Anthony Lara
Allentown,PA
Summary
To obtain a work study job at HWS during both fall and spring semesters, primarily focusing on sports and fitness community, as pursuing degree in sports psychology and entrepreneurship. Strong communication skills, hardworking,driven and highly motivated. Quick learner with strong ability to engage and adapt to people, environments, surroundings, and group settings. Well-rounded individual who values perseverance, dedication, loyalty, team building as well as creating opportunities.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Summer Camp Staff Member
Future Stars Day Camps
2024.07 - 2024.07
- Fostered a positive environment for counselors as responsible for transporting during the day to various facilities on campus.
- Interacted and built relationship with Michael Rush, Owner of Future Stars (18 camps in PA/NJ).
Senior Project - Professional Experience
Germantown Academy
2024.05 - 2024.05
- Designed "Mindset of a Golfer" learning experience - on & off the course, as part of senior graduation curriculum requirement - prep began in March 2024.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility based on creating structure, developing goals and building a formal presentation to recap project/experience - June 2024.
- Cold call, email and follow up, interview/in-depth with sports psychologist, counselors, business associates/partners and golfers.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement as built relationship with professionals in field of study.
- 5 days a week - psychologist, counselors, financial partners and golfers; private country clubs in Philadelphia area depending on their schedule.
- Mitchell Greene, PhD Clinical & Sport Psychologist of Green Psych, author and speaker, Haverford, PA.
- Ed T Rush,Sports Counselor (pro/college/high school) NBA Referee-32 NBA Finals Games, 5 All-Star Games, Former NBA Director of Basketball Officials, Founder Court Club, keynote speaker for corporations and national organizations, author, Doylestown, PA/San DIego, CA.
- Bruce Clair, High School Counselor (retired),Alumni Hobart & William Smith, NY
- Ted Durkin, President & Managing Partner Main St Financial Solutions, Former Lehigh University D1 Baseball Player, Board Member of The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia and Germantown Academy, Newtown, PA.
Counselor - Football Camp - Saturdays Only June
Germantown Academy
2022.06 - 2023.06
- Assisted Germantown Academy coaches with drills/sessions based on lower or middle school athletes and skill level.
- Led football players in training, development, player positional drills.
- Motivated and built fun, challenging environment.
Counselor - Lacrosse Camp - Saturdays Only May
Germantown Academy
2022.05 - 2023.05
- Assisted youth players in the community to learn the game of lacrosse - teach developmental skills.
- Motivated and challenged athletes during drills.
Volunteer
Allentown Ecumenical Food Bank
2021.07 - 2023.01
- Assisted staff with organizing food - unpacking and shelving dry, fresh and frozen as well as personal care and baby items.
- Organized and bagged or boxed up items depending on each family size and needs as enough for 3-5 day supply.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to counterparts and supervisors as well as interacted regularly with the public seeking donations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Germantown Academy
Fort Washington, PA06.2024
Skills
Multicultural Sensitivity
Communicative
Critical Thinker
Self-Starter
Problem Solver
Team Collaborator
Creative
Leader
Additional Information
Current Freshman Football Student Athlete at Hobart & William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY. Former football captain actively involved in school community. Philadelphia Team Selection and Courage Award to never quit. Big 4 HHH Lacrosse Club team year round. Coached girl's Kershaw "house" team in flag football annually during upper school years. Illustrator for published book, Dear, about mental health; author Justin M. Kemp. Mentor to underclass students.
Timeline
Summer Camp Staff Member
Future Stars Day Camps
2024.07 - 2024.07
Senior Project - Professional Experience
Germantown Academy
2024.05 - 2024.05
Counselor - Football Camp - Saturdays Only June
Germantown Academy
2022.06 - 2023.06
Counselor - Lacrosse Camp - Saturdays Only May
Germantown Academy
2022.05 - 2023.05
Volunteer
Allentown Ecumenical Food Bank
2021.07 - 2023.01
High School Diploma -
Germantown Academy
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