Anya Butler

Seeking to obtain a bachelor's degree in either Engineering, Kinesiology, or Education. Interested in both physical & social sciences. Would like major exploration.

Candy Lane Acres - Competitive Hunter/Jumper Horse Rider, '22-'26

• Held responsibility for all aspects of care for a horse for over a year: riding, nutrition, bathing, schedule, etc.
• Engineered different individual practice routines to enhance skill

18 hrs/wk, 50 weeks/year

Interscholastic Equestrian Association at Candy Lane Acres - Team Member, '22-'26

• Collaborated with other team members, aged 4th through 12th grade, to help run shows smoothly

3+ hrs/week, 24 weeks/year

Camp Allegheny, Audubon Society of Western PA - Camp Counselor, '22-'25

• Oversaw 11 fifth-grade girls in a cabin room for 4 days
• Led & directed various learning activities like night hike, eco hike, shelter-building, etc.
• Encouraged campers to engage in elementary environmental learning by setting examples
• Designed & facilitated morning & night routines to help campers

76 hrs/week, 1 week/year

Candy Lane Acres, Summer Camps - Camp Counselor, '24-'25

• Taught kids of all ages multiple different aspects of horse care
• Instructed campers on how to brush horses
• Coached weary young kids, taught safe & comfortable riding
• Showed different groups of kids how to fill water buckets, hay nets, and feed dishes
• Encouraged child-horse interaction

24 hrs/week, 4 weeks/year

Fox Chapel Area High School, Gratitude and Compassion Club - President, '22-'25 

• Collaborated with other clubs to create large school-wide appreciation events like thank-you cards
• Recruited 36 new members in 2025
• Created new leadership roles within club

5 hrs/week, 40 weeks/year

Fox Chapel Area High School, Wellness Council - Social Media Co-Chair, '25

• Collaborated with the school's clubs and programs to influence students to partake in wellness activities
• Created fun activities like thank-you cards, coloring books, therapy-pet days, yoga, etc. to foster student engagement

4 hrs/wk, 40 weeks/year

Fox Chapel Area High School, Speech & Debate/Model United Nations - Team member, '25

• Will compete in February of 2026 at American University's Model UN Conference
• Collaborated with teammates to encourage student engagement through social media

4hrs/wk, 30 weeks/year

Personal Fitness/Gym - Athlete '22-'25

• Improved personal weightlifting records through progressive overload
• Researched details of performance, nutrition, hydration, and recovery to enhance athleticism
• Upkept personal fitness in order to exceed expectations for horse riding & track

6hr/week, 50 weeks/year