Ariana Esparza

• Model representative of John Medina's photography to share photography skillset with others and build confidence in those with unique physical traits.

Coordinated team competitions, fundraised for cheer resources, taught and created cheers and dances, and lead team practices and activities.

Coordinated activities, kept campers engaged, adjusted interaction styles, and distributed lunches for mentally and physically disadvantaged adults.

• Provide reliable, caring supervision of [one] child [age 2] and occasionally their sibling [age 6 months].
• Use first aid training to clean and dress any minor scrapes, cuts, or insect bites.
• Incorporate tutoring and fun activities to keep each child learning and engaged.
• Improved child safety by vigilantly monitoring play areas and consistently enforcing rules.

I was exposed to patient care in a variety of departments such as Injections, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Podiatry, and Vascular Surgery.

• Witnessed a C-section, laparoscopy, and hysteroscopy.
• Assisted in a vaginal birth of a baby boy.
• Measured a baby in utero.
• Read contraction stress tests.

I was exposed to patient care and learned hospital routines in the clinic department at the Veterans Affairs Hospital.

I contributed in volunteering in a food drive every other week at my school by distributing food bags to families in need.

Decorated over 100 lunch bags to be filled with food and delivered to hungry elementary children across Houston.

• Sorted food, repacked dry foods into family-sized bags, and stocked the Portwall Pantry.

• Enhanced community engagement by contributing in outreach events.
• Improved organizational efficiency by streamlining volunteer onboarding processes.
• Promoted communal awareness.
• Secured valuable donations through targeted campaigns.