Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Tabletop Role Playing Games
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Asa Van Steyn

Galt,CA

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Strongly motivated to positively engage in my local LGBTQ+ community and provide mental health resources, peer support, and advocate for both at risk teens and adults in need.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Support Group Facilitator Volunteer

Pacific Center For Human Growth
02.2023 - Current
  • Maintained positive, comforting environment that felt safe and inviting to participants .
  • Prepared and led support groups for participants .
  • Developed open rapport with participants , encouraging sharing of questions and concerns.
  • Educated participants on potentially beneficial wellness services.
  • Identified areas in need of improvement and implemented solutions.

Barista

Starbucks
08.2021 - Current
  • Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
  • Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service.
  • Cleaned counters, machines, utensils, and seating areas daily.
  • Maintained regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
  • Won "Best Customer Connections" in 2022

Warehouse Associate

Lifetouch Portrait Studios
10.2018 - 12.2019
  • Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
  • Worked safely around moving machinery.
  • Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel
  • Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles

Repack Associate

Sierra Nevada Corporation
12.2016 - 09.2018
  • Counted items to verify accuracy of orders.
  • Inspected items for defects and damage.
  • Secured items for storage or shipment.
  • Cleaned and maintained production area and equipment.

English as a Second Language Tutor

Chico State University
01.2015 - 12.2015
  • Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
  • Coordinated communication between students and school administration to create culturally-sensitive learning environment.
  • Created monthly academic status reports based on in-depth student evaluations.
  • Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
  • Documented student attendance and progress against goals.
  • Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Designed engaging instructional materials and activities.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Studies

California State University - Chico
Chico, CA
12.2016

Skills

  • Creative Thinking
  • Maintaining Clean Work Areas
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Community Resource Knowledge
  • Trauma Informed Care
  • Ability to Adapt
  • Individual and Small Group Instruction
  • Process and Materials Monitoring
  • Peer Interaction
  • Cultural Sensitivity

Tabletop Role Playing Games

Experience in tabletop role playing games where I can provide team and leadership building skills, socialization, and a sense of play for participants.

Timeline

Support Group Facilitator Volunteer

Pacific Center For Human Growth
02.2023 - Current

Barista

Starbucks
08.2021 - Current

Warehouse Associate

Lifetouch Portrait Studios
10.2018 - 12.2019

Repack Associate

Sierra Nevada Corporation
12.2016 - 09.2018

English as a Second Language Tutor

Chico State University
01.2015 - 12.2015

Bachelor of Arts - English Studies

California State University - Chico
Asa Van Steyn