Ashley Balsavias
Journalism Student
Creve Coeur,MO
Summary
Second-year journalism student in the honors college at the University of Georgia. Experience in customer service, management, retail, childcare, and food service.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Store Manager
Entourage Clothing And Accessories
Athens, GA
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
- Maintained positive customer relationships by responding quickly to customer service inquiries.
Server
California Pizza Kitchen
Creve Coeur, MO
05.2019 - 08.2020
- Prepared beverages and filled food orders for customers.
- Greeted and maintained relationships with regular customers.
- Collected credit card, cash and gift certificate payments and dispensed change for cash transactions.
Assistant Gymnastics Coach
Carolina Stars Gymnastics
Fort Mill, SC
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Coordinated with other instructors and coaches to determine student advancement and progress.
- Maintained fun-filled atmosphere with class participants while remaining professional and focused on achievement.
Crew Member
Coldstone Creamery
Creve Coeur, MO
05.2017 - 05.2018
- Collaborated with team members to complete orders.
- Monitored amounts of all ice cream flavors and replaced when depleted.
- Explained ice cream flavors, toppings, sundaes and other frozen concoctions to customers.
- Operated cash register, taking payments and issuing receipts.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
08.2019 - Current
- Member of Delta Zeta Sorority - Alumnae Relations Chair, Recruitment Assistant, and member of banner painting committee
- Member of UGA Miracle Network
- Member of Dance FX Athens Company
High School Diploma -
08.2015 - 05.2019
- Member of National Honors Society, French National Honors Society
- AP Scholar with Honor
- Graduated with 3.92 unweighted GPA
Skills
Relationship building and management
Childcare
Customer assistance
Individualized instruction
Group tutoring
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer Tutor - tutor for three kids ranging from kindergarten to middle school age in subjects including history, math, and english
Missouri Baptist Hospital - volunteer in orthopedic rehab center (summer 2016)
Various volunteer experience with Special Olympics, Girls on the Run, Delta Zeta philanthropy Service for Sight, Children's Miracle Network
Timeline
Assistant Store Manager - Entourage Clothing And Accessories
08.2020 - 03.2021
University of Georgia - Bachelor of Arts, Journalism
08.2019 - Current
Server - California Pizza Kitchen
05.2019 - 08.2020
Assistant Gymnastics Coach - Carolina Stars Gymnastics
06.2018 - 08.2018
Crew Member - Coldstone Creamery
05.2017 - 05.2018
Ladue Horton Watkins High School - High School Diploma,
08.2015 - 05.2019