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Ava Fuller

Wilmington ,NC

Summary

Passionate marine biology student with leadership experience in cheerleading and social media management. Skilled in effective communication and team collaboration, eager to contribute to scientific research and community engagement. Demonstrated ability to adapt and innovate under diverse conditions, and committed to advancing organizational goals through proactive volunteering and club involvement.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Intern

Dr. Ramirez at UNCW
Wilmington , NC
06.2025 - Current
  • Dissection of different fish species, including Striped Anchovy, Pinfish, etc.
  • Identifying the internal and external anatomy of fish species.
  • Collecting samples of liver, gut contents, and white muscle.
  • Recording all samples collected and their weights.
  • Measuring total length, standard length, and fork length.
  • Packaging the fish samples.

Camp Counselor- Internship

MarineQuest
Wilmington, NC
05.2025 - Current
  • Provided guidance and support to ensure the safety of all campers in a variety of outdoor settings.
  • Taught the campers about Marine Biology
  • Encouraged marine conservation.
  • Communicated regularly with parents regarding their child's progress at camp.
  • Facilitated group problem-solving discussions to build positive relationships among campers.
  • Organized and supervised camp activities such as fishing, seine netting, dissections, and more.
  • Maintained accurate records, including daily attendance logs, incident reports, and medical forms.

Member

UNCW Marine Mammal Stranding Program
Wilmington, NC
08.2024 - Current
  • Learn about Marine Biology.
  • Learned how to respond to live standing's.
  • Witnessed a necropsy demonstration.
  • Attended a stranding data collection workshop.

Member

UNCW Best Buddies Club
Wilmington, NC
08.2024 - Current
  • Learned about inclusion for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
  • Developed leadership skills through social events with other Best Buddies students.

Social Media Manager

Cheer Infinity Allstars
Wilmington, NC
03.2024 - Current
  • Directed social media campaigns that increased audience engagement and brand visibility for Cheer Infinity All-Stars.
  • Promoted brand-building, guest retention, and revenue-focused activities.
  • Knowledge of how to use apps like Canva, TikTok, PicCollege, iMovie, and PicsArt.
  • Interview athletes and parents to create fun, interactive videos.
  • Monitored social media trends and leveraged insights to optimize content strategy and improve audience engagement.
  • Managed the daily operations of all assigned social media accounts.

Babysitter

Kim Houser
Wilmington, NC
04.2023 - Current
  • Started babysitting in 2017, ages 1 to 14.
  • Currently, I babysit a 3-year-old boy with Down syndrome that I have been with for one year now.
  • Teaching good manners by setting clear expectations for behavior in various settings.
  • Organized creative activities to develop children's physical, emotional, and social growth.
  • Removed hazards and developed appropriate boundaries and rules to create a safe environment for children.
  • Met and communicated regularly with parents to discuss children's activities and development.

Cheerleading Coach

Cheer Infinity Allstars
Wilmington , NC
05.2022 - Current
  • Developed comprehensive training programs for athletes aged 3 to 18, enhancing their technical skills in stunts and tumbling.
  • Motivate the athletes to be the best they can be.
  • Created an innovative routine to showcase the athlete's strengths.
  • Organized team practice wear and workout schedules.
  • Created my own competitive team in 2024 called Code 4. This task required me to create a handbook, organize tryouts, fundraise, make practice schedules, research materials for the routine, and organize funds.
  • Developed leadership skills.
  • Developed communication skills with athletes and parents.

Summer Camp Instructor

Flip-n-Fun camp at Cheer Infinity Allstars
Wilmington, NC
06.2022 - 08.2024
  • Maintained accurate records, including daily attendance logs, incident reports, and medical forms.
  • Provided first aid and responded to emergencies, maintaining camper safety as the top priority.
  • Planned, organized, facilitated, and promoted diverse recreational programs.
  • Introduced new arrivals to other participants, explained facility rules, and encouraged participation.
  • Oversaw the design, construction, and upkeep of recreation facilities and areas.
  • Developed events and programs in consideration of the needs, abilities, and interests of participants.
  • Enforced discipline and policies to protect the safety of recreational activity participants.
  • Established and built relationships with campers to ease their fears in a new environment.
  • Assisted in the planning and execution of special events, such as talent shows.

Treasurer

UNCW Club Cheer
Wilmington, NC
12.2023 - 04.2024
  • Managed financial operations and improved budget efficiency as Treasurer for UNCW Club Cheer.
  • Knowledge of making organized financial Excel sheets.
  • Managed cash flow forecasting activities in accordance with organizational goals.

Member

UNCW club cheer team
Wilmington, NC
10.2022 - 04.2024
  • We showcased our routine with other local colleges at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  • Was an officer in this club during my second year as the treasurer.

Cashier

Fuzzy Peach Frozen Yogurt Bar
Wilmington, NC
05.2021 - 05.2022
  • Delivered exceptional customer service at Fuzzy Peach Frozen Yogurt Bar, facilitating a positive patron experience.
  • Maintained work area and kept cash drawer organized.
  • Helped with purchases and signed customers up for the reward program.
  • Trained other employees who came to the job.
  • Developed good time management skills when making phone calls, cashing out customers, cleaning, or cutting food.

Member

Marine Science Academy
Wilmington, NC
08.2018 - 05.2022
  • Learned marine biology knowledge.
  • I had field trips with MarineQuest.
  • Attended a workshop on marine mammal standing's.
  • Learned to dissect marine organisms.
  • Learned how to kayak.
  • Developed skills to educate others on marine biology-related topics through visual representation or PowerPoint presentations.
  • Took part in beach clean-ups on Carolina Beach.
  • Tested algae samples and conducted a research project with the algae samples.

Volunteer

Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation
Sun City, NC
05.2017 - 08.2017
  • I spent every night for two weeks sitting by a sea turtle nest on Carolina Beach.
  • Learned how to make a trail for the sea turtles to follow once they have hatched.
  • Protected the sea turtle nest every night from dangers like humans interfering with the nest.
  • Once the sea turtles hatched, we made sure all of the turtles safely made it to the water.
  • Following the hatching, we counted the number of eggs in the nest and recorded the data.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Marine Biology - Minor in Psychology

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
05-2026

High School Diploma -

Eugene Ashley High School
Wilmington
05-2022

Skills

  • Good work ethic
  • Teachable, can take constructive criticism, and apply it to the job
  • Social media strategy
  • Marine Biology knowledge
  • Knowledge of how to use a microscope
  • Laboratory skills (Cell Culture, Gel Electrophoresis, Fluorescent Microscopy, DNA/RNA Extraction and Purification)
  • Strong swimmer
  • Team leadership
  • Organization and time management
  • Communication skills
  • Public speaking
  • Event Planning
  • First aid and emergency response
  • Dissection of Marine Organisms
  • Team collaboration
  • Data collection
  • Marine research

GPA

  • Current cumulative GPA at UNCW: 3.8
  • On the Deans list all three years.

Certification

  • Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certified

Classes Taken at UNCW

  • Genetics
  • Marine Ecology
  • Animal Physiology
  • Marine Botany
  • Ichthyology
  • Marine Mammals
  • Practicum in Marine Biology

References

Billy Dunlap

Owner of Cheer Infinity Allstars

Email: Billydunlap8@gmail.com

Work Phone: (910)-792-6088

Cell Phone: (910)-540-9820

Marcus Cureton

Manager at Cheer Infinity Allstars

Email: curetonml@gmail.com

Work Phone: (910)-792-6088

Cell Phone: (910)-742-4771

Morgan W. O'Connell

MarineQuest Program Assistant 

B.S Marine Biology, UNCW 

MAT in Secondary Science Education, UNCW 

Email: oconnellm@uncw.edu 

Dr. Matthew D. Ramirez 

Worked in his lab for my internship 

Assistant Professor, UNC Wilmington, 2023-present

Hess Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Victoria, 2022

NSF Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Rhode Island, 2020–2022

PhD, Oregon State University, 2019

MSc, Oregon State University, 2015

BSc, Auburn University, 2011

email: ramirezmd@uncw.edu 

Timeline

Intern

Dr. Ramirez at UNCW
06.2025 - Current

Camp Counselor- Internship

MarineQuest
05.2025 - Current

Member

UNCW Marine Mammal Stranding Program
08.2024 - Current

Member

UNCW Best Buddies Club
08.2024 - Current

Social Media Manager

Cheer Infinity Allstars
03.2024 - Current

Treasurer

UNCW Club Cheer
12.2023 - 04.2024

Babysitter

Kim Houser
04.2023 - Current

Member

UNCW club cheer team
10.2022 - 04.2024

Summer Camp Instructor

Flip-n-Fun camp at Cheer Infinity Allstars
06.2022 - 08.2024

Cheerleading Coach

Cheer Infinity Allstars
05.2022 - Current

Cashier

Fuzzy Peach Frozen Yogurt Bar
05.2021 - 05.2022

Member

Marine Science Academy
08.2018 - 05.2022

Volunteer

Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation
05.2017 - 08.2017

Bachelor of Science - Marine Biology - Minor in Psychology

University of North Carolina Wilmington

High School Diploma -

Eugene Ashley High School

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