Avery Balfour
New Braunfels
Summary
Hoping to gain experience Improve social and technical skills, expand my knowledge and make lasting conections.
Skilled Recreational Leader with talent for planning activities. Energetic and driven leader bringing multi-year background in related roles. Ready to leverage experience and abilities to take on challenging new role.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Camp Counselor
Camp Minnehaha
New Braunfels
05.2024 - 08.2025
- I was responsible for typically 25-30 children under my care and supervision along with 1-3 other co-counselors at a time.
- My work days were from 7am-6pm (11hrs)
- We had daily schedules to follow with activities to lead for our campers to have the best time at camp. Those activities looked like- going to the playground, dance parties, nap times, rules and expectations for our days to male sure things go as smoothly as possible, lots of crafts, going swimming two days a week in the LPAC at Landa Park, hikes, relay races, movies with snacks, freeplay time, and many more.
- As a counselor i was equipped with a backpack, a med bag at all times for emergency's, a walkie talkie to communicate with all staff in my department, a water bottle plus extra water in case a camper needed any, and sunscreen for counselors and campers.
- Training by example and knowledge for new counselors in my group.
- Making sure campers have all the need throughout the day including water, snacks, proper clothes for the activities of the day, lunch during lunchtime, and sunscreen if called for.
- Supervised campers during activities ensuring safety and engagement.
- Assisted in conflict resolution among campers to promote teamwork and cooperation.
- Communicated with parents regarding camper progress and daily activities.
- Encouraged camper participation in recreational activities through enthusiastic leadership style.
- Established and built relationships with campers to ease fears in new environment.
- Coordinated and led group activities for campers and counselors.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding their child's progress at camp.
Host
Wings And Rings
New Braunfels
05.2023 - 04.2025
- I was responsible for greeting guests, seating them with menus and silverware. Accounting for how many people were dining in the group (child, infant or adult)
- Busing tables and or combining for the right amount of seats for the group.
- Answering the phone up front for togo orders, complaints, reservations, lost items, or general questions about the establishment.
- Managing togo orders by getting them from the expo line and drinks if included, double checking and with the customer it’s contents were correct and sending them out with a smile.
- Training other hosts.
- Working with the servers about seating rotations.
- Cleaning duty's throughout my shift such as bathroom checkups, ice replacements, running food from expo line if needed, Cleaning tables, rolling togo silverware and dining silverware.
- Cleanup duty’s at the end of my shift varied.
Co-Owner
A4 Mowing
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Was one of the yard workers in our group, we knocked on neighbors’ doors asking if they wanted their lawn mowed.
Co-Owner
A4 eggs for you
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Managed the business and personally farmed chickens, collected their eggs, and sold them to customers.
- I worked every other day feeding the birds, periodically cleaning the coop, and collecting the eggs.
Dog Washer/Walker
Pink Poodle
01.2022
- Responsible for retrieving the dogs from their kennels, thoroughly bathing them, drying them, returning them to their kennels, and recording each dog as cleaned and prepped for the groomers.
- Also worked with other employees to walk them outside and, logged hours throughout the process.
Education
Homeschooled High School Student -
Balfour Academy
New Braunfels, Texas 08.2022 - 08.2025
Skills
- Cleaning
- Leadership skills
- Organizing
- Communication
- Customer Service
- Work Ethic
- Mature
- Welcoming attitude
- Responsible
Volunteer Experience
- Visited nursing homes frequently
- Donated money to the local Food Bank
- Participated in American Heritage Girls for over 6yrs
- Assisted in completing numerous unique community services projects
- Spent many hours sorting toys and stuffing stockings for Toys for Tots
- Traveled to almost every state in the country
- Sold chocolate bars a numerous amount of times for a fundraising event
- Did a trash pickup on the side of highway 46 in Seguin with the Irreverent Warriors on 02/25/22
- I volunteered in the Special Olympics in the Woodlands, TX
Timeline
Camp Counselor
Camp Minnehaha
05.2024 - 08.2025
Host
Wings And Rings
05.2023 - 04.2025
Homeschooled High School Student -
Balfour Academy
08.2022 - 08.2025
Dog Washer/Walker
Pink Poodle
01.2022
Co-Owner
A4 Mowing
01.2021 - 01.2022
Co-Owner
A4 eggs for you
01.2015 - 01.2017