Beau Gatens

Crafted henna designs for cultural events and fundraisers promoting South Asian traditions and fostering community engagement.

Educated clients on aftercare to enhance the longevity of henna designs

• Marketed events to enhance visibility and engagement.
  Organized monthly stargazing nights to promote accessibility of astronomical viewing.
  Educated audience on celestial observations during events to enrich experience.
• Facilitated collaboration across teams to enhance workflow efficiency.
• Managed day-to-day operations of the department including scheduling tasks and assigning duties.

• Volunteered for weeks teaching young children basic rowing techniques.
• Assisted in training new volunteers on organizational policies and procedures.
• Completed assigned tasks within specified timeframes as directed by supervisors.
• Collaborated with fellow volunteers to cultivate a positive work environment.
• Assisted in maintaining and repairing rowing equipment and boats have competed on the state and regional level. Recently, I have begun taking on a leadership role as equipment manager, helping transport expensive sports equipment safely to our weekend regattas.

• Provided monthly volunteer service at a cat shelter, helping care for cats, maintain clean living spaces, and promote animal welfare and adoption.

• Participated in two international service trips (Lisbon, Portugal and Cusco, Peru) where I spent weeks serving the local people and embracing their culture.
• Followed directions from supervisors and completed tasks within appropriate timeframe.
• Provided assistance to staff in the operations of the organization.

• Assisted with Special Olympics award ceremonies by organizing and presenting medals to athletes, promoting a supportive and inclusive atmosphere.

• Participated in meetings to drive leadership within student body.
  I took the initiative in organizing STEAM-related activities that encouraged participation.
  Collaborated with class officers to streamline communication and event planning.
  
• Led strategic planning sessions to define organizational goals and initiatives.

• Between the summer of my freshman and sophomore year, I worked along with marine scientists to help protect the natural reefs of Florida. As part of my role, I maintained the livelihood of the coral plants within the lab.
• Assisted researchers in collecting and analyzing marine data for conservation projects.
• Supported field surveys by documenting observations and gathering environmental samples.