Cate Newcity
Wheaton,IL
Summary
Highly-motivated young employee seeking new and rewarding challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Both college and diverse career experience has fostered the ability to work effectively unsupervised and quickly master new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Intern
The Whitson Group
Fort Smith, AR
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Provided administrative support to staff members as needed.
- Greeted patients at the front desk and provided assistance when necessary.
- Researched and compiled data from various sources for management review and decision-making purposes.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
- Updated patient records in databases, ensuring accuracy of information.
- Organized filing systems to ensure documents were easily accessible.
- Compiled and organized data into spreadsheets.
- Collaborated with the head admin on the clinic's social media presence.
- Called insurance companies in reference to both patient and therapist claims.
- Routinely checked patients' insurance benefits on platforms such as Availity and TherapyNotes.
- Routinely communicated with patients on OhMD.
- Gained insight and advice from therapists on staff in one-on-one meetings and other interactions.
- Deposited checks on behalf of the clinic.
Passage Leader
HoneyRock, Northwoods Track (Wheaton College)
Three Lakes, WI
08.2023 - 09.2023
- Developed an individualized schedule for the week for the incoming freshmen, including icebreakers, outdoor activities, one-on-one sessions, etc.
- Created and led group discussions over a several-day period.
- Facilitated good rapport among the freshmen in my group.
- Collaborated with other Passage leaders in creating an overall positive experience for the incoming freshmen.
- Received intensive staff training over the course of a week and a half prior to the experience in HoneyRock.
- Participated in group activities alongside the freshmen, including hiking, kayaking, canoeing, building bonfires, painting, etc.
- Taught those in my group proper camp procedures and how to safely use equipment.
Corporate Communications Intern
ArcBest
Fort Smith, AR
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Conducted research on current industry trends to inform corporate messaging.
- Developed strategies to increase company awareness through various digital platforms.
- Participated in weekly meetings with senior management team members to discuss progress and challenges.
- Monitored analytics to gauge success of interpersonal communication campaigns.
- Researched potential adoption of techniques and software to increase workflow and overall company productivity.
- Assisted in planning and executing special events, such as conferences or summer kickoff events.
- Analyzed employee feedback from surveys and focus groups.
Junior Photographer
Eastside Baptist Church
Fort Smith, AR
06.2018 - 11.2019
- Print photos and create digital copies of existing photos.
- Set up lighting equipment and adjust camera settings to capture desired images.
- Organize and store digital photographs.
- Edit photos using Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and other software applications.
- Consult with fellow church members to understand their preferences for the photo shoot.
- Maintain photography equipment, including cameras, lenses, lighting gear, camera release, and tripods.
- Photographed special events, parties, and portraits.
- Cropped, manipulated, and performed color balance for final images.
- Utilized filters, edits and after-effects to enhance photos.
Junior Worship Leader
Eastside Baptist Church
Fort Smith, AR
06.2018 - 11.2019
- Leading congregational singing in both traditional and contemporary styles of worship.
- Planning special musical events, such as Christmas pageants.
- Conducting pre-service warm-ups with other leaders and instrumentalists before each service.
- Maintaining an inventory of sheet music and other resources used in worship ministry.
- Researching new songs from various genres of Christian music for possible inclusion into future services.
- Participated in fundraising to support congregational activities.
- Engaged in outreach programs for displaced youth, such as The Call.
Barista
Eastside Baptist Church
Fort Smith, AR
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Greeted customers and took orders for coffee drinks, food items, and other beverages.
- Operated cash registers to process customer payments.
- Maintained a clean work environment by wiping down counters, washing dishes, and cleaning floors.
- Stocked shelves with ingredients needed to make coffee drinks.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies and restocked when necessary.
- Assisted in the preparation of baked goods, including muffins, cookies, scones, and cinnamon rolls.
- Prepared and served coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees and teas.
- Addressed and resolved customer concerns quickly and calmly.
Junior Tennis Coach
Hardscrabble Country Club
Fort Smith, AR
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Organized and led weekly drills over the course of a summer to improve physical conditioning, technique, and strategy with young children.
- Provided instruction on court positioning, footwork, grip, serving, etc.
- Coached junior teams in singles and doubles matches.
- Ensured safety protocols were followed at all times by monitoring court conditions.
- Utilized positive enforcement and facilitated a good rapport with the kids.
- Demonstrated correct form to junior members.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, English
Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL05-2025
Skills
- Adaptability
- Data Evaluation
- Oral and Writing Communication
- Researching Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Project Management
- Administrative Tasks
- Analytical and Creative Processing
Affiliations
- Writing and Reading
- Tennis
- Boxing
- Hiking (being outdoors in general)
- Photography
- Singing
- Baking
Accomplishments
- AP Honors Student in High School
- Receiver of the Presidential Scholarship at Wheaton College
- Honors Student at Wheaton College
Reference to written publication.
- Davis, E. B., Chen, Z. J., Cowden, R. G., VanderWeele, T., Oberg, S., Bivens, G., Newcity, C., Song, E., & Koenig, H. G. (2025). An overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the association between religion/spirituality and health/well-being. [Manuscript accepted for publication]. In J. R. Webb (Ed.), Handbook of spirituality, health, and well-being: A psychological perspective. Routledge.
Timeline
Administrative Intern
The Whitson Group
05.2024 - 08.2024
Passage Leader
HoneyRock, Northwoods Track (Wheaton College)
08.2023 - 09.2023
Corporate Communications Intern
ArcBest
05.2023 - 08.2023
Junior Photographer
Eastside Baptist Church
06.2018 - 11.2019
Junior Worship Leader
Eastside Baptist Church
06.2018 - 11.2019
Barista
Eastside Baptist Church
08.2017 - 07.2018
Junior Tennis Coach
Hardscrabble Country Club
05.2016 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, English
Wheaton College
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