Celeste Lake

Motivated, passionate and diligent candidate seeking a graduate program that will provide the opportunities to expand my knowledge and clinical skills in order to make a profound effect in the field of Speech-Language Pathology. Conscientious team player with exceptional communication, interpersonal and multi-tasking skills, as well as resilience and ability in performing well under pressure. Dedicated, dependable and organized individual with relevant clinical experience, credentials and personal value of community engagement.

• Early Childhood Intervention, Paso De Norte Children's Development Center
• Transformations Rehabilitation Services

Zumbini Instructor, 03/2019 to 06/2020

Gigi's Playhouse El Paso – El Paso, TX

• Led music and movement classes for babies ages 0-4 with Down syndrome and their caregivers.
• Group classes targeted cognition, language development, emotional and social skills, balance and rhythm through singing songs, fine-gross motor skills through dancing and instrument-play.

Program Leader, 03/2019 to 03/2019

Gigi's Playhouse El Paso – El Paso, TX

• Assisted in pioneering the first six-week program at Gigi's Playhouse, El Paso. Gigi Prep is a therapeutic program for adults with Down syndrome, and gears toward encouraging healthy lifestyle choices and goal-setting.
• Led weekly exercises and instruction on the basics of healthy cooking.
• Led activities in team-building, money-management, health and wellness, communication skills, and customer-service skills.

Childcare Provider, 01/2017 to 01/2018

Coronado Baptist Church – El Paso, TX

• Promoted physical, emotional and social development through well-planned classroom lessons, games and outside activities.
• Used techniques such as positive reinforcement and behavior modeling during structured group tasks.
• Incorporated music and art activities to encourage creativity and expression.

Missions Intern, 01/2017 to 07/2017

Youth With A Mission Queenstown – Queenstown, New Zealand

• Oversaw meal preparation for missionary training center in Queenstown, New Zealand before co-leading a missionary team to Papua New Guinea.
• Led and trained outreach volunteers, while working with diverse groups of people in a cross-cultural context in order to complete planned projects.
• Worked closely with translators to assist with communication and translation for community members speaking Creole.