Conner Bergeson

• Provided care for a group of children in a residential sleepaway setting, 24-7 care and attention to development.
• Contributed to a team effort to create an environment that nourishes the social, emotional, and physical well being of all members.
• Intervened in patterns of toxic masculinity, racism, sexism. In tandem with co-counselors managed the social dynamic of a group of children in order to maximize pro-social behaviors such as resilience, inclusion, tolerance, cooperation and how to connect while competing in a healthy way.
• In tandem with co-counselors designed and implemented activities intended to respond to the social dynamic of a specific group of children
• Contributed to the development of strategies aimed at addressing issues such as self-esteem issues, fear of the unknown, fixed-mindsets (vs growth mindsets), homesickness, interpersonal conflict, relational aggression, and bullying.
• Coached children in skills such as independence, relationship building, impulse control, and conflict resolution

Waterfront Staff:

• Worked as a professional lifeguard and obtained American Red Cross lifeguard and CPR certification. Maintained and performed general maintenance on wake, ski, and small sail boats. Coached children in water skiing, wakeboarding, sailing, fishing, swimming and kayaking. Performed general maintenance on camp waterfront to ensure proper water drainage and to limit erosion of the beach into the lake.

Identified a profitable opportunity within my community and started my own fence painting business. Performed sales, marketing, operations, and customer service as the founder of the business. Business has done over $10,000 worth of sales

Greeted guests, operated cart machine to distribute carts to either side of the store, and helped manage logistics between front of store and back of store. This position required physical stamina, attention to detail, and a commitment to providing a positive customer experience.

Owned and operated a small lawn mowing business out of my garage as my summer job during my first two years of high school. Passed the business onto my younger brother who now runs it with many of the same clients I obtained 6 years ago.