Elijah W.L. Hopson
Various
Lanham,MD
13
years of professional experience
Self-motivated, dependable, volunteer experienced individual seeking job experience. Hardworking team player who is ready and willing to take on added responsibilities to help team achieve company goals.
Work History
Intern
1 Year 1 Month- Multiple volunteer and service trips
- Plan events centered around career guidance and student development
- Organization website development
Intern
2 Years- Participated in lectures related to public health to learn about the topic of diseases in Nigeria
- Created a fundraiser, gathering $1000 for a community in Nigeria
- Created one pagers and workshop proposals that were shown to doctors for consideration
- Diagnosed a real Nigerian patient
Volunteer
13 Years 5 Months- Bold Hope - Traveled to Belize to do various tasks at the United Pentecostal School. (June 2025)
- St. Maria's Meals at Hickey Center - Prepared and served meals to those in need in the community. (March 2024)
- Good Projects (Child and Youth Development) - Afterschool tutoring and volunteering - WAAE (February 2024-Present)
- Habitat For Humanity Restore - Organized various donated household items in preparation for distribution to those in need in the community. (February 2024)
- Thanksgiving Day Food Drive and Distribution - WAAE (November 2023 & 2024)
- Joseph A. Gilmore Adult Daycare Center - moved furniture; talked to seniors and disabled citizens; helped to organize the center. (May 2022)
- BMHS Service Hours: 22-26 school years (~279 hours: Assisted with special events and programs)
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program and event needs.
- Mercy Grace Center - Fed the homeless in Prince George's County and DC, prepared lunches and blessing bags (toiletries and other necessities); Sock Drive; Back(pack)-to-School Project, Christmas Toy Drive and meal distribution event)
- Warm Hearts Cold Days - Assisted with preparing and distributing bagged lunches and toiletry items for the homeless. (2013)
Intern
8 Months- Observed orthodontic procedures and gained hands-on experience with modern dental technology and processes.
- Performed various cleaning and handy tasks around the office.
Sales Associate
7 Months- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Performed cash, card, and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
- Managed efficient cash register operations.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
Junior Swim Coach
1 Month- Assisted Head Swim Coach with swim instructions for the younger children at HT Summer Camp 2018
- Prepared equipment before each class and stored items promptly after classes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
High School Diploma
- Honors Student
- Cum Laude
- AP Courses
- Saint Brother Andre Award for Servant Leadership in the Holy Cross Tradition
Skills
Maintaining Clean Work Areas
Restocking and recovery
Cash register skills
Volunteer Training
Community Outreach Programs
Student Mentoring
Homeless Support
Leadership
Affiliations
- We Are All Educators (WAAE), Vice President, 2024-2025
- National Honor Society, Chapter President and Member, 11/01/24-Present
- Leadership Initiatives Internship, 2024-Present
- BMHS Student Ambassador, 2023-Present
- National Junior Honor Society, 09/01/20-2022
- Peer Ministry Program
- Junior & Senior Class Cabinet, 2024-2026
- MELT (McNamara Emerging Leadership Training), 2024-2025
- New Student Shadow Program Leader at Holy Trinity Episcopal School, 2017-2020
- Diversity Council Representative for the HTES 6th grade class, 2019-2020
Timeline
Intern
Harmon Orthodontics
12.2025 - 08.2026Read More
Sales Associate
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc
09.2025 - 04.2026Read More
Intern
We Are All Educators
07.2025 - CurrentRead More
Intern
Leadership Initiatives, Georgetown University
08.2024 - CurrentRead More
Junior Swim Coach
Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School
06.2018 - 07.2018Read More
Volunteer
Various
03.2013 - CurrentRead More
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Bachelor of Science from Biology
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Bishop McNamara High School
High School Diploma
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Activities Sports
- Fine Arts Tech & Backstage Crew, 2022-Present
- Teacher & Office Aide, 2024-2025
- Tenor Saxophone Performance, 2018-Present
- Tap Dance Performance, 2025-Present
- Newspaper Club, 2018-2020
- Cadet Band, 2018-2019
- Concert Band, 2019-2022
- Band Mentor for new students, 2019-2020
- County Swim team member, 2015-2019