Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Extracurricular Activities
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Ella Sheaffer

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Student Ambassador

The Pittsburgh Promise
06.2024 - Current
  • Developing in-depth knowledge of the Pittsburgh Promise resources and scholarship to assist with post-secondary plans.
  • Fostering strong relationships with alumni network members.
  • Touring many Pennsylvania schools and gained knowledge to help others find a best fit school.
  • Representing the Pittsburgh Promise at events in schools and communities to promote outreach and accessability of the scholarship.
  • Developing essential leadership and financial skills through participation in specialized training.

Camp Counselor

Winchester Thurston School
07.2023 - 08.2023
  • Worked with children in grades 3-5
  • Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
  • Resolved conflicts that arose between campers by listening to complaints and finding appropriate solutions.

Volunteer

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
09.2023 - Current
  • Assist with events and programs.
  • Give directions to patrons as well as ushering them to their seats.
  • Demonstrating adaptability by quickly adjusting to changing circumstances or unforeseen challenges during events.
  • Working in a team environment to maintain high levels of productivity.
  • Addressing and resolving customer complaints to establish trust and increase loyalty.
  • Completing accessibility trainings to best support all guests and their different needs in order to make the theater as accessible as possible.

Babysitter

Local Families
04.2018 - Current
  • Playing games, taking walks, reading books.
  • Preparing nutritious snacks and meals.
  • Bathing, dressing, and helping with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
  • Monitoring children's play activities to verify safety.
  • Offering emotional support by actively listening to children's concerns and responding empathetically while fostering their problem-solving abilities.

Education

Musical Theater Major

Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12
Pittsburgh, PA
06.2025

Skills

  • Youth Engagement
  • Systems Thinker
  • Approachable and Outgoing
  • Public Speaking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Excellent Communication
  • Stage Performance
  • Singing
  • Acting
  • Editing

Extracurricular Activities

Vocal Lessons - Pittsburgh CLO

Ballet and Jazz Dance - Pittsburgh CLO

Student Council - Pittsburgh CAPA

Mock Trial - Pittsburgh CAPA


Accomplishments

    Battle of The Books Winner - Carnegie Library

    Pittsburgh Public Theater's Shakespeare Scene and Monologue Contest 1 time finalist and 3 time honorable mention - Pittsburgh Public Theater


Timeline

Student Ambassador

The Pittsburgh Promise
06.2024 - Current

Volunteer

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
09.2023 - Current

Camp Counselor

Winchester Thurston School
07.2023 - 08.2023

Babysitter

Local Families
04.2018 - Current

Musical Theater Major

Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12
Ella Sheaffer