Emma R. Wells
San Diego,CA
Summary
Enthusiastic Camp Counselor with childhood and disability education background and diverse sports knowledge. Supervised community-based children's sporting activities and promoted development of good sportsmanship and self-confidence. Excellent communications and relationship-building skills enabled achievement of desired goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Camp Counselor
PALS
San Francisco, CA
08.2018 - Current
- Creating inclusive camp experiences for peers with and without Down syndrome.
- Volunteer-led program that changes attitudes, transforms lives, and inspires a world of belonging.
- Worked with individuals of varying age, interest, skill and developmental levels.
- Led camp participants safely through variety of camp activities.
- Supervised pre-planned field trips and followed established safety guidelines to minimize campers' accident and injury risks.
Team Lead
PALS Programs
01.2019 - 02.2021
- Stand up for Downs, Improvaneer Method — Teacher Support Volunteer July.
- Enhance the lives of others through humor and improvisation.
- Support to teachers and students.
- Create conversation with role play and help students build skills like problem-solving, quick thinking, team work, etc.
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
Volunteer
Special Olympics
Merced, CA
06.2014 - 01.2020
- Coaching and training athletes
- Event organizing, set up and break down, score keeping, etc
- Unified partner - playing alongside athletes with disabilities
- Supporting coaches and cheering on athletes from the sidelines
- Assisted with special events or programs.
Volunteer Clerical Assistant
Mercy Medical Center
Merced, CA
05.2019 - 10.2019
- First point of contact for visitors of the hospital
- Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
- Assisted with recordkeeping to maintain data for ongoing grant funding and regulatory compliance.
- Maintained clean, neat and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
San Diego State University
05.2025
Biotechnology
El Capitan High School
2021
Skills
- Highly Organized
- Resourceful
- Adaptability
- Customer and Service-Oriented
- Group Supervision
- Creative and Energetic
- Activity Planning and Coordination
- Scheduling and Planning
- Positive Engagement
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Time Management
Timeline
Volunteer Clerical Assistant
Mercy Medical Center
05.2019 - 10.2019
Team Lead
PALS Programs
01.2019 - 02.2021
Camp Counselor
PALS
08.2018 - Current
Volunteer
Special Olympics
06.2014 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
San Diego State University
Biotechnology
El Capitan High School
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