Felecia Kotowsky
Bannockburn,IL
Summary
Highly driven to reach my full potential and willing to take on any challenges thrown in my direction. Will outperform the role given to me and challenge the status quo. Seeking experience and opportunities to improve my knowledge and skill in sports marketing. Self-motivated and ready to buckle down.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Activity Instructor
Center For Enriched Living
Riverwoods, IL
05.2023 - Current
- Assisted individuals with daily activities such as dressing, eating, and hygiene.
- Participated in community outings and social events with clients to increase their quality of life experiences.
- Created a supportive environment where clients felt safe expressing themselves without fear of judgement or ridicule.
- Engaged in creative problem solving techniques to handle challenging behaviors effectively while maintaining respect for the individual's dignity.
- Attended training sessions on relevant topics such as First Aid, CPR certification, and CPI certification.
Crew Member
Raising Cane's Restaurants
Bloomington, IN
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Performed cashier duties such as taking orders, collecting payments and providing change.
- Cleaned restaurant area by sweeping floors, wiping tables and emptying trash receptacles.
- Followed all safety guidelines while operating equipment such as slicers, fryers and ovens.
- Greeted customers upon arrival, provided menus and answered questions regarding menu items.
- Served food quickly for positive guest experiences.
- Tailored orders to address customer allergies and gluten concerns.
Soccer Coach Volunteer
AYSO Soccer
Deerfield, IL
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Created drills for practice to improve players skills, technique, and vision for the sport.
- Coached weekly practices and games for U14 boys and girls.
- Converted players who did not want to play originally into loving the sport.
Swim Instructor
Deerfield Park District
Deerfield, IL
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Recommended appropriate level classes to swimmers based on needs and preferences.
- Assessed needs of participants and developed class exercises to address expectations.
- Enforced safety rules and procedures to minimize injuries.
- Observed participants during classes, watching for issues and incorrect techniques.
- Instructed participants in proper stroke techniques to encourage self-reliant swimming.
- Built relationships with parents and swimmers to increase likelihood of repeat business in future swim lessons sessions.
- Encouraged students to build confidence in and out of water by making swimming fun.
- Created strategies to help meet needs of mentally and physically challenged swimmers.
- Prepared for classes in advance, selected and queued music beforehand and began and ended classes on time for maximum benefit to attendees.
- Created an after-class reward system for younger kids to reinforce positivity and improvement
Lifeguard
Deerfield Park District
Deerfield, IL
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Cautioned swimmers regarding unsafe practices and safety hazards.
- Watched over swimmers to respond quickly to distress situations.
- Used training and medical supplies to examine injured people and administer first aid.
- Cleaned, brushed and vacuumed pool to keep clean.
- Participated in monthly training courses to stay up-to-date in water rescue techniques.
- CPR, AED, First Aid certified.
Business Intern
Advantage Gallery
Niles, Illinois
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Connected with store managers and product suppliers to orchestrate efficient inventory movements.
- Verified warehouse received accurate and timely inventory by regularly consulting database.
- Contacted vendors to determine order status and communicate discrepancies with shipments.
- Verified receipt of items by comparing items ordered to items received.
- Designed billboard for company using marketing skills and creative thinking to best attract customers
Academic Tutor
Kumon Math & Reading Center of Vernon Hills
Vernon Hills, IL
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Engaged students and made lessons entertaining to hold interest and encourage learning.
- Mentored new tutors and coached on successful tutoring strategies.
- Completed logs and updated student documents for institutional and personal recordkeeping.
- Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to encourage and motivate students.
- Outlined unique lessons to fit individual needs in skill building and instruction on each subject.
- Created and implemented individual lesson plans based on student learning styles.
- Communicated student progress to students, parents, or teachers in written progress reports, in person, or by email.
- Created a solution for restless younger students when parents ran late for pickup
- Came up with fresh ideas for the after-class reward system for younger students to reinforce hard work and improvement after noticing the old system was no longer working effectively
Education
High School Diploma -
Deerfield High School, Deerfield, IL, US
Deerfield, IL05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Sports Marketing And Management
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN05.2026
Skills
- Defying the status quo
- Overachieving
- Troubleshooting
- Divergent thinking
- Communication both written and verbal
- Humility
- Critical thinking
- Ingenuity
- Statistics
- Taking initiative and leadership
- Extremely teachable
- Great work culture
- Punctuality and dependability
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Croatian
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Activity Instructor
Center For Enriched Living
05.2023 - Current
Crew Member
Raising Cane's Restaurants
02.2023 - 04.2023
Soccer Coach Volunteer
AYSO Soccer
08.2021 - 05.2022
Business Intern
Advantage Gallery
06.2021 - 09.2021
Swim Instructor
Deerfield Park District
05.2021 - 03.2022
Lifeguard
Deerfield Park District
05.2021 - 03.2022
Academic Tutor
Kumon Math & Reading Center of Vernon Hills
06.2020 - 08.2021
High School Diploma -
Deerfield High School, Deerfield, IL, US
Bachelor of Science - Sports Marketing And Management
Indiana University Bloomington
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