Gabby Clewans
Emeryville,CA
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor II
Skye Valley Training Program
12.2023 - Current
- Weekly riding instruction for Beginning Riding class at Zaytuna College, hosted by Skye Valley Training
- Private and group instruction for 8 students learning basics of horseback riding and horse care
- Support with training of SVT clients and lesson horses- groundwork, riding, and horse care
Educator
Bay Area Discovery Museum
09.2023 - Current
- Activation of museum floor through playful interaction with visitors
- Facilitation of pop-up exhibits, story times, and museum spaces
- Greeting school and community programs Discover it Yourself Onsite Visits
- Development and facilitation of Museum Exhibit Activations, Pop Up Exhibits, Special Event and Festival Programs
- Cross-department collaboration on development of Exhibit Program design.
Camp Facilitator
Windswept Farm Summer Camp
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Provided fun, educational, and engaging day camp for 20 young kids ages 6 to 13
- Created and taught outdoor education curricula and activities; taught daily horseback riding workshops
- Led activities- STEAM-focused projects, outdoor games, and horse care-related activities
- Ensured safe, engaging, and educational experiences for every camper including those with atypical learning styles.
Club Sports Team Lead
University of Vermont Student Government Association (SGA)
06.2021 - 05.2023
- Leadership and team management of 20 members of the UVM Dressage Team within UVM Horse barn student Co-op coordinated and managed competition and fundraising events
- Managed yearly budget
- Led team bonding activities
- Improved team communication and project management by implementation and co-creation of team handbook for future leaders
Program Assistant
Northfork Farms
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Grooming, groundwork, and riding young horses under mentorship of international dressage rider, Lilly Joseph.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and adherence to deadlines.
Toddler Childcare
Local Families
03.2017 - 01.2020
- Provided enriched childcare for families of preschool children ages 18 months to 5 years old,
- Fostered creativity and imagination with engaging art projects, sensory play, and hands-on outdoor experiences.
- Supported cognitive growth by facilitating age-appropriate learning activities tailored to individual needs.
- Improved toddler language development through interactive storytelling and song sessions.
Afterschool Enrichment Activity Provider
Local Families
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Provided specialized educational programming for children attending Malcolm X Elementary, and other Berkeley Unified elementary/middle schools
- Created and facilitated activities– creative projects, games, and outdoor experiences; Provided transportation via car when necessary; Provided tutoring and homework help in all subjects at kindergarten through 7th-grade level.
Camp Counselor, Assistant Riding Instructor
Skye Valley Training Summer Camp
05.2017 - 09.2019
- Led and facilitated camp curriculum to 20 children ages 5-13
- Taught children basics of horseback riding, horsemanship, and horse care
- Facilitated camp activities that focused on outdoor education, arts, and hands-on learning
- Assisted in training and horse care of all camp horses.
Education
B.S. Animal Science -
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT05.2023
Skills
- Educational Program Development
- Arts and Illustration
- Team Leadership
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Project-based learning implementation
- Animal care
- Microsoft Suite
- Adobe Suite
Volunteer Experience
Reach Out and Read, 06/2019, Coordinated book drive for a literacy program at a Federally Qualified Health Center in Oakland, CA.
Projects
Scientific illustration
06/2022
Botanical and morphological commission-based illustration for the UVM Natural Science Museum. Specializing in entomological and botanical illustration. Watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and digital media: Adobe suite, procreate.
Timeline
Instructor II
Skye Valley Training Program
12.2023 - Current
Educator
Bay Area Discovery Museum
09.2023 - Current
Camp Facilitator
Windswept Farm Summer Camp
05.2022 - 09.2023
Club Sports Team Lead
University of Vermont Student Government Association (SGA)
06.2021 - 05.2023
Program Assistant
Northfork Farms
04.2021 - 09.2021
Camp Counselor, Assistant Riding Instructor
Skye Valley Training Summer Camp
05.2017 - 09.2019
Toddler Childcare
Local Families
03.2017 - 01.2020
Afterschool Enrichment Activity Provider
Local Families
01.2015 - 01.2020
B.S. Animal Science -
University of Vermont
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