Jenna LaPorte
Kansas City,KS
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Assistant
University Of Saint Mary
08.2023 - Current
- Coordinated with faculty members to improve course syllabi and materials.
- Built and maintained professional relationships with students and faculty members.
- Monitored student progress to identify weaknesses and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Devised and implemented strategies for engaging students in class discussions
Research Assistant/Teacher's Assistant
Dr. Spear, South Dakota State University
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Assisted lead teachers with lesson plan creation and materials development .
- Utilized advanced analytical software to analyze data sets.
- Graded assignments and reported individual progress to teacher.
Certified Nursing Assistant/ In Home CNA Care
Pioneer Nursing Home
08.2016 - 05.2021
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
Bartender/Server Shift Leader
Brookings Country Club
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
- Handled table service and other dining room tasks to address shortfalls due to unexpected absences or unusual service volumes.
- Recruited and trained new waitstaff personnel, providing rapid onboarding processes to integrate additional team members quickly.
- Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
- I worked on beverage cart and halfway for the majority of the summer 2023.
Bartender/ Server
Pints And Quarts
03.2020 - 12.2021
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally to maintain positive reputation.
- Utilized communication practices with kitchen staff to deliver customer meals in timely manner.
- Learned and followed local alcohol laws to keep restaurant compliant with regulations while serving spirits.
Education
Master of Arts - Licensed Masters Level Psychologist
University of Saint Mary
Overland Park, KS12.2025
Bachelor of Science - Psychology/ Criminal Justice
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD05.2022
Skills
- Leadership
- Time Management
- Personable and Intentional
- Progress Driven
- Organized
- Corporate Teammate
- Attention to Detail
- Problem Resolution
Additional Information
- Deans List 2021, 2022
- Healthcare Scholarship
- Alpha Xi Delta- Chaplin Chair on Executive Board
- Young Life Summer Staff counselor/WC/SS
- Led Young Life locally
-Led Young Life Capernaum which pertains to kids with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Led Young Lives which pertains to teen Mothers and their children
Timeline
Graduate Assistant
University Of Saint Mary
08.2023 - Current
Research Assistant/Teacher's Assistant
Dr. Spear, South Dakota State University
08.2022 - 12.2022
Bartender/Server Shift Leader
Brookings Country Club
01.2022 - 08.2023
Bartender/ Server
Pints And Quarts
03.2020 - 12.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant/ In Home CNA Care
Pioneer Nursing Home
08.2016 - 05.2021
Master of Arts - Licensed Masters Level Psychologist
University of Saint Mary
Bachelor of Science - Psychology/ Criminal Justice
South Dakota State University
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