JONAH MARDERSTEIN
Pepper Pike,Ohio
Summary
Curious and driven high school student with a passion for business and problem-solving. Demonstrated leadership through athletics and community service, coupled with a commitment to reliability and teamwork in customer service roles. A positive mindset and initiative in turning ideas into action enhance overall effectiveness.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Customer Service Associate
Waterway Carwash
Pepper Pike, Ohio
03.2026 - Current
- Provided timely service to 100+ customers daily, ensuring satisfaction through thorough vehicle cleaning.
General Laborer
Venture
01.2025 - Current
- Maintained client relations through year-round services, including seasonal yard cleanups, snow removal, and heavy moving of structural materials, ensuring reliability and customer satisfaction.
Education
ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL
Pepper Pike, Ohio01-2027
LAB Week - Learning About Business (LAB)
Lake Erie College
01-2026
Skills
- Customer retention
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Dependability
- Motivation techniques
- Positive mindset
HOBBIES
Northern Ohio Golf Association member | Electric guitar | Chess | Cooking
AWARDS
AP Scholar with Honor, Highest Honors x 3, High Honors x 8, LAB Week's Best Pitch Award and Student of The Day for active engagement in the day's lessons, positive interactions with teammates, presenters, and staff, and for demonstrating kindness and personal growth., Varsity Basketball Team Defensive Player of the Year, 2025–26, Friendship Circle Weinberg Teen Friendship Award (2024) and "G.O.A.T." Steve and Penny Weinberg Teen Volunteer Award (2024).
ACTIVITIES
- Varsity Basketball (2023–26) – Two-year starter; Junior Varsity Basketball (2023–24) | AAU Basketball, TNBA (2023–25).
- Junior Varsity Soccer (2023–24) – Team captain and team-leading scorer, 2024.
- Maccabi Games – Represented Cleveland in Basketball (2023) and Soccer (2024).
- Assistant Coach, Orange School District 4th Grade Travel Basketball Team (2025–26).
- Saltzman Youth Panel (2025–26) – Selected panelist evaluating grant proposals, interviewing local nonprofit organizations, and assessing community needs to help allocate up to $50,000 in grants.
- Friendship Circle (2023–24) – Weekly program pairing Jewish high school students with children with diverse abilities to promote confidence and social/emotional development. FS Summer Camp (Summer 2024).
- BBYO – Chapter Board Head of Social Media & Marketing (2025–26); Chapter Board Treasurer (2023–25); Chapter Leadership Training Conference (Summer 2024).
- ICNEXT (2024–26) – Two-year selective program educating Cleveland’s Jewish high school students on Israeli society and contemporary geopolitics.
- Akiva High School Youth Programs – Cleveland Teen Civil Rights Journey Program (2023)
- Israeli Culture Club, Member (2023–26).
Timeline
Customer Service Associate
Waterway Carwash
03.2026 - Current
General Laborer
Venture
01.2025 - Current
ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL
LAB Week - Learning About Business (LAB)
Lake Erie College