Kayla Elam
Humble,TX
Summary
Versatile team member ready to take on any required task and adapt to changing conditions with resourceful and hardworking mindset. Dedicated to business success, eager to learn more about skills and to advance professionally. Holds quality and teamwork in high esteem.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer
Louisiana Young Readers Choice
Baton Rouge, LA
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring children
- Reading to and nurturing children
- Interactive Reading – Asked open-ended questions about the story to encourage critical thinking and comprehension
- Encouraging Participation – Invited children to predict what might happen next or repeat key phrases to make reading more interactive
- Fostering a Love for Reading – Created a positive and enjoyable reading experience to encourage lifelong literacy habits.
Volunteer
Lunches Of Love
Houston , TX
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Put together resources for children in need
Volunteer Youth Counselor
Discovery Youth Foundation
Houston , TX
06.2023 - 07.2024
- Monitored youth behavior and offered guidance and support for positive change.
- Engaged and interacted with youth members, teaching sustainable habits, and coping mechanisms.
- Supervised youth in engaging environment to promote security and safety for all ages.
- Demonstrated positive influence to children by acting appropriately, being respectful to others and actively listening.
Team Member
HEB Grocery Store
Houston, TX
05.2024 - Current
- Provided customer service support to ensure satisfaction.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Addressed customer needs, responding to specific requests.
- Developed positive customer relationships through friendly greeting and excellent service.
Student Worker
State Library of Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA
03.2024 - Current
- Utilized document management system to organize company files, keeping up-to-date and easily accessible data.
- Coordinated with other staff members for successful implementation of special projects.
- Answered office phone to direct inquiries to appropriate individuals.
- Greeted visitors at the front desk, answered questions, and provided directions or assistance when needed.
Team Member
Chick-fil-A
Houston, TX
05.2021 - 05.2023
- Participated in training sessions for new employees when needed.
- Analyzed key performance indicators to identify effective strategies.
- Operated cash registers to process payments from customers.
- Trained new team members using approved training materials and information.
- Assisted customers with product selection and ordering process.
Education
High School Diploma -
Summer Creek High School
Houston, TX05-2023
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LASkills
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Goal setting and achievement
- Willingness to learn
- Dependability and reliability
- Positive attitude
- Team building
- Verbal and written communication
- Complex Problem-solving
Affiliations
- LSU Ambassadors
- National Council of Negro Women
- National Society of Black Engineers
- Black Student Union
- Minority Women's Movement
Accomplishments
- Dean's List
Certification
- OSHA 510 - Occupational Safety and Health Standards
- OSHA 7845 - Recordkeeping
Timeline
Team Member
HEB Grocery Store
05.2024 - Current
Student Worker
State Library of Louisiana
03.2024 - Current
Volunteer Youth Counselor
Discovery Youth Foundation
06.2023 - 07.2024
Team Member
Chick-fil-A
05.2021 - 05.2023
Volunteer
Louisiana Young Readers Choice
High School Diploma -
Summer Creek High School
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Louisiana State University
Volunteer
Lunches Of Love
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