Kayla Sanaa Robinson

Highly-motivated recently graduated student, with desire to take on new challenges and creating impact! Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively individually and with team collaborations. Quickly mastering new skills, with experience focusing on preparing accurate cost for businesses, while building customer relationships and broadening network!

Mental Health First Aid Certification, National Council of Wellbeing, valid through 08/2023 - 08/2026

Plemmons Leadership Scholar Recipient: Boone, NC, 06/2020 - Present

 Role ~ Student Coordinator, Honorary Member 

• Strategize on numerous leadership skills and character traits to impact students., Synthesize innovative research communicating with administration, faculty, staff and students in order to benefit Appalachian's campus for upcoming generations.
• Theorize contradictory ideas about leadership and discuss them among groups of students who represent various communities.

National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH): Boone, NC, 01/2021 - May 2022

Role ~ Honorary Member 

• Prioritize situations that students struggle with living on a college campus to enhance moral and confidence within Appalachian's community.
• Construct local fundraisers alongside numerous organizations to raise money for future events and activities for Boone's community.

HOBY (Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership) Program, Winston-Salem, NC, 06/2018, Wake Forest University

• Nominated by school guidance counselor to attend a 3 to 4 day seminar, with other students to learn about personal leadership styles, character development and values.
• Attended and interacted in facilitated dialogue conversations, team building workshops, and experience community building opportunities on a college campus.
• Developed awareness of personal leadership strengths and weaknesses, allowing students to create dynamic spaces for everyone to feel accepted and not tolerated.

• Salvation Army, Thomasville, NC, 10/2019, 2020, Collected monetary donations throughout holiday seasons to distribute food, clothes and water to help people in the local community., Coordinated enjoyable events through local city businesses for all in the community to come and support those in need.
• Young Athletes Club, Thomasville, NC, 08/2019, Present, Organize events for children with special needs, and work with high school athletes to help children become physically motivated., Encourage children of all ages and different cultural backgrounds, to embody positive affirmations within themselves and each other, to promote self love and acceptance.

• Academic Excellence Recipient (2021): Maintained a 3.45 GPA wile being a Student Employee at Appalachian State University.