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Kristan Demps
Crowley,TX
Overview
8
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Cavity CandlesFort Worth, TX
Business Owner
10.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Managed operations budgeting, accounts payable and accounts receivable and payroll as well as kept records for production, inventory, income and expenses..
- Promoted business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate revenue.
- Conferred with customers to understand needs and finalize purchase orders.
- Established favorable relationships with vendors and contractors, facilitating contract negotiation and development of marketing and sales strategies.
- Built Cavity Candles from scratch by establishing plans, sourcing funding and hiring team members.
Crowley Independent School DistrictCrowley, Texas
Pre-AP Science Teacher
08.2021 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Managed consistent, learning-focused classroom environments by establishing and communicating clear objectives for students.
- Assessed student progress with course material through routine quizzes, final examinations and standardized assessments.
- Set up demonstrations, assisting and supervising students while conducting experiments.
- Conferred with specialists to support needs of students with individualized educational plans.
Houston Independent School DistrictHouston, TX
Neuroscience Teacher, Work-Study Coordinator
08.2018 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Leadership positions attained: Health Science Department Head, Work-Study Coordinator, and Mentor
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems
- Maintain accurate, complete, and correct student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate
Hourly Lecturer
04.2018 - 08.2018
Job overview
- Lead discussion sections, tutorials, or laboratory sections
- Schedule and maintain regular office hours to meet with students
- Arrange for supervisors to conduct teaching observations; meet with supervisors to receive feedback about teaching performance.
University of Houston/ Houston Independent School DistrictHouston, TX
Teaching Assistant
08.2016 - 04.2018
Job overview
- Evaluate and grade examinations, assignments, or papers and record grades
- Inform students of the procedures for completing and submitting class work, such as lab reports
- Schedule and maintain regular office hours to meet with students
- Develop teaching materials, such as syllabi, visual aids, answer keys, supplementary notes, or course Web sites.
Prevent Blindness TexasHouston, TX
Intern
06.2017 - 08.2017
Job overview
- Operate telephone switchboard to answer, screen, or forward calls, providing information, taking messages, or scheduling appointments
- Perform administrative support tasks, such as proofreading, transcribing handwritten information, or operating calculators or computers to work with pay records, invoices, balance sheets, or other documents
- Perform adult and child vision screenings at local health fairs and nursing homes.
University of HoustonHouston, TX
Summer Conference Assistant
06.2016 - 08.2017
Job overview
- Enforce rules and regulations to ensure the smooth and orderly operation of dormitory programs
- Make regular rounds to ensure that residents and areas are safe and secure
- Provide emergency first aid and summon medical assistance when necessary
- Supervise, train, and evaluate residence hall staff, including resident assistants, participants in work-study programs and other student workers.
Education
Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MN
Doctor of Public Health from Public Health
05-2026
University Overview
GPA: 3.5
Additional Coursework in Fundamentals of Leadership, System Evaluation, and Interventions in Public Health
Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX
Master of Science from Public Health
05.2020
University Overview
GPA: 3.9- Summa Cum Laude
Capstone Research: The Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Crisis Intervention of Houston on the Reduction of Depression Diagnoses of Middle School 6th Graders in Houston, Texas
University of HoustonHouston, TX
Bachelor of Science from Health Science
08.2018
University Overview
Cum Laude
Extracurricular Activities: NAACP, Collegiate 100- Director of Special Events, Black Student Union Student Organization, Food Recovery Network, Cougar Doll Dance Team member, Scarlet Pride Student Organization- Recruitment Director
Everman High SchoolEverman, TX
High School Diploma
06.2014
University Overview
GPA: 4.23- Summa Cum Laude
Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society (NHS)- President, Student Council, Royal Majestics Dance Team
Skills
- A skilled communicator; able to synthesize and deliver complex information to diverse audiences
- Strong leadership skills; able to prioritize, delegate tasks, and make sound decisions quickly
- Exemplary problem-solving skills; able to identify problems and implement corrective processes
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, Canvas, Blackboard, and One Drive
Certification
- Texas All Lines Insurance Adjuster License
- Professional Tax Preparer
- TEA Science 4-8 Teaching Certification
- Texas Gifted and Talented Certification
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Quote
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness
That most frightens us.
Timeline
Business Owner
Cavity Candles
10.2021 - Current
Pre-AP Science Teacher
Crowley Independent School District
08.2021 - 06.2022
Neuroscience Teacher, Work-Study Coordinator
Houston Independent School District
08.2018 - 08.2021
Hourly Lecturer
04.2018 - 08.2018
Intern
Prevent Blindness Texas
06.2017 - 08.2017
Teaching Assistant
University of Houston/ Houston Independent School District
08.2016 - 04.2018
Summer Conference Assistant
University of Houston
06.2016 - 08.2017
Walden University
Doctor of Public Health from Public Health
Lamar University
Master of Science from Public Health
University of Houston
Bachelor of Science from Health Science
Everman High School
High School Diploma