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Leah Wheatley

West Chicago,IL

Summary

Driven and adaptable, I managed and played on a competitive sports team while completing a degree in Psychology and Spanish. My lifelong experience with intellectual disabilities was enhanced in the professional environment of Thrive Community Services, where I excelled in behavioral interventions and creative problem solving. My experience as a mentor to individuals both with and without disabilities has developed my mastery of pushing others to achieve their goals while maintaining a firm but positive attitude.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern

Thrive Community Services
01.2024 - 03.2024
  • Attended 100 hours of community day services for adults with intellectual disabilities.
  • Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority tasks.
  • Worked directly with participants in classroom settings, assisting with group and individual activities.
  • Attended discovery tool meetings to observe individual program/PCP planning and management.
  • Utilized various psychometric tools to assess patients'' cognitive abilities, emotional functioning, and personality traits, providing valuable insights into their psychological profiles.

Team Captain

Knox Ultimate Frisbee
06.2023 - 06.2024
  • Managed scheduling and planning of practices, tournaments, and transportation logistics to ensure smooth operation of team throughout the season.
  • Communicated with school administration to acquire field space for practices, plan events, and manage team budget.
  • Collaborated closely with other captains to delegate tasks effectively ensuring smooth running of daily operations.
  • Provided guidance and skill development to players while accounting for individual learning styles and personal goals.
  • Promoted positive attitude and competitive spirit during training and gameplay, and set high expectations for each individual player to maintain this mindset.
  • Accounted for each player's strengths to create strong team chemistry in which each player is contributing their greatest abilities.
  • Fostered atmosphere conducive to learning from mistakes by encouraging constructive feedback among teammates after games or practices.

Teacher's Assistant

Knox College
09.2023 - 11.2023
  • Assisted professor in Psychology Research Methods and Statistics I
  • Graded assignments and reported individual progress to teacher.
  • Reviewed lesson material with students individually or in small groups.
  • Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
  • Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
  • Collaborated with team of TAs to optimize grading schedules and office hours.

Research Assistant

Julio Noriega, Ph.D
05.2022 - 07.2022
  • Organized research materials, maintaining a well-ordered workspace conducive to productivity.
  • Navigated online university archive collections to collect research materials in multiple languages.
  • Compiled findings into a detailed research report.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Knox College
Galesburg, IL
06.2024

Skills

  • Spanish Fluency

  • Behavioral Interventions

  • Motivation Techniques

  • Mentoring

  • Flexible and Adaptable

  • Disability Services

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Intern

Thrive Community Services
01.2024 - 03.2024

Teacher's Assistant

Knox College
09.2023 - 11.2023

Team Captain

Knox Ultimate Frisbee
06.2023 - 06.2024

Research Assistant

Julio Noriega, Ph.D
05.2022 - 07.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Knox College

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