Leanne Kibbee

A former track and field athlete at Western Washington University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree with psychology major and Spanish minor. Currently a dedicated worker in the mental health field in pursuit of continuing their formal education to become a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.

Youth Volunteer at HOGAR MIGUEL MAGONE ORPHANAGE, 2008 

Mixco, Guatemala

• An immersive opportunity included living onsite at the orphanage to make connections with children housed at the orphanage through games, meals, and stories
• Walking the children to and from school everyday, while being supervised by other adult volunteers
• Preparing and serving meals to the children housed in orphanage

CON LOS OJOS ABIERTOS, 2013

Guatemala

• Immersive three week trip to experience a different culture by traveling to different cities and volunteering at various places such as senior center, a school, and a coffee farm
• Worked collaboratively with students at La Escuela Esperanza (the School of Hope) to complete an art project
• Worked with other members of the group and staff of the school to cook and serve lunch everyday
• Being responsible for the creation and then teaching a lesson of the English language to students of varying ages (5-16 years old) throughout the two weeks spent at the school, building on teamwork and communication skills
• Being paired with a Guatemalan teacher to explore the city of Antigua with, while learning about the culture and being able to practice the language

LA ESCUELA ESPERANZA STUDENT SPONSOR, 2013 - present

 Jocotenango, Guatemala

• Staying in contact with a student from La Escuela Esperanza via mail and with trips down the school to maintain a positive connection with student
• Being up to date on any challenges or successes they are experiencing to give the appropriate support to the student as needed
• Being financially responsible for the chosen student's monthly education and general healthcare fees

MILFORD YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION COACH Spring 2018

Milford, MA

• Holding practices for a team of 10-12 boys under the age of 8
• Put in place activities to help development of social skills and technical skills
• Working with parents to make sure each child is set up to be successful in developing these skills
• Setting a goal for each participant to show growth in the development of understanding the game, social skills, and confidence levels throughout weekly games and practices

BEST BUDDIES PROGRAM 2014-2018

Milford, MA

• This program aims to create a fun, healthy, and inclusive environment within the community of the high school experience for individuals with special needs
• Members had the opportunity to engage with students with special needs at fun events such as pageants, dances, and special olympics events
• Being a mentor and ally throughout the school year

YOUTH TRACK AND FIELD SUMMER CAMP VOLUNTEER Summer 2017, 2018

Milford, MA

• Promoting healthy development of socialization and skills of middle school aged participants for a one week period in the summer by highlighting the importance of life skills, such as resilience, dedication, and teamwork
• Teaching and practicing each track and field event with a group of 5-10 participants each day
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with each participant while being a supportive mentor throughout the week

PEER MENTORING 2015-2018

• Designed to promote a healthy transition to first year students in high school, members of this group were responsible for giving tours, creating fun videos to orient new students to school rules, and being a point person for any questions or concerns that may come up throughout the year
• Meeting with assigned first year homeroom at least once a month to check in with students (individually and in groups), answer questions, and promote a healthy adjustment to the new environment
• Attend a monthly training meeting held by administrative supervisors that taught appropriate interactions and skills to be used in various scenarios