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Lena Watson

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer

The Animal Welfare League of Arlington
Arlington, VA
10.2022 - Current
  • Animal care and enrichment: Walk dogs, prepare enrichment activities and treats for dogs and cats, feed dogs and cats, socialize with the animals
  • Adoption: Help animals find their homes by educating people about our adoption process, introduce people to different animals and telling them about each animal’s story, make sure people who adopt have the supplies they need to care for the animal
  • Shelter aid: Wash dishes, do laundry, file and sort food bags, clean and set up kennels.

Child Care Provider

Babysitter
Arlington, VA
01.2022 - Current
  • Care for two young sisters (ages 6 and 2)
  • Feed girls and clean their dishes
  • Create innovative and imaginative activities using arts and crafts, costumes, and toys
  • Teach the girls how to communicate their emotions by helping them work through frustrations and arguments
  • Read the girls bedtime stories and help the older girl sound out words and read by herself
  • Help get the girls ready for bed and ensure they are asleep before parents return

Project- Service Dog Trainer

Canine Companies Inc.
Arlington, VA
01.2023 - 05.2024
  • Trained a puppy to become a service animal for People with mental and physical disabilities
  • Fed, groomed, walked, socialized, and house-trained then puppy and took her to attend group training classes
  • Learned about the importance or service animals and the impact they have on people's lives

Summer Camp Counselor

Arlington Housing Corporation Inc.
Arlington, VA
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • AHC Inc is for a non profit developer of affordable housing communities for families and seniors with low incomes. They provide social services and educational programs for children during the Summer.
  • Set up interactive activities for children, helps feed them, took them on nature walks outdoors and field trips, helped them practice reading and math skills, resolved social conflicts

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Pre-Sociology And Communications

University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Skills

  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving
  • Creativity
  • Writing
  • Team collaboration
  • Leadership
  • Persuasion
  • Public speaking
  • Persistence

Timeline

Project- Service Dog Trainer

Canine Companies Inc.
01.2023 - 05.2024

Volunteer

The Animal Welfare League of Arlington
10.2022 - Current

Summer Camp Counselor

Arlington Housing Corporation Inc.
06.2022 - 08.2022

Child Care Provider

Babysitter
01.2022 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Pre-Sociology And Communications

University of California, Santa Barbara
Lena Watson