Maya Parness

Hardworking Head Waiter with 5+ years of restaurant establishment serving experience. Expert in training employees in POS system with extensive knowledge of conflict resolution skills. Committed to enhancing customer and employee experiences and increasing sales.

• Recipient of the Presidential Volunteer Award.

• Helping Hands, President (12), Secretary (11), Representative (9, 10), This Club is connected to Children's Hospital of Atlanta (CHOA) directly receiving all donations and fundraising done by this club., Coordinated all events including toy drives and bake sales., Increased size and membership of club by double in two years.
• Jewish Student Union, Co-president (11), Representative (9, 10, 11, 12), Helped raise awareness in Jewish Life at school., Spread information about Jewish related events., Designated activities monthly and created school-wide support.
• Student Government Association, Spirit Committee (10, 11, 12), Representative (9, 10, 11, 12), Created school-wide events such as dances and games., Ran and coordinated School Spirit through weekly events.
• Creating a Comfort Community, Co-Founder (10), Treasurer (11, 12), Worked closely with local organizations to ensure a more comfortable community., Coordinated all aspects of event that succeeded in replanting 200 plants at local Nature Center., Represented and marketed a bake sale for Breast Cancer Research Foundation raising $400+., Picked new issue or active problem in our community in monthly meetings to focus on more specific problems.

• Rho Kappa Social Studies Honors Society (11, 12)
• Presidential Volunteer Awards - Gold (10, 11, 12)

• Israeli Scouts of Atlanta - Tzofim, Head of leading course (12), Manager of 5th grade (11), Leading Counselor of 4th grade (10), Third year - second highest position in scouts - leader of the 9th grade course - this course teaches how to become a part of staff, leading position., Second year - manages 6 counselors, 35 kids and communications of all parents and kids - leading position., First year - leading counselor of 4th grade - weekly activities issued to 25 kids., OVER 150 hours per year.
• Stand With Us Internship - Israeli American Council (IAC), 30+ hours per month., Engaged in 2 programs to spread awareness about anti-semitism around schools and communities., Engages in bi-weekly meetings to learn and get more information about how to spread information through social media and through life.
• Habitat for Humanity, Participate in monthly events such as sandwich making, food donations, and food drives., Connect with local organizations to volunteer.
• Puzzle Club, Attend bi-weekly meetings to share love of puzzles., Utilize quick thinking skills to finish multiple puzzles before class.
• Foster Care Support Club, Participate in monthly service projects., Donate canned food, cleaning products, and clothing to a variety of foster care organizations.