Natalie Mejia
South San Francisco,CA
Summary
Hardworking student, with excellent communication and public speaking skills. Operates well in both individual and team spaces, looking to gain valuable experience in a professional setting. Thoughtful and work-driven with a passion for growth and efficiency to meet company needs and take leadership to solve problems and increase service value.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teaching Sex Education
Project PLAY
09.2022 - Current
- Facilitated small group instruction to enhance student learning.
- Debrief after meetings to give and receive feedback for future lessons.
- Taught freshman and middle school classes about the importance of sexual health and healthy relationships with hands-on activities, visuals, and group participation.
- Attend monthly meetings to plan for larger-scale events.
- Networking throughout the school district and communicating concerns.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
Church Volunteer
All Souls Catholic Church
02.2018 - Current
- Assisted with weekly tasks to help church services run smoothly.
- Collaborated with collections during services, ensuring all funds were received and brought to the desired location.
- Altar served since elementary school and helped the mass run smoothly by helping the priest on the altar.
- Dedication and the ability to work well with others while occasionally performing with the church choir.
Workshop Facilitator Volunteer at Middle School
Natalie Lipman Middle School
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Provided leadership for program workers and attendees, guiding meeting activities while facilitating educational and fun science experiments to empower young women in STEM.
- Conduct hours of research for safe and engaging lessons.
- Created a space for female youth to feel safe, encouraged and empowered to learn about the STEM field and its history.
- Prepare slideshows for weekly meetings and set budgets for materials.
- Strengthened community through members of the club
- Assisted in the development of workshop content for improved learning outcomes and participant satisfaction.
- Conducted pre-event planning meetings with stakeholders to align on goals and expectations for each workshop session.
- Promoted a collaborative environment by encouraging open discussions and active participation from all attendees.
- Enhanced participant engagement by incorporating interactive activities and group exercises in workshop sessions.
Summer Academy Volunteer
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula
06.2023 - 06.2023
- Encouraged student participation and challenged students to think critically.
- Practiced positive, consistent discipline in classroom management.
- Monitored student behavior to ensure a safe learning environment for all participants.
- Prepared activities, welcomed youth onsite, and helped them get signed in.
Holiday Gift Wrapping
Jefferson Union High School District
12.2022 - 12.2022
- Greeted customers and ascertained what each customer wanted and needed.
- For 8 hours, I neatly wrapped customers' holiday gifts and treated them respectfully and hospitably.
- Organized the materials, restocked, and demonstrated to other volunteers how to nicely wrap the items.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jefferson High School
05.2025
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Bilingual (Fluent in English & Spanish)
- Hardworking
- Leadership
- Problem-Solving
- Works with Youth
- Curriculum Design
- Work Coordination
- Decision-Making
- Fundraising
- Strategic Planning
Accomplishments
- Full-ride scholarship from The Experiment in International Living for a summer abroad program
- 5 Principal's List awards for academic excellence
- Food Handler's Certificate
- AHLEI Hospitality Certificate
Certification
- ServSafe - Food Handlers Certificate 08/2023
- AHLEI Hospitality Certificate 09/2023
Volunteer Experience
- Project PLAY, Daly City, CA, 10/2022, Present, Facilitated small group instruction to enhance student learning. Taught classes about the importance of sexual health and healthy relationships with hands-on activities, visuals, and group participation.
- All Souls Catholic Church, South San Francisco, CA, 02/2018, Present, Assisted with weekly tasks to help church services run smoothly. Collaborated with collections during services, ensuring all funds were received and brought to the desired location. Altar served since elementary school and helped the mass run smoothly by helping the priest on the altar.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula, Daly City, CA, 06/2023, 06/2023, Encouraged student participation and challenged students to think critically. Practiced positive, consistent discipline in classroom management. Monitored student behavior to ensure a safe learning environment for all participants. Prepared activities, welcomed youth onsite, and helped them get signed in.
- Jefferson Union High School District, Daly City, CA, 12/2022, 12/2022, Greeted customers and ascertained what each customer wanted and needed. For 8 hours, I neatly wrapped customers' holiday gifts and treated them respectfully and hospitably. Organized the materials, restocked, and demonstrated to other volunteers how to nicely wrap the items.
References
References available upon request
Hobbies
- Grizzly Garage Band Club - Vice President (3 years)
- Sex Ed Squad - Second Year Crew (2 years)
- Future Grads - Crew leader and Member (2 years)
- Girls in STEM - Creator and Facilitator (1 year)
- PASEO Club - Member (1 year)
- Bring Change 2 Mind - Member (1 year)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Workshop Facilitator Volunteer at Middle School
Natalie Lipman Middle School
11.2023 - 02.2024
Summer Academy Volunteer
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula
06.2023 - 06.2023
Holiday Gift Wrapping
Jefferson Union High School District
12.2022 - 12.2022
Teaching Sex Education
Project PLAY
09.2022 - Current
Church Volunteer
All Souls Catholic Church
02.2018 - Current
High School Diploma -
Jefferson High School
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