Nia Zilis
Bozeman,MT
Summary
Ambitious, motivated, curious, and skillful learner who is passionate about creating a socially and environmentally just world. Excellent communicator with enthusiasm and dedication to work hard.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Hostess
Cateye Cafe
Bozeman, MT
04.2026 - Current
- Manage waitlist details, take & make drink orders while kindly connecting with customers throughout the meal experience
Community Education Facilitator
BridgerCare
Bozeman, MT
01.2026 - Current
- Facilitator of LGBTQ+ Ally training courses for community members, workplaces, faith-based groups, education spaces, and healthcare professionals
- Attended a six-hour course to learn the five curriculums
- Learned how to best reach diverse audiences and attend to difficult questions
Community Education Facilitator
BridgerCare
Bozeman, MT
01.2026 - Current
- Facilitator of LGBTQ+ Ally training courses for community members, workplaces, faith-based groups, education spaces, and healthcare professionals
- Attended a six-hour course to learn the five curriculums
- Learned how to best reach diverse audiences and attend to difficult questions
Substitute Teacher
Bozeman School District
Bozeman, MT
12.2025 - Current
- Proficiently managed K-12 classrooms – upheld the core teacher’s curriculum and behavioral expectations while maintaining a kind, non-judgmental, and approachable demeanor
Retail / Gallery Associate
Cello
Bozeman, MT
12.2025 - Current
- Kindly engage with customers, assist in finding merchandise, enter sales into POS system
- Professionally communicate and build relationships with local and regional artists
- Detailedly manage inventory & create new inventory orders daily
Server
The Birch Door Cafe
Bellingham, WA
05.2023 - 11.2025
- Manage waitlist details, take & make drink orders, kindly connect with customers throughout the meal experience
Sexual Health and Domestic Violence Prevention Peer Educator
BridgerCare & Haven
Bozeman, MT
08.2020 - 12.2022
- Taught age-appropriate, medically accurate, and culturally sensitive reproductive and sexual health and healthy relationship lessons at numerous schools in the Gallatin Valley region
- Co-facilitated puberty workshops for parents in our community
- Engaged in kind and empowering advocacy work with my peers, while sharing knowledge of safe alternative community resources
- Advocated for the de-stigmatization of sexual education topics, the survivor-centered empowerment model, and the necessity of honoring different knowledges and experiences within each lesson, workshop, and personal engagement
Summer Intern
Forward Montana & Forward Montana Foundation
Bozeman, MT
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Organized and led large Zoom session voter registration events and education seminars
- Registered hundreds of Montana voters, while advocating for the mobilization of all Montanans to create socially and environmentally just communities
- Critically chose and utilized literature, podcasts, and news stories to educate community members on the local social, economic, and environmental issues facing us
- Created comprehensive social media infographics related to our organization's goals of promoting environmental justice, affordable housing, and a socially just Montana
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Gender, Race, Sexuality, And Social Justice
University of British Columbia
04-2025
Skills
- Customer service
- Detail-oriented
- Excellent communication
- Kind collaboration
Timeline
Hostess
Cateye Cafe
04.2026 - Current
Community Education Facilitator
BridgerCare
01.2026 - Current
Community Education Facilitator
BridgerCare
01.2026 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Bozeman School District
12.2025 - Current
Retail / Gallery Associate
Cello
12.2025 - Current
Server
The Birch Door Cafe
05.2023 - 11.2025
Sexual Health and Domestic Violence Prevention Peer Educator
BridgerCare & Haven
08.2020 - 12.2022
Summer Intern
Forward Montana & Forward Montana Foundation
06.2020 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Gender, Race, Sexuality, And Social Justice
University of British Columbia
Additional Experience
Retail / Gallery Associate – Cello | Bozeman, MT | December 2025 – Current
- Kindly engage with customers, assist in finding merchandise, enter sales into POS system
- Professionally communicate and build relationships with local and regional artists
- Organize inventory & create new inventory orders with exceptional attention to detail
Hostess – Cateye Cafe | Bozeman, MT | April 2026 – Current
- Manage waitlist details, take & make drink orders, kindly connect with customers throughout the meal experience
Server – The Birch Door Cafe | Bellingham, WA | May 2023 – Current
- Kindly served guests all drink and food items in a busy five+ table section while managing the unique timing of each guest experience
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT / ACHIEVEMENTS
- UBC Sexual Violence Prevention Office Booth Volunteer (2025)
- Selected volunteer member of UBC Geography Climate Action Committee (2024-2025)
- Notetaker for UBC Center for Accessibility (2021-2025)
- Membership Coordinator for Varsity Outdoor Club Okanagan (2022-2023)
- Policy Debate Captain & National Qualifier (2020)
- Held five additional restaurant / customer service positions (2019-Present)