Peyton Wennersten
Ridgewood,NJ
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Dance Teacher
DDA Dance Academy
06.2022 - Current
- Teach gymnastics and dance (ages 4-14)
- Demonstrate skills, spot tricks, lead warm-ups, mentor, choreograph routines, mange class
- Developed leadership
Co-Manager
Ridgewood Soccer Association
09.2021 - Current
- Refereed youth soccer; taught basics to players; promoted to manager; organize weekly schedules; trained 50 refs; handled parent emails for scheduling
Entrepreneur
DIY Refurbishing Furniture Business
10.2019 - Current
- Refurbished old furniture
- Sanding, paining, staining, repairs, new hardware
- Market/sell products
- Developed marketing and negotiating skills
- Hones skills in communication with customers
- Strengthened creativity
Babysitter
Local Families in Ridgewood
01.2018 - Current
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Play with kids at parks, playing games, and more
- Take care of kids ages 9 months - 13 years old
Tutor and Community Service
National Honors Society
04.2024 - 06.2025
- 10+ tutoring hours
- 30+ community service hours
- Maintained 4.0 GPA and more
- Teacher-recommended
- Recognizing for academic achievement, leadership, service, character
Volunteer Sports Coach
Hand in Hand Club
09.2021 - 06.2025
- Taught/coached soccer, dance, and track to kids in underprivileged towns that are unavailable to afford joining a clubs sports team
Track and Field Captain
RHS Track and Field + Garden State Track Club
09.2021 - 06.2025
- Role model
- Led practice, motivated teammates
- Daily double workouts
- Strong work ethic
Dog Shelter Volunteer
Your New Best Friends Dog Rescue
09.2021 - 06.2025
- Walked, trained, socialized dogs
- Run fundraising drives for food, toys, and supplies
- Work weekend adoption centers
- Create promotion flyers
- Collect donations
DECA Member
RHS DECA Club
09.2021 - 06.2025
- National qualifier
- Top 3 in state each year
- Created and marketed international product
- Memorized 15-minute pitch
- Designed 3D prototype
- 20pg paper
Unified Sports Organization Volunteer
Unified Sports Organization
01.2021 - 06.2025
- Led Track & Field + Soccer Clinics for ages 4-25 with mental disabilities
- Taught skills such as running, dribbling, passing, shooting, and more
- Organized relays, drills, activities
- Fostered supportive and inclusive environment
Tutor and Community Service
National Spanish Honors Society
09.2021 - 09.2023
- Tutored Spanish students
- Held fundraisers
- Promoted and raised funds for Spanish entrepreneur's bracelet business
- Recognized for academic excellence
Soccer Captain
RHS Girls Soccer and Cedar Stars Club Soccer
09.2021 - 08.2023
- Led team to Tri-County champions as defender
- Motivated teammates with pre-game speeches
- Inspiring work ethic
- Developed leadership and teamwork
Education
No Degree - Business
Ridgewood High School
Ridgewood, NJ06-2025
Skills
- Leadership and Team Management
- Negotiation Skills
- Mentoring and Empowering Others
- Communication (Verbal and Written)
- Public Speaking & Presentations
- Event Planning and Coordination
- Time Management and Prioritization
- Project Management
- Teaching and Training
- Business Development & Entrepreneurship
- Marketing & Sales
- Strategic Thinking & Problem-Solving
- Community Engagement & Volunteerism
Awards
- National Honors Society - Ridgewood High School
- Sophomore of the Year - RHS Track
- First Team All County Indoors - RHS Track
- First Team All County Outdoors - RHS Track
- Sectional Pole Vaulting Champion Indoors - RHS Track
- National Qualifier DMR Outdoor - RHS Track
- National Qualifier 4x800 Indoor - RHS Track
- Penn Relays Qualifier - RHS Track
- Bergen Country Champions - RHS Track
- North Jersey Champions - RHS Track
- Tri-County Champions - RHS Track
- National DECA Qualifier - RHS DECA
- NJ State DECA Champion - RHS DECA
- National Spanish Honors Society - Ridgewood High School
- Highest Honor Roll - Ridgewood High School
Timeline
Tutor and Community Service
National Honors Society
04.2024 - 06.2025
Assistant Dance Teacher
DDA Dance Academy
06.2022 - Current
Co-Manager
Ridgewood Soccer Association
09.2021 - Current
Volunteer Sports Coach
Hand in Hand Club
09.2021 - 06.2025
Track and Field Captain
RHS Track and Field + Garden State Track Club
09.2021 - 06.2025
Dog Shelter Volunteer
Your New Best Friends Dog Rescue
09.2021 - 06.2025
DECA Member
RHS DECA Club
09.2021 - 06.2025
Tutor and Community Service
National Spanish Honors Society
09.2021 - 09.2023
Soccer Captain
RHS Girls Soccer and Cedar Stars Club Soccer
09.2021 - 08.2023
Unified Sports Organization Volunteer
Unified Sports Organization
01.2021 - 06.2025
Entrepreneur
DIY Refurbishing Furniture Business
10.2019 - Current
Babysitter
Local Families in Ridgewood
01.2018 - Current
No Degree - Business
Ridgewood High School