Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards Skills Interests - Hobbies
Athletics
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Reba Gamson Knight

La Jolla,CA

Summary

Dynamic presenter with a proven track record at Berkeley High School, adept at engaging diverse audiences and fostering inclusive discussions. Skilled in presentation design and social perceptiveness, enhancing curriculum development. Recognized for leadership in Athletes With Courage, driving positive change in sports. Proficient in Google Drive, ensuring efficient organization and time management.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Presenter

Berkeley Unified School District
Berkeley, USA
01.2022 - Current
  • Part of curriculum development committee for 2023 presentations, currently training to teach in eighth grade classrooms.

Childcare Assistant

Monteverde Preschool
Berkeley, USA
01.2021 - Current
  • Childcare assistant for preschool.

Independent Child Care

Self-employeed
Oakland, CA
01.2021 - Current
  • Supervise children for various families, prepare meals, pick up from school, organize play.

Action Academy Intern

Common Power
06.2025 - 08.2025
  • Developed and honed civic leadership skills, identifying and opposing injustice to promote democratic values

Berkeley High School Stop Harassing Presenter

Berkeley High School
Berkeley, CA
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • A program that addresses sexual harassment, bullying and partner violence by training students who are seen as leaders and influential peers with the skills to prevent and interrupt these issues.
  • Developed engaging presentations for diverse student audiences.
  • Led discussions to encourage student participation and feedback.
  • Answered questions and engaged others one-on-one for dynamic interactions.

Member

Athletes With Courage
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Nominated and Accepted to Athletes With Courage, a program that helps end toxicity in sports.
  • A program that helps end toxicity in sports sponsored by ABC/Disney/ESPN.
  • Part of Berkeley High Group, which is one of four schools participating.

Volunteer

Oakland Public Library
Oakland, USA
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Volunteered for Oakland Public Library during their Summer Reading Program for kids. Helped kids ages 3-10 by logging hours, finding prizes, and setting them up with the program.

Education

UC San Diego
01.2026

Dual Enrollment - MATH 203, Intermediate Algebra

Laney College
05.2021

High School -

Berkeley High School
Berkeley, CA

Skills

  • Piano
  • Basic math
  • Cultural awareness
  • Social perceptiveness
  • Organization and time management
  • Google drive
  • Cello
  • Violin
  • Classical Vocals
  • Choir
  • Presentation design

Awards Skills Interests - Hobbies

  • Piano, Ages 5-Present, 5hrs/52wks, Started Classical piano at age 5 and have continued since then, adding jazz piano at age 11
  • Cello, Ages 11-Present, 5hrs/52wks, Principal Cellist in the Oakland School For the Arts Middle School Program (7th and 8th grade), Section Leader Cellist at Oakland Technical High School and Berkeley High School
  • Violin, Ages 7-16, 5hrs/52wks, Jazz and Classical Violinist accepted to Oakland School for the Arts, jazz workshop with Sarah Caswell
  • Classical Vocals, Ages 9-15, Classical vocal training, Honorable Mention winner in Contra Costa County Performing Arts Society's High School vocal scholarship program
  • Choir, 12-Present, Member of Oakland Interfaith Youth Choir, performing at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco 2019, touring in Costa Rica Jan 2020
  • Berkeley High Black Scholar, 10-12

Athletics

  • Varsity Water Polo, 10-12, 10hrs/16wks, Starter Junior and Senior Year, Captain Senior Year
  • JV/Varsity Swimming, 10-12, 14hrs/12wks, Top in JV league sophomore year, 2022 and 2023 West Alameda County Conference champions, NCS 200 Medley Relay Junior Year
  • Club Water Polo, 5 years, Played on Lamorinda Water Polo Club, Alameda Water Polo Club, Diablo Alliance
  • Recreational Competitive Swim Team, 7 years, Participated in the Orinda Moraga Swim Association league, High Point 15-18 Sleepy Hollow Bee Meet

Timeline

Action Academy Intern

Common Power
06.2025 - 08.2025

Berkeley High School Stop Harassing Presenter

Berkeley High School
01.2023 - 01.2024

Presenter

Berkeley Unified School District
01.2022 - Current

Member

Athletes With Courage
01.2022 - 01.2023

Childcare Assistant

Monteverde Preschool
01.2021 - Current

Independent Child Care

Self-employeed
01.2021 - Current

Volunteer

Oakland Public Library
01.2018 - 01.2019

UC San Diego

Dual Enrollment - MATH 203, Intermediate Algebra

Laney College

High School -

Berkeley High School
Reba Gamson Knight