Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
References
Timeline
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Samara Stout

Rohnert Park,CA

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Internship Student

Professor Dana Ogo Shew
Sonoma State University, CA
01.2025 - Current
  • Cultivate partnerships with artists, educators, and stakeholders for the Topaz Toddler Project exhibit.
  • Research and identify grant opportunities to support the project.
  • Arrange meetings and manage scheduling and logistics for project coordination.
  • Collaborate with a mentor to refine the curatorial vision and ensure alignment with the thematic goals.
  • Plan and assist with exhibit installation and execution.

Student Worker

Professor Taryn Nicoll
Sonoma, CA
08.2024 - 12.2025
  • Coordinated with students and professor in Curatorial Practices Course for a community art exhibition inspired by artist Sofia V. Gonzalez at Sonoma State's Rage Gallery.
  • Organized meetings to brainstorm and develop concepts for representing the artist's work and the Sonoma State community.
  • Gathered materials for the exhibition.
  • Composed an Artist and a Curatorial Statement included in the exhibition display.
  • Helped install and deinstall artwork.

Cashier

Patchen Christmas Tree Farms
Los Gatos, CA
11.2022 - 12.2023
  • Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
  • Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Served wine samples and promoted local vineyard partnered with the company

Driving Instructor

Advantage Driving
Santa Cruz, CA
03.2023 - 11.2023
  • Evaluated student performance and documented progress and goals.
  • Prepared students for the DMV driving test.
  • Established trust with parents by maintaining transparent communication about their child's progress and areas of improvement.
  • Promoted proactive problem-solving approaches among students, empowering them to make informed decisions in complex driving scenarios.
  • Supported student drivers in hands-on road training.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Art History

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Some College (No Degree) - Anthropology

UCSC
Santa Cruz, CA

Skills

  • Professional writing skills
  • Fast Learner
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Research
  • Leadership and project coordination
  • Dependability and time management

Certification

  • Driving School Instructor
  • Issued from DMV

Languages

English
Professional
Spanish
Limited

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Internship Student

Professor Dana Ogo Shew
01.2025 - Current

Student Worker

Professor Taryn Nicoll
08.2024 - 12.2025

Driving Instructor

Advantage Driving
03.2023 - 11.2023

Cashier

Patchen Christmas Tree Farms
11.2022 - 12.2023

Some College (No Degree) - Art History

Sonoma State University

Some College (No Degree) - Anthropology

UCSC
Samara Stout