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SaNyia J. Gilliam

Canton,MI

Summary

Dynamic cheer instructor with Varsity, skilled in leadership development and performance coaching. Proven ability to motivate teams and enhance cheer choreography, while ensuring safety awareness. Experienced in managing large events and training future coordinators, demonstrating exceptional conflict resolution and customer service skills throughout diverse roles.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Cheer Instructor

Varsity
Memphis, TN
04.2022 - Current
  • Displayed exemplary behavior as an authority figure and citizen, to give athletes a role model worthy of emulation.
  • I travel between the Northeast region, including Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. This includes traveling outside of my designated region to New York, New Jersey, and Florida, to name a few.
  • In the summer, my job entails traveling to schools and colleges, conducting summer cheer camps for middle and high school cheerleading teams. This includes teaching cheers and instructing stunt classes for coaches and athletes for future use.
  • We also provide leadership skills training to the athletes.
  • In the fall season, I travel to Varsity Brand Cheerleading competitions in multiple states. During these competitions, my duties include, but are not limited to, stage manager, backstage director, and simple scoring for judges.
  • I am a part of the Varsity Apprenticeship Program, which prepares and trains individuals to become Event Coordinators for large Varsity Brand competitions.

Seasonal Driver Helper

UPS
Livonia, MI
11.2020 - Current
  • Assisted drivers with loading and unloading packages and other materials.
  • Used digital database to keep records of units and stock moved.
  • I work in this seasonal position every year from November to early January.

Crew Trainer

McDonalds
Canton, MI
07.2017 - 12.2021
  • I worked every aspect of this job, including cashier, kitchen staff, running the drive-through, and onboarding of new team members.
  • Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Sociology; Social And Criminal Justice

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
05-2024

High School Diploma -

Belleville High School
Belleville
06-2019

Skills

  • Conflict resolution
  • Team collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Leadership development
  • Jump technique
  • Cheer terminology
  • Stunt technique
  • Team motivation
  • Feedback delivery
  • Performance coaching
  • Cheer choreography
  • Safety awareness

Accomplishments

  • I've been given the opportunity to be a part of the UCA/Varsity Staff Summer Material videos that all hired UCA Staff in the country are required to know for summer camps.

Affiliations

  • In between staffing, I like to draw and paint. It helps to center me and gives me peace of mind.

Timeline

Cheer Instructor

Varsity
04.2022 - Current

Seasonal Driver Helper

UPS
11.2020 - Current

Crew Trainer

McDonalds
07.2017 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Science - Sociology; Social And Criminal Justice

Central Michigan University

High School Diploma -

Belleville High School
SaNyia J. Gilliam