Sophie LeGuellec
Northridge,CA
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Founder and Secretary
Art4theHeart
08.2024 - Current
- Co-founded school’s first Art4theHeart club to support hospitalized children through art
- Managed and organized donation drives, resulting in over 150 contributions in a single drive
- Partnered with theChildren’s Hospital of Los Angeles to enhance outreach efforts across the city
Small Business Owner
Etsy
10.2023 - Current
- Sole founder of an Etsy shop generating over 130 online sales and over 80 independent in-person sales
- Earned over $4,000 in two years
- Created and designed handmade press-on nails, specializing in video-game inspired designs
- Used profits to help cover other extracurricular costs, specifically cheerleading and archery
Student Volunteer
President’s Volunteer Service
09.2022 - Current
- Received President’s Volunteer Service Award-Silver for over 175 hours of service as a young adult
- Obtained President’s Volunteer Service Award-Gold for exceeding 100 hours of service as a teen
- Prepared and delivered thousands of homemade meals to women and children at Hope’s Garden shelter
- Designed hundreds of personalized holiday cards for local non-profit Big Sunday
- Created personalized cards for children facing severe illnesses through Cancer Kids First
Varsity Cheerleader
Granada Hills Charter High School
Granada Hills, California
06.2022 - Current
- junior varsity (2022-2024), varsity (2024-2026), and competition (2023-2026)
- Main competitive member in the school's first LA City Championship win (Small COED 2025) and CA State title (3rd SMALL COED 2025)
- One-on-one, I mentored over five girls on the team, focusing on stunting and jumping skills
- Organized over 50 additional practices at third-party gyms
Archery Coach
ANC Archery
Sunland, California
06.2019 - Current
- Led individual safety and equipment lessons
- Served as a team member (2019-2025)
- Guided as captain (2024-2026)
- Achieved Level 1 coaching certification
- Organized over 20 holiday events to foster team bonding through archery games
- Supervised weekly practices, tracking progression
- Participated in USA Archery Nationals, representing the team at a national level
Lumiere Research Scholar
Lumiere Education
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Authored a 13-page research paper in collaboration with Celeste Torio, Harvard University research affiliate
- Conducted analysis on combined effects of COVID-19 and gestational diabetes on maternal mortality rates in the United States
- Analyzed and interpreted academic articles, adding my insights into the academic literature
Gene Regulation Internship Program
CSUN with Dr. Malone
06.2025 - 07.2025
- Obtained the top score in my program session out of over 20 people
- Conducted research in gene modification and cloning
- Learned practical lab skills and procedures (directional cloning, Gram staining, PCR, gene insertion and cloning, and micropitting) in a college lab
- Worked directly with five peers to conduct research on DNA synthesis and modification
Student Mentor
Bridge Program: Granada Hills Charter TK-8
Granada Hills, California
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Mentored six eighth-grade students 1-on-1 during transition into high school
- Provided information on Granada Hills Charter's STEM program and Cheerleading Team.
- Facilitated preparation for academic rigor and time management between school and extracurriculars
- Guided students in overcoming academic challenges and personal development
All-American Cheerleader
Universal Cheerleaders Association
- Recognized as one of six team members for exceptional spirit and leadership
- Nominated personally by head coach
- Participated in single-round tryout with dance and cheer, evaluated by UCA staff
- Completed additional tryout at UCA cheer camp to demonstrate skills
- Practiced over six hours outside of scheduled team practices from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m
- Performed routine for first time at camp, taught over two days, assessed on third day
- Evaluated on execution, leadership, and spirit against over one hundred female candidates
Education
High School Diploma -
Granada Hills Charter High School
Granada Hills, CA05-2026
Some College (No Degree) -
Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CASkills
- Mentorship techniques
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Research analysis
- Data management
- Quality assurance
Awards
- BRUINMUN - Research Award, 11/01/23, UCLA, Highest ranked background research paper in Novice United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (UNCSTD) committee
- Solidworks - Mechanical Design Certification, 03/01/24, Granada Hills Charter High School
- Gold - President's Volunteer Service Award (Teens), 09/01/22 - 06/01/23
- Silver - President's Volunteer Service Award (Young Adult), 09/01/23 - 06/01/24
- Level 2-7 Certificates of Merit-Piano, 2022
Family Obligations
Assist in care for my grandmother who suffers from late-stage dementia and requires around the clock care
Timeline
Lumiere Research Scholar
Lumiere Education
06.2025 - 08.2025
Gene Regulation Internship Program
CSUN with Dr. Malone
06.2025 - 07.2025
Co-Founder and Secretary
Art4theHeart
08.2024 - Current
Small Business Owner
Etsy
10.2023 - Current
Student Mentor
Bridge Program: Granada Hills Charter TK-8
03.2023 - 05.2023
Student Volunteer
President’s Volunteer Service
09.2022 - Current
Varsity Cheerleader
Granada Hills Charter High School
06.2022 - Current
Archery Coach
ANC Archery
06.2019 - Current
All-American Cheerleader
Universal Cheerleaders Association
High School Diploma -
Granada Hills Charter High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Los Angeles Pierce College