Sydney Baalman
1175 Fowler Rd, Hardin,IL
Summary
Hardworking and passionate person with strong organizational skills. Special interest in hand therapy and working with all generations. Collaborative mindset allows for easy integration into diverse teams to contribute to collective success. Welcoming personality, allowing clients and colleagues to seek support and guidance.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Pitching Coach
Self-employeed
06.2022 - Current
- Time managed, planned, and scheduled weekly lessons with 25+ young girls ages 8 to 16 years old.
- Figured out ways to talk to and teach different personalities with thorough demonstration and strategies.
- Provided my athletes with training direction, encouragement, motivation, and health advice to best prepare them for competition.
Waitress
Straight Home Bar And Grill
06.2021 - Current
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
Internship Student
ApexNetwork Physical Therapy
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
- Got hot and cold packs for patients and assisted in making splints for patients.
- Read patients flowsheet and gathered materials for them to do their exercises while giving them educational explanations of how to perform exercises.
- Performed ultrasounds on patients and answered their questions about ultrasounds and what they do.
Babysitter
The Hagen Family
05.2019 - 08.2022
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Watched five siblings (ages 6-months to 8 years old).
Farm Worker
Baalman's Produce
06.2019 - 07.2021
- Used product knowledge, sales abilities and customer relations skills to drive substantial sales increases in our homegrown produce.
- Picked and sorted fresh produce such as tomatoes, peaches, watermelon, cucumber, etc.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL05.2024
Skills
- Team Player
- Customer Service and Rapport
- Leadership Qualities
- Patient Care Standards
Awards
- Cougar Pride Scholarship, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Recipient (2020-2024)
- Athletics Scholarship, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Recipient (2020-2024)
- NFCA All American Scholar Athlete (2021-2022, 2022-2023)
- Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll (2021, 2022, 2023)
- Southern Illinois University Dean's List (Fall: 2020, 2021, 2022 Spring: 2022, 2023)
- Ohio Valley Conference All-Newcomer team-Softball (2021)
- Ohio Valley Conference Second team-Softball (2023)
- All-Tournament team at the OVC Championships-Softball (2023)
Community Involvement
Volunteer, Metro East Humane Society (Edwardsville, IL)
-October 2023
- Collaborated with staff to make a meal and serve it to raise money for their efforts to care for animals and contribute to the local community.
Volunteer, SIUE Cougars Champion Classic Golf Scramble (Edwardsville, IL)
-September 2022; 2023
- Engaged with golfers using effective communication and social skills to attract potential fans and donors to SIUE athletics.
Volunteer, Glen-Ed Food and Clothing Pantry (Edwardsville, IL)
-Spring 2023
- Helped maintain the pantries cleanliness and organization while providing a welcoming and efficient environment for the patrons.
Volunteer, Jackie Joyner Kersee Classic Track Meet (East St. Louis, MO)
-April 2023
- Volunteered at a track meet associated with a well-known St. Louis native, Jackie Joyner Kersee, for East St. Louis schools, working in the long jump portion of the meet.
Volunteer, Cambridge House of Maryville Nursing Home (Maryville, IL)
-October 2021
- Collaborated in setting up and running a Halloween event for the residents of the nursing home, engaging with and assisting the residents while they played games.
Leadership Experience
Team Captain, SIUE Softball Team (Edwardsville, IL)
-Fall 2022-Current
- Serve as a team leader to support underclassman both on and off the field during their transition to campus and college athletics.
- Demonstrating time management skills by effectively balancing daily practices, weights sessions, travel for games, and class schedules.
Certifications and Organizations
- SIUE Softball Team (2020-Current)
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Member (2022-Current)
- Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Certification, American Heart Association (Expires June 2025)
Timeline
Internship Student
ApexNetwork Physical Therapy
08.2023 - 12.2023
Pitching Coach
Self-employeed
06.2022 - Current
Waitress
Straight Home Bar And Grill
06.2021 - Current
Farm Worker
Baalman's Produce
06.2019 - 07.2021
Babysitter
The Hagen Family
05.2019 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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