WILL AITCHISON

Highly motivated professional with several years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with peers, mentors, and clients, while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.

• Silver Cord, 200+ hours
• Catholic Worker House, cook and serve meals, 01/01/20, 12/31/24, organized, led, cooked, and served a meal for 90 homeless and poverty-stricken residents, 2024
• Mission trip to Appalachia, KY, 2023, repaired foundations, built decks, and cleaned homes for residents living in poverty
• St. Thomas More Catholic Church, music minister, 01/01/15, present
• Diocese of Davenport Vision 20/20 Conference, volunteer music accompanist, 2019
• Vacation Bible School, St. Patrick Catholic Church, Iowa City, IA, 01/01/19, 12/31/20, volunteer music minister

• State Representative, National Council on Youth Leadership conference, 2024, collaborated to solve community issues; one of 3 chosen from 270 candidates from eastern Iowa
• Team Captain, Varsity Football, 2022-2024, 2x 1st Team All-District (2023, 2024), 4x Academic All-District, Varsity Wrestling, 2021-2024, IHSAA State Championships 2x top 10 individual finisher, 3x Academic All-District, Varsity Golf, 2024, Academic All-District
• Head Student Ambassador, 2023-present, give tours and speak at events for prospective students and families; present to School Board
• Student Council Vice President, 2024-present
• Athletics & Activities Advisory Board Leader, head liaison between students and administration for athletic and drama activities; student representative for hiring of head wrestling and football coaches
• Retreat Team Leader, 2024-present, organize and lead three faith-based retreats for underclassmen

• Youth Salute Eastern Iowa Leadership Award Recipient
• 1st Team All-State in Football and Wrestling
• Coca-Cola Scholar Semifinalist
• AP Scholar With Distinction