Zinara Thornton
Chesapeake,VA
Summary
Dynamic camp counselor with a strong background in caregiving and recreational activity organization. Proven ability to provide emotional support and ensure safe environments for campers, fostering engagement and social interaction. Committed to enhancing the camper experience through effective communication and organized activities.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail and Stock Associate
World Market
11.2025 - Current
- Fulfilled customer orders by picking, packing, and shipping efficiently, ensuring order accuracy and coordinating with teams for timely dispatch.
- Received shipments of new products, unpacked items, verified quantities against invoices, and stocked them on shelves.
- Maintaining high product knowledge, explaining features and benefits to customers.
- Assisted with visual merchandising to enhance store appearance and attract customers.
- Monitored expiration dates on merchandise to ensure product freshness and safety. on merchandise regularly and removed outdated products from shelves immediately.
- Organized storage of articles in bins, floor, shelves and assigned areas according to product categories.
- Verified price tags for accuracy before stocking merchandise in display areas.
Caregiver & Cabin Leader
Camp Easterseals
New Castle, Virginia
05.2025 - 08.2026
- Providing emotional support and companionship to campers and their guardians
- Facilitated recreational activities that fostered social interaction and engagement among campers.
- Providing guidance in a leadership role to camp counselors
- Supported individuals in daily living activities and personal care, enhancing their independence and well-being.
- Assisted clients with mobility to improve their overall quality of life.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for all clients at the facility.
- Partnered with healthcare professionals to execute care plans, ensuring tailored support for each individual.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
- Experience with conditions such as Cerebral palsy, Angelman syndrome, ADHD, ADD, Autism, Down syndrome, OCD, Explosive behavior disorder, Seizures, Legal blindness, Visual impairments, Hearing loss, Diabetes, Allergies, and other intellectual and physical disabilities.
Sales Representative
Avenir Consulting
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Introduced goods and services to customers, detailing benefits to close deals and secure long-term agreements.
- Negotiated pricing and contract terms to build trust and provide exceptional customer support.
- Utilized strong written and verbal communication skills to establish rapport with clients and effectively address their needs.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Sociology
Tidewater Community College
Chesapeake, VASkills
- Order fulfillment
- Order processing
- Inventory management
- Shelf stocking
- Visual merchandising
- Product knowledge
- Customer assistance
- Customer relationship management
- Positive demeanor
- Personal care assistance
Awards
Certificate of Academic Achievements and Community Involvement, NAACP
Volunteer Experience
- Food Banks
- Women's Shelters
- School Supply Drives
- Clothing Drives
- Food Drives
- Church Drives
- Annual Turkey Drives
- Recycling Programs
- School Beautification Programs
- Community Beautification Programs
- Invoices & Receipts / Part Ordering
- Trash Pickups
- Document Filing
- Organizing Community Events
- Holding and/or Leading Forums for public official elections
Related Employment
- Retail and Stock Associate, World Market, 11/01/25, Present, Handling stockroom organization, backstocking, and put away abandoned items., Maintaining high product knowledge, explaining features and benefits to customers., Conducting order fulfillment; picking, packing, and shipping customer orders efficiently, ensured order accuracy, coordinated with teams for timely dispatch., Processing shipments, received new merchandise, and conducted cycle counts., Assisting with visual merchandising and maintaining store appearance.
- Caregiver & Camp Counselor, Camp Easterseals, 05/01/25, 08/31/26, Assisting with personal care, House cleaning and janitorial work, Medication management, meal preparation, and monitoring health, Providing emotional support and companionship to campers and their guardians, Mobility assistance, Experience with conditions such as Cerebral palsy, Angelman syndrome, ADHD, ADD, Autism, Down syndrome, OCD, Explosive behavior disorder, Seizures, Legal blindness, Visual impairments, Hearing loss, Diabetes, Allergies, and other intellectual and physical disabilities.
- Sales Representative, Avenir Consulting, 01/01/25, 03/31/25, Negotiated price and contract terms, offered customer support, and worked together to foster trust., Introducing our goods and services to customers and outlining their benefits in detail; in order to close deals and gain long-term agreements., Establishing, growing, and overseeing a client portfolio while preserving solid bonds with both current and potential customers in order to spot new business prospects., Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential for establishing rapport with clients, comprehending their problems, and successfully offering solutions.
Coursework
- Computer Literacy
- Public Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Crisis Intervention
- Psychology
- Sociology
Timeline
Retail and Stock Associate
World Market
11.2025 - Current
Caregiver & Cabin Leader
Camp Easterseals
05.2025 - 08.2026
Sales Representative
Avenir Consulting
01.2025 - 03.2025
Some College (No Degree) - Sociology
Tidewater Community College