AWARDS  2009 Virginia Harvey Award for outstanding service and leadership in the  

                  Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management industry.  
 

INTERNATIONAL Kent State University Study Abroad Program      Uganda, East Africa

EXPERIENCE  ●    Earned 6 credits towards Outdoor Recreation and Global Tourism

      ●    Learned sustainability practices and tourism’s benefits to the local

   communities  
 

QUALIFI-   ●    Diverse work experience in the recreation field with children, adults, families

CATIONS  ●    Facilitation and management experience

      ●    Eager to learn and expand knowledge of recreation and tourism

                  ●    Passionate about the natural environment

      ●    Firmly believe that positive experiences gained through leisure activities

      should be balanced with environmental issues

WORK   Office assistant, Office of Research and Planning, Kent State University, Kent, OH

EXPERIENCE  January 2008–Present

• Communicate messages to President and associates
• Arrange and edit meeting schedules of President and associates
• Record student enrollment information into Excel database

      Park ranger, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Berlin Lake, Alliance, OH

      May 2008–August 2008

• Assisted full-time rangers with daily activities
• Maintained and monitored 340 campsites within the campground
• Ensured visitor safety by regularly patrolling campground and Berlin Lake
• Researched and developed plans for future Butterfly Garden
• Planned and Facilitated Blue Bird Box building event and created detailed visual aides for complete instructions

Activity planner/facilitator, Busti-Lakewood Community Center, Lakewood, NY

      June 2006–August 2007 

• Planned and implemented a variety of athletic and creativity activities for children ages 6–12 yrs.
• Responsible for children’s safety and enjoyment during daily activities

      Meal Preparer, Ashville General Store, Ashville, NY

      March 2003–August 2004

• Prepared a variety of menu options for customers
• Answered phone, recorded/relayed customer orders, occasionally delivered food 

INTERESTS AND Panhellenic Delegate for Chi Omega (Women’s) Fraternity, traveling, soccer,

ACTIVITIES  basketball, hiking, and volunteering at Cuyahoga Valley National Park.  
 

VOLUNTEER  ●    70+ hours of volunteer experience with Cuyahoga Valley National Park

                     with adopt-a-trail program   

                  ●    Member, Chi Omega (Women’s) Fraternity, raise money for nonprofit

                     organizations, such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation, American Cancer

                     Society, and the MS Society  
 

FUTURE PLANS Summer 2009 internship with Wild Dunes Resort, Isle of Palms, SC, a popular vacation spot with numerous recreation opportunities, such as sea kayaking, water aerobics, sailing, golf and tennis. Will be one of 18 responsible for daily aquatic activities, program reservations, and the Kids’ Camp.