Skylar Herrera-Ross
January 12, 2016
1900 Third Street
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 123-4567
[email protected]
Summary:
A passionate, hardworking, and pertinacious individual with cultural experience seeking to enrich and grow from any opportunity presented.
Education:
Currently in junior year of high school at Alameda Community Learning Center
1900 Third St.
Alameda, CA 94501
- Honors student
- 4.0+ GPA
- Concurrent college student (COA)
- Proficient in Spanish
- Student body member (leadership)
Experience:
Leadership Conference (2015 & 2016)
- Worked with a small hand chosen group of individuals to create an all-day, school wide leadership conference
- Researched and contacted successful guest speakers
- Conducted weekly check-in meetings to track progress
PiE Robotics Club (2013-current)
- Practiced teamwork and problem solving skills
- Constructed a robot with electrical and mechanical components
- Mentored by University of California students
- Learning how to code in “C” language
Full Belly Farm Summer Camp Jr. Counselor (Summer 2013)
- Organized daily meals for camper and counselors
- Facilitated games, activities and chores along with leading my own small group
- Informed campers on botany and farming techniques
- Comforted, cared and played with campers and farm animals
- Planted, harvested and tended for crops
- Raised over 1,000 dollars with a team to support the Women's Cancer Resource Center
- Swam over a mile at Laney College to raise awareness and funds
Babysitter (2012-current)
- Ability to manage, control and monitor children during the absence of parents
- Playful attitude and sense of humor
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies
Business Manager and Founder of “Pet Sitters Around the Block” (Summer of 2007-current)
- Developed a client base through effective advertising and customer referrals
- Managed scheduling and profit income
- Provided pet care for Alameda residents
Activities:
- Two Time Fall Leadership Conference Attendee (2014 & 2015)
- NCJLA Lacrosse Championship Winner (2015)
- All-Star and MVP for high school lacrosse team (2015)
- We Day Attendee (2014)
- Most Improved Award for High School soccer team (2014)
- Silver Boot Award for High School soccer team (2013)
- Two Time Regional Finalist For Reflections Photo Contest (2005 & 2011)
- Olympic Development Program Soccer Team (2010)
- Bay Oaks Bombers 98’ soccer player (2009-current)