Employment
Milaca Unclaimed Freight
Milaca, MN
Cashier
June 2018 – Aug 2019 (full time Jun – Aug, part time Sept-May)
Returning non-purchased products to shelves and performed general merchandising functions.
Addressing customer’s inquires and complaints and seeking resolution to each situation.
Obtaining a thorough knowledge of products sold to assist customers in locating and purchasing items.
Engaging with customers and building connections using a positive, upbeat attitude.
Restocking shelves with current merchandise, taking time to arrange attractive, eye-catching displays.
Applying wide variety of policy changes and promotions to better serve customers with current information.
Following written and verbal instructions from supervisors
Sunrise Village Assisted Living Home Milaca, MN
Caregiver- Overnight Shift April 2020- August 2020
Aiding residents with daily activities; cooking, laundry, showering, making beds, and cleaning rooms.
Providing health-related assistance with medications and ER visits
Engaging with residents, especially during the lockdown
Cleaning the building; sweeping, mopping, and sanitizing
Working with coworker with all the residents (about 38 residents)
Volunteer Work
Impact Living Christian Center
Minneapolis, MN
Tutor
Oct 2019 – Feb 2020
Aiding students with establishing their life and education goals, following the Center’s program objectives.
Encouraging students about the importance of their education
Milaca Evangelical Free Church
Milaca, MN
Sunday School Teacher
Sept 2018 – Aug 2019
Leading a group of 6th grade girls through lesson plans
Creating fun activities for each lesson
Maintaining a positive attitude and alertness
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
Isle, MN
Games specialist
July 2018
Teaching the kids how to paint their superheroes
Engaging with the kids through story telling
Playing games with the kids to keep them entertained
Mille Lacs Kathio State Park
Onamia, MN
Volunteer
Events during 2016-2018
Assisting the Naturalist with video interpretive presentation during Archeology Day, which highlights the Native American tribal sites that were discovered at the park
Helping park staff with setting up candles for the Candlelight Ski event
Milaca High School
Milaca, MN
6th grade social studies Teacher’s Assistant
Mar 2020- May 2020
Collaborating with the teacher about the homework assignments
Learning about historical events that occurred in Minnesota and parts of history that I was not familiar with.
Education
University of Northwestern – St. Paul
St. Paul, MN
Pursing B.A. in Elementary Education with a Social Studies endorsement
Sept 2019 – Dec 2022 (anticipated)
Relevant Coursework:
History since 1877: Learned about Native American tribes and wrote a research paper on a historical event and the corresponding court case
Education Foundations: Taught a lesson in a 4th grade classroom
Math: Learned how to present information given in unique ways to keep audience intrigued
Public Speaking: Speeches of various topics and lengths presented to a diverse audience
Additional Skills & Abilities
Collegiate softball athlete- effective communication in front of a group.
Flexible with changing work assignments
Class D drivers license