CONTACT
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Dekalb, IL 60115
EDUCATION AND
TRAINING
2021
Bachelor of Arts - Acting
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL
Certificate in Women's and
Gender Studies
2021
WEBSITES,
PORTFOLIOS,
PROFILES
www.sabrinahelton.com
SUMMARY
Energetic and reliable well-trained Actor, Singer, and Plus-Size Model. That can do anything to get the job done in a timely manner. Skilled at time management and well versed to take direction. Hardworking Actor trained in wide range of performance and acting techniques. Highly- energetic and collaborative team player with proven punctuality and dependability. History of thriving in fast-paced professional environments and well-versed in working in independent and team-oriented productions. Successful coordinator of community service resources to meet needs and expected demands of vulnerable local populations. Proficient in organizing program referrals, providing direct support and coordinating outreach. Talents include building relationships and partnerships to further goals.
SKILLS
Recordkeeping
Materials handling
Public speaking
Social Media Management
Active listening
Report Creative and Organized
Efficient
Motivated
Strong Communication skills
Excellent Multitasker
Hard Worker
SABRINA
HELTON
Leadership
Time Management
Technologically savvy
High-energy attitude
Office equipment proficiency
Store maintenance
Community service
Project oversight
Team collaboration
Event planning
Emotional awareness
EXPERIENCE
Front Desk Receptionist
Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL
08/2017 - Current Responsible for handling front office reception and administration duties, including greeting guests and offering them a beverage, answering phones, handling company inquiries, and sorting and distributing mail. Mail also,managing phone calls of parents and students of university. Must know all finance and additional
information of housing facilities.
Duties Displayed:
Organized
Efficient
Motivated
Communicative and strong atmosphere leader.
Must handle difficult and fast paced situations with determination and ease. Dispatched drivers to meet daily delivery needs for company customers.
Trained 6 new employees over 1 year in procedures and policies in order to maximize team performance.
Achieved top satisfaction, retention and referral rankings on consistent basis.
Explained and pointed out property details to patrons, including dining areas, and fitness center.
Welcomed patrons to front desk and engaged in
friendly conversations while conducting check-in
process.
Protected team members and guests from accidents by following safety protocols and proactively
monitoring all building areas for hazards.
Managed customer complaints and rectified issues to complete satisfaction.
Crew Member
McDonald's Rockford, IL
04/2017 - 01/2020 McDonald's crew members work in the kitchen preparing food and at the front counter helping
customers through the ordering process. Team
member job duties include operating a cash
register, running the drive-thru, cooking Big Macs and other menu items, cleaning the restaurant, and completing other assigned tasks. Cashiers work for the well-known fast-food chain and complete duties such as greeting customers, taking orders,
collecting payments, recommending products,
promoting special deals, matching cash with
records, arranging food items on trays, adding
napkins and condiments, and cleaning the premises
during down time.
Duties Displayed:
Take the initiative to learn. At McDonald's, it's up to employees to look for opportunities and speak
up when they discover something new they'd
like to train in..
The art of multitasking.
Upsell, Upsell, Upsell.
Provide great customer service each and every
time.
Be responsible and clear about objective in
workplace.
Communicative and strong atmosphere leader
Packaged menu items into bags or trays and
placed drink orders into carriers for easy
transport.
Completed side work tasks, including restocking
condiments and cleaning refrigerators.
Prepared items according to written or verbal
orders, working on several different orders
simultaneously.
Kept customer and food preparation areas clean
and well-organized for maximum efficiency.
Answered customer questions regarding food
preparation, responding to concerns regarding
potential allergens.
Safely prepared, assembled and presented food
to satisfy customers and fill orders.
Scheduled equipment use with managers, using
information about daily menus to help coordinate
cooking times.
Prepared and served beverages such as coffee,
tea and fountain drinks, assuring freshness and
availability.
Assisted management with monthly inventory
control and weekly stock ordering.
Summer Fine Arts Staff
Northern Illinois University Rockford, IL
08/2018 - 08/2019 An intensive summer group of the greater rockford area. This company is showcased in the community
to all children under the age of 18. Provide vocal, movement, and acting skills. Must provide teaching and communicative skills to children of a wide
range of ages as well as being able to work under
pressure of putting together a full musical
production within two weeks under the advisement
of a Broadway professionals. Staff members
encounter a wide range of duties including
teaching, acting, and being able to provide skills in which to handle children younger than them or of
the same age. Workers also have to manage and
plan a rehearsal schedule and maintain a cohesive
guideline within the length of the fine arts program. Duties Displayed:
Minimal Conflicts
Promptly had to arrive at Rehearsal 10 minutes
before
Communicative, Active, and Professionally
trained atmosphere that was highlighted to a
younger appealed audience
Providing childcare and also vocal and
movement training to others.
Being able to take instructions under high
pressure events
Provided leadership and management to Music
department to achieve superior benchmarks in
teaching and curriculum design, instruction,
music performance and composition.
Developed and promoted school's academic and
creative reputation to align with overall strategic vision.
Developed lesson plans to teach course
materials according to schedule.
Led groups of youth in discovery exercises and
offered personalized support to individuals in
need of extra assistance.
Served as advisor for extracurricular activities such as art clubs and camps
Food Counter Clerk
Rockford Park District Rockford, IL
04/2017 - 08/2017 Interact and support guests, fellow team members, and management on a daily basis.
Transport, prepare, cook, assemble, and serve
various food items.
Use proper food equipment to perform necessary
tasks.
Perform all necessary tasks to successfully open
and close down a variety of food and beverage
locations.
Provide world-class customer service by being
friendly, clean, fast, and safe.
Cashier and make change while following all
cash handling policies.
Upsell the Drink Bottle to every guest and
suggest complimentary food items to guests
making purchases.
Comply and follow all Food and Drug
Administration and local Health department
guidelines regarding food preparation.
Maintain a safe, sanitary, organized, and clean
work environment.
Report to work as scheduled, adhere to the
companies' attendance, and break policies.
21+ must be willing to sell and serve alcohol.
Perform other tasks that may be assigned by
management as business dictates.
Team Member Expectations
Maintain proper grooming and uniform guidelines
at all times.
Follow and enforce all park policies and
procedures in a fair and consistent manner at all
times.
Must have strong teamwork skills and the ability
to work well with others.
Excellent communication skills to interact
effectively with Guest, other Team Members, and
leadership.
Ability to handle multiple projects, while paying
close attention to details.
Use efficient time management to complete
required tasks and projects
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
Caterer (Das Uberessen Haus)
Active Member, Caterer, and Chef 2008-2021
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Alpha Psi Omega (Alpha Iota Beta Chapter),
President Dekalb, IL
09/2020-05/2021 ALPHA PSI OMEGA was organized as a theatre honor society for the purpose of providing acknowledgement to those demonstrating a high standard of accomplishment in theatre and, through the expansion of ALPHA PSI OMEGA among colleges and universities, providing a wider fellowship for those interested in theatre. The society is not intended to take the place of any regular theatre clubs or producing groups, but as students qualify they may be rewarded by election to membership in this society. The booklet is intended to serve as a source of information for members of the society. Secondly, the booklet will place before those interested in theatre the goals of ALPHA PSI OMEGA and demonstrate what can be accomplished to stimulate interest in college and university theatre by an honor society whose goal is fellowship and service
President or a Co-Presidency (Depending on the needs of the chapter and discretion with workload of students in Chapter.), Vice-President, Business Manager, Secretary, and Interpersonal Communication Manager.
(With the review of this chapter depending on the Presidents and sponsors discretion. Co-presidency adheres to this chapter during the first two years and when deemed appropriate by the current executive committee of that current year. Meaning that the responsibilities of the Vice president and President will be split between two people and no one will be appointed Vice president because of this. Depending on the chapters term. )
The President or Co-Presidents will call meetings (Vice president will adhere as well);preside at all meetings; appoint committees; and provide general supervision of the affairs of the society in consultation with the Faculty Sponsor.
NIU School of Theatre and Dance Student Advisory Committee, President Dekalb, IL
09/2020-05/2021 The Student Advisory Committee for the School of Theatre and Dance (SoTD) is a student run organization which exists to promote professional and educational development and provide programming for the community of NIU students as well as serving as their voice. SAC strives to develop ties within other departments and organizations as well as the greater theatrical community. 1. Schedule and lead all executive board meetings. 2. Organize, sanction, appoint members, and establish responsibilities on subcommittees of SAC.
3. Act as official contact for SAC.
4. Act as or designate proxy representatives when dealing with department heads.
5. Be responsible for distributing projects and assignments to other SAC members.
6. Be jointly responsible for fundraising and outreach. 7. The president shall provide a statement of goals at the start of each school year and a reflection of the year's projects at the end of every school year.
Community Theatre,
Actor Illinois
05/2011-01/2021 Auburn Creative and Performing arts theatre; Rockford,ILBoys and Girls Club Theatre Rockford,ILArtist Ensemble Union. Rockford,IL
Performed shows without forgetting lines as part of troupe.
Entertained guests while simultaneously arranging and improvising popular music based on audience reactions.
Collaborated with other actors to brainstorm ideas.
Worked closely with directors, fellow performers and writers to identify and perfect optimal performance techniques.
Applied expertise in body movements, gestures and different forms of speech to engage audience members and drive engagement.
Helped prepare stages, move props and break down stages to support smooth productions.
Performed common-knowledge and original illusions to provide entertainment to diverse audiences.
Wrote original materials and adapted details from public information to achieve dramatic, narrative or comedic effects.
Motherhouse Crisis Nursery,
Volunteer Staff Rockford, IL
10/2020-01/2019 Motherhouse is a temporary childcare facility to provide care for families that are in crisis in the rockford area. Applying Skills including being maintain calm demeanor in high pressure situations, excellent communication skills, Organized and Detail oriented, People person and being used to multitask on a daily basis. Motherhouse facility I learned to advance these skills and learn to communicate and work efficiently in a timely manner.
Kept facilities organized, clean and well-maintained to best meet program needs.
Partnered with similar organizations to meet greater needs, preventing duplication and optimizing resource utilization.
Organized volunteer schedules and assignments to maximize efficiency and program effectiveness.
Maintained up-to-date and accurate program files and records. Presented talks at community groups to promote organizational mission and programs.
Monitored special group events and off-site field trips. Coordinated referrals to community services by advocating for individual needs and addressing roadblocks.
Welcomed customers and answered questions regarding merchandise. Bravehearts at The Bergmann Centre,
Volunteer Staff Popular Grove, IL
06/2006-08/2009 This was a centre I had taken an active role in helping with children with special needs. My sister has autism and she was an active participant while I spent my time volunteering there. Being a horse wrangler I made sure the horses were well maintained and centre organized whether it was through organizing papers to keeping the layout of the ranch poised and polished. Other the other hand worked with the kids and help them evolve their therapy doing special skills with them whether it was learning to barrel race or applying simple tasks to advance their motor skills. While my time at Bergmann I advanced my work ethic while also learning a huge aspect about special needs children and helped me apply more learning to people in my environment. Partnered with similar organizations to meet greater needs, preventing duplication and optimizing resource utilization.
Kept facilities organized, clean and well-maintained to best meet program needs.
Organized volunteer schedules and assignments to maximize efficiency and program effectiveness.
Maintained up-to-date and accurate program files and records. Presented talks at community groups to promote organizational mission and programs.
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