REBECCA GILLIS
*** **** ******* ** • PLAINFIELD, CT 06374
PHONE (860)- 235-0597 • E-MAIL *********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
I seek an opportunity to advance my administrative and clerical skills in an entry level position that allows me to continue to use my abilities in typing, answering phones, and other administrative duties.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
2005-2009 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
B.S. Physical Anthropology
Overall GPA 3.4
2011 Park Ranger Institute Salemburg, NC
Courses focused on park ranger: environmental education and issues
2007 Achill Archaeological Field School Ireland
Studied Celtic archaeology, and history
Learned basic archaeological techniques
2009-2011 Red Cross First Aid, CPR, Shelter Operations and Disaster Relief Certified
2009-2011 Red Cross Instructor Certified
PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE
Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve October 2010 – July 2011 Falmouth, MA
Americorps Individual Placement
Environmental education, outreach and stewardship
Program planning and public events
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel proficient. Can type 48-50 words per minute.
Americorps Cape Cod September 2010- Present Barnstable, MA
Corps Member
Community Service and Volunteer Engagement
Environmental outreach, environmental education, chainsaw trained, first aid/cpr certified,
Red Cross Instructor certified, ability to educate all age ranges and organizing volunteers
Americorps National Civilian Community Corps July 2009- May 2010 Vicksburg, MS
Corps Member
Disaster response and services
Construction, trail clearing, painting, demolition, first aid/cpr, leadership roles, team building, operation of government 15 passenger vans, etc.
Database entry using Google Docs
WORK EXPERIENCE
McKenna’s Flower Shop November 2011- Present
Delivery
Customer service
Deliver flowers
Team National January 2009- Present
Independent Marketing Director
Direct sales
Sales calls
Reading and listening to positive growth books and cd’s
Brick Oven Restaurant May - August 2008 Ashaway, RI
Waitress
Tim Horton’s Bake Shop 2004-2007 North Stonington, CT
Customer Service Representative
AWARDS RECEIVED
Girl Scouts of America- 13 years- Silver Award
President’s Volunteer Service Award- Bronze level
Congressional Award- Bronze level
3400+ hours of national and community service