Experience

Provo Parks and Recreation

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adaptive Recreation Instructor/Coach

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  • Coach adaptive basketball and swim teams in preparation for Special Olympics competitions with youth age 8-18 • Teach creative movement/basic dance class for children age 6-13 with Down Syndrome, ASD, ADHD, PDD, or other disabilities • Assist with planning and preparing adaptive/inclusive recreation programs for children at busy community recreation center • Instruct adaptive swimming lessons for students needing assistance due to Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Down Syndrome, stroke, paraplegia, behavior disorders, or other disabilities • Lead as summer camp counselor for inclusive day camp for kids age 6-12 with ASD, Down Syndrome, behavior disorders, Cerebral Palsy, or other disabilities (inclusive setting with children without disabilities) focusing on social skills, recreation participation, and new experiences • Summer camp sessions sold out with waiting lists because of documented growth of participants • Use American Sign Language when needed for participants Show less



Brigham Young University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• American Sign Language Teaching Assistant

  • Mar 2015 - Jul 2015

  • Provide one-on-one ASL instruction for students throughout United States via webcam • Evaluate student signing skills and assign grades • Work as a member of a dynamic team that includes Deaf, Hearing, and Hard of Hearing • Provide excellent customer service through phone, email, webcam, and personal communication in English and American Sign Language • Provide one-on-one ASL instruction for students throughout United States via webcam • Evaluate student signing skills and assign grades • Work as a member of a dynamic team that includes Deaf, Hearing, and Hard of Hearing • Provide excellent customer service through phone, email, webcam, and personal communication in English and American Sign Language



The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer Representative

  • Mar 2013 - Oct 2014

  • Conducted tours of Historic Nauvoo in ASL and English • Taught all audiences including working with international groups and ASL dialects from all over the United States and Canada • Provided ASL religious instruction via webcam remotely all over the world • Provided ASL interpretation for individuals, groups, and platform interpreting for historical narratives, plays, services, business transactions, and other situations • Led teams involving training over 200 representatives, designing and collecting reports, and modeling effective study, teaching, interpersonal, and administrative skills Show less



Utah State Hospital

• Writing and Editing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Therapeutic Recreation Volunteer

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  • Taught basic swim skills to 12 adolescent girls age 11-16 with mood disorders, substance abuse, self-harm tendencies, ASD, eating disorders, and other mental health concerns • Participated and modeled behavior in weekend recreation programming with girls including art, cinema therapy, baking, dancing, and fitness TR programs • Listened when girls were willing to talk and asked reflective questions about their treatment goals • Taught basic swim skills to 12 adolescent girls age 11-16 with mood disorders, substance abuse, self-harm tendencies, ASD, eating disorders, and other mental health concerns • Participated and modeled behavior in weekend recreation programming with girls including art, cinema therapy, baking, dancing, and fitness TR programs • Listened when girls were willing to talk and asked reflective questions about their treatment goals



Brigham Young University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • 2011 - 2012

  • Prepared presentations for courses as well as posted documents and materials online • Procured, documented, and previewed historical content materials for student research • Reviewed student writing assignments and assigned and updated grades • Corresponded with students and professors in person, by phone, email, and online learning system • Prepared presentations for courses as well as posted documents and materials online • Procured, documented, and previewed historical content materials for student research • Reviewed student writing assignments and assigned and updated grades • Corresponded with students and professors in person, by phone, email, and online learning system



City of Mesa

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lifeguard, Water Safety Instructor, Head Lifeguard

  • 2008 - 2012

  •Designed, implemented, evaluated swimming lessons for all ages •Supervised lifeguard staff (30 people) to maintain the safety of large aquatic facilities •Lifeguarding duties included effective surveillance, emergency response, first aid administration •Communicated with maintenance, cashiers, other management, and administrative staff •Recognized as “Guard of Excellence” for punctuality, professionalism, and dependability •Received N.O.W. Award 2011 for accomplishments, organization, and motivation Show less