Danielle Dickerson Resume
Danielle M. Dickerson
1019 West 133rd Street, Gardena, CA 90247
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SUMMARY
Undergraduate with BA Sociology from Humboldt State University with excellent critical analysis and amiability. Extensive knowledge on building connective support and community care within surrounding areas. Detail-oriented individual with strong interpersonal skills and communicative ability to learn tasks, responsibilities, fluently as well as make personal improvements wherever necessary.
HIGHLIGHTS
� Proactive
� Flexible and collaborative Learner
� Excellent analytical and organizational skills
� Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint proficiency, Voice Transcription
� Community Outreach
� Passionate and Reliable � Culturally, and Diversely Inclusive
� Alternative-Resolution Based
� (Online)Resource Management
� Team-Oriented
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kid�s College Program Aide Lead, 07/2019 to 08/2019
El Camino College Community Advancement/Community Education Torrance, CA
� Primarily responsible in providing excellent customer service, overseeing safety/security and assistance of students, parents and instructors within the Kid�s College Program, as to assure team cohesiveness.
� Served as a �go-to� team member, in the guidance of fellow Kid�s College Staff in daily activities as to ensure smooth organization at these key locations:
- Daily Sign in/Sign Out of youth grades 1-8th at drop off/pick-up location
-Assisted in supervision at Kid�s College Lounge during breaks, lunches
- Escorted and guided students to and from the drop off/pick up location, to and from
classrooms, the bathrooms, and break/lunch areas.
� Provided support to designated Kid�s College instructors in the classrooms with classroom assignments/projects and/or with escorting the kids to/from bathrooms and breaks.
� Assisted Kid�s College office staff with any student registrations and paperwork and preparing of Kid�s College instructor teaching materials and class-related projects.
� Partook in short daily briefing with supervisor of general overview each day surrounding critical feedback, improvements, concerns, challenges as well as positive experiences/observations with youth and/or staff.
Student Zone Helper, 02/2018 to 06/2019
PowerMyLearning Los Angeles, CA
� Solely responsible in general operation of the Student Zone during after school homework hours in Mar Vista, CA.
� Responsible in setting up the Student Zone so that it will be ready during the branch's Student Zone hours.
� Encourage and assist students, grades K-12th, in completing their homework.
� Offer students who participate in the Student Zone better access to Los Angeles Public Library youth and teen resources.
� Set up Student Zone materials and supplies (including electronic equipment and stationery supplies) and assists in using electronic equipment, if requested.
� Answer questions and refer more complex reference questions to librarians.
� Assist students in adhering to the library rules of behavior and rules of conduct.
� Assist librarians in maintaining records of participants, collect evaluations, sign-up sheets, and assist librarians in preparing report of the Student Zone.
Community Outreach Coordinator, 04/2018 to 09/2018
Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society Los Angeles, CA
� Served as a liaison between Against the Stream, business and community leaders within surrounding Los Angeles community to strengthen organization's public mission.
� Promoted several meditation events, retreats and classes (people of color meditation group, Queer/Trans group) predominately to Los Angeles community members through social media platforms.
� Maintained community relationships that supported Against the Stream's programs, services, and attended Los Angeles community events to further develop relations as needed.
� Managed three meditation meetup groups, as requested by Executive director, for online outreach and collaboration.
� Managed the Insight on the Inside Prison Project through coordinating correspondence between 30 incarcerated individuals and 15 volunteers in both the San Francisco and Los Angeles area respectively
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Associate of Arts: Liberal Arts and Humanities, 2014
Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA, United States
Dean�s List Fall 2012 - Fall 2014
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Member of Black Student Union
Member of Creative Collaborations
Bachelor of Arts: Sociology, 2017
Humboldt State University Arcata, CA, United States
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Dean�s List Fall 2015 - Fall 2017
Member of Sociology Club
Member of Alpha Kappa Delta Club
Member of Black Student Union
Youth Educational Services Organizational Leadership Achievement Award-2016 Arcata, CA
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Teen Retreat Mentor Southern California Region
Inward Bound Mindfulness Education, 06/2019 to 06/2019
� Collective responsibility in supporting teens (ages 14-19) in personal mindful meditation practice and retreat experience with intention in creating authentic relationships and a safe environment.
� Primarily Participated as Health Coordinator, supporting teens with physical health needs while on retreat and distributed any prescribed/ over-the-counter medications brought with teens, permissible by parents or guardians.
� Checked in with any teens during and after any illness or injury to keep an eye on recovery.
� Worked in collaboration with other members of the staff team such as the Mental Health Coordinator, manager, teen-liaison teacher as necessary.
� Contacted parents/guardian when an emergency/concern arose, recorded noted in medical log and critical incident report on all medical situations that arose.
� Served as Co-facilitator in smaller teen group (ages 17-19) to help provide youth a chance to check-in about personal experiences, address questions related to meditation practice, articulate personal struggles and joys, and offer relational validation.
� Guided teens from dorms in the morning /dining hall/free time to the meditation hall or next activity to ensure maintenance of retreat schedule.
� Completed post-retreat report online at end of retreat.
Teen Retreat Mentor Southern California Region
Inward Bound Mindfulness Education, 07/2018 to 07/2018
� Collective responsibility in supporting teens (ages 14-19) in personal mindful meditation practice and retreat experience with intention in creating authentic relationships and a safe environment.
� Served as observer with facilitators in smaller teen group (ages 17-19) to help provide youth a chance to check-in about personal experiences, address questions related to meditation practice, articulate personal struggles and joys, and offer relational validation.
� Co-Facilitated a 1-and-a-half-hour discussion-based workshop on Individual and community care during intense political times entitled "Taking care of yourself in an unsafe world".
� Co-Facilitated a 1-and-a-half-hour discussion-based workshop and activity surrounding body image and self-esteem.
� Transitioning teens from dorms in the morning /dining hall/free time to the meditation hall or next activity to ensure maintenance of retreat schedule.
Work Sage Arcata, CA
Om Shala Yoga Studio, 07/2017 to 12/2017
� Served as Front Desk representative and greeted clientele into studio
� Utilized Mind Body Online database system to check in clientele, register and manage payment processes
� Assisted in studio beautification and organization
� Responded promptly to clientele needs and inquiries while providing exceptional service
� Extensive knowledge of monthly promotional sales and discounts
� Computed payment procedures, total purchase and processed cash/credit payment
ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHOPS
� Yoga Nidra Instructor, California College of Ayurveda 2018- Los Angeles, CA
� Community Participant, We Are Your Community Project 2017 -Arcata, CA
� Panel Mediator Participant, HSU Panel on Jobs with Criminal Justice Information 2017- Arcata, CA
� Student Representative, City of Arcata Public Safety Task Force (PSTF) 2017 -Arcata, CA
� Student Facilitator, Fall Orientation Cultural Dialogue Session 2017-Arcata, CA
Danielle M. Dickerson
1019 West 133rd Street, Gardena, CA 90247
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SUMMARY
Undergraduate with BA Sociology from Humboldt State University with excellent critical analysis and amiability. Extensive knowledge on building connective support and community care within surrounding areas. Detail-oriented individual with strong interpersonal skills and communicative ability to learn tasks, responsibilities, fluently as well as make personal improvements wherever necessary.
HIGHLIGHTS
� Proactive
� Flexible and collaborative Learner
� Excellent analytical and organizational skills
� Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint proficiency, Voice Transcription
� Community Outreach
� Passionate and Reliable � Culturally, and Diversely Inclusive
� Alternative-Resolution Based
� (Online)Resource Management
� Team-Oriented
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kid�s College Program Aide Lead, 07/2019 to 08/2019
El Camino College Community Advancement/Community Education Torrance, CA
� Primarily responsible in providing excellent customer service, overseeing safety/security and assistance of students, parents and instructors within the Kid�s College Program, as to assure team cohesiveness.
� Served as a �go-to� team member, in the guidance of fellow Kid�s College Staff in daily activities as to ensure smooth organization at these key locations:
- Daily Sign in/Sign Out of youth grades 1-8th at drop off/pick-up location
-Assisted in supervision at Kid�s College Lounge during breaks, lunches
- Escorted and guided students to and from the drop off/pick up location, to and from
classrooms, the bathrooms, and break/lunch areas.
� Provided support to designated Kid�s College instructors in the classrooms with classroom assignments/projects and/or with escorting the kids to/from bathrooms and breaks.
� Assisted Kid�s College office staff with any student registrations and paperwork and preparing of Kid�s College instructor teaching materials and class-related projects.
� Partook in short daily briefing with supervisor of general overview each day surrounding critical feedback, improvements, concerns, challenges as well as positive experiences/observations with youth and/or staff.
Student Zone Helper, 02/2018 to 06/2019
PowerMyLearning Los Angeles, CA
� Solely responsible in general operation of the Student Zone during after school homework hours in Mar Vista, CA.
� Responsible in setting up the Student Zone so that it will be ready during the branch's Student Zone hours.
� Encourage and assist students, grades K-12th, in completing their homework.
� Offer students who participate in the Student Zone better access to Los Angeles Public Library youth and teen resources.
� Set up Student Zone materials and supplies (including electronic equipment and stationery supplies) and assists in using electronic equipment, if requested.
� Answer questions and refer more complex reference questions to librarians.
� Assist students in adhering to the library rules of behavior and rules of conduct.
� Assist librarians in maintaining records of participants, collect evaluations, sign-up sheets, and assist librarians in preparing report of the Student Zone.
Community Outreach Coordinator, 04/2018 to 09/2018
Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society Los Angeles, CA
� Served as a liaison between Against the Stream, business and community leaders within surrounding Los Angeles community to strengthen organization's public mission.
� Promoted several meditation events, retreats and classes (people of color meditation group, Queer/Trans group) predominately to Los Angeles community members through social media platforms.
� Maintained community relationships that supported Against the Stream's programs, services, and attended Los Angeles community events to further develop relations as needed.
� Managed three meditation meetup groups, as requested by Executive director, for online outreach and collaboration.
� Managed the Insight on the Inside Prison Project through coordinating correspondence between 30 incarcerated individuals and 15 volunteers in both the San Francisco and Los Angeles area respectively
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Associate of Arts: Liberal Arts and Humanities, 2014
Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA, United States
Dean�s List Fall 2012 - Fall 2014
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Member of Black Student Union
Member of Creative Collaborations
Bachelor of Arts: Sociology, 2017
Humboldt State University Arcata, CA, United States
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Dean�s List Fall 2015 - Fall 2017
Member of Sociology Club
Member of Alpha Kappa Delta Club
Member of Black Student Union
Youth Educational Services Organizational Leadership Achievement Award-2016 Arcata, CA
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Teen Retreat Mentor Southern California Region
Inward Bound Mindfulness Education, 06/2019 to 06/2019
� Collective responsibility in supporting teens (ages 14-19) in personal mindful meditation practice and retreat experience with intention in creating authentic relationships and a safe environment.
� Primarily Participated as Health Coordinator, supporting teens with physical health needs while on retreat and distributed any prescribed/ over-the-counter medications brought with teens, permissible by parents or guardians.
� Checked in with any teens during and after any illness or injury to keep an eye on recovery.
� Worked in collaboration with other members of the staff team such as the Mental Health Coordinator, manager, teen-liaison teacher as necessary.
� Contacted parents/guardian when an emergency/concern arose, recorded noted in medical log and critical incident report on all medical situations that arose.
� Served as Co-facilitator in smaller teen group (ages 17-19) to help provide youth a chance to check-in about personal experiences, address questions related to meditation practice, articulate personal struggles and joys, and offer relational validation.
� Guided teens from dorms in the morning /dining hall/free time to the meditation hall or next activity to ensure maintenance of retreat schedule.
� Completed post-retreat report online at end of retreat.
Teen Retreat Mentor Southern California Region
Inward Bound Mindfulness Education, 07/2018 to 07/2018
� Collective responsibility in supporting teens (ages 14-19) in personal mindful meditation practice and retreat experience with intention in creating authentic relationships and a safe environment.
� Served as observer with facilitators in smaller teen group (ages 17-19) to help provide youth a chance to check-in about personal experiences, address questions related to meditation practice, articulate personal struggles and joys, and offer relational validation.
� Co-Facilitated a 1-and-a-half-hour discussion-based workshop on Individual and community care during intense political times entitled "Taking care of yourself in an unsafe world".
� Co-Facilitated a 1-and-a-half-hour discussion-based workshop and activity surrounding body image and self-esteem.
� Transitioning teens from dorms in the morning /dining hall/free time to the meditation hall or next activity to ensure maintenance of retreat schedule.
Work Sage Arcata, CA
Om Shala Yoga Studio, 07/2017 to 12/2017
� Served as Front Desk representative and greeted clientele into studio
� Utilized Mind Body Online database system to check in clientele, register and manage payment processes
� Assisted in studio beautification and organization
� Responded promptly to clientele needs and inquiries while providing exceptional service
� Extensive knowledge of monthly promotional sales and discounts
� Computed payment procedures, total purchase and processed cash/credit payment
ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHOPS
� Yoga Nidra Instructor, California College of Ayurveda 2018- Los Angeles, CA
� Community Participant, We Are Your Community Project 2017 -Arcata, CA
� Panel Mediator Participant, HSU Panel on Jobs with Criminal Justice Information 2017- Arcata, CA
� Student Representative, City of Arcata Public Safety Task Force (PSTF) 2017 -Arcata, CA
� Student Facilitator, Fall Orientation Cultural Dialogue Session 2017-Arcata, CA