Ava Rehbeck-Resume
Ava Rehbeck
Education
Linguistics And Spanish Expected in 05/2024
University Of Colorado At Boulder - Boulder, CO
High School Diploma 05/2020
Grandview Heights High School - Grandview Heights, Ohio
Leadership and Service
Event Planner/Social Media Manager- 2020-2021
CU-Boulder Students Demand Action
Planned over 5 events in fall semester 2020.
Lead collaborations with chapters across the country.
President 2017-2019
Grandview Heights High School Spanish Club
Led bi-weekly meetings for 25-40 students, organized yearly fundraiser for Latin American Artists (raised ~$1,600) while fostering student Spanish language skills
Vice President and Outreach Director 2019
Students Demand Action- GHHS Chapter
Co-led bi-weekly meetings for 30 members, planned 3 rallies with over 300 attendees, recruited speakers (Sen. Craig, Rep Boggs, Councilwoman Brown), and organized lobbying meetings with elected officials
Monitor state level gun legislation, recruit members to attend statehouse hearings, and assist with statehouse testimony
Manage social media presence (Twitter/Instagram) and community coalition building
Political Leader 2019
Environmental Club
Monitor EPA/city policies to pressure Grandview Heights High School to become more sustainable
Organize Fridays for Future walkouts as part of national movement for environmental sustainability
Camp Counselor 2019
Camp Ohio
Chosen from a pool of over 140 applicants for a competitive camp counselor position (only 2 juniors selected for 44 positions)
Led geocaching class for 40 6th graders and cabin counselor for 10 6th grade girls
Mezzo Soprano section leader of chamber choir 2017-2019
Grandview Singers 2017-2019
Led mezzo soprano section in 40 person choir, assist with incorrect intonation and harmonization
Recipient of a superior rating from OMEA for 3 consecutive seasons
Summer Fellow 2019
#Fight4HER Campaign
Selected for a competitive 16 week campaign and organizing field school out of over 70 applicants, only high school student chosen - graduated September 2019
Took on leadership within the grassroots petitioning blitz: collected 3,500 petitions for the summer phase of the campaign and recruited/trained over 80 volunteers
Completed coursework in grassroots organizing, recruitment, training volunteers, visibility, and generating press hits
Work History
Regular Babysitter 10/2016 to Current
Local Families � Columbus, OH
Balanced playtime and limited screen time to optimize types of stimulation and support development, prepared healthy foods/beverages, and implemented bed time routines
Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships
Barista 10/2019 to Current
The Chocolate Cafe � Columbus, Ohio
Make and serve caf� beverages per day with speed, quality and consistency
Constantly expanded personal knowledge of coffee styles and varieties
Community Intern 05/2019 to 08/2019
Columbus Metropolitan Library � Columbus, Ohio
Located desired customer items through interlibrary loan system and coordinated deliveries
Kept library shelves and printed materials well-stocked and organized according to established system
Assisted staff with completing special projects such as Kids Create and Reading Buddies
Waiter/Cashier 06/2018 to 11/2018
Sweet Carrot � Grandview Heights, OH
Applied communication and problem-solving skills to resolve customer complaints and promote long-term loyalty
Performed complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs
Summer Institutes
ACLU Summer Institute in Washington, DC 2018, 2019- Selected for competitive ACLU Summer institute, participant in justice for all workshops and examined legislative action of the government against minorities
PACT, Philosophy and Critical Thinking, Summer Learning Camp 2018 -Participant in PACT camp at The Ohio State University, participated in a series of workshops on different types of justice, place in society, as well as the philosophical means, culminated in the creation of a video highlighting criminal justice reform
Additional Extracurriculars
Member of state-qualifying Mock Trial team - 2016-2019, Member of National Honors Society 2019, First Doubles Player - Varsity Tennis 2016-2019, Member of POW (People of Wonder) 2016-2019, Member of Gender Sexuality Alliance 2016-2019, Actress in school play 2016-2019, Actress/singer in school musical 2016-2019, Volunteer at Local Matters healthy food pantry 2017-2019 (10 hours), Volunteer at the Franklin Park Conservatory 2018 (10 hours), Middle school reading comprehension tutor 2017-2018 (25 hours), Reading mentor at Hilltop Public Library 2018-2019 (30 hours), Camp Counselor at Safety View 2018 (40 hours), elementary school student Spanish teacher -2020
Ava Rehbeck
Education
Linguistics And Spanish Expected in 05/2024
University Of Colorado At Boulder - Boulder, CO
High School Diploma 05/2020
Grandview Heights High School - Grandview Heights, Ohio
Leadership and Service
Event Planner/Social Media Manager- 2020-2021
CU-Boulder Students Demand Action
Planned over 5 events in fall semester 2020.
Lead collaborations with chapters across the country.
President 2017-2019
Grandview Heights High School Spanish Club
Led bi-weekly meetings for 25-40 students, organized yearly fundraiser for Latin American Artists (raised ~$1,600) while fostering student Spanish language skills
Vice President and Outreach Director 2019
Students Demand Action- GHHS Chapter
Co-led bi-weekly meetings for 30 members, planned 3 rallies with over 300 attendees, recruited speakers (Sen. Craig, Rep Boggs, Councilwoman Brown), and organized lobbying meetings with elected officials
Monitor state level gun legislation, recruit members to attend statehouse hearings, and assist with statehouse testimony
Manage social media presence (Twitter/Instagram) and community coalition building
Political Leader 2019
Environmental Club
Monitor EPA/city policies to pressure Grandview Heights High School to become more sustainable
Organize Fridays for Future walkouts as part of national movement for environmental sustainability
Camp Counselor 2019
Camp Ohio
Chosen from a pool of over 140 applicants for a competitive camp counselor position (only 2 juniors selected for 44 positions)
Led geocaching class for 40 6th graders and cabin counselor for 10 6th grade girls
Mezzo Soprano section leader of chamber choir 2017-2019
Grandview Singers 2017-2019
Led mezzo soprano section in 40 person choir, assist with incorrect intonation and harmonization
Recipient of a superior rating from OMEA for 3 consecutive seasons
Summer Fellow 2019
#Fight4HER Campaign
Selected for a competitive 16 week campaign and organizing field school out of over 70 applicants, only high school student chosen - graduated September 2019
Took on leadership within the grassroots petitioning blitz: collected 3,500 petitions for the summer phase of the campaign and recruited/trained over 80 volunteers
Completed coursework in grassroots organizing, recruitment, training volunteers, visibility, and generating press hits
Work History
Regular Babysitter 10/2016 to Current
Local Families � Columbus, OH
Balanced playtime and limited screen time to optimize types of stimulation and support development, prepared healthy foods/beverages, and implemented bed time routines
Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships
Barista 10/2019 to Current
The Chocolate Cafe � Columbus, Ohio
Make and serve caf� beverages per day with speed, quality and consistency
Constantly expanded personal knowledge of coffee styles and varieties
Community Intern 05/2019 to 08/2019
Columbus Metropolitan Library � Columbus, Ohio
Located desired customer items through interlibrary loan system and coordinated deliveries
Kept library shelves and printed materials well-stocked and organized according to established system
Assisted staff with completing special projects such as Kids Create and Reading Buddies
Waiter/Cashier 06/2018 to 11/2018
Sweet Carrot � Grandview Heights, OH
Applied communication and problem-solving skills to resolve customer complaints and promote long-term loyalty
Performed complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs
Summer Institutes
ACLU Summer Institute in Washington, DC 2018, 2019- Selected for competitive ACLU Summer institute, participant in justice for all workshops and examined legislative action of the government against minorities
PACT, Philosophy and Critical Thinking, Summer Learning Camp 2018 -Participant in PACT camp at The Ohio State University, participated in a series of workshops on different types of justice, place in society, as well as the philosophical means, culminated in the creation of a video highlighting criminal justice reform
Additional Extracurriculars
Member of state-qualifying Mock Trial team - 2016-2019, Member of National Honors Society 2019, First Doubles Player - Varsity Tennis 2016-2019, Member of POW (People of Wonder) 2016-2019, Member of Gender Sexuality Alliance 2016-2019, Actress in school play 2016-2019, Actress/singer in school musical 2016-2019, Volunteer at Local Matters healthy food pantry 2017-2019 (10 hours), Volunteer at the Franklin Park Conservatory 2018 (10 hours), Middle school reading comprehension tutor 2017-2018 (25 hours), Reading mentor at Hilltop Public Library 2018-2019 (30 hours), Camp Counselor at Safety View 2018 (40 hours), elementary school student Spanish teacher -2020