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Shannon K. Small


8731 Glen Nevis
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 331-0840
(616) 676-9337
Fax: On Request

smallshannon@hotmail.com

 

Education
Grand Valley State University                        Allendale, MI
Bachelor of Arts                                                   GPA: 3.9
Major: English
Minor: Psychology
Certification: Michigan Provisional Secondary Certification 4/03

Albion College Gerstacker Institute Honors Program for Business 8/99-12/99

 

Related Field Experience

Teacher Assistant- Jenison Public Schools ninth grade, Jenison, MI.  8/02-12/02
Teen Leadership School- attended youth conference regarding leadership development strategies. 7/02
Youth Leader for Youth Bike Camp sponsored by Genesis United Methodist Church. 6/02
Assistant Soccer Coach for IRS Soccer League- instructed players, placed students in positions, led practices. 5/02-6/02
YMCA Teen Center- leader for middle school and high school students. 8/01-4/02
Professional Ski Instructors of America- ski instructing for beginning youth and adult skiers.  12/01-3/02.
Young Life Leader for Eastern Ottawa County- meetings with area high school students, weekly Bible studies. 8/01-12/01
Young Life Camp Leader for high school students from Chicago, Illinois. 8/01 
Genesis Church High School Girls Bible Study- led weekly meetings for a small group of high school girls.  6/01-8/01
Children’s Leukemia Foundation- ran programs to raise money for children with leukemia. 5/01
Assistant Soccer Coach –led practices for American Youth Soccer Association 5/01-6/01
H.E.D.G.E. Leader -for His House Christian Fellowship- planning and monthly meetings to run a 300 person club 8/00-4/01
Youth Leader for Genesis United Methodist Church. 8/00-8/01
Tutoring on a weekly basis for a local high school student. 8/00-5/01
Supervisor of Teens at Healthy Family Seminar 8/00
G.A.P. Girls in Action Program- participated on a panel dealing with healthy teen/ parent relationships.  2/00
 

Employment Experience

YMCA- planning and leading youth meetings, Grand Rapids, MI 3/02- 8/02

Cannonsburg Ski Area- Ski instructing, waitressing, Cannonsburg, MI 7/01-8/02           

S.J. Wisinski Real Estate- Processed contracts, researched markets, Grand Rapids, MI 5/01-7/01

Senior Meals Program- Processed clients, answered phones, Grand Rapids, MI 5/00-8/00, 7/01-8/01, 5/02-8/02

Albion College- Assisted students with reference questions and checkout procedures as a library reference desk clerk,                    Albion, MI 8/99-12/99                                               

USXchange- Analyzed two billing systems to catch billing errors, Grand Rapids, MI 6/99-8/99

Office Staffing- Answered phones and assisted in clerical work as a receptionist, Grand Rapids, MI 5/99-8/99

                                    G.M.A.C.- Answered phones, fax capabilities, Grand Rapids, MI

                                    Acosta- PMI- Ran a 58 line switch board, Microsoft Excel,

                                    Word 97, Windows 95 capabilities, filing, Grand Rapids, MI

 

Computer Skills

                                    Experienced in the following programs:

                                                 ¨Microsoft Word

¨Windows 95,98, 2000

¨Microsoft Excel

¨Microsoft Publisher

¨Microsoft Access

 Personal Skills

¨ Well organized                       ¨ Excellent vocabulary

¨ Punctual                                ¨ Strong commitment to task

¨ Highly responsible                  ¨ Team player

¨ Strong planning and anticipatory skills

 

Awards

Dean’s List- Grand Valley State University 1/00-4/02

Dean’s List- Albion College; G.P.A. 3.61 8/99-12/99

Albion Webster Scholarship- requires a 3.7 G.P.A. and at least a 25 ACT

Gerstacker Award- individuals with at least a 3.7 G.P.A. and a 25 ACT, a personal interview is also required;                 30 students selected each year.

 

Languages

3 semesters of advanced College Spanish

2.5 years of High School Spanish

 

References

Tim Boals-  Director of Sales and Marketing at J. Mollema & Sons- 616-541-3009 ext.215

Michael DeVriendt-Director of Senior Meals Program, County Commissioner- Retired  616-459-3111

Jodi James- English Teacher at Jenison Public Schools- 616-457-3400

Rev. Jane Lippert- Pastor at Genesis United Methodist Church- 616-974-0400.

Jaque Melin- Director of School of Education: Student Information Center- 616-331-6209

Rick VanTongeren –Manager of Cannonsburg Ski Area  616-874-6711