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