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Emma Preston 574 Valley Rd. Brooktondale, NY 14817 PO box 73 6072292089 [email protected] Education West Virginia University Double major in Elementary Education and German Expected graduation in May, 2018 Pursuing K12 Certification in German and Elementary Education Ithaca Senior High School Graduated in June, 2013 Advanced Designation Regents Diploma Professional Work Experience West Virginia University Office of Admissions Morgantown, WV September, 2015 to present Student Ambassador Working in the call center to answer questions and recruit potential students Represent West Virginia University at admissions events Occasionally take students and families on tours of WVU The Statler Hotel at Cornell University May, 2013 to present Ithaca, NY Banquets Associate Responsible for catering large events such as weddings, reunions, and conferences Demonstrated excellent guest service and problem solving skills Practiced superior food handling skills Research and Office Assistant May, 2014 to present Assisting in research projects for the assistant Dean Proficient in use of Microsoft Excel Proficient in collecting, organizing and consolidating data and information Brooktondale Summer Camp Brooktondale, NY Summers of 2009 2014 Senior Counselor Supervision of children ages 5 to 14 Emma Preston 1

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Emma Preston 574 Valley Rd. Brooktondale, NY 14817 PO box 73 

607­229­2089 [email protected] 

 Education  West Virginia University  Double major in Elementary Education and German      Expected graduation in May, 2018 

● Pursuing K­12 Certification in German and Elementary Education  Ithaca Senior High School          Graduated in June, 2013 Advanced Designation Regents Diploma   Professional Work Experience   West Virginia University Office of Admissions Morgantown, WV     September, 2015 to present Student Ambassador 

● Working in the call center to answer questions and recruit potential students ● Represent West Virginia University at admissions events ● Occasionally take students and families on tours of WVU 

 The Statler Hotel at Cornell University May, 2013 to present Ithaca, NY  Banquets Associate 

● Responsible for catering large events such as weddings, reunions, and conferences ● Demonstrated excellent guest service and problem solving skills ● Practiced superior food handling skills  

Research and Office Assistant   May, 2014 to present  ● Assisting in research projects for the assistant Dean  ● Proficient in use of Microsoft Excel ● Proficient in collecting, organizing and consolidating data and information 

 Brooktondale Summer Camp  Brooktondale, NY          Summers of 2009­ 2014 Senior Counselor  

● Supervision of children ages 5 to 14 

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● Training of other counselors  ● Working in a group to ensure the safety of children ● Interacting with parents ● Working with children with special needs and language barriers 

 Rite Aid Pharmacy           July, 2011­September, 2012 Ithaca, NY Front End Associate 

● Trained in handling PHI (personal health information) according to government law ● Excellent customer service and problem solving skills ● Photo center troubleshooting  ● Experience working well in a team and demonstrating a good work ethic 

 Extracurriculars and Community Involvement   WVU Women’s Rowing Team           August 2013 to present 

● NCAA Divion I Athletics in the Big 12 Conference ● Extensive training and team building ● Traveling around the country for races and thus serving as ambassadors for our school ● Responsibility to keep grades up and act in a respectable manner 

 WVU German Club           August 2013 to present 

● Participate in German culture activities  ● Work with the World Languages Department to educate others about German culture 

while learning about other cultures using multidisciplinary parties and events  College YoungLife at WVU                      August, 2013 to present 

● Welcome new members (especially freshman) into a friendly environment ● Attend leadership training to eventually lead high school or college clubs in Christian 

ministry  WVU Office of International Programs: Study Abroad in Münster, Germany        July, 2015 

● Attended an advanced German program at Kapito Sprachschule ● Lived with German­speaking host ● Participated in daily cultural exploration activities  ● Participated in weekend excursions to nearby cities ● Received 6 WVU Credits in German Culture and Language 

 Center for Student Missions       July, 2013 

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● Volunteer work in Boston, MA ● Worked for The Runners Camp of Boston and the Boston Rescue Mission providing food 

and shelter  German American Partnership (GAP) High School Exchange Program         2010, 2011, 2012 

● Hosted students Fall of 2010 and 2012 ● Attended program in Summer of 2011 ● Lived with German host family in Tuttlingen, Baden­Württemberg ● Participated in cultural awareness activities and excursions to nearby French and German 

cities ● Attended school at Otto­Hahn Gymnasium as a guest student 

 Group Work Camps        July, 2012 

● Volunteered on the Red Lake Chippeawa Indian Reservation ● Worked on three different houses as well as assisting residents financially  ● Painting, demolition, building  

 Love Knows No Bounds          November, 2012 

●  Traveled to Staten Island, NY after Hurricane Sandy ● Helped with demolition and food/clothing assistance ● Held a school supply drive for children returning to school 

 Accomplishments and Honors  Member of Delta Phi Alpha                                                                       March 1, 2016 to present National German Honor Society: Lambda chapter  Delta Phi Alpha Future K­12 Teachers of German            2016 Recipient  National Award and Scholarship      West Virginia University Women’s Novice Rowing: Most Valuable Player       2013­2014   Milton Choral Award        June 2013  Bernie Finch Music Award         June 2009     

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