Bernadette Mead

badette1496@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
The American University, Washington D.C. Bachelor of Science in Economics & Entrepreneurship
Community-Based Research Scholar
St. Petersburg College, Associate in Arts
Honor Student, 3.9 GPA completed degree while in high school, Summa Cum Laude
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School, High School Diploma
weighted GPA 4.6, unweighted 3.9 , Summa Cum Laude
LEADERSHIP AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Interact Club, St. Petersburg College
International Understanding Committee Chair
Promotes service activities by coordinating service projects, and creating advertisements
Coordinated Red Hand Day and Purple Pinky Day, a fundraising event for eradication of polio.
National Honor Society, St. Petersburg Collegiate High School
Vice President
Promotes democratic meetings, delegates authority, coordinator of volunteer hours
Holiday Gift Drive Organizer for an Orphanage in Honduras, fundraising events coordinator
Student Ambassadors, St. Petersburg Collegiate High School
Ambassador
Inspires younger students to further their education through an accelerated collegiate program
Give speeches to large crowds during information sessions, conferences and student visits.
Student Athletic Trainers, Boca Ciega High School
First Aid Responder
Administer first aid in case of emergency with new taping and treatment techniques during
athletic games.
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Junior Achievement, St. Petersburg Collegiate High School
Volunteer
Teaching children through innovative kinesthetic games about the community, economics,
and business.
Great Explorations Childrens Museum,
Volunteer
Promoted learning through fun activities incorporating extraordinary exhibits
Educated little children to be more physically active and reduce sedentary videogame playing time.
Participated in Backpack Giveaway 2013 to provide kids in need with school supplies
All Childrens Hospital,
Volunteer
Medical Explorers and Music Therapy for younger patients

August 2015- May 2018

August 2013 May 2015
August 2013 May 2015

August 2013-May 2015

August 2013 May 2015

August 2013 May 2015

August 2013 May 2014

August 2013 May 2015

June 2011 Present

St. Petersburg Florida

August 2011 2012

St. Petersburg Florida

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Bank of America Student Leader 2015
March 2015 Present
Summer Intern/Program Assistant
St. Petersburg, Florida
Working with professional staff members to implement, supervise and evaluate activities
within a specific program, such as Education, Social Recreation, and Arts and Crafts.
Agape Health Staffing Solutions (Vanwanzeele Inc)
January 2014 March 2015
Administrative Assistant
St. Petersburg, Florida
Inventory of invoices, accounts for therapy visits and allocation of payments.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Apollo Award Finalist, the highest honor an Associates Degree graduate can achieve.
George W. Jenkins Scholar Finalist, 2015
Student of the year, St. Petersburg Collegiate High School, 2015
Florida Top 20 Award, St Petersburg College, 2015
SPECIAL SKILLS
Languages: English (fluent), Tagalog (fluent), Rinconada Bikol (native, Philippines), Spanish (intermediate)
Computer: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access; video editing, photo editing, social networking, Macintosh
Others: Piano, Swimming, Jewelry Making