Matthew W.

Van de Venter
6255 N. Kenmore Avenue Chicago, IL 60660 (812) 340-5858 mvandeventer@luc.edu

EDUCATION
Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing, expected May 2018
Damen Scholarship (2014-2018), GPA 3.629/4.0
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE/ACTIVITIES
LOTS, Martinsville, IN, 2014
Volunteer Child Care Services
Supervised a group of about 60 children of the ages 9-10 years with entertainment and motivated them
to participate in completing a series of outdoor science classes and daily educational living skills.
Facilitated in stimulating outdoor and indoor creative activities.
Served as a role model, teacher, mentor, big brother, leader, and organizer.
Completed over 70 hours of community service.
LOTT, Bloomington, IN, 2013
Volunteer Child Care Services
Collaborated with an educator in supervision, transportation, and safety of a group of around 20
children 10-11 years of age.
Facilitated in the outdoor education of nature and wildlife.
LUMA (Loyola University Museum of Art), Chicago, IL, 2014-2016 (Present)
Student Gallery Manager

Collaborated with about 5 other colleagues to provide great customer service to those that entered the
building, while also maintaining the gift shop, answering phone calls, and making transactions.

Patrolled the art galleries for the protection of the art and the safety of the customer.
Steak n Shake, Bloomington, IN, 2015-2016 (Present)
Server/Milkshake Barista

Utilized customer service skills to record customers needs and deliver service in a timely order.

Prepared milkshakes for dine-in, carry out, and drive-thru customers, while maintaining stations.
Bloomington South High School, Bloomington, IN
Leader of Panther Activity Council
Collaborated with 2 other students as a mentor to about 40 first year high school students and
organized activities and fundraisers.
Senior Leader of PROUD
Collaborated with a group of about 10 other students as a mentor and role model towards the LGBTQ
student body.
French Exchange
Provided a nurturing household for a French exchange student, and engaged in social and learning
activities; followed by developing a stronger knowledge of culture and diversity during a trip to
France with 20 other American students.
SKILLS
Trained in proper patient health assessment techniques, hospital safety measures, safe patient transfer
techniques, dosage calculating, medicine administration, and nursing interventions.
Trained in customer service and cash register knowledge/skills.
Published artist; training and skill of stained glass art and other simple Medias.