Michelle A.

Brown Velandia
2230 Truxtun Road, Third Floor, San Diego, CA 92106-6025
619.398.8620
mbrownvelandia2017@hightechhigh.org
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OBJECTIVE
Self-motivated, committed, worldly student interested in obtaining an interactive internship opportunity in
the medical field, education field, or international business.
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EDUCATION
High Tech High Media Arts
High School Diploma anticipated in 2018
Junior, GPA 3.82
Electives: Culture & Language Exploratory, Book Club, ASB (Associated Student Body)
Extracurricular activities:
Figure skating (Individual, Synchro, Couples), Cross Country (HTH Athletics), Epic (Teen church
group), Robotics club, Dance team, American Youth Ambassador abroad via full academic scholarship
with the US Department of State and Congress-Bundestag, Queen of the International House of
Colombia
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EXAMPLES OF PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Wicked Soap company-2015- Studied the different chemical bonds and processes
resultant to the neutralization of lye and water and the different fat saponification values. We then
made artisan soap bars.
Sundial Project-2015- Designed and built an accurate horizontal sundial. Computed
calculations for precise hour angles. Effective final product.
Portraits of Resilience-2015- Lead and prepared student panel committee for
exhibition night aboard the USS Midway Museum. Podium announcement: introduced guest
speakers (POW). Wrote vignette, which was displayed on the deck aboard the USS Midway
museum during Legacy Week (Over 40,000 visitors).
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VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY SERVICE

The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Center, San Diego - Skating School,teacher assistant
(Volunteer) 2014-2015

Takes attendance and set up cones on ice

Completes assignments from staff and skating school director

Teacher assistant (Skating levels: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta)

Helps students learn and master required maneuvers, skills pertaining to their
class level in order to pass testing and promote.
City View Church, San Diego - Community dinner celebration, Childrens Ministry (Community
Service), Easter service set-up/organizing (Volunteer) 2015

Thank you dinner for Royal Family Kids' Camps volunteers, chef/waitress,
organizer and clean-up

Led arts, crafts and food booth for children and families from church and the SD
community during Easter Sunday activities ( 2 years)

Read to children

Cared for and played with a group of ~10 children and facilitated art and craft
activities during Sunday morning church service.
Fundacion Betsalem, Christian Betsalem Association in Bogota, Colombia (An association
providing shelter, food, love, an education and medical services to 34 children taken off the street
due to poverty, natural disasters and violence) - (Supporter, Volunteer) 2012-2015

Supported financially, donated clothing, toys and books

Collected and sent donations: clothing, toys, books, and funds for the Association.

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NOTABLE SKILLS & INTERESTS

American Youth Ambassador serving abroad, served in Germany. Full-academic

scholarship recipient with the US Department of State and Congress-Bundestag

Colombian Queen of the house of Colombia in San Diego, affiliated with House
of Pacific Relations International Cottages in Balboa Park

Trilingual (English, Spanish and French). Currently studying German

Public Speaking skills

Good with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Can conduct research using MS Explorer, FireFox and library resources

Travel experience (South America and Europe)

Hosting foreign exchange students

Work well with children and young adults