Tess Buchannan

Experience
Board Chair of SPLASH Youth Group
Feb 2017 Present
Nominated and elected as board chair for nonprofit, serving to found said nonprofit and aid in the
application for grants and formation of partnerships within the community.

Base Camp Aide

Feb 2017 - Present
Facilitate after school enrichment and homework help for elementary students while ensuring that
children remain safe.

Private Tutor, Polaris ELS

Sept 2015 - Present
Brought average grades of those tutored from F's, D's, and C's to consistent A's in all subjects. Worked
with grades 6-11.

Intern with Nurse Practitioner at Little Poudre Family Clinic

Oct 2015 Jan 2017
Performed general secretarial work and streamlined office practices. Increased efficiency, handled
phones, did general preparation work. Largely self-guided.

Served on Board of Directors with Northern Colorado Equality

April 2014 Jan 2017
Involved in the implementation and organization of events hosted by the non-profit Northern Colorado
Equality. Served as youth representation. Facilitated the split of S.P.L.A.S.H.

Event Facilitation and Planning as Head of Committee

August 2015 May 2016
Elected as leader of committee that designed a full day of competitive events at Polaris ELS. Served as
director for a group of eight in weekly preparation for event.

Head of Photography for Polaris Yearbook

2014 - 2015
Directed a group of five in the production of high-quality, publishable photographs. Worked on a
deadline in a high-stress environment.

Education
Polaris ELS, Fort Collins, Class of 2017, Valedictorian
Front Range Community College, Concurrent Enrollment, (4.0 GPA)