Alejandra González-Céspedes

4510 Graybirch Drive, Maiden, NC 28650/ alexis.cespedes13@gmail.com/ (704) 214-5238

Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Positivity/Responsibility/Empathy/WOO/Includer

EDUCATION Cullowhee, NC
Western Carolina University Anticipated May 2020
Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
Minor in Special Education and Leadership
GPA: 3.408

CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
Student Government Association
Senator
-Represented the student body
-Member of the Academic Committee and Diversity and Inclusion Committee
-Vice President of Inclusion and Policy for C.O.R.E. Council
MCP (Mujeres Con un Propósito)
President
-Leads meetings and events for the organization members
-Represents the organization on and off campus
Chancellor’s Ambassador
-Represents the Chancellor at all events
-Network with alumni and everyone involved on and off campus
L.A.S.O (LatinX Appreciation Student Organization)
-Member of the organization
NSSHLA(National Student Speech Language Hearing Association)
-Member of the organization

JOB EXPERIENCE
EnTOURage Cullowhee, NC
Tour Guide August 2017 – Present
-Gives tours of campus to prospective students and family members.
-Works at Open House.
-Maintains a friendly and helpful demeanor when greeting and interacting with the guests.
Lincoln Charter School Denver, NC
Summer Day Camp Counselor May 2016-Present
-Care for children from age 4 years to 17 years old.
-Supervises children during the weekday.
-Helps children grow in leadership skills.
-Circulated throughout the facility to clean throughout the day.
Lincoln Charter School Denver, NC
After School Care Counselor August 2012 – April 2014
-Care for children from age 4 years old to 15 years old.
-Supervises children during the weekday.
-Helps children grow in leadership skills.
-Circulated throughout the facility to clean throughout the day.
The Rock Fitness Lincolnton, NC
Child Care Provider April 2014 – June 2016
-Cared for children from the age 6 months to 12 years old.
-Circulated throughout the facility to clean equipment during down time.
Covenant Church Lincolnton, NC
Child Care Provider August 2012 – Present
-Care for children from the age 1 and a half to 2 and a half years old.
-Circulated throughout the facility to clean throughout the day.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
University Participant Program at Western Carolina Cullowhee, NC
-A nonpaid support for the students in the program. August 2017 – Present
-Help the students with their social and language skills.
Interpreter for Vecinos Farmworker Health Program Cullowhee, NC
-Interpret from Spanish to English and English to Spanish to the patient September 2019 – Present
-Serve as an advocate for the community.
Cat Camp Counselor at Western Carolina
-Help incoming freshman grow in leadership experience. Cullowhee, NC
-Prepare freshman for their upcoming school year. January 2018 – August 2019
Bridge Church Child Care Provider
-Care for children from newborn to 10 years old. Cullowhee, NC
-Teach the children a bible lesson and attend to their needs. October 2018 – Present
Service-Learning Trip to the Outer Banks with Western Carolina Outer Banks, NC
-Help prepare dog treats and played with dogs at SPCA. March 2017-March 2017
-Cleaned restrooms at The Lost Colony.
-Cleaned the amphitheater at The Lost Colony.
-Cleaned the summer home for the actors that work at The Lost Colony.
-Help with the landscape for The Lost Colony.

RELEVANT CERTIFICATIONS AND INVOLVEMENT

 Safe Zone Training Fall, 2017

 Care Zone Training Fall, 2018
 Founder’s Scholarship Recipient Fall, 2016
 Lily Award Recipient Spring, 2018
 Member of the Freshman Leadership Institute Fall 2016 – May 2017
 Tuition and Fees Committee Member Fall 2018
 Whee Lead Conference Spring 2017
 Whee Lead Conference Spring 2019
 Southeastern LatinX Student Leadership Conference Spring 2019