Hailey Smith

Haileyasmith@gmail.com ● (714) 815-9878

EDUCATION
Vanguard University Graduate Education- Single Subject Math/ Multiple Subject
Present
Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA May 2010
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Psychology Minor: Theological Studies
AWARDS
Arête Service Award- honored for dedication to service and justice through over 850 hours of service while
at LMU
Riordan Service Award- honored for outstanding contribution to the Make-A-Wish Foundation
EXPERIENCE
Program Intern at the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Los Angeles Fall 2009-
Summer 2010
• Spent 15 hours a week creating itineraries and planning the logistics for families traveling to Los
Angeles
• Met wish children at the airport upon arrival to help families with rental cars and hotel
reservations
• Escorted wish children and their families on wish experiences
• Interviewed children about their desired wish
Home Care Volunteer- Romania Summer
2010
• Spent 5 weeks in Vlahita, Romania working is a children’s home for abandoned children
• Planned summer camp like activities for children in the home
• Mentored and provided guidance to a group of children lacking proper role models
Tanzania Volunteer Abroad (Field Study on HIV/AIDS in Africa) Summer
2009
• Spent 5 week in Arusha, Tanzania working with the Arusha Project
• The Arusha Project focuses on gender equality and aiding women and children affected by AIDS
• Taught English in a children’s orphanage
• Worked with the Arusha Project’s micro finance program doing site visits and creating
presentations on NGO’s grant proposals
• Wrote a research paper after the experience on the AIDS epidemic and its impact on women
Student Music Coordinator of Liturgy 2009 –
2010
• Minister of hospitality for the Sunday night choir
• Assisted in coordinating liturgical music for Loyola Marymount Sunday night services and
campus wide retreats
Christian Life Community Coordinator and Member of Formation Team 2009
- 2010
• Co-lead a Christian group of college students
• Guided the rest of the CLC coordinators in facilitating and coordinating their own Christian Life
Communities
• Coordinated retreats and meetings throughout the year
Camp Ronald McDonald Camp Counselor 2007-
Present
• Spends one session in the summer and one session during the winter as a camp counselor
• Mentors and leads a cabin of ten girls affected by cancer either directly or through their sibling
Alternative Break- El Salvador Spring
2009
• Spent one week with a community of underprivileged women and children
• Studied about the Salvadorian government and culture
Member of Sursum Corda Service Organization 2007-2009
• Member of an organization of 50 college students who devote themselves to 25 hours of service
per semester
Study Abroad – Academy for International Education in Bonn, Germany Fall 2008
• Completed coursework in the Psychology of Death and Dying
McCarthy Experience for Service and Action Living Community 2007-2008
• Lived in a community of 16 students who committed themselves to 3-5 hours of service per
week
Good Shepherd Volunteer Fall 2007
• Assisted a classroom of second grade girls affected by domestic violence
• Taught English to Spanish speaking women affected by domestic violence