ELLINGTON STARR POSTON

1760 Broadway St., Ann Arbor, MI 48105

eposton@umich.edu | 248-850-6495
EDUCATION

University of Michigan – College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Ann Arbor, MI
o Bachelor of Arts, May 2021
o Psychology Major
o Spanish Minor

EXPERIENCE

Michigan Dining Ann Arbor, MI

Student Hiring Manager December 2018 – Present
o Conducted orientation for over 200 new student employees through Zoom to present pertinent onboarding
information and ensure student employees are sufficiently prepared to begin working in their unit
o Organized and updated three Canvas training pages for all student employees guaranteeing appropriate material was
administered and accessible for all employees to complete onboarding training
o Created and presented leadership training material for over 70 student managers and coordinators by educating them
on expectations and essential skills to be used in their positions as student leaders

Michigan Mentorship Matters Ann Arbor, MI

Mentorship Coordinator September 2020 –
Present
o Developed program meetings and workshops for 100 members to increase program involvement by coordinating
events with university representatives to introduce students to career development opportunities
o Mediated mentor and mentee interactions by providing insight on program policies to guarantee satisfactory
relationships that foster support and build a sense of community
o Revised the mentorship Canvas site page by redesigning the content displayed and updating the information to
ensure a user-friendly interface that presents important program resources

University of Michigan Comprehensive Studies Program Ann Arbor, MI

Academic Peer Advisor May 2020 – August 2020
o Presented program and academic requirements to over 200 incoming freshmen through Zoom ensuring all incoming
students in program received necessary information to prepare them to be successful in college
o Advised incoming students by assisting with academic schedule development and campus involvement to optimize
academic achievement and explore career interests
o Strengthened overall program functionality by providing insight and implementing new procedures to evolve the
program to operate more efficiently in a virtual format

Blue Café and Market – Mosher- Jordan Ann Arbor, MI

Student Manager December 2018 – Present
o Supervised staff employees by delegating necessary tasks and encouraged communication to effectively deal with any
obstacles resulting in unified teamwork increasing productivity
o Trained new staff members by providing hands-on experience with performing daily procedures while explaining
employee expectations resulting in a clear understanding of operations
o Maintained Blue Café and Market expectations by following cleaning standards and greeting all customers upon
entrance resulting in a welcoming and cleanly environment for customers and staff members

ADDITIONAL

o Mentor for three years for Michigan Mentorship Matters

o NAMI Washtenaw Project Outreach volunteer
o Studied Public Health and Spanish in the Dominican Republic Summer 2019