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Anna Whalen
Portsmouth, VA
636-541-9127 - annamwhalen@gmail.com
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Education
B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies, Regent University Jan 2018- Present
● Current GPA of 3.72.
● Attained over 600 hours of experience with students through practicum and student
teaching placements in kindergarten, second grade, and fifth grade classrooms.
● Created portfolio website containing samples of work and all applicable certifications and
test scores.
Currently a CPS student teacher at Grassfield Elementary School.
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Work Experience
November 2019 – current, Virtual Assistant, Foray Investment Group
● Responsible for the creation and management of two social media profiles for the
company.
● Communicated with clients through letters, emails, and phone calls.
● Recorded, organized, and appropriately distributed transcripts of communications with
clientele.
June 2012 – September 2019, Military Police, United States Navy
● 2012-2014: Harbor Patrol Unit NSA Bahrain, Manama, Bahrain.
○ Security boat driver and gunner.
○ Responsible for maintaining security of all waterside assets through static afloat
positions, inspections of all foreign vessels transiting the area of operation,
escorting US assets in and out of the area of operation, and coordinating security
personnel placements and movements throughout the day.
○ Responsible for the training and qualification of other service members within the
watch team of all duties.
○ Earned two Navy Achievement Medals for outstanding service and
watchstanding.
● 2015-2017: USS Wasp (LHD-1) Naval Station Norfolk, VA.
○ Responsible for the safety and security onboard the USS Wasp as both a law
enforcement and physical security expert.
○ Led security teams ranging from 11-113 people, maintained and updated the
command urinalysis program for over 700 personnel, certified and oversaw the
ship's brig, led security teams in investigations and reports, and led tactical
response teams.
○ Responsible for the training and qualification of personnel within the security
department. Part of the Anti-Terrorism Training Team, training personnel across
various shipboard departments in security protocols and responses.
● 2017-2019 Navy Reserve Norfolk Security Force, Norfolk, VA.
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○ Responsible for the creation and distribution of the monthly newsletter detailing
the unit's schedule and all requirements for the upcoming drill weekend.
○ Responsible for the regular updating and maintenance of the recall list of the
Navy's largest Reserve Security Unit.
○ Responsible for the coordination and execution of all command functions.
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Skills
● Critical thinking ● Adaptability ● Technological
● Effective ● Conflict resolution Skills
communication ● Leadership ● Spanish Speaking
● Collaboration ● Patience Experience

Licensure Testing Scores

RVE: 174 VCLA: 504 PRAXIS II:
-Reading: 177 -Science: 192
-Social Studies: 170 -Math: 198