Alaina Wray

18843 CR 501
Bayfield, CO 81122
(970) 799-6636
alaina.28.kate@gmail.com
a.wray22@animashighschool.com
https://alainawraydigitalportfolio.w
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PAID EXPERIENCE EDUCATION

Smiley Cafe, Durango — Barista Animas High School,

Durango, Co
June 2021- PRESENT
August 2018 - Present
● Created different coffee drinks
● Served customers ● Expected graduation
● Operated cash register date-May 2022
● Current GPA: 4.0
● Cleaned cafe
● Responsible for opening and closing the cafe
Denver Zoo: Summer Safari
Camp, Denver Co
Durango Boba, Durango — Server
July 2015 - July 2016
June 2021- PRESENT
● Learned how the zoo
● Created Boba Drinks operates
● Served Customers ● Learned of specialized
● Operated cash register zoo programs
● Cleaned shop ● Learned how to work in
● Responsible for opening and closing the shop groups

Deer Willow Cabins, Vallecito — Manager and Cabin Cleaner Denver Zoo: Zoo Careers,
Denver Co
June 2019- PRESENT
July 2017
● Managed Deer Willow Cabins over the spring and summer
● Created and monitored Airbnb listings ● Learned about careers
● Assisted guests with various needs in zoos
● Talked with
● Cleaned the cabins
professionals
● Facilitated an
Zawadi Food Truck, Durango — Cashier educational table for
the public in a group
June 2021- August 2021

● Operated cash register

● Learned about Zawadi Cuisine to assist customers with
PROJECTS
ordering food

Projects at AHS, Durango CO

Eagles Nest Cabins, Vallecito — Cabin Cleaner
Model United Nation, 10th
June 2019-September 2019
grade
Assisted Eagles Nest Cabins by cleaning the cabins between guests.
● Lead MUN conference
and Project activities as
Elk Point Cabins, Vallecito — Cabin Cleaner a Co Chair
June 2019-August 2019 ● Wrote Briefs on and
Researched Nuclear
Assisted Elk Point Cabins by cleaning the cabins between guests.
Prohibition and The
Venezuelan Refugee
 Crisis
● Project Link

NON-PAID EXPERIENCE Rhetoric and Ideology Project:

The Other Side Podcast, 11th
grade
Pine Valley Church, Bayfield — Youth Leader
● Interviewed 3
June 2016-Current
Republicans and 3
● Lead lessons, devotionals, prayer groups, and games at for Democrats
around 3o students at sunday school, middle school youth group, ● Created a Podcast with
and high school youth group the 6 Interviews
● Assist Youth and Childerens pastors with various needs ● Project Link

SARS CoV-2 and COVID-19

DSM Lands and Weaselskin Institute, Durango — Wildlife Project: Should AHS be in
person after break?, 11th grade
Specialist Intern
● Organized Parent Data
April 2021- May 2021
from questionnaire
● Surveyed 160 acres of forest and farm land for local wildlife form
● Documented and Identified local wildlife and signs of wildlife ● Wrote essay discussing
● Placed and monitored Camera Traps stated question from
● Compiled and Analyzed data the parent perspective
● Independently created report on survey ● Project Link

Climate Change: Project

The Juniper School, Durango — Playground Design Volunteer SnowPack, 10th grade

February 2020 ● Researched the effects

of Climate Change on
● Facilitated focus groups with teachers and up to primary students SnowPack
● Collaborated with fellow students and professionals in the field ● Created Educational
● Created questions for survey forms and focus groups Mural on SnowPack
● Designed playground layout and an informative
● Acquired donations and discounts through phone calls and emails sign
with business professionals ● Project Link
● Created a master budget sheet for project
● Presented final design to Juniper School staff and student body
SKILLS
Mayor's Youth Advisory Commission, Durango —
Representative ● Public Speaking
● Strong interpersonal Skills
September 2019 - May 2020 ● Website Design
● Built trails with Trails 2,000 ● Organization
● Facilitated Cookie Decorating and Gift Wrapping Table on Noel ● Leadership
Night ● Problem Solving
● Creativity
● Ran T-Shirt Drive for Plastics Free Durango
● Graphic Design
● Planned Job Fair for Durango Youth

Student Council, Animas High School — Representative

September 2018 - May 2020

● Planned and executed events, including dances, all-school

meetings, and open gym to create close student connections.
● Coordinated school wide volunteer efforts for Project Merry
Christmas, which provided gifts to 3 families.
● Fostered positive relationships with other schools through shared
events.
● Facilitated all school meetings.
 Ambassador Team, Animas High School — Ambassador
REFERENCES
December 2018- Present

● Represented Animas High School to community members

Libby Cowles
● Led tours Animas High School
● Assisted shadow experiences Assistant Head of School
● Interviewed prospective teachers *Contact Information Available
● Assisted in information nights for prospective families Upon Request

Champions Special Ministries, River Church Durango — Carrie Van-Hoesen

Pine Valley Church
Summer Camp Volunteer & Assistant
High School and Young Adult
June 2017 - June 2019 Youth Pastor
Assisted a Christian Summer Camp for people with disabilities from ages *Contact Information Available
5 to 99 for three years. Upon Request

● Managed the kitchen for snack and lunch

● Monitored and improved games for campers
● Assisted Joy Larson (Local Coordinator of Champions Special
Ministries) with with various tasks

Costa Rica Animal Rescue Center, San Jose, Costa Rica —

Volunteer
March 2019

● Created better living situations for rescued animals

● Prepared food for the animals
● Fed animals and cleaned animal pens
● Created enrichment for animals

Durango Animal Hospital, Durango — Intern

March 2018

● Assisted veterinarian with animal care tasks

● Learned about how a vet operates and what it takes to be a vet

Vacation Bible School Summer Camp, Vallecito — Youth Leader

August 2015-August 2018

Guided up to 20 kids from kindergarten to 5th grade in games, worship, and bible lessons at a summer camp for 4
years.