Naima van Tyn

n.vantyn22@animashighschool.com
970.759.7736
345 CR 250, Durango, CO 81301

EDUCATION
Animas High School Durango, CO
GPA: 4.0/4.0 May, 2022
Honors
College Board National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program Scholar
Excellence in High School Chemistry Award

EXPERIENCE
Carvers Brewing Company / Hostess and Busser Durango, CO
April 2021 – Present
● Greet and seat all customers while maintaining restaurant flow and provide additional customer
service
● Buss and sanitize vacant tables

The Juniper School / Intern Durango, CO

Three weeks in May 2021
● Observed and assisted master teacher in a K-1 classroom
● Managed/facilitated a diverse classroom in a Montessori setting
● Developed and delivered an original science lesson plan about plant life cycles
● Assisted individual students with difficult classwork assignments

Bird’s / Front of House and Expo Durango, CO

June 2020 – April 2021
● Took orders and cashier in house and in the drive through, served food to customers, bussed
dishes, closed front of house

James Ranch Grill / Server and Busser Durango, CO

June - August 2018 & September - December 2019
● Served food to customers, assisted in event set up, bussed tables, and provided additional
customer service

Cardwell Aukerman Photography / Intern Durango, CO

One week in March 2018
● Researched and learned about professional photography and photo editing

Private Client / Gardening and Yard Work Durango, CO

Summers of 2017 – 2019
● Assisted with yard upkeep and maintenance
LEADERSHIP & ACTIVITIES
Student Ambassadors Durango, CO
August 2018 – Present
● Guide tours and host informational meetings for prospective parents and students

Stillwater Music / Student Durango, CO

August 2015 – Present
● Participated in an advanced acapella ensemble with 7 other singers and performed publicly 3-5
times a year
● Take private piano lessons once a week to improve my music theory
● Play multiple instruments in advanced bands

Student Tutor Program / Tutor and Teachers Assistant Durango, CO

August 2021 – Present
● Work with students in Spanish 1&2 classrooms to understand and complete projects and
homework daily
● Tutor additional students in Writing and Math by appointment

The Bridge Program / Senior Leader Durango, CO

August 2021 – Present
● Facilitate connections between new freshman students and senior mentors
● Plan in school events to foster inter-grade student relationships

Yearbook Committee / Co-editor Durango, CO

January 2022 – Present
● Collect materials, write captions, and organize page layouts for the Animas High School 2022
yearbook
● Collaborate with two other senior leaders and other underclassmen committee members

Student Council Durango, CO

August 2019 – May 2020
● Served on both the Community Connections and School Spirit committees in order to strengthen
school spirit and organize events

Adaptive Sports Association / Volunteer Purgatory Resort, Durango, CO

One week in March 2020
● Shadowed a ski instructor and taught children with disabilities skiing techniques