Laura

Phone:
(613) 539-4732

Email:

Mallen
laura.mallen14@gmail.com

Website:
lauraaacyc.weebly.com

I would like to pursue a field placement in the area of Child and Youth Care where I can utilize my leadership,
interpersonal, and problem solving skills.

Skills Excellent leadership skills developed through 3+ years of summer camp counselling

Superb team skills developed through 7+ years of coaching

Experience Supervisor/Cashier, Metro 2016-Present

Responsibilities

* Developed excellent organizational skills working in a hectic environment

* Generated relationships with usual customers by showing compassion and remembering

their preferences

* Developed excellent time management skills by balancing, student/work/athlete lifestyle

* Mastered multitasking skills by serving customers, answering customer inquiries, as well as

collecting and distributing the correct amount of payment from the customer

Basketball Summer Camp Counsellor, Holy Cross Catholic School July/August 2019

Responsibilities

* Developed positive relationships with children between ages 8-14 by engaging in activities
during break time and remembering their names

* Developed problem solving techniques when children were not listening to instructions

* Developed leadership skills by taking attendance 2x a day and checking with parents before
each child’s departure

* Organized activities for children aged 8-14

* Provided a safe and positive environment

Education Child and Youth Care Program, St. Lawrence College, Kingston ON, 2022-Present

* Graduation June 2025

* Courses related to this include: child development, relational practice, activity based
interventions, trauma and abuse, behavioural interventions, mental health, creative and
trauma-informed interventions, addictions in children, youth and families, cultural diversity
and inclusivity, and human sexuality

Active student athlete and volunteer:

* 2022 Captain of St. Lawrence Women’s Basketball Team

* Intramural's: Basketball, Dodgeball
* Volunteer: Impact U14 girls Basketball

Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School (OSSD achieved, Academic Level)

Kingston, ON. June 2019

* Active leader, athlete and volunteer:

* School sports: volleyball, soccer, softball, wrestling, basketball

 * Maintained a busy schedule as a team member of U16, U19 Impact Juel Rep Basketball

* Was nominated for a major leadership award

* Volunteered as score keeper/lines men at sporting events

* Participated in fundraiser CIBC Run for the Cure

Interests * Standard First Aid - CPR C - AED Training

* Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training

* Valid G Drivers License

* Volunteer through Impact Basketball, coaching, score keeping

* Rookie of the year - St. Lawrence Women's Basketball Award 2022

References Taylor Parkswood (613) 217-3108 - Supervisor at Metro

Mackenzie Spalding 1(416) 801-7340 - Basketball Coach

Samantha Timpany (613) 888-5383 - Coworker