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JESSICA MORGAN 9836 S Kilbourn Ave. | Oak Lawn, IL 60453 | (708) 745-1936 | [email protected] Education______________________________________________________________________________ __ Loyola University Chicago Expected May 2015 Environmental Studies Major; Minor in Environmental Action & Leadership and Peace Studies Member of Alpha Sigma Nu International Jesuit Honor Society Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars Dean’s List (2011-2012, 2012- 2013, 2013-2014) Work Experience_____________________________________________________________________________ Greenhouse Learning Community Assistant August 2013 – present Department of Residence Life, Loyola University Chicago Mentor and engage 70 first year students who are passionate about environmental sustainability. Coordinate and facilitate co-curricular programs and activities related to sustainability. Develop academic support programs and initiatives which complement the classroom calendar. Plan and facilitate monthly meetings that further LC students’ knowledge of the theme and associated issues. Collaborate with administrative partners, LC students, faculty, and staff members to further the goals of the LC. Attend weekly meetings with supervisors, weekly staff meetings, and training sessions directed by the Department of Residence Life. Assist in the assessment strategy of LC programs through both formal and informal assessment programs. Assistant to Coordinator of Group Fitness August 2014 – present Halas Recreation Center, Loyola University Chicago Create, manage, and evaluate weekly Group Fitness program participation count sheets each semester. Plan and assist in the implementation of special events, certification workshops, and conferences. Conduct weekly studio checks and report and address any studio or equipment issues. Attend weekly staff meetings with Coordinator to provide updates and feedback. Assist with marketing and recruitment of staff through the GFIT program. Assist with educating and scheduling veteran instructors to Team Teach new staff. Hold weekly office hours for administrative tasks. Complete and record equipment inventory each semester. Assist instructors when necessary concerning class coverage. ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor January 2012 – present Halas Recreation Center, Loyola University Chicago Instruct five classes per week. Create an encouraging and welcoming environment to allow for the personal growth of each participant. Serve as a positive and healthy student role model for a campus of approximately 10,000 undergraduate students Establish good rapport with participants and provide appropriate suggestions and referrals when necessary. Develop workout plans and material weekly for the High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), Total Body Conditioning (TBC), Bootcamp, Synrgy360, and All Abs classes available to participants. Respond to emergency situations as they arise. Moraine Valley Community College FitRec Center, Palos Hills, IL June 2014 – August 2014 Instruct classes to a diverse population of mixed ages and fitness levels. Create an encouraging and welcoming environment to allow for the personal growth of each participant. Establish good rapport with participants and provide appropriate suggestions and referrals when necessary. Develop workout plans and material weekly for the Tabata class available to participants. Respond to emergency situations as they arise. Project Assessment and Development Student Intern January 2014 – May 2014 Rogers Park Community Shares Project (CSP), Rogers Park, IL Create a logic model for the CSP from which to both guide and assess the program. Develop an assessment tool to measure the success of the CSP with respect to providing healthy food to families in the Rogers Park community and supporting local farmers. Graphically organize existing CSP data. Make recommendations to the Rogers Park Business Alliance for program maintenance and improvement.
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JESSICA MORGAN
9836 S Kilbourn Ave. | Oak Lawn, IL 60453 | (708) 745-1936 | [email protected]
Education______________________________________________________________________________ __
Loyola University Chicago Expected May 2015
Environmental Studies Major; Minor in Environmental Action & Leadership and Peace Studies
Member of Alpha Sigma Nu International Jesuit Honor Society
Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Deans List (2011-2012, 2012- 2013, 2013-2014)
Work Experience_____________________________________________________________________________
Greenhouse Learning Community Assistant August 2013 present Department of Residence Life, Loyola University Chicago
Mentor and engage 70 first year students who are passionate about environmental sustainability.
Coordinate and facilitate co-curricular programs and activities related to sustainability.
Develop academic support programs and initiatives which complement the classroom calendar.
Plan and facilitate monthly meetings that further LC students knowledge of the theme and associated issues.
Collaborate with administrative partners, LC students, faculty, and staff members to further the goals of the LC.
Attend weekly meetings with supervisors, weekly staff meetings, and training sessions directed by the Department of Residence Life.
Assist in the assessment strategy of LC programs through both formal and informal assessment programs.
Assistant to Coordinator of Group Fitness August 2014 present Halas Recreation Center, Loyola University Chicago
Create, manage, and evaluate weekly Group Fitness program participation count sheets each semester.
Plan and assist in the implementation of special events, certification workshops, and conferences.
Conduct weekly studio checks and report and address any studio or equipment issues.
Attend weekly staff meetings with Coordinator to provide updates and feedback.
Assist with marketing and recruitment of staff through the GFIT program.
Assist with educating and scheduling veteran instructors to Team Teach new staff.
Hold weekly office hours for administrative tasks.
Complete and record equipment inventory each semester.
Assist instructors when necessary concerning class coverage.
ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor January 2012 present Halas Recreation Center, Loyola University Chicago
Instruct five classes per week.
Create an encouraging and welcoming environment to allow for the personal growth of each participant.
Serve as a positive and healthy student role model for a campus of approximately 10,000 undergraduate students
Establish good rapport with participants and provide appropriate suggestions and referrals when necessary.
Develop workout plans and material weekly for the High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), Total Body Conditioning (TBC), Bootcamp, Synrgy360, and All Abs classes available to participants.
Respond to emergency situations as they arise.
Moraine Valley Community College FitRec Center, Palos Hills, IL June 2014 August 2014 Instruct classes to a diverse population of mixed ages and fitness levels.
Create an encouraging and welcoming environment to allow for the personal growth of each participant.
Establish good rapport with participants and provide appropriate suggestions and referrals when necessary.
Develop workout plans and material weekly for the Tabata class available to participants.
Respond to emergency situations as they arise.
Project Assessment and Development Student Intern January 2014 May 2014 Rogers Park Community Shares Project (CSP), Rogers Park, IL
Create a logic model for the CSP from which to both guide and assess the program.
Develop an assessment tool to measure the success of the CSP with respect to providing healthy food to families in the Rogers Park community and supporting local farmers.
Graphically organize existing CSP data.
Make recommendations to the Rogers Park Business Alliance for program maintenance and improvement.
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JESSICA MORGAN
9836 S Kilbourn Ave. | Oak Lawn, IL 60453 | (708) 745-1936 | [email protected]
Cashier June 2013 February 2014 The Sports Authority, Oak Lawn, Il
Provide positive customer service by resolving customer complaints and issuing receipts, refunds, or exchanges of merchandise.
Compute hourly sales analysis and totals for record keeping purposes.
Maintain orderly checkout areas with a team of 20 other individuals.
Certifications & Achievements__________________________________________________________________ Contributing Researcher, Illinois Food Scrap Coalition (IFSC), IFSC Challenges and Solutions Report, January 2015
Professional Staff Selection Committee, Department of Campus Recreation, Spring 2014
Presenter, Undergraduate Research Symposium, Loyola University Chicago, Spring 2014
ACE Leadership Team Evaluator and Instructor Trainer, 2013 present Group Fitness Representative, Campus Recreation Advisory Board, 2013 present American Red Cross: CPR Certification & First Aid Certification, 2013 present Student resident of the Model Green Room in San Francisco Hall, 2013 present ACE Group Fitness Certification, 2012 present One of four students selected to take part in the blessing of the Institute of Environmental Sustainability, 2013
Featured in an interview and room tour on Loyolas Rambler Rundown, 2013 Designed Loyola Homecoming Shirt, 2012
Honors & Awards____________________________________________________________________________ Learning Community Assistant of the Year, 2013-2014
Maroon and Gold Society Nominee, 2013-2014
Most Outstanding Group Fitness Instructor Trainee, 2011-2012
Additional Involvement_______________________________________________________________________ Alternative Break Immersion to Chelsea, MI in support of Tantre Family Farm, Spring 2015
Alternative Break Immersion to Mount Vernon, KY in support of Appalachia-Science in the Public Interest, Spring 2014
Member of Loyola Running Club, 2012-2013
Member of Student Environmental Alliance, 2011- 2013
Member of Green Learning Community with an Environmental Emphasis, 2011-2012
UnCap LUC, Student-led initiative to end the sale of bottled water on campus, 2011-2012
Volunteer at local organizations including Winthrop Garden, Peterson Garden, Loyolas Retreat and Ecology Campus, Gale Elementary School, Green Festival Chicago
References___________________________________________________________ _______________________
Elizabeth Humphries
Resident Director, San Francisco Hall
Department of Residence Life
Loyola University Chicago
781-891-2225
Katie Rutkowski
Interim Director
Department of Residence Life
Loyola University Chicago
773-508-3300
April Boulter-Ruther
Program Director of Fitness and Aquatics
Department of Campus Recreation
Loyola University Chicago
773-508-2609
