MAKINSEY HAMBLIN
Firestone, CO 80504 · mh9473a@student.american.edu · (720) 235-6058 · Linkedin
EDUCATION
American University, Washington, DC May 2024
BA, History Major
Member, Community Based Research Scholar Program: Applied and selected to participate in living-learning community of 50 students focused on working with community partners to do research and improve elements of community life
Member, School of Public Affairs Leadership Program: Applied and selected to participate in program of 80 students focused on developing leadership skills
Mead High School, Longmont, Colorado May 2020
Honors: AP Capstone Diploma: completed AP level courses pertaining to research, National Honor Society Member, Seal of Biliteracy Recipient: certified literate in both Spanish and English by the state of Colorado
Graduated with GPA: 4.3/5.0
EXPERIENCE
Childcare Provider, Community Schools, Longmont, Colorado June-August 2021
- Supervised groups of 15-30 children ages 4-12, occasionally worked 1 on 1 with a special needs child, led children in crafts and games, facilitated conflict resolution among children and administered discipline
Childcare Provider, Four families, Longmont, Colorado September 2017 to August 2020
- Supervised groups of 2-5 children, ages 2-11, entertained them, drove them to activities, served dinner, and put them to bed
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Tutor, Latin American Youth Center, Washington, DC October-May 2020-2021
- Tutored middle school students both one on one and in small groups of 2-3 in math, reading, and career development
Summer Volunteer, Longmont Museum, Longmont, Colorado June-July 2019, 2020
- Led groups of 6-16 children ages 6-14 in activities and games, supervised use of potentially unsafe materials, and resolved interpersonal conflict
- Organized camp activities and cleaned up after camp
Program Aide, Kiwa Korral Day Camp, Longmont, Colorado June 2015-2019
- Led groups of 8-32 girl scouts, ages 5-12 in activities and games, prepared materials for crafts and entertained and supervised girls during unstructured time
- Worked with a group of other counselors to ensure that necessary tasks were completed in an efficient manner
Debate Team President, Mead High School, Longmont, Colorado September 2018-2020
- Coached younger members on their event performance
- Consulted with coach about direction of team
- Competed in events across the state speaking extemporaneously after completing prior research
Choral Section Leader, Mead High School, Longmont, Colorado August 2018-May 2020
- Led a group of 6 high school girls in running through music and provided feedback and guidance in areas of weakness
- Advocated to teacher about needs of group
- Notated attendance at required events and communicated with group about expectations
National Honor Society Member, Mead High School, Longmont, Colorado August 2019-May 2020
- Organized food drives and charity races
- Completed 40 hours of community service annually
SKILLS
- Computer: Proficient in Google Suite and Web-Ex
- Language: Proficient in reading, writing and speaking in Spanish
- Research: Proficient in research methodologies and analysis