Addi Vander Velde
Addi is a student at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. She is working towards a B.A. in Political Communications with a minor in Graphic Design. She is a meticulous and competent individual with a strong work ethic. Addi possess excellent team working skills as well as the ability to multitask and work under pressure. With a strong ability to adapt to any project Addi is certified in Microsoft Office and have extensive experience in Adobe Creative.
Currently Addi works as Project Support for FieldWork WebWork and as a Communications Assistant for the housing department at George Washington University. Along with this Addi is currently the First Gen United Community Outreach Executive Board Member and a passionate sustainability supporter. In a career, she hopes to work in electoral politics whether that be through activism and campaigning or through a journalistic lens. Addi was born and raised in Littleton, Colorado and resides in Washington, D.C.
Read more about Addi’s life and family background in her personal story 37 Letters and Counting
Professional Skills and Abilities
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Develop and implement new guidelines for employees and students to use
Found ways to drive efficiency that supports company goals
Ability to multitask in a high volume environment while creating a positive and comfortable atmosphere
Responsible for cleanliness and sanitation of work environment including safe handling and disposal of waste and hazardous materials
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Develop daily plans and organize set up for swim lessons and coaching
Schedule routines for efficient use of swimming facilities
Able to teach swim and water safety skills to young children
Able to coordinate the daily setup of swimming equipment and stations for classes
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Current Certifications in CPR, AED, and First Aid
Current Water Safety Instructor Certification
Current USA Coaching Certification
Microsoft Office Certification
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Excellent at navigating and utilizing the Internet, email, and social media sites
Ability to maintain organizations social media sites and understand the public interpretation of social media posts
Experience in HTML
Proficient in word and excel sites
Experienced with Meet Manager Swim Meet software including computer and equipment setup, data entry, and web management of swim meet results
Experience within Adobe Suites; Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator
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Conduct business with professional manners and with a kind and supportive attitude
Personable attitude, friendly disposition, and willingness to work as a team
Able to consult with guests to successfully resolve problems and concerns
Remain calm in stressful situations involving children, customers, and coworkers
Cultivate positive relationships with customers of low income and/or ethnic minority demographics
Skilled at de-escalating major disturbances in a professional, calm way
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Skilled in speaking, writing, translating, and reading Spanish
Peer tutor for foreign language classmates
Technically proficient with electronic equipment and willing to learn new technologies
Proficient in organization skills and maintenance of the organization
Personable attitude, friendly and organized in working in a meeting and team setting
Ability to look and effectively communicate information on public and media reactions
Work Experience
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Worked with a collaborative attitude and team spirit in an ever-changing, dynamic environment
Experience in fostering and developing strong customer relationships
Experienced working in a team-based environment to achieve common goals
Ability to learn new technologies and processes, and easily adapt to change
Assisted in the coordination of swimming lessons for 25+ children
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Directed young children in playtime activities
Planned and organized swimming activities for 4+ children ages 6 to 11
Developed and lead skill in improving swim activities to better the skills of younger swimmers
Modeled positive, competitive swim etiquette to teach young swimmers to more helpful and nonjudgmental to others
Communicated with children and parents to help improve the skills of swimming and communication
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Assisted in the coordination of swimming lessons for children
Utilized positive conflict resolution techniques with children and teens
Strong expertise in responding to patrons needs quickly and completely
Handled surprise situations calmly
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Communicate and consult effectively with customers to resolve problems and concerns
Aid customers with locating products and shopping assistance
Advise customers about money-saving product combinations
Greet and converse with customers in a friendly and positive manner, while checking them in for their appointment.
Assist in money and account management for clients
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Analyze and consolidate internal scheduling to allow for a more seamless flow of information throughout the company.
Ensure productivity and accuracy within company scheduling through Outlook and Excel
Communicate with various team members about upcoming projects and problem-solve with them about discrepancies encountered.
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Communicate and consult effectively with managers to produce creative designs and displays around campus
Design content for bulletin boards, digital displays and infographics for weekly and monthly university news letters
Search for events and share information about the event within the news letters in an attempt to receive high engagement
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Collaborated with higher-level executives in the organization to create personalized digital content for various social media campaigns
Used various graphic design programs to manipulate information manuscripts for user-friendly viewing online
Coordinated with other members of the company in person and online to design a content campaign for well-informed individuals on multiple platforms
Created articles for Earthday.Org that connected to the companies central campaigns and allowed for information sharing to those who would not normally engage with environmental conscious content
Volunteer Work
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Utilize positive conflict resolution techniques with children ages 3 to 15 years old
Manage and maintain clothing and food bank to benefit the local community
Skilled in speaking, writing, translating, and reading Spanish
Positively engage 2+ senior citizens in recreational activities weekly
Develop and lead games and activities for school-age children
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Administered first aid to children as needed
Monitored and assisted children with arts and crafts activities and gym playtime
Supervised and maintained a clean safe environment for young children ages 0 to 6