Lauren Ohnona
Vancouver,BC
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Summer Intern at Arts Non-Profit
Ptarmigan Arts
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Co-Organized and ran events of up to 500 people.
- Created, scheduled, and posted marketing materials to promote services and events.
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
- Co-led week-long arts and nature based summer camps for kids ages 6-12.
- Collaborated with senior management on new initiatives to build confidence.
- Facilitated successful completion of projects from concept to launch.
- Collaborated effectively with team members, fostering a cohesive work environment conducive to accomplishing shared objectives.
Server/Front of House
The HUB at Hope Bay
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Provided exceptional service to a high volume of daily customers
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills, and calculate totals
- Communicated effectively with hosts, bussers, and kitchen staff throughout service
- Completed cleaning duties by sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming, and tidying up
- Maintained a positive and friendly demeanor in stressful and tense situations.
Barista
Otter Bay Marina
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Prepared and served coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, and teas
- Maintained calm and confident attitude during high volume periods and special events
- Received and accurately processed customer payments
- Cleaned and sanitized service areas complying to health protocols and food safety standards.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science/International Relations
The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia04.2026
High School Diploma -
Gulf Islands Secondary School
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia06.2022
Skills
- Impeccable work ethic and leadership capabilities
- Experienced and passionate musician: Violin, Songwriting, Piano, Guitar/Ukulele, Singing
- Highly personable and enthusiastic
- Calm and efficient under pressure
- Creative and artistically minded
- Goal oriented and strong-willed
- High intellectual and emotional intelligence
- Tremendous ability to overcome and excel during adversity
Accomplishments
- UBC Presidential Scholarship Award Recipient, Recognized for outstanding academic and character achievement, 04/2022
- UBC Trek Excellence Scholarship for Continuing Students, Awarded to the top 5% in their undergraduate year, faculty, and school, 10/2023
- G7 Environment, Energy, and Ocean Ministers Conference Presenter, 09/2019
- 2018 Canada-Wide Science Fair Silver Medalist, CWSF, 05/2018
- Pender Island Lions Club Cunliffe Bursary Recipient 2022, 06/2022
- Clark Little Scholarship for Poetry Recipient 2022, 06/2022
- Country Grocer Bursary Recipient 2022, 06/2022
- Waterbird Watch Collective Scholarship Recipient 2022, 06/2022
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Summer Intern at Arts Non-Profit
Ptarmigan Arts
05.2023 - 08.2023
Server/Front of House
The HUB at Hope Bay
04.2021 - 09.2021
Barista
Otter Bay Marina
05.2019 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science/International Relations
The University of British Columbia
High School Diploma -
Gulf Islands Secondary School