MACKENZIE VANDER HEIDEN
Medicine Hat,AB
Summary
Completed Bachelor of Arts Psychology degree. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and inclusive mindset. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Thorough understanding of work procedures with strategic planning capabilities, through prioritization and time management.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Childcare Program Volunteer
Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society
03.2024 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Striving in a team setting, while providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Community-Based Mentor Volunteer
Big Brothers and Big Sisters
02.2024 - Current
- Evaluated mentee progress regularly, adjusting strategies as needed to optimize results.
- Championed diversity within the mentorship program by promoting inclusivity and celebrating cultural differences.
- Supported children''s social and emotional development by fostering a warm, inclusive, and nurturing environment.
- Initiated regular check-ins with parents, maintaining open lines of communication regarding their child''s progress in the program.
Greenhouse Worker
Westland Greenhouses Ltd.
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Improved overall greenhouse efficiency by maintaining clean and organized workspaces.
- Reported on inventory and quality standards
- Acquired a variety of leadership and managerial roles
- Demonstrated attention to detail through various tasks
- Worked in a fast-paced setting while making sure quota is met
- Provided language support for non-English speakers, facilitating effective communication across various settings.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & English
University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, AB04.2024
University Transfer Program: Arts - Psychology
Medicine Hat College
Medicine Hat, AB04.2022
Skills
- Ability to strive in a team-based environment
- Organization and Time Management
- Problem-solving skills
- Adaptable in various environments
- Confident in written & verbal communication
- First Aid Training
- Nonprofit experience
- Training facilitation
- Cultural Sensitivity Indigenous Ways of Knowing
- Utilization of MS Office; word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software such as PowerPoint, Google Docs, and Microsoft Word
Certification
- Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C , May 2021 - May 2024
- Foundations of Family Violence Training, Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society - April 2024
- Certified Trauma Informed Care (TIC) , Alberta Health Services under the Canadian Addiction Counselors Certification Federation (CACCF) - March 2023
- Understanding & Responding to Sexual Violence , University of Lethbridge - November, 2022
Academic Honors
- Developed and presented a marketing plan for a local business, specializing in examining data for inaccuracies and errors through observation
- Awarded Jason Lang Scholarship for academic excellence
- Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
- Participation in various Psychology and Neuroscience undergraduate studies
References
- Laura Lutz, (403)-866-6556
- Sriwan Prasertsri, (403)-957-0238
Timeline
Childcare Program Volunteer
Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society
03.2024 - Current
Community-Based Mentor Volunteer
Big Brothers and Big Sisters
02.2024 - Current
Greenhouse Worker
Westland Greenhouses Ltd.
05.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & English
University of Lethbridge
University Transfer Program: Arts - Psychology
Medicine Hat College
- Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C , May 2021 - May 2024
- Foundations of Family Violence Training, Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society - April 2024
- Certified Trauma Informed Care (TIC) , Alberta Health Services under the Canadian Addiction Counselors Certification Federation (CACCF) - March 2023
- Understanding & Responding to Sexual Violence , University of Lethbridge - November, 2022
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