Miny'ion Barnes
Los Angeles
Summary
Energetic Recreational Programmer with 3 years of experience assisting leadership in organizing overall program responsibilities for extra-curricular Wellness programs and events on campus. Maintained effective working relationships with participants, staff and community members. Demonstrated objectivity, positive attitude and high energy.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recreation Manager (Fitness and Movement)
Sports, Recreation and Wellness at MSMU
08.2025 - Current
- Handled routine issues independently and coordinated solutions to complex operational and student problems.
- Trained staff in department procedures and requirements to build cohesive and successful team.
- Coordinated schedules for program events and services to maintain desired coverage and performance levels.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Maintained professional working relationships with individuals from various outside organizations to support targeted event planning and execution.
- Assisted in planning, logistics and execution of Movement Challenges and GroupX Courses increasing student engagement.
- Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, risk mitigation, and proposal development for various events.
Peer Wellness Advocate Manager - Recreation
Sports, Recreation and Wellness at MSMU
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Manage and mentor a team of Peer Wellness Advocates (PWAs), ensuring they are effectively carrying out their responsibilities.
- Collaborated with campus organizations and student groups to reach a broader audience and promote recreation initiatives.
- Conducted workshops, seminars, and informational sessions on incorporating recreation and movement into the health and wellness of college students.
BSU Secretary of State
Mount Saint Mary's University (BSU)
11.2022 - 05.2025
- Tracking attendance for all meetings.
- Connecting with other student led clubs on campus for events.
- Creating and executing monthly events aligned with our purpose.
- Head of communication between organizations on and off campus for collaborations.
- Arranged meeting agendas, distributed details and documented meeting activities.
- Informed club members about upcoming events or meetings through email blasts and letters.
Peer Wellness Advocate Lead (ESPORTS)
Sports, Recreation and Wellness at MSMU
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Planning social gaming events within the "Athenian Arcade"
- Worked close with other departments on campus to coordinate events
- Handled technology within the Arcade
- Assisted Esports teams with space reservations
- Assisted in ESport application with "VOICE"
- Oversaw ESport trainings and games.
- Oversaw communal technology in the Athenian Arcade
Sales Associate
Urban Outfitters
12.2022 - 08.2023
- Packing and shipping items to customers.
- Greeting customers.
- Finding items around the store and online for customers.
- Assisting customers when help is needed.
Fitness Attendant
Mount Saint Mary's University
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Sign in Fitness Center Users
- Clean workout space
- Help with school-wide events hosted by the Wellness Center.
Restaurant Team Member
Shake Shack
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Cleaned counters and common areas to minimize the spread of germs.
- Refreshed inventory supplies for drink and napkin stations.
- Completed cleaning duties by sweeping and mopping floors and tidying up server stations.
- Greeted customers, answered questions, and recommended specials to increase profits.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles05-2026
High School Diploma -
Alexander Hamilton High School
Los Angeles, CA06-2022
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Document creation
- Digital recording
- Continuous professionalism
- Special event planning
- Emergency preparedness
- Group coordination
- Wellness program development
- Fitness program planning
- Proficient in Teams, Outlook, and Excel
- Proficient in Fusion Innosoft
Affiliations
- NIRSA
- NAACP
Certification
- Fusion Foundations: Programs, Fusion Innosoft - September 2025
- Fusion Play Training, Fusion Innosoft - September 2025
Timeline
Recreation Manager (Fitness and Movement)
Sports, Recreation and Wellness at MSMU
08.2025 - Current
Peer Wellness Advocate Manager - Recreation
Sports, Recreation and Wellness at MSMU
08.2024 - 05.2025
Peer Wellness Advocate Lead (ESPORTS)
Sports, Recreation and Wellness at MSMU
08.2023 - 05.2024
Sales Associate
Urban Outfitters
12.2022 - 08.2023
BSU Secretary of State
Mount Saint Mary's University (BSU)
11.2022 - 05.2025
Fitness Attendant
Mount Saint Mary's University
09.2022 - 05.2023
Restaurant Team Member
Shake Shack
10.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Mount Saint Mary's University
High School Diploma -
Alexander Hamilton High School
Interests
Lacrosse, Playing Valorant, Journaling, Hanging out with friends