Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Community Service
Training
Leadership Experience
Actor's Showcase Award
Languages
Interests
Timeline
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SOPHIA OKERLUND

SOPHIA OKERLUND

Fullerton

Summary

Professional with proven track record in volunteer management. Adept at coordinating and leading diverse teams to achieve organizational goals. Skilled in recruitment, training, and retention of volunteers, with strong focus on fostering collaboration and adaptability. Known for effective communication, problem-solving, and results-driven approach.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer Coordinator and Founder

Grave Stone Cleaning
06.2024 - Current
  • Coordinated large-scale gravestone cleaning events involving multiple teams of volunteers, resulting in successful fundraisers and community outreach initiatives.
  • Established strong relationships with local cemeteries, fostering collaboration and expanding volunteer opportunities.

Tutor

Self-Employeed
01.2023 - Current
  • Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
  • Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
  • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
  • Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.

Pet Sitter

Self-Employeed
03.2021 - Current

Education

Acting Conservatory

Orange County School of The Arts
Santa Ana, CA
06-2026

Skills

  • Volunteer coordination
  • Interpersonal communication skills
  • Volunteer orientation and onboarding
  • Phone etiquette

Community Service

  • OCSA Unleashed, Actor, 2024, OCSA Unleashed, Actor (2024)
  • OCSA Unleashed, Writer, 2025, OCSA Unleashed, Writer (2025)
  • Comedy Sportz, Team Member, 2022, 2023, Comedy Sportz Team Member (2022-2023)
  • One Love Animal Rescue and Sanctuary, Volunteer, 2022, 2023, One Love Animal Rescue and Sanctuary Volunteer (2022-2023)
  • Priceless Pet Rescue, Volunteer, 2022, 2023, Priceless Pet Rescue Volunteer (2022-2023)
  • Frida Cinema, Volunteer, 2024, Frida Cinema Volunteer (2024)
  • El Sol Academy, Volunteer, 2024, Current, El Sol Academy Volunteer (2024-Current)
  • Free Gravestone Cleaning Services, 2024, Current, Free Gravestone Cleaning Services (2024-Current)

Training

UCI Swan Shakespeare Summer Apprentice (2023)

Leadership Experience

  • Student Council Sophomore Representative (2023-2024)

- Active voice for the class of 2026

  • Pages for the Sol Social Media Coordinator (2024-Current)

- Community service club dedicated to inspire underserved students to improve their English and Spanish literacy

  • OCSA Calls 4 Care Co-President, Photographer, & Social Media Coordinator (2022-Current)

- Club striving to provide entertainment with our talents (acting, singing, dancing) for senior citizens

  • Leadership Class Student, Spirit Week Event Team Member (2023-Current)

- Class of ~70 people, accept alongside 11 incoming sophomores

- Promoters of the school, helping OCSA activities such as Preview Day and registration

- Students coordinate events such as Spirit Week, Homecoming, Winter Formal, etc

  • CHOC Bear Brigade Vice President and Social Media Coordinator (2023-Current)

- Club used to help and volunteer at CHOC in order to brighten ill children’s days

- Over 25 club members

- Participation in Taste of OCSA and Club Rush

  • Garden Club Vice President (2022-Current)

- Educate club members regarding daily eco friendly choices and education on anatomy and physiology of plants

- Over 35 members

  • Executive Producer, PR Manager, Casting Director, and Actor on ‘You Should Be Dead’ (2022-2023)

- Student-ran online series about a girl searching for her best friend who is in a series of different dimensions

- Ran multiple positions on this production from acting to producing the show

Actor's Showcase Award

Achieved opportunity in signing with a talent agency after being selected from a group of 200 students who auditioned.

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Interests

  • Graphic Design
  • Avid Reader
  • Community Cleanup
  • Documenting and sharing travel experiences
  • Blogging/Vlogging

Timeline

Volunteer Coordinator and Founder

Grave Stone Cleaning
06.2024 - Current

Tutor

Self-Employeed
01.2023 - Current

Pet Sitter

Self-Employeed
03.2021 - Current

Acting Conservatory

Orange County School of The Arts
SOPHIA OKERLUND