- Sports (Basketball, Track & Field, Tennis) and fitness
- Travel (Ukraine, Greece, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Netherlands, Mexico, Spain)
- Writing (Journalist for Blueprint)
- Spanish Immersion Summer Trip (Grade 11): a language immersion trip to Granada and Nerja, where I stayed with a host family, attended language school daily, and participated in cultural traditions and activities
Sophie Chinn
Orinda,CA
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Babysitter
Families In The Community
Orinda, CA
01.2022 - Current
Care for children ages 3 and older, driving them to appointments and sports, preparing meals, playing games, and coordinating their schedules (Grades 9, 10, 11, 12)
- Supervised children's activities to ensure safety and engagement
- Developed and implemented age-appropriate educational games and activities
- Maintained a clean and organized environment to promote healthy habits
Fast Break Basketball Coach
Fast Break Athletics
Lafayette, CA
03.2022 - 04.2024
Coached young girls and boys to play basketball (Grades 9, 10, 11)
- Developed practice plans focusing on skill development and team cohesion
- Coordinated game strategies promoting effective communication among players
- Promoted sportsmanship, teamwork, and respect among players both on and off the court
Junior Tennis Coach
Moraga Country Club
Moraga, CA
06.2022 - 08.2023
Worked at Moraga Country Club as a Junior Tennis Coach during the summer teaching and supervising children ages 6-12 year olds (Grades 9, 10)
- Conducted group lessons, fostering teamwork and promoting sportsmanship among participants.
- Implemented effective drills to improve players' technical skills and game strategies.
- Provided constructive feedback to players, encouraging growth and confidence on the court.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics and Political Science Dual Major
University of California At Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA06-2029
High School Diploma -
Acalanes High School
Lafayette, CA05-2025
Economics
Lake Tahoe Community College
South Lake Tahoe, CASkills
- Safety awareness
- Motivational leadership style
- Exercise program design
- Training routines
Acalanes High School Involvement
Acalanes Blueprint Newspaper (Grades 10, 11, 12)
The Acalanes school newspaper, Blueprint, won awards from the Dean S. Lesher Foundation, nationwide Quill and Scroll, the Journalism Education Association of Northern California (JEANC), and the National Federation of Press Women (NFPW)
- Staff Writer (Grade 10)
- Online Editor (Grade 11)
- Online Editor-in-Chief (Grade 12): rebuilt the Blueprint website to increase readership; train and manage online writers and editors, write and edit stories, produce and post content
Female Athlete Board (FAB) (Grades 9, 10, 11, 12)
Acalanes club focused on improving attendance of women's sports events.
- Plan and run a girls' camp to take young athletes through workout drills performed by each women's team
New Crew Leader (Grades 11, 12)
- Volunteer at Acalanes High School to welcome and assist incoming freshmen throughout the school year
Blue Crew Member (Grades 11, 12)
- Acalanes High School volunteer organization supporting and cheering on fellow athletes, and building community to create a strong home crowd and school spirit
Red Cross Club Member (Grades 11, 12)
- Attended weekly meetings, helped with district blood drives, and organized bake sales to raise money
Awards
California Scholarship Federation Academic Membership (Grades 9, 10, 11)
Acalanes Blue Heart Award for engagement, peer inclusion and spirit on campus (Grade 9)
California Press Women, 2023 High School Communications Contest, Second Place Feature Story: "Facing the Fentanyl Crisis" Blueprint (Grade 10)
California Press Women, 2024 High School Communications Contest, Third Place Sports Story: “Women Warriors” Blueprint (Grade 11)
Interests
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Russian
Limited Working
Timeline
Junior Tennis Coach
Moraga Country Club
06.2022 - 08.2023
Fast Break Basketball Coach
Fast Break Athletics
03.2022 - 04.2024
Babysitter
Families In The Community
01.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Economics and Political Science Dual Major
University of California At Santa Barbara
High School Diploma -
Acalanes High School
Economics
Lake Tahoe Community College