Taylor L.

Collins

Local Address: Home Address:
340 East Beaver Ave. Apt 111 (203) 848-9417 32 Welton St.
State College, PA 16801 tlc5377@psu.edu Milford, CT 06460


OBJECTIVE
To obtain a 2015 Spring Semester Internship working with families and parents in the State College area.

EDUCATION
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Expected Graduation: May 2015
Bachelor of Science in Human Development & Family Studies with a Minor in Psychology
Health and Human Development Honors Society
Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society
GPA: 3.54
Deans List: Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Spring 2013

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Declutter, Volunteer July 2014 - Present
Assist in organizing houses of families who have difficulties keeping their home an organized
and sanitary environment.
Reading is Fundamental, Volunteer September 2011 - Present
Read books to young children and organize learning activities to promote early engagement in
literature.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Youth Service Bureau, State College, PA July 2014 - Present
Stormbreak Group Home Staff
Monitor girls ages 12-19 by regulating the girls activities and enforcing rules.
Form relationships with and provide guidance to the girls throughout a transitional period in
their lives.
Communicate efficiently with staff about program needs and needs of the individual girls.
Center for Arts and Crafts, University Park, PA January 2012 - Present
Ceramic Studio and Centre Employee
Schedule and register people for classes, supervise adult art classes, assist in office work
Maintain ceramic studio, train new employees, organize staff meetings
McLanahans, State College, PA July 2013 - December 2013
Cashier
Took phone calls, worked returns, shelved items, provided customer service
Learning Edge Academic Program, University Park, PA Summer 2012
LEAP Mentor
Mentored incoming freshman in their adjusted to college life
Planned academic, team-building, and entertaining activities for a group of 24 freshman
Managed a budget of $350 for the summer
Inferno, State College, PA June 2011-December 2011
Waitress/Hostess
Communicated with customers, managed time, and handled money
Completed opening and closing chores, bussed & set tables, & sanitized dishes

ACTIVITIES
Penn State Dance Marathon (THON) (September 2011 - Present)
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority (September 2011 - Present)
Union and Student Activities Committee (January 2014 - Present)
Sigma Alpha Iota Music Fraternity (January 2014May 2014)

SKILLS
Certifications: Safe Crisis Management, Medicine Administration, CPR (infant & adult), First Aid
Mandated Reporting: Trained in mandated child abuse reporting by Centre County Children & Youth Services