Chalese Marie Meyer

7893 S Honeywood Cove, UT 84121 435-237-7387 u0822550@utah.edu

OBJECTIVE
Pursuing an opportunity in the Rectrational Therapy field in an RTC or wilderness setting.
Hands on experience planning and executing outdoor activities, and games for youth. Strong
interpersonal skills with training in conflict mediation. Recognizing youth struggles in self-
esteem, identity crisis and belonging while relating, and teaching self worth. Works closely with
the families and treatment team advisors to conduct appropriate treatment plans. Passionate
about helping youth succeed and strive outside of a treatment facility.

EDUCATION & TRAINING
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
08/2012-08/2014
o BS Degree in Parks Recreationa and Toruism with an emphais in Theraputic Recreation
o GPA: 3.7
Dixie State University, Saint George, UT.
08/2007-05/2012
o AS Degree
o GPA: 3.5
QUALIFICATIONS OR AREAS OF EFFECTIVNESS
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
o Use verbal deescalation skills to calm residents down
o Hold strong bounaries in communcation
o Identify non verbal forms of communication
o Track record of successfully dealing with difficult personalities to resolve dissatisfaction
Abililty to provide leadership in diverse work groups
o Step up in group settings and implement structure
o Obtain the common ground in debated situations
o Get everyone active and wanting to participate
o Create well oragnized instructions
o Enjoy collaborating with colleagues, clients, and customers, as well as completing tasks
independently
Knowledge of group leadership skills, age specific growth and development, crisis and behavior
management
o Aware of unsafe environments for residents and surrounding peers
o Lead active DBT groups
o Understanding realted issues that residents struggle with and suggestions on how to deal
with it
o Conduct small-group sessions on meditation/relaxation techniques
o Eager to motivate and inspire others to deliver their best
o Skilled in maintaining order amidst chaos and ever-changing challenges

INTERNSHIP
Mountain Education and Development (MED), Kenya, Africa.
Chalese Marie Meyer
7893 S Honeywood Cove, UT 84121 435-237-7387 u0822550@utah.edu

01/13-05-12
Create and taught lesson plans for students, initiated one on one sessions with students,
wrote daily blogs, performed leader of the day tasks and assigned roles to other interns,
and actively worked and collaborated in a group setting.

WORK EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Copper Hills Treatment Center Recreational Therapy Intern
05/2014-08/2014
Asses, plan, implement, evaluate and docmuent recreational therapy activities for youth
in an residental treatment facility. Develop a professional relationship with the site
supervisor, agency staff and clients. Acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities for
practicing therapeutic recreation as an entry-level therapist by following the agencys
performance schedule with increasing autonomy.
Park City Ski Resort Snowboard Instructor
11/2012-Current
Maintains a safe, responsible and positive work environment for clients, instructs group
and private lessons of varying ability levels, make a conscious and continued effort to
improve and expand personal riding and skiing skills, teaching skills and professional
knowledge.
Copper Hills Treatment Center Mental Health Associate
05/2012-Current
Assists residents in daily activates, coordinate and perform group therapy sessions, help
students set and achieve daily goals, working under direction of nursing and/or medical
staff, observes patients to detect unusual behavior, and aid or restrain them to prevent
injury to themselves or others.
Five Star Pharmacy Service Specialist
03/2012-07/2013
Responislbe for pick up, set-up, service, education and assessment of medical equipment
to patients in their residences, and create a positive and welcoming environment to
residents and nurses.
Chrysalis Support Staff
12/2011-03/2012
Provide support and assistance with activities of daily living, complete administrative
tasks, ensure that agency procedures, licensing and accreditation standards related to
health and safety are maintained, assist clients in achieving their goals set in their
centered plans, accompany clients on outings and group functionings.
Hurricane High Soccer Coach Volunteer Goalie Coach
09/2011-11/2011
Having good communication and reporting directly to the coach administrator, teach
technical competencies, skills and responsibilities of the position.
Sunrise Academy Youth Mentor
09/2010-09/2011
Develop a personal and positive rapport with a child while holding firm boundaries, assist
Chalese Marie Meyer
7893 S Honeywood Cove, UT 84121 435-237-7387 u0822550@utah.edu

students in creating life action plans and daily goals, act as a coach/advocator, and
provided students with recourses in the community.

Saint George Care and Rehab Certified Nursing Assistant
09/2010-07/2011
Assisted with activities of daily living, record vital signs, provided one to one validation,
served meals, monitor and report patients conditions, and communicate with other
healthcare personnel.
Redcliff Regional Longerterm Care CNA
07/2007-03/2008
Preformed necessary and daily care for individuals with Alzheimer and dementia, and
help conduct therapeutic activities.

STRENGTHS & SKILLS
Organization and time management with the ability to prioritize
Adhere to High Ethical Standards, professional integrity
Reputation for establishing and maintaining exeptional relations with co-workers
Strong communicating skills-verbal/written
Out going personality and self motivated
Excellent customer service skills
Punctual and dependable

LICESENURE/CERTIFICATION
2013 Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
2012 CPR & First Aid Certified (Renewal)
2007 Certified Nurse Assistant

AFFILIATIONS/ACHIEVMENTS
2013 Member of National Honors Society
2013 Board member of the Student Advisory Commity (SAC) through Parks Rercreation and
Tourism Depatment
2013 Active board member, and chair holder of the Recreation and Parks Society (RAPS)
through Parks Recreation and Tourism Department
2012 Volunteer trip coordinatior for the Outdoor Recreation Pogram through the
University of Utah
2012 Deans List

INTRESTS
Outdoor recreation, traveling, teaching, helping others, wilderness medicine, physical fitness,
psychology

REFERNCES
Available upon request
http://chalesemeyerportfolio.weebly.com/