Brenda Ceja 

 
EDUCATION 
Harvard College Expected Graduation: June 2022 
Cambridge, MA 
• Accepted under Early Action Program 
• Intended Concentrations: Engineering Sciences and Government   
  
Cornelia Connelly School Expected Graduation: June 2018 
Anaheim, California 
• Cumulative GPA: 4.48 
• Recipient of the merit-based Holy Child Scholarship, a half-tuition award  
• Recognized as a National Hispanic Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor, and DAR Good Citizen  
 
EXPERIENCE   
Knott’s Berry Farm, ​Games Associate ​ March 2018 - Present 
• Offer excellent customer service to all visiting guests 
• Run various games booths within the theme park, including set-up and closing routines 
 
Childcare August 2014 - March 2018 
• Provide childcare for children ranging from ages 1 year to 9 years​ ​for families after 
school, on weekends, and during school vacations 
  
Working Wardrobes Resale Shop, ​Volunteer Retail Associate ​January - May 2017  
Anaheim, CA 
• Connected with shoppers and strengthened customer relations 
• Worked price scanner, cash register, and customer lookup  
• Organized school-wide clothing drive in September 2016 and February - March 2018 
 
John Muir Middle School, ​Volunteer, Attendance Office​ June - July 2016  
Los Angeles, CA 
• Maintained organization system for school registration forms 
• Greeted and assisted families at front desk who are English Language Learners 
• Encouraged​ ​students to sign up for school’s summer program  
 
Department of Education, ​Student Intern​ June 2016  
Washington D.C. 
• Analyzed and compiled data from grant applications for Hispanic-Serving Institutions 
• Created Excel spreadsheet to organize data from over 100 schools, highlighting the 
school’s achievements from the grant funding 
 
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP 
Student Ambassadors Association, ​Member ​ August 2014 - Present  
• President for 2017-2018 school year  
• Coordinate events (summer trainings, meetings, admissions) for fellow Student 
Ambassadors to improve their interactions with prospective students 
• Key planner, organizer and leader for 2-day overnight retreat for incoming students 
• Work with Marketing Committee to develop ideas to attract new prospective students