Kate LaVallee

243 Princeton Avenue

Brick, New Jersey 08724
lavallee.kate@gmail.com
Home Phone: (848) 333-5311
Cell Phone: (848) 221-5322
Education
Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (MATES) Manahawkin, New Jersey 08050
SAT: Math:700 Critical Reading:690 = Score: 1390 Essay: 17 Expected Graduation: June 2019
SAT Subject Tests: Chemistry: 720, Math II: 720, Biology (M): 650 Unweighted GPA: 93.737
ACT: 32

Research Experience
MATES Independent Freshman Research Project Manahawkin, New Jersey September 2015-
 Researched the effects of different shampoos (selected based on March 2016
ingredients such as sulfates or lack-thereof) on hair dye fading
MATES Independent Senior Research Project Manahawkin, New Jersey June 2018- February
 Conducted research on the differences in population of local 2019
marine macroinvertebrate species based on habitat location
around Sedge Island, Island Beach State Park
MATES Senior Research Assistant Island Beach State Park, New June 2018 - August
 Assisted the identification and counting of numerous marine Jersey 2018
species of the Barnegat Bay on a team of graduated MATES
students

Leadership Experiences and Academic Awards

MATES BEAK Executive (20+ hours) Manahawkin, New Jersey 2017-present
 Elected by supervisor
 Holds meetings and plans the club’s trips with the supervisor
 Assists the coordinating of fundraisers to raise money for the club
 Responsible for notifying members of upcoming meetings and trips
MATES TV Executive (2+ hours) Manahawkin, New Jersey 2018-present
 Hand-selected by previous executives
 Responsible for review of new member’s audition tapes
 Holds meetings and organizing new episodes
 Delegates segments to ensure all members take part
MATES Student Ambassador (3+ hours) Manahawkin, New Jersey May 2018
 Chosen by school supervisor
 Answered questions of incoming students and their parents about
school environment, workload, and extracurricular activities
Maintained MATES Honor Roll every semester Manahawkin, New Jersey 2015-present

Extracurricular Activities
MATES National Honor Society Member (20+ hours) Manahawkin, New Jersey May 2018
 Inducted based on academic scholarship, leadership roles,
community service, and extra-curricular participation
 Mentored two freshmen, helping them with any questions they had
about adjusting to the school and assignments
 Participated in fundraisers for charity

MATES Key Club (20+ hours) Manahawkin, New Jersey 2015-present

 Took part in regional meetings for bettering organizational and
leadership skills
 Participated in many fundraising walks and other community
service events
MATES BEAK (35+ hours) Manahawkin, New Jersey 2016-present
 General member (2016-2017), attended meetings and went on trips
with the club to locations around New Jersey and eventually was
selected to be secretary (see above)
MATES Gay-Straight Alliance (10+ hours) Manahawkin, New Jersey 2015-2017
 Raised awareness of the LGBTQ+ community
 Discussed how to be a better ally and fight against bullying and
discrimination
MATES Spanish Club (30+ hours) Manahawkin, New Jersey 2015-present
 Made posters advertising the fundraisers including a Christmas toy
drive and the frequent churro/hot chocolate sales
 Went on trips to be immersed in the Spanish culture
MATES TV (20+ hours) Manahawkin, New Jersey 2017-present
 Filmed and edited bi-monthly video segments for the school TV
show
 Hand selected to one of the executives of the board (see above)

Community Service
Big Brothers and Sisters: Bowling For Kids’ Sake (8+ hours) Wall Township, New Jersey 2015-present
 Fundraiser and enthusiastic team-supporter (annually)
Big Brothers and Sisters: Annual Volleyball Tournament (18+ hours) Manasquan, New Jersey 2013-present
 Player and Fundraiser (annually)
 Assisted in set-up of stands as well as goodie-bags for volunteers
Wooden Walls: Asbury Park Mural Arts Project (30+ hours) Asbury Park, New Jersey 2017-2018
 Researched artists for review
Starbucks: Cattus Island Clean-Up (28+ hours) Toms River, New Jersey 2011-present
 Removed debris from Cattus Island state park after hurricane Sandy (annually)
(2012)
 Cleaned up waste left by litterbugs to create a better environment for
the fauna and park attendees (2013-present)
Clean Ocean Action: Beach Sweep (8+ hours) Seaside and Asbury Park, New 2017-2018
 Purged the beach of litter to better the setting for both beach goers Jersey (annually)
and wildlife

Work Experience
Starbucks: Barista Lakewood, New Jersey August 2018-present
 Responsible for quickly crafting beverages for customers
 Inputs orders from both the drive-thru and café
 Cleans bathrooms, bars, and café to create a pristine working/eating
environment
 Operates in a high stress environment, ensuring all orders are
completed and all customers are happy
Windward Beach Summer Camp: Camp Counselor Brick, New Jersey June-August 2017-
 Responsible for 20 children from the ages 6-8 present (seasonal)
 Entertains campers with arts and crafts as well as games
 Ensures no child is secluded from the group and all campers feel
safe and accepted
Child Care Provider Ocean County, New Jersey Per diem
 Responsible for feeding and making sure child is happy

Certifications and Personal Attributes

 Certified in Boating safety by the Marine Services Bureau
 Adept in writing, reading, and speaking Spanish
 Traveled to Spain to practice Spanish and held conversation with the locals without aid
 Arduous worker as evident in the rigorous course load at MATES while also participating in extracurricular activities
 Works well with others as well in a team environment as demonstrated in numerous group research projects
 Avid movie watcher and superb playlist creator