1. Cassandra Barrett
West Palm Beach, Florida 33412
(561) 779-5828
cassiebarrett911@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology May 2017
Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
GPA: 3.93/4.0
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Salvation Army, Gainesville, Florida
Tutor August 2015-Present
Motivated lower income children to finish homework and learn new ideas and concepts that they can
apply to school and everyday life
Advocated a friendly learning environment through positive feedback and words of encouragement that
informed the children of their potential and intelligence
Educated children on various subjects including math, reading, spelling, and English allowing them to
perform better in and out of a schooling environment
Project Downtown, Gainesville, Florida January 2013-Present
Served lunch to the local homeless community
Advocated interpersonal skills by conversing with the local homeless about everyday topics, allowing for a
friendly relationship and not one seen simply as “server” and “client”
Collaborated with many organizations to cook, transport, and serve the meals
Humane Society, Gainesville, Florida
Volunteer January 2013-Present
Cared for sick and homeless animals by changing food and cleaning the cages
Played with the animals, letting them know that they are not abandoned
Publicized to local community that animals are available for adaptation
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Semester Abroad in Leicester, England January 2015-June 2015
Adapted to an unfamiliar environment and embraced cultural differences, which allowed for cultural
competence and appreciation for the surrounding area
Utilized organizational and communicational skills to navigate unknown cities and interact with locals to
gain further knowledge about community norms and values
Member, University of Leicester International Club January 2015-Present
Created interpersonal relationships with people from all around the world
Organized and prepared travel plans for large groups to various foreign cities
Independent Traveler
Visited twelve foreign countries and established a cultural appreciation for different norms, values, and
beliefs
Communicated with other travelers from all around the world and created lifelong friendships
Scheduled transportation, housing, and tour arrangements within foreign cities
2. INVOLVEMENT
University of Florida Running Club, Gainesville, Florida
President April 2016-Present
Lead meetings with the executive board to discuss future plans and ways to improve the club
Contacted other clubs to schedule socials and build our club’s name
Informed members about club requirements
Supported all runner and their desired goals and achievements
Vice President March 2014 –April 2016
Assisted president and coaches in creating beneficial weekly workouts allowing team members to perform
their best in races
Created monthly newsletter to keep members and alumni up to date
Organized alumni events to keep in contact with past members
Coordinated social media pages to inform members about upcoming meets
Race Coordinator, UF Running Club December 2013- May 2014
Contacted schools at which races were held to discuss and plan details
Arranged transportation allowing all racing members to arrive safely
Managed paperwork with the University to make sure all requirements were met
University of Florida Creating Writing Club, Gainesville, Florida
Volunteer Coordinator March 2014 –Present
Contacted local charitable organizations to offer volunteer help
Generated a volunteer project to give back to community
WORK EXPERIENCE
Southwest Recreation Center, Gainesville, Florida
Wellness Appraiser January 2016-Present
Tested students’ athletic ability and overall health through administration of different physical tests and
taking body measurements
Listened and discussed student’s future goals such as weight loss, muscle building, and flexibility
Personal Trainer January 2016-Present
Created workout regime for people interested changing current level of fitness
Encouraged clients to persevere through challenges in order to reach their desired goals and health
expectations
Tracked fitness progression of client through analyzing improvement with exercises
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Researcher January 2016- Present
Analyzed various coding data related to social life of differing generations and searched for discrepancies
between interpretations
Collaborated with research partner to find the best fit analysis of provided data
Modified data to conform to an agreement
AWARDS
Recipient, Anderson Scholar Award November 2015
Recipient, Florida Bright Futures Medallion Scholarship July 2013
AFFILIATIONS
Member, International Scholars and Peace Corp Prep Program October 2015-Present
Member, UF Meditation Club August 2015-Present
3. Member, Alpha Phi Omega Community Service Fraternity January 2013-Present
Member, Manitowish Waters International Water Ski Club June 2011- Present
SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
Language: Spanish (conversational)
Certifications: CPR/AED, NIH Human Research Ethics, Personal Training Academy Global