1. Shawnie Gerstenberg
29001 Edgewater Court
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(805) 696 - 3867
Shawnieg11@gmail.com
Objective
Career exploring but not limited to sociology, fitness, health and wellness, education, nutrition and environmentalism.
Education
The University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) June 2016
Bachelor ofArts,Sociology
Experience
Farming Intern, Fairview Gardens, Goleta, CA Jan – April 2016
 Studied organic agricultural and learned how to use new techniques in a demanding time frame.
 Provided educational outreach, while generating environmental ingenuity within the 15+ high school volunteers.
Volunteer, La Patera Elementary, Goleta, CA Oct 2015 – Jan 2016
 Guided sports activities during recess, allowing students to discover athletic potential.
 Lectured students on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Mentor, Partners in Education, UCSB July – Sept 2015
 Tutored children ages 5-11, enhancing their literary and arithmetic capabilities.
 Conducted ethnographic research, creating a better learning environment for students.
Sales Associate, UC Santa Barbara Annual Fund July – Sept 2013
 Raised about $100 for on-campus programs CLAS, EAP, and EOP.
 Developed conversation and communication skills, facilitating gifts for the senior class of 2014.
Volunteer, H.O.P.E. Organization, Lake Elsinore, CA June 2011 – 2012
 Oversaw 20+ high school students as we successfully distributed goods to 70-100 homeless citizens.
 Established an effective system of taking inventory, promoting future efficiency.
Relevant Coursework
 Environmental Sociology, Socialization, Psychology, Human Sexuality, Social Theory, Feminist Studies.
 Nutrition/Health, Contemporary Nutrition, Statistical Analysis Communication, Cultural Analysis.
Key Skills
 Capable of displaying charismatic qualities when interacting with people of low morale.
 Versed in Ethnographic research such as: systematic collection, description, and analysis of data for the development
of theories of cultural behavior.
 Effective communicator in high-stress situations and moderately fluent in American Sign Language and Spanish.
 Advanced typist and knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and PC platforms.
Personal Interests
Team Member, Excursion Club, UCSB April 2014 – Oct 2015
 Organized and participated in physical adventures acclimated to challenging ones mental and athletic capabilities.
Physical activities included climbing, hiking, paddle-boarding, camping, surfing, and swimming.