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Kindel Leben 123-‐456-‐7890 | [email protected] |linkedin.com/in/kindelleben
EDUCATION B.S. Psychology and minor in Early Child Development Anticipated May 2019 Child Life University, Chicago IL
• Dean’s list • Sherman R. Guthrie Scholar – annual faculty award for top psychology student
EXPERIENCE Child Life Volunteer August 2017 – Present Sunshine Children’s Hospital, Winfield IL • Facilitating weekly playroom activities for 5-‐10 patients to promote socialization and normalize the
hospital environment • Providing bedside diversionary and developmentally appropriate activities for patients and siblings. • Managed Christmas donations; organizing donations into development-‐related categories Wish Granting Volunteer January 2017 – May 2017 Make-‐a-‐Wish Illinois, West Chicago IL • Oversaw visits with 25+ families to assist patients in dreaming about their wish • Collaborated with Make-‐a-‐Wish team to coordinate reservations, itineraries, and implementation for
various wishes • Collected and maintained accurate information and documentation for each family
RELATED EXPERIENCE Respite Provider October 2017 – Present Children’s Center for Therapy, Barrington IL • Provided respite care to children ages 0-‐12 with intellectual and physical disabilities • Acclimated the children into the community by working on social skills, safety awareness and interpersonal
boundaries • Communicated with ethnically and economically diverse populations while considering development, diet,
transportation and exercise Camp Counselor Summer 2016 YMCA, Chicago IL • Facilitated interactions among children ages 9-‐12 for a ten week day camp • Led a small group of 8 children through activities and crafts that promoted mastery, control, creativity and
socialization Dance Instructor January 2016 – May 2016 Kids Dance Studio, Wheaton IL • Taught a group of 5 nine-‐year-‐old girls the foundations of classical ballet • Planned and implemented creative choreography that promoted gross motor skill development and brain
stimulation • Fostered positive self-‐esteem for students through discussion and appropriate praise and feedback
regarding their routines
SKILLS AND MEMBERSHIPS • Conversational in Mandarin and Korean • Association of Child Life Professionals Member Present
