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Sarah Machowski Messiah College One College Ave. Unit #5782 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 717-715-2538 [email protected]
Education Messiah College (Mechanicsburg, PA) Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with Clinical Concentration, Bachelor of Arts in
Spanish, May 2017 Recipient of the President’s Scholarship and Member of the College Honors
Program, Fall 2013-Present Member of PSI CHI Honor Society (Psychology), Fall 2015-Present Current Cumulative GPA: 3.99/4.0
Pontifica Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (Valparaíso, Chile) Semester Abroad, Spring 2016 Enhanced skill and comfort with using the Spanish language and gained a
broader understanding of both myself and another culture Spanish Portfolio (skills, samples, etc.): http://smach50.wixsite.com/portfolio
WorkExperience Case Management Unit (Harrisburg, PA), January 2017-present (Internship)
Gained knowledge of and experience with the organization’s practices, policies, and clientele through assisting with the Jeremy Project
Learning Center Tutor at Messiah College (Mechanicsburg, PA), September 2014-December 2015; September 2016-Present
Improved communication and teaching abilities through tutoring Messiah students in Spanish and study skills
Summer Camp Counselor at the Boys and Girls Club (Lancaster, PA), June 2015-July 2015
Planned and supervised activities for children ages six through thirteen Strengthened ability to take initiative, be flexible, and resolve conflicts
Ride Operator at Dutch Wonderland (Lancaster, PA), February 2012-August 2015 Interacted with guests of various backgrounds and ages (especially children), as
well as a diverse group of coworkers Demonstrated ability to manage stressful situations and work without direct
supervisionVolunteerExperience Centro Bellavista (Valparaíso, Chile) March 2016-July 2016
Worked with small groups of children with disabilities and/or autism on assignments, played with children at recess, maintained order in the classrooms, and worked on various other tasks depending on the day
Heightened Spanish abilities and understanding of both autism and various intellectual disabilities
Penn State Hershey Medical Center (Hershey, PA), February 2015-February 2016 Interacted with pediatric patients, their families, and other staff in the Children’s
Hospital as a volunteer with the Child Life Staff Increased confidence in interacting with people of various ages and cultures Advocated for children and families facing the stressors associated with
hospitalizationMessiah College (Mechanicsburg, PA), Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, January 2017
Co-led a group of new students for their orientation (information, activities, etc.) Trained other Orientation Leaders and assisted with planning Welcome Week
events (Fall 2015 and Fall 2016, Core Orientation Leader)Boys and Girls Club (Harrisburg, PA), Spring 2014, Spring 2015
Built relationships with club members by helping them with their homework, eating dinner with them, and participating in other activities
Facilitated reflection and transported a group to and from the site as a team leader
