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Elaine Garrett

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Corydon, IN 47112

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AEGARR01 AT cardmail DOT louisville DOT edu

Objective

Secure a position that allows me to exemplify my passion of achieving cohesion within our stratified communities by ulitizing education, mutual goals, respect, and concern through social justice.

Skills

A strong sense of empathy and understanding.
The ability to see the conflict for what it is, why it is, and immediately start to asses ways it needs to be challenged.
A desire to be educated and reeducated in order to always excel, as I feel learning and changing never end.
I am a collector of information with a need to network it to those in need and those with the resources and motivation to help those in need.
I am my greatest motivator. At the end of each day I need to know I have accomplished many things that make a difference in my life and in the lives of those around me.

Experience
The Office of Civic Engagement, Leadership and Service	University of Louisville, Office of the Dean of Students, Louisville, KY
Leadership	August, 2011 to present
Implementing and Organizing community service projects utilizing local churches and organizations on a direct service level while investigating the social implications of the situation and assesing ways to empower both those at risk and those in the community toward change.

MTI	Eagles Nest Road, Ekron, KY
Assistant	May, 2004 - December 2007
All bookkeeping, administrative and clerical duties for a small tile installation company. I handled payroll, employee relations, scheduling appointments, ordering supplies and equipment, etc. I also assisted in some installation of tile floors, backsplashes and countertops when we were short handed or under a deadline.

O'Charleys	Both the Outer Loop, Louisville, KY and the Corydon, IN locations
Server and Bartender	May, 1999-Nov., 2002; April, 2007-July 2010
Responsible for both opening and closing duties at a full service resturant(s). Excelled at customer satisfaction, balancing priorities, and maintaining an upbeat demeanor in a job that is known for it's sometimes demanding and high stress circumstances.

Lil Learning Lab	2509 Lamborne Blvd., Louisville, KY 40272
Owner/Operator	December 2002 - May 2004
I ran an in home childcare center serving 8 to 13 children at a time, ages six months to 13 years. Duties included a ceretified preschool program, health and fitness regiment, field trips, and exceeded state implemented nutritional guidelines, as well as domestic duties to keep establishment in top shape and adminstrative duties to ensure that all legal and accounting duties were properly maintained.

Education
University of Louisville	Belknap Campus, Louisville, KY
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology	December, 2011
Graduating in December with Honors. Current GPA 3.18.

University of Louisville	Belknap Campus, Louisville, KY
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology	December, 2011
Graduating in December with Honors. Current GPA 3.18.

Jefferson Community College	Southwest Campus, Louisville, KY
Associate of Arts	May 2008
Graduated with honors. 3.26 GPA

Strengths

Input
Achiever
Ideation
Developer
Relator

Professional Organizations

American Sociological Association
American Psychological Association
The Clothesline Project
The Association for Children for Enforcement of Support
Supporters of The West End School
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About Special Kids
University of Louisville Student Parent Organization
Women 4 Women

References Available Upon Request