ADILENE GAVIA

(815) 915-3755

1303 Marquette St. P. O. Box 112

DePue, IL 61322

agavina@luc.edu

EDUCATION
Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL
Bachelors of Science, Psychology

Honors and Awards

Deans List, December 2014

Damen Scholarship, August 2014

DePue Unit Schools, DePue, IL

High School Diploma

Honors and Awards

Graduation Expected: May 2018

GPA: 3.72/ 4.0

Graduation: May 2014

GPA: 4.0/4.0

Valedictorian, May 2014

High Honor Roll, May 2010- 2014

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Loyola4Chicago, Chicago, IL, January 2015- Present

Service Group Facilitator

Interpret and translate different legal documents to non-English speakers
Explain and clarify various English grammar rules to students
Empowerment Pipeline, Chicago, IL, August 2014- Present

High School Advocate and Mentor

Counsel and educate students regarding college applications

Coordinate and schedule various college readiness programs for students, such as an
overnight experience and college visits
Legacy Garden, DePue, IL, May 2011- Present

Co-founder and Coordinator

Lead a group of volunteers in building and maintaining a community garden
Delegate peoples responsibilities and duties
Drug Abuse Resistance Education, DePue, IL, May 2010-2014

Mentor

Coached and empowered elementary students in transition to junior high

Educated and familiarized the students about different drugs and their effects

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Student Environmental Group, DePue, IL August 2010-2014

President

Designed and conducted experiments regarding soil and water contamination

Co-authored A Study of Metal Concentrations and Lake DePue
Keynote speaker at the Illinois Lake Management Association Annual Conference
Desktop Publishing, DePue, IL, August 2012-2014

Editor and Chief

Customized and designed the annual school yearbook

Assigned and delegated duties to yearbook staff
Persuaded sponsors to buy a yearbook ad to fundraise approximately $2,000