Emily Coffey

2890 Old Buena Vista Rd Buena Vista, VA 24416

Phone: (540)4606202 E-Mail: emily.coffey.14@cnu.edu

Objective

Graduate with a Bachelors Degree in Spanish; Obtain a job in which I will help Hispanic Immigrants become
citizens; Become an interpreter and/or translator and work for the government/in the court system.

Education
Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA

Expected Graduation Date: May 2018

Major in Spanish, Minor in Leadership Studies and International Culture and Business

Presidents Leadership Program, Deans List for two semesters

Rockbridge County High School, Lexington, VA

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GPA: 3.8/4.0

September 2010-June 2014

National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Students in Rockbridge Promoting Healthy
Alternatives (SiRPHA), Co-editor of the yearbook, Honor roll each semester

GPA: 3.7/4.0

Work Experience
Server at Macados
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Summer 2015-Present

Work with the public; Keep them satisfied with service

Keep dining room clean and neatly arranged
Process Customer payments by cash, credit, debit
Manage telephone requests and take-out orders

Leadership Experience
Presidents Leadership Program
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Fall 2014-Present

Selected for competitive scholarship and service program based on academics and leadership

Teachers Assistant at Saunders Elementary School

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Work with teacher in dual-language kindergarten class

Help students improve speaking and writing skills in Spanish

Teacher at Commonwealth Catholic Charities for Cuban and Haitian Refugees

Fall 2015-Present

Fall 2014-Spring 2015

Worked one-on-one with Cubans and Haitians to study for citizenship test

Taught an English as a Second Language Class for Cubans who were preparing for the citizenship test

Leader of Students in Rockbridge Promoting Healthy Alternatives (SiRPHA)

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Fall 2013-Spring 2014

Organized a youth summit for students at surrounding high schools

Skills
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Proficient on Macintosh and PC, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and social media networks
Spanish fluency (reading, writing, speaking)