Allison M.

Knopf

Education
Grand Valley State University, Frederik Meijer Honors College
Majors: Education, English: Language Arts
Minor: Elementary Certification
Student Teaching Experience: Rosewood School
Teacher Assisting Experience: Wyoming Intermediate
Ghana Honors Service Learning Study Abroad
Graduated Summa Cum Laude:
Grand Haven High School

Graduated Fall 2015

Magna Cum Laude
Fall
Fall
Summer
Spring

2015
2014
2014
2014

Work Experience
John Ball Zoo Lead Zoo Interpreter, Education Department
-Supervisor of Teen Volunteers
Campus Dining Senior Student Manager
-Student Worker Jan. 2013, Student Manager Aug. 2013
DNR - Hoffmaster State Park Summer Ranger
Specialty Gardens Part-time Gardener
Summer Senior Staff at Bair Lake Bible Camp
-Worked with children and young adults ages 6 18.
Private lessons piano teacher

Summer 2015
Winter 2014-Winter 2015
Summer 2013
Summer 2013, Spring 2014
Summers 2011 and 2012
2010-2011

Volunteer Experience
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship

Fall 2012-Winter 2014

-Small Group Bible Study Leader

Reading Tutor at Palmer Elementary

-Assessed student reading abilities and designed lesson plans to

strengthen reading.

Fall 2013

Washington D.C. Missions Trip

Spring 2012

General Tutor at University Prep Academy - GRPS

-One-on-one tutoring, 6th grade.
Volunteer Staff at Bair Lake Bible Camp
-Counseling with campers ages 6-18, Supervised Teen Volunteers

Winter 2012

-Worked with students in after school program.

Summers 2007-2010

Awards and Honors

Deans List
Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society
MEA Scholarship
John Phillips Sousa Award

Fall 2011-Winter 2015

Fall 2013-Present
2011
2011