Ellen Taylor Hawthorne

E_hawthorne@outlook.com
(415)-320-4543
Education/ Awards
Radford University
Expected graduation
Spring 2016
Deans List Award Recipient
Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013
National Society of Leadership Scholars Invitation
Fall 2012, Spring 2013
Co-Educational Honor Fraternity Phi Sigma Pi
Spring 2013 to present
CPR and First Aid Certification
Spring2014- present
Attended University of Plymouth study abroad program
Half-Colors Award at University of Plymouth
Attended Lafayette High School

Fall 2014-Spring 2015

Spring 2015

Graduated with honors Spring 2012

Professional Experience
Costumed Performer at Busch Gardens-Williamsburg- 5/2012 to 8/2014
In-costume performer during choreographed performances and represented the
park theme between performances, relying heavily on non-verbal communications
to interact with guests.
Also provided a customer service role, providing assistance to visiting guests and
families. Represented the Festival theme while interacting with guests through
communication, dance, and providing assistance where necessary.
Media Technician at Radford University-1/2014 to 5/2014
Gained a skillset in the use of soundboards, lighting boards, rerouting
microphones, and music equipment. Worked both as an individual and within a
group dynamic to ensure the best presentation setups possible in any of three
auditoriums and 20 different media rooms.
Volunteer Experience
Group Leader at Barretstown Hole in the Wall Camp- 6/2015 to 7/2015
Performed a key role in supervising and ensuring the safety of each child in
groups ranging from 11-25 children at camp near Dublin, Ireland.
Camp is specially designed to provide Therapeutic Recreation programs for
children with serious illnesses and their families.

Program leader for Roanoke Recreation Centers Therapeutic Recreation Splash Camp
-1/2014 to 4/2014
Collaborated with others in creating therapeutic program plans, games and
activities for each week.
During the week of the actual camp, leaders rotated from one camper to the other
to provide a buddy system and work individually with them, while taking the time
to lead the activities that had been planned for each day.
Jamestown Sailing Crew- 5/2011 to 8/2012
Served as a volunteer crewmember on a replica 17th century square-rigged sailing
ship, providing educational opportunities to guests and, in particular, elementary
and high school teachers.
Dream Catchers Therapeutic Riding Center- 11/2011 to 12/2013
Groomed and tacked horses in preparation for therapeutic riding lessons. Walked
beside horses and riders, assisting in games and tasks, ensuring a safe, enjoyable
riding environment.
Mentored riders and other volunteers during lessons and afterwards
Affiliations/Memberships
Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity
Rho Phi Lambda Honor Fraternity

Spring 2013-present
Induction: Fall 2015

Leadership Experience
Phi Sigma Pi
Inner Chapter Relations chair
Awards & Scholarship Chair
Historian

Fall 2013
Spring 2014
Fall 2015-Spring 2016