KATELYN FRANZEN

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3275 270 St., Fredericksburg, IA 50630

Franzen.Katelyn.J@gmail.com

641-330-5944 (Cell)

EDUCATION
Aug. 2013-Present Loras College (Dubuque, IA)
Senior majoring in English Literature & Secondary Education with Irish
Studies Minor
GPA: 3.989/4.0 scale
Deans List (6 of 6 completed semesters)
Delta Epsilon Sigma Honors Society
Presented literary analysis paper titled Mr. Darcy & Mr.
Knightley: The Transformation from Selfishness to Selflessness at
the Loras College Legacy Symposium (2015)
Involved in the following activities: Literary Society (treasurer),
Campus Ministry (hospitality), Dance Marathon (participant)
Jan. 2016-May 2016 Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology (Dun Laoghaire,
Ireland)
Participated in the Loras College affiliated study abroad program
Interned at the Dublin City University Language Services Office
Aug. 2009-May 2013 Sumner-Fredericksburg High School (Sumner, IA)
GPA: 3.99/4.0 scale; class valedictorian
KWWLs Best of Class (2013), Governors Award (2013),
Presidents Volunteer Service Award (2012 & 2013)

EXPERIENCE
Sept.-Dec. 2016 HealthCheck360 (Dubuque, IA)
Wellness Coordinator
Answered participants questions through phone calls and emails
Performed secretarial tasks
Attended HIPAA training
Summer 2016 Iowa State University Extension and Outreach-Chickasaw County
(New Hampton, IA)
Summer Intern
Coordinated and executed 3 day camps for kindergarten-5th graders
Entrusted as a crucial team member in preparing for the county fair
Gained experience in the programs FairEntry and 4-H Online
Summer 2016 Engelbrecht Family Winery (Fredericksburg, IA)
Part-time Employee
Conducted wine tastings and sold wine and accessories
Learned general information about grapes and labeling wine bottles
Oversaw the winery while the owners were on vacation for a week
Jan.-Apr. 2016 Dublin City University (Dublin, Ireland)
Part-time Intern
Proctored English placement tests and level tests
Interacted with students and co-workers from diverse backgrounds
Assisted with secretarial tasks including compiling reports
Loras College (Dubuque, IA)
Academic Year 2013-Dec. 2015 Financial Planning Office Student Worker
Fulfilled detail-oriented tasks
Organized and filed confidential papers and files
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Academic Year 2014-Dec. 2015 Resident Advisor

Planned and implemented programs for residents
Handled roommate conflicts and personal issues and offered
potential solutions and resources
Enforced the rules of the college and properly documented
situations when rules were broken
Summer 2015 Project Renewal (Davenport, IA)
Summer Program Supervisor
Fostered friendships with children ages 5-14 living in a lowincome, inner-city neighborhood
Facilitated daily homework activities, crafts, and games
Supervised groups of 8-12 children on public field trips
Summer 2014 Sumner Family Aquatic Center (Sumner, IA)
Lifeguard
Completed Red Cross CPR, first-aid, and lifeguard training
Monitored the pool deck and enforced all rules
Assisted with swimming lessons

VOLUNTEER
Summer 2013-2016 Royal Family KIDS Camp (Sumner, IA)
Assigned the position of a counselor for 2 female campers
Created a nurturing and safe environment to allow the campers to
just be children for one week
Listened actively to the campers emotional stories of abuse and
neglect and comforted them
Oct. 2011-2015 Halloween Hustle 5K (Fredericksburg, IA)
Orchestrated the idea and organization of the event
Funded and installed mile marker signs on the Fredericksburg Trail
using money raised by the 5K
Donated $5,000 generated from the 5Ks to the Fredericksburg Trail
Fund
Jan. 2015 Loras College Service Trip (Camden, NJ)

Aided the homeless by helping at homeless shelters

Assisted students at a Catholic school with homework
Attended AA meetings to gain insight about addiction

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