MICHAEA VAUGHN

1357 Clinton Street Aurora, Colorado, 80010 720-539-2057 michaea.vaughn@hotmail.com

WORK EXPERIENCE
SAFEWAY, INC. , DENVER, CO
Barista (Starbucks Licensed Store), May 2016 Dec 2016
Prepare and serve custom hot or cold beverages and prepared foods.
Clean or sanitize work areas, utensils, or equipment.
Check temperatures of equipment to ensure proper functioning and wrap, label, and date retail products.
Provide customers with product details, such as coffee blend or preparation descriptions.
Provide excellent customer service and receive and process customer payments.
Stock customer service stations and weigh, grind, and pack coffee beans for customers.

BUILDING BRIDGES , DENVER, CO

Participant/ Facilitator, Jul 2015 May 2016
Use mediation techniques to facilitate communication between participants, to further understanding of
different perspectives.
Organize or deliver public presentations about mediation to organizations such as community agencies or
schools.
Confer with participants to clarify issues, identify underlying concerns, and develop an understanding of
their respective needs and interests.
Building Bridges' Mission is "to equip young people with the communication and leadership skills
necessary to address the root cause of hatred, discrimination, and violent conflict. We create a safe space
for young people to meet face to face with those they have been taught to fear. Together, they develop
personal connections based on empathy and respect and the confidence to transform divisive attitudes in
their communities." My facilitation tasks included educating during workshops, planning, helping
participants communicate effectively, and maintaining a respectful environment.

GROWHAUS, DENVER, CO
Horticulture Intern, May 2014 Aug 2014
Prepare soil for planting, and plant or transplant seeds, bulbs, and cuttings.
Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them.
Plant, spray, weed, fertilize, and water plants, shrubs, and trees, using hand tools and gardening tools.
Record information about plants and plant growth.
Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs.

ARTS STREET, DENVER, CO

Intern, Jun 2015 Aug 2015
Confer with clients to review preliminary and final layouts and discuss possible improvements.
Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with clients or supervisors and
making necessary changes.
Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design
concepts.
Study and use of materials such as pens and ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, photography, or computer
software to create artwork.
Confer with clients and art directors regarding the nature and content of artwork to be produced.

EDUCATION
DENVER CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, DENVER, CO
Expected graduation, May 2017

ADDITIONAL SKILLS
adaptable
technologically literate
ability to communicate both verbally and non-verbally
ability to make decisions, problem solve, and integrate learning
attentive to detail
diplomatic, willing to engage
empathetic
self-efficacious
convergent and divergent thinking abilities, critical observation