Mei Kathleen Everest Harrison

(720) 670-8611 / ​mkeharrison13@gmail.com

Education:
- Denver Center for International Studies, Denver, CO
- Denver Center for International Studies Honors Diploma (May 2018)
- Denver Public Schools High School Diploma (May 2018)
- 4.893 Weighted GPA

Work Experience:
Summer Intern​, Foresight Ski Guides, Denver ​[June 5, 2017] - [August 20,
2017]
Nonprofit which teaches people who are visually impaired to ski/snowboard.
● Performed a variety of administrative tasks including drafting emails, letters, filing skier
portfolios, running errands, and managing social media sites.
● Ability to focus on aesthetics and professionality in communicative skills.

Teen Action Council Member​, Rise Above Colorado, Colorado [April 2017 -
July 2018]
Nonprofit which works to empower teens to live a life free of drug addiction and misuse.
● Worked to empower youth in their passions to prevent drug misuse and addiction by representing
the Denver Metro area at youth summit meetings.
● Performed tasks to improve social media campaigns, offered insight into the teen life, and
contributed to a “by teens, for teens” website by creating content.

Retail Sales Associate​, KM Concessions, The Denver Zoo, Denver ​[June 2015] - [June
2016]
● Performed retail sales duties from sales floor staff, main cashier, customer welcoming, new staff
trainer, promotional cart sales and cashier, inventory control, and floor rover.
● Ability to focus on guest satisfaction and teammate support despite difficult conditions.
● Shared with colleagues in presentations on effective product and sales strategies.

Babysitter​, various neighborhood families, Denver [February 2012] -

[present]
● Red Cross certified, prepared in CPR and emergency cases.
● Provided essential service to multiple neighborhood families.
● Maintained a safe and fun place for children, providing snacks, entertainment, and ride service
while keeping constant contact with parents/guardians regarding the children and their activities.

Activities:
DCIS Drama Club and International Thespian Troupe President (2017-2018, officer since 2011)
Ambassadors Club Member (2013-2018)
National Honor Society (2017-2018 Treasurer, member since 2015)
Denver West High School Varsity Volleyball and Varsity Golf

Awards and Acknowledgements:

- Finalist for the Family Travel Forum Teen Travel Writing Scholarship
- Seven Star International Thespian Society Award
- Recipient of the DCIS Foundation Scholarship for the Global Livingston Institute’s Annual
Entusi Youth Summit in East Africa
- Junior Internationalist Award
- Reischauer Scholars Program Participant with Stanford University
- U.S. State Department NSLI-Y Scholarship to study Hindi in India
- Principal’s Honor Roll with a GPA of 4.0 or Higher

Other Skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Google Drive
- Partially proficient in Japanese and Hindi
- 24-page written research paper on menstrual taboos