KRISTA HELMAN

35573 Lee Dr • Round Hill, VA 20141 • (703) 638-9865 • khelman1017@gmail.com

EDUCATION
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, College of Tempe, AZ
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Expected December 2020
Major: English
Minor: Art History
 Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in English with a minor in Art History, and maintaining a 3.6 GPA
and Dean’s list status.
CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY Newport News, VA
General Studies August 2015- May 2017
 Maintained a 3.5 GPA and Dean’s list status while attending the university
 Completed 35 credits in general education and some specialty classes

NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Loudoun County, VA

General Education August 2014- May 2015
 Completed 35 credits of general education courses to establish a baseline of education on which to explore future
opportunities

LOUDOUN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL Leesburg, VA

High School Diploma August 2010- June 2014
 Graduated with a 3.76 GPA

WORK EXPERIENCE
LOUDOUN COUNTY PARKS AND REC Round Hill, VA
Lifeguard May 2016 - Present
 Identified potential issues with patrons and utilized strong communication skills to preemptively resolve issues which
would occur hourly
 Continuously monitored to identify patrons that went beyond swimming ability to ensure compliance with county
safety rules
 Performed hourly cleanliness checks in order to uphold the sanitary standards of the county
 Maintained all certifications that are mandatory for employed lifeguards to have.
Facility Supervisor August 2017-Present
 Conducted hourly chemical checks in order to maintain the chemical balance of the pool water to keep the facility
operating
 Managed a team of lifeguards to ensure the safety of patrons and the maintenance of the pool facility
 Sustained the opening and closing duties of the facility, including the financial integrity of the cash register along with
providing customer service

Assistant Care Giver for Special Needs Children. Leesburg, VA

The Bergeaux Family September 2019- Present
 Provided daily care for two children with special needs, including Downs syndrome and Microcephaly
 Ensured the continual safety of the children
 Provided for the wellbeing of the children, including maintaining hygiene and feeding
 Engaged the children with age appropriate activities
 Provide transportation for children to various appointments
 Participate in Speech therapy sessions, and a continual practice of skills and activities outside of therapy

Cornerstone Chapel
Events Intern
 Organized, labeled, and took inventory of all events related items, both decorative and functional
 Performed biweekly task of maintaining cleanliness of all linens and materials used at any and all events held at the
venue
 Created color coding system of organization and quick identification of all linens used for events
 Discovered new food venders for future events held at the venue
 Held create decorative centerpieces, backdrops, and other décor for multiple events with wide ranges of themes
CORNERSTONE CHAPEL HOLY GROUNDS CAFE Leesburg, VA
Barista November 2013 - 2015
 Provided costumers with made to order beverages during times when there were high volumes of people
 Collaborated with a team to maintain the cleanliness of the establishment.
 Participated in off-site training for advanced workplace machinery

SKILLS
Technical: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint,)

Certifications (through the Red Cross Organization)

 Lifeguard
 First Aid
 CPR
 AED
 Oxygen Mask

ACTIVITIES/VOLUNTEER

 Loudoun Therapeutic Riding Center Volunteer | Morven Park, Leesburg VA | 2010

 Vacation Bible School Group Leader | Cornerstone Chapel, Leesburg, VA | 2010-2016
 Member of High School Cross Country team | Leesburg VA | 2012
 Member of High School Track team | Leesburg VA | 2012
 Middle School Girl’s Small Group Leader | Cornerstone Chapel, Leesburg, VA | 2014-Present
 Running buddy for Running with the Stars elementary age running program | Purcellville VA | 2018 – Present |

 Interest Include: Soccer, Group Traveling, Hiking, Reading, Writing