Sophia Briseño

(609) 364-7369 | sophia.briseno@psu.edu

EDUCATION
The Pennsylvania State University State College, PA
Smeal College of Business Expected May 2025
Schreyer Honors College GPA: XX/4.0
Intended Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain and Information Systems
Intended Minor in Sustainable Leadership

Woodstown High School Woodstown, NJ

Valedictorian June 2021
GPA: 4.0
HONORS
The Pennsylvania State University State College, PA
Schreyer Honors College

Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar Gardena, CA

American Legion Auxiliary New Jersey Girls State

• Chosen to represent Woodstown High School at the 2020 virtual Girls State program

WORK
Cherry On Top Ice Cream Shoppe Mullica Hill, NJ
Ice Cream Scooper Aug. 2020-Aug. 2021
• Led quality customer service team in fast paced food environment including special festivals and town events
• Trained new employees
• Earned pay raise in less than six months

LEADERSHIP
Far Out Fibers 4-H Club Pilesgrove, NJ
President 2019-2021
• directed the business portions of the club meetings
• chose the meeting activities
• fostered a safe, inclusive, and fun environment for all of the club members
Treasurer 2017-2019
• Kept track of the club’s finances and presented the information to the club members in the monthly club meetings

Future Business Leaders of America Woodstown, NJ

Secretary 2019-2021
• Took notes during meetings
• Kept records for various club activities and fundraisers
• Attended FBLA regional leadership conferences to improve leadership skills
• Competed in Regional and State competitive tests

WHS Class of 2021 Woodstown, NJ

Secretary 2017-2021
• Took notes and kept records at officer meetings
• Helped organize events such as powderpuff, the homecoming float, prom, and senior trip

WHS Chamber Choir Woodstown, NJ

Historian 2020-2021
• Kept track of choir records and important documents and information
Alto Section Leader 2020-2021
• Taught and coached other members in the section to improve their choir skills and performance
• Held a lot of responsibility for the success of the alto section

National Honor Society Woodstown, NJ

Treasurer 2020-2021
• Collected dues and kept track of the club’s finances
CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
Schreyer Student Council State College, PA
Thon Committee Aug. 2021-present
• Student forum dedicated to community service

Best Buddies State College, PA

• Fostered relationships with fellow disabled students and community members Aug. 2021-present

APICS (Association for Operations Management) State College, PA

• Professional development club with networking events and workshops Aug. 2021-present

Smeal Ethical Leadership Challenge State College, PA

• Beginning activities associated with developing ethical leadership skills Sept. 2021-present

VOLUNTEER
St. John’s Episcopal Church Salem, NJ
• Operation Christmas Child – gather gift items for children in poorer areas of the world
• Santa’s Workshop – Prepare Christmas “market” to aid underprivileged local kids

Acolyte, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Woodstown, NJ

• Program initiated by new priest starting Jan 2017

Woodstown Baptist Church Youth Group Woodstown, NJ

• Participated in 30-hour famine, pancake and spaghetti fundraisers

Woodstown Junior Women’s Club Woodstown, NJ

• Supported club’s Lunch with Santa event by helping small children with their gift shopping, games, and visit with Santa

Volunteer Youth Leader, Vacation Bible School Woodstown, NJ

• Supported VBS efforts of Woodstown Baptist Church, Woodstown Presbyterian Church and St. John’s Episcopal Church
(Salem) by leading groups, teaching music, and helping with preparations

INTERESTS/SKILLS
• Travel to Mexico, learning Spanish
• Soccer, swimming, dance, singing
• Proficient in Java, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, and Microsoft Office
• Goal to participate in Survivor or American Ninja Warrior (can make a fire with flint)