Christina Heslop

5595 Monarch Street, Burnaby, B.C.

604-809-4722
Christinahp@shaw.ca

Education

September 2020 to Present: Douglas College - currently pursuing Bachelor of PE and Coaching Degree.

• Achievements and Awards: A-average, Dean’s List for academic performance

June 2020: Grade 12 graduate form Burnaby Central Secondary School, Burnaby, B.C.

• Achievements and Awards: A-average, Honor Roll and Top Work Ethic
Standards from grades 8-12, Top Student Award in PE Leadership 12, Spirit
of BC Athletic Scholarship, Douglas College Entrance Scholarship.

Fieldwork Experience

January 2022 to April 2022: Alpha Secondary School, Burnaby B.C.

September 2022 to December 2022: Moscrop Secondary School, Burnaby, B.C.
September 2023 to December 2023: Kitchener Elementary School, Burnaby, B.C.

• Assisted Physical Education teachers with coaching and organizing lessons, equipment set up
and take down, and attendance.
• Independently created and taught my own lesson plans to develop students’ athletic skills in a
fun, inclusive, and positive environment.
• Acted as a positive athletic role model, while further bonding and creating positive relationships
with students to encourage a lifelong participation in sport to achieve a healthy, active lifestyle.

January 2023 to April 2023: Expert Physio, Burnaby, B.C.

• Shadowed the physiotherapist to learn to accurately identify a variety of injuries and their
necessary treatments and rehabilitation exercises.
• Assisted the physiotherapist with equipment set up and take down and implementation of a
variety of rehabilitation and strengthening exercises while interacting with patients in a warm
and friendly manner.

Volunteer Contributions

September 2014 to Present: Volunteer Basketball Coach, Balloholics Basketball, Burnaby, B.C.

• Ensure the safety of young athletes in weekly basketball skill development sessions.
• Develop and implement weekly practice plans to ensure an effective use of time.
• Lead weekly skill sessions and focus on fun, co-operation, listening and positive attitude.
April 2019 to Present: Volunteer Track Coach, Royal City Track & Field Club, New Westminster, B.C.

• Create and implement weekly track and field practice plans for elementary-aged children by
explaining, demonstrating and assisting the children with running, jumping and throwing events.
• Maintain order and discipline with the children to ensure their safety, especially distancing
during the pandemic and caution around throwing events, such as javelin and shot put.

September to December 2019: Volunteer Scorekeeper, Burnaby Central Secondary School, Burnaby, B.C.

• Attended scorekeeping training sessions, assisted with pre-game set up, and ensured accurate
recording of scores, fouls and player statistics during volleyball and basketball games.

August 2018, and July 2019: Volunteer Youth Camp Leader, Burnaby Village Museum, Burnaby, B.C.

• Assisted museum staff in supervising primary-aged children at one-week summer camps.

• Assisted in leading crafts and games, while authoritatively and patiently disciplining the campers
and encouraging a positive attitude.

September 2016 to March 2017: Volunteer Soccer Coach, Burnaby Girls Soccer Club, Burnaby, B.C.

• Worked collaboratively with a team of coaches to lead play-based soccer skills and drills to
young girls and spark their passion for soccer.
• Created a welcoming environment, while encouraging a positive attitude and teamwork.

Employment Experience

May 2021 to Present: Manager, Deer Lake Boat Rentals, Burnaby, B.C.

• Greet customers with a friendly demeanor and assist in the selection of appropriate watercraft
to increase boater enjoyment and safety.
• Ensure the completion of waivers to reduce risk and minimize liability.
• Lead other staff by example and delegate tasks to ensure optimal business operation.
• Manage financial transactions and balance the cash and profits at closing.
• Promoted from dock assistant to manager after one year, in recognition of leadership.
• Conduct job interviews and train new employees.

January 2015 to Present: Self Employed, Burnaby, B.C.

• Work co-operatively with a business partner to support diverse needs of the community.
• Short-term and long-term contracts include the following roles: Gardener, Senior Safety
Observer, Dog Walker, Snow Shoveler, Mail Collector, Property Monitor, House Sitter, and Pet
Sitter.

November 2022 to April 2023: Soft Goods Sales Associate, Sporting Life, Burnaby, B.C.

• Assisted customers with a kind, friendly, and knowledgeable demeanor to ensure they find the
sports gear best suited to their needs.
• Worked collaboratively with a team of staff to ensure that the store maintains a tidy and
professional appearance.
September 2017 to March 2022: Referee, New Westminster Soccer Club, New Westminster, B.C., and
Referee, Wesburn Football Club, Burnaby, B.C.

• Ensured the safety of young athletes participating in soccer games by verifying safe field
conditions, equipment and team wear.
• Enforced fair and safe game play by maintaining current knowledge of all rules of the game and
enforcing the age-appropriate FIFA rules in an assertive and unbiased manner.
• Assertively addressed unruly parents and coaches to maintain respectful behavior during a
game when conflicts or differences of opinion occur.

May 2021 to July 2021: Customer Service Assistant, Braid StrEAT Food Trucks, New Westminster, B.C.

• Directed vehicles through the food truck drive-thru to reduce traffic congestion and increase
efficiency of customer flow.
• Helped to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by carefully recording phone numbers and licence
plates of customers for contact tracing purposes.
• Ensured vendors received full compensation for food sales by working as a cashier to record
customer orders and collect credit-card payments.

October 2018, June 2021, October 2022: Burnaby Election Official, City of Burnaby, B.C.

• Work cooperatively with a team of election officials to ensure election standards are met, while
creating a welcoming voting environment for Burnaby citizens.
• Collaborate with a team of election workers to resolve hardware, software and minor technical
difficulties to ensure the voting process runs smoothly.
• Facilitate and support the democratic process by clearly explaining procedures to voters.