1. As the captainof the dance teamat the Universityof SouthDakotaI accomplishedmanythings.The
captainpositionismore thana leadershiprole thanmostteamdue tonot havinga coach. As captainI
was requiredtofindthe teamfunding,advertising,organize/advertise campsforhighschoolsacrossthe
Midwestandchildreninthe community,andmanage eachteammembersindividual account.We also
attendedNDA campand NDA NationalswhichIorganized,planned,fundraisedforbyworkingdirectly
University staff.Captainsalsocontrol uniforms,teamrulesandregulations,tryouts,local competitions,
and campusevents.Asa dance teammemberIperformedatall home Basketball andFootball games,
PepRallies,Parades,andothervariouscampusevents.The competedhiphopandjazzat NDA nationals
and performedmanyotherstylesthroughoutthe season.
Dance Marathon isa fundraiserforChildren’sMiracle NetworkHospitals
Residence Hall GovernmentAssociationorganizedall dormitoryevents,fundraisers,and advertising.
Welcome Tablesisavolunteerprograminwhichanorganizationfundsandplansa meal forthe local
foodpantrythenservesall the guestsrestaurantstyle.
As the Coyote VillageComplex Council TreasurerImanage all moneyforthe organization.The
organizationwasa groupthat ran like the governmentof one of the housingcomplexesoncampus.The
organizationalsoconductedfundraisers,events,feeds,raffles,eventadvertising,and
As a memberof Habitatfor HumanityIparticipatedin fundraisingeventsandtravelingtolocal areasto
assistinconstructionof homesforthe lessfortunate.
PsychologyClubandthe Honorsportion(Psi Chi) worktogethertohelppromote psychologyclassesand
majorsacross campus.As presidentIorganizedandranall meetings,events,andfundraisers.President
helpstomake sure all other office membersare fulfillingtheirdutiesappropriatelyandefficiently.The
presidentalsohelpsorganize all psychologyresearchandcommunicateswithfacultytoensure
everythingisbeingcompletedsmoothly.The presidentsalsoorganizesandcompletesamonthly
fundraiserfora local or national charity.
My junioryearIparticipatedinstudyabroadpsychologyresearchtripinCostaRica. Duringthistripwe
studiedthe culture,school’ssystems,environments,andregions.
Stagesof FamilyAddictionresearch(published)

2. Shadowingexperience atKeystoneOutpatientCare Centerwhichwasa weekexperience shadowing
professionalsatanalcohol and drugdependencycenter.
As the Universityof SouthDakotaGoldenKeyNational HonorSocietyIntellectual EngagementOfficerI
coordinatedaseriesof special eventstoengage the studentbodyinthinkingaboutsocio-political issues,
academicinterests,andprofessional development.
Mortar Board National College SeniorHonorSocietywaswonderful experience whichallowedme and
fellowstudentstodevisewaystofundraise forcausesthatgetcampus involved.