1. Craig Newson
757-642-7569 Craig13@myself.com
Profile
Motivated, personable college graduate with professional experience in the recreation field.
Diplomatic and tactful in interactions with supervisors, co-workers and nonprofessionals. Flexible
and a quick learner when confronted with unforeseen circumstances. Possesses an eye for detail and
awareness of surroundings.
Skills Summary
 Ability to work effectively in team
setting
 Written Correspondence
 Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel.
 Proven relationship builder with
great interpersonal skills
 Served in leadership positions in
many organizations and jobs
 Charismatic and articulate speaker
 Ability to quickly analyze a problem
and develop an effective responsive
 Highly adaptable
Professional Experience
Leadership/ Co-worker Oversight:
 In charge of 24 camp counselors and a key role in planning a weekend campout
 Entrusted with closing duties on busy opening nights at movie theatres.
 Often put in charge of other camp counselors when broken into large groups for special
events.
Communication/ Problem Solving:
 As a camp counselor often tasked with a large number of children, especially difficult
children. Remained effective in keeping order and ensuring a positive environment.
 Discussed children’s misbehavior with parents, able to state my thoughts in clear and
concise manner, without receiving any complaints.
 When activities were not successful able to find the reason why and adapt quickly to find a
suitable change.
Detail Mastery/ Awareness of Surroundings:
 Eye for detail with schoolwork and professional career. Habit of focusing on areas for
improvement of behavior and processes.
 Manage 15 children between ages 5-12 without help from coworkers
 Transport children from place to place. Never misplaced any children or last track of
their location.
 Aware of surroundings including children, strangers, other counselors. Ensured the
safety of my campers over all else.
Employment History
City of Coronado Recreation Department: 1845 Strand Way. Coronado, CA 92118
Recreation Aid/ Camp Counselor – June 2014-August 2015
Vintage Cinemas: 820 Ave. Coronado, CA 92118
Usher/ Cashier- June 2011- September 2011
Camp Aztec: San Diego State Course
Camp Counselor- Spring 2012
Counselor Supervisor/ Camp Planner – Spring 2013
Education
Coronado High School: Graduated Spring 2010
San Diego State University: Graduated Fall 2014
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)/ Wilderness Medical Institute (WMI)- Graduate June
2015
 Nationally Registered EMT certification
 Wilderness First Responder

2. Craig Newson
757-642-7569 Craig13@myself.com
 Wilderness First Aid
References
Professional-
 City of Coronado Recreation: Brooke Klosinski-(619) 522-2461
 Camp Aztec: Jim Lustig- jlustig@mail.sdsu.edu
 Vintage Cinemas: Frankie- 323-821-9968
Personal-
 Kimberly Longmire- (858) 829- 2645