Marinella Chvatal is seeking experience in social work engaging clients and building support systems. She has excellent communication skills and adheres to safety and privacy standards. As an intern, she led activities for children, taught English skills, and organized volunteers and files. She is graduating soon with a degree in Community Services and has volunteered extensively, including with her sorority, choir, and service organizations. Her references include directors from her university and internship.

1. Marinella A. Chvatal P.O. Box 966 Richland, WA 99352 marinella.chvatal@stmartin.edu (509) 554-7851
OBJECTIVE: To obtain job experience experience in the field of social work learning how to engage clients in the
community and create a support system.
SKILLS: Excellent communication skills. Adheres to HIPAA requirements. Trustworthy. Flexible. Exemplary problem-
solver. Diligent. Takes direction and follow instructions. Conscientious of safety concerns. Experienced with MS Office.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Community Services Major & Music Minor Expected Graduation May 2015
St. Martin’s University, Lacey, WA
Diploma, Tri-Cities Prep, Pasco, WA June 2010
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Summer Intern, Catholic Family and Child Services, Tri-Cities, WA Summer 2012
Led two children in music activities providing individualized attention and wrote activity summary for recordkeeping.
Supervised children and taught English language skills to Spanish-speaking children during weekly short-term daycare.
Organized and managed child care volunteers and oversaw short-term daycare of foster children.
Created agendas and researched therapy methods for counselor/educator of the weekly teen-mom support group.
Assisted with research and development of new music therapy program.
Researched and created learning materials and PowerPoint presentation for adult divorce education class.
Organized confidential personnel files of foster children clients. Participated in agency-provided restraint training.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Volunteer, Community Kitchen, Campus Ministry, St. Martin’s University, Lacey, WA 2010 – 2012
Volunteer, Food Bank and Community Dinner, St. Benedicts Episcopal Church, Lacey, WA 2010 – 2011
Volunteer, Food Server, Portland Immersion, Campus Ministry, St. Martin’s University, Lacey, WA 2010
Senior Class Secretary, All Student Body (ABS), Tri-Cities Prep 2010
Member, Benton-Franklin Counties Superior Court Adoption Day Board 2009
President & Secretary & General Member, Recycling Club, Tri-Cities Prep 2007 – 2010
Sacristan & Eucharistic Minister & Liturgical Choir & Reader, Campus Ministry, Tri-Cities Prep 2006 – 2010
Band Manager & General Member, No Name Band, Tri-Cities Prep 2006 – 2010
Senior Leader & General Member, Jag Fever Dance Team, Tri-Cities Prep 2006 – 2010
Senior Leader & Treasurer, Pep Club, Tri-Cities Prep 2006 – 2010
Assistant Choreographer, Assistant Day Care Provider, Jr. Jags, Pasco, WA 2006 – 2010
Member of the 2006 First Place Mock Trial Mid-Columbia Regionals Team, Tri-Cities Prep 2006
MEMBERSHIPS & AWARDS
President, Lambda Chi Omega Sorority, St. Martin’s University 2010 – Present
General Member, St. Martin’s Choir, St. Martin’s University 2010 – Present
Choir and Eucharistic Minister, Campus Ministry, St. Martin’s University 2010 – Present
Member, H.A.N.D.S. (Helping All ‘N’ Doing Service), Campus Ministry, St. Martin’s University 2012 – 2014
Current President and former Co-President, Dance Ensemble, St. Martin’s University 2011 – 2014
Technology Officer, International Club, St. Martin’s University 2012 –2013
Recipient, Yencopal Award, Tri-Cities 2010
Recipient, US President’s Volunteer Service Award 2010
Recipient, Ray Whitlow Award, Tri-Cities Prep 2010
Certificate of Achievement for Gold Award, Governor Chris Gregoire of WA, Olympia, WA 2010
Gold Award, Girl Scouts, Tri-Cities 2009
Chosen Delegate, Peace Jam Conference, Denver, CO 2009
Recipient, Violet Richards Award, Soroptimist International of Mid-Columbia, Kennewick, WA 2009
Recipient, Golden Heart Award, Volunteer Center, Tri-Cities 2009
REFERENCES: Please feel free to contact any of these references.
Katia Shkurkin, PhD, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, Director of Social Work & Community Programs, St. Martin’s (360) 438-4385
Sarah Hampton, BS, MA, MSW, executive assistance to the academic vice-president, St. Martin’s University (360) 438-4391
Carmen Bowser, J.D., Sr. Prog. Mgr. & Family Education and Support Director, Catholic Family and Child Services (509) 946-4645