1. Melinda Craig
6202 48th
Avenue East
Tacoma, WA 98443
253-592-9937
Melindakristine@live.com
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Work Experience
Wild Waves – FederalWay, WA April 2011 – September 2015
Human Resources Team Member
Greet and assist fellow team members and guests in a friendly, professional, and efficient manner. Enter incoming
applications into database. Schedule interviews and process new hire paperwork. Maintain accurate employment and
time-keeping records. Assist in planning and executing team member events and incentive programs. Run center hub for
all in-park communication systems. Record and relay information to correct team members, including ride maintenance
calls and First Aid calls. Relay appropriate information to key management personnel.
Washington State Fair – Puyallup, WA September 2010 – September 2015
Seasonal Sowand Litter Caretaker
Educated the public by answering questions and demonstrating proper animal husbandry techniques
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Education
The Evergreen State College – Olympia, WA Pending – June 2016
Bachelors in Environmental Sciences
 Focus (major) in wildlife conservation and biology
Pierce College – Puyallup, WA Graduated 2013
Associate ofArts Degree
 Honors: Deans list for three quarters, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society member
 Awarded the Officer’s Memorial Scholarship from the Washington State Grange
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Certifications
 Lifeguard and First Aid training April 2014
 Minor Work Law training May 2014
 Anti-Harassment training June 2014
 Boy Scouts of America Youth Protection training January 2015
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Accomplishments
 Recipient of the Presidents Volunteer Service Award for volunteering with the Summit Library and 4-H
 Awarded Poultry Person of the Year from the Washington Junior Poultry Exposition
 Chosen as one of four Washington delegates to attend National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Georgia
 Received Team Member of the Month award twice for commitment to customer service and safety at Wild Waves
 Received pin awards for team work and peer pride at Wild Waves
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Community Service
 4-H Leader of Valley 4-H Club – 4 years
 4-H Teen Ambassadors President – 4 years
 Pierce County Library Services Volunteer – 7 years
 Superintendent, Fashion Revue – Pierce County Fair – 4 years
 Assistant Superintendent, Poultry – Pierce County Fair – 6 years
 Sea Scout volunteer through The Boy Scouts of America – 1 year