1. Amelia T. Gray
Present Address: 200 East Cloverhurst Avenue, Athens, Georgia 30605
Phone: 770-643-9302 Email: amytgray@gmail.com
Permanent Address: 2605 Fireside Trail, Conyers, Georgia 30094
JOB OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position that helps provide for and support children and families in crises
EDUCATION
The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Bachelor of Family and Consumer Sciences, cum laude, December 2009
Major: Child and Family Development
HOPE Scholarship Recipient: Fall 2006 – December 2009
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
The Living Vine, Savannah, Georgia
Missionary, May 2008 – August 2008 and May 2009 – August 2009
- Helped counsel and offer physical care for up to 9 young pregnant woman simultaneously
- Offered support and nurture to low-income children through the Bonna Bella Bear Club
- Assisted in counseling those recently involved with prostitution, severe depression, and carrying the HIV/AIDS virus
- Worked in four thrift stores (stocking, pricing, labeling, organizing, and working as a cashier)
Athens Salvation Army Homeless Shelter, Athens, Georgia
Visitor, Prayer Group Participator, August 2006 – May 2009
- Participate in weekly prayer for ministries, homeless, and shelter
- Involved in informal counseling attendees of shelter and soup kitchen
- Helped in providing and serving Thanksgiving dinner, 2006 and 2007
- Visited men and women in shelter weekly, and offered emotional support, 2006 - 2008
- Assisted in bringing homeless friend to church, providing some private transportation
Kenya Mission Trip, Nakuru, Kenya
Missionary, two weeks in June 2004, June 2005, June 2007, June 2009
- Provided support in special needs hospital for Kenyan children with physical and mental disabilities
- Supported orphanage by teaching children educational lessons through games, dances, songs and informal lectures
- Acquired skills in recognizing cultural differences and applying awareness
- Assisted monetarily and helped counsel the members of Nakuru 3:16, a home for street girls and their children
Baltimore Mission Trip, Baltimore, Maryland
Missionary, one week in April 2007
- Reached out to the community through prayer for specific residents of Baltimore
- Served in support and encouragement for church
- Aided in the construction of a platform for a preacher
- Fulfilled obligations by collecting surveys
Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Athens, Georgia
Bible Study Leader, August 2008 – Present
- One year, women’s group in Bible study, leader
- Provide support and guidance for up to thirteen woman at one time
- Provide at least three hours of mentoring for one woman every week
The Samaritan Counseling Center, Athens, Georgia
Volunteer, September 2008 – May 2009
- Acquired filing, telephone, and other necessary office skills
- Learned to be productive in a successful working environment

2. Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
Language Skills: Very basic knowledge of Swahili (one semester)