1. Ariana Jenkins
Bellwood, Illinois 60104
ariana.jenkins14@gmail.com
(708) 612-2084
Professional Summary
A creative detailed-oriented individual who possess sound judgment, exceptional interpersonal
skills, and a team player whom also demonstrates the ability to work autonomously with all
levels of personal. Efficient in prioritizing and handling multiple tasks independently as well as
with other individuals, extremely organizational oriented, and highly skilled in customer service.
Engages in experience that aids in leadership development, empowerment, skill efficiency,
critical thinking, problem solving, and promotes positive and engaging community. Lastly and
most importantly, dedicated and driven towards ensuring that every individual that I encounter in
my professional experience are provided with the resources and affirmations required for their
success.
Education
Bachelor of General Studies in African & African American Studies December 2018
Minor: Social Justice Lawrence, KS
The University of Kansas
Major GPA: 3.7
Cumulative GPA: 3.2
Emphasis in African American Studies
Professional Experience
University of Kansas: Housing, Lawrence, KS
Lead Desk Assistant May 2018- December 2018
Provide exceptionally and genuine customer service to over 2,000 residents in varies
different residence halls.
Provide residents with the resources that involve receiving mail, room keys related issues,
facilities related issues, and other resident centered needs that are accessible.
Serve as the intermediary between residents and varies complex authorities.
Assist, collaborate, and provide for other employee’s duties, needs, and concerns and
serve as the mediator between complex directors and other desk assistances.
Performed and enhanced time management, detail oriented, and organizational orientated
skills.
KU Center for Research On Learning, Lawrence, KS
Undergraduate ResearchAssistant August 2018- December 2018
Serve as a researcher and observer for various STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics) courses. Classroom size ranging from 50-300 students and or
individuals.
Code, record, evaluate, and analyze data that resemble the classroom, students, professor,
and professor assistant’s activity.
Provide course instructors (professors) with appropriate data that resembles their course
structure to help provide a more accurate and engaging space.
Consistent in observing courses as well as communicating with professors the
importance, analyzation, and detail of the data.
2. University of Kansas Bookstore: Bookstore, Lawrence, KS
Sales Associate/ Gear Model August 2018- December 2018
Provide exceptional, satisfactory, meaningful, and genuine customer service to over
30,000 students and over millions of guest and tourist that visited the campus.
Exhibited and enhanced project management, organizational, time management,
collaborative, relational oriented skills that provide a unique experience.
Engaged in cleaning, register/monetary and other retail related duties that enhance
customer experience and reflects the company’s values and expectations.
The Underground, Lawrence, KS
Crew Leader February 2015-March 2017
Provide exceptional, satisfactory, meaningful, and genuine customer service to over
30,000 students and over millions of guest and tourist that visited the campus.
Engaged in meaningful, collaborative, and group effort activities.
Assign specific tasks/areas and assist with micro managing student employees.
Engaged in cleaning, organizing, food service, inventory, register duties, cash handling
and barista experience.
Teaching Experience
Primrose School of North Olathe, Olathe, KS
Support Teacher/Infant Teacher June 2017-July 2018
Provide caring, genuine, loving, service to hundreds of parents and children ages ranging
from infant-12 years of age.
Organized and managed curriculum, classroom, basic needs of hundreds of children.
Assisted over 20 teachers with classroom management as well as curriculum and inside
and outside activities.
Provided one on one assistance with children and maintained a safe, meaningful, and
learning environment.
Student Organization Experience
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Secretary August 2018-December2018
Maintain accurate records and minutes from Cabinet, Executive Board, and General
Board meetings.
Maintain an up-to-date listing of members including voting eligibility, addresses,
telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses.
Maintain accurate documentation of all activities and events. File must be created for
each event.
Coordinate and keep copy of all official correspondences (emails, letters, memos, etc).
Maintain an accurate record of attendance (including meetings and events) and voting
membership records.
Develop necessary reports as requested by President, Vice President or Advisor.
Assist with planning and implementation of all events.
Conducted a session for a Black Symposium titled Navigating the College Experience
As A Black Women held at the University of Kansas that catered to over 500 high school
students.
3. Accomplishments/ Awards
Apple of Our Eye, Primrose, 2018
LEAD UP (Peer Guide), KU, 2018
Most Sparkling Personality/Attitude, Primrose, 2017
Employee of The Year, The Underground, 2016
Computer & Technical Skills
MS Word
MS Excel
MS PowerPoint
Ratex
Data Analysis
Project Management
Social Media: Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook (Business Perspective)
Reading and analyzing graphs
Certification
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED