Marissa Boone has experience in childcare, healthcare, and therapeutic horsemanship. She received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Northern Arizona University in 2014, with minors in criminal justice and coursework related to cognitive neuroscience, child development, and abnormal psychology. Her experience includes working as a phlebotomist extern, assisting with animal therapy at Phoenix Children's Hospital, teaching horsemanship lessons, and working as a childcare assistant. She is certified in CPR and phlebotomy and is a member of the Child Life Council. Her skills include flexibility, attention to detail, effective teamwork, active listening, computer proficiency, strong communication abilities, research skills, and critical thinking.

1. Marissa Boone
2015
7036 E Bobwhite Way
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
(480) 721-1818
marissadboone@gmail.com
O B J E C T I V E S
To be a part of a team of motivated professionals in the medical field, working in a
leading company continuing to grow in its field, who inspire patients through
social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth opportunities.
E D U C A T I O N
N or ther n Arizona University
August 2014
 Minor: Criminal Justice
 Major Related Coursework: Intro to Cognitive & Behavioral
Neuroscience, Child & Adolescent Development, Motivation &
Emotion, Social Psychology, and Abnormal Psychology
 Minor Related Coursework: Courts & Justice, Criminology, Investing
Differences, and Women, Crime & Justice
P R O F E S S I O N A L O R G A N I Z A T I O N
M E M B E R S H I P S
 Child Life Council
CERTIFICATIONS
 CPR/Hea rtsa v ers
 Phlebotomist
E X P E R I E N C E
Phlebotomy Extern | Lab Cor p
May 27, 2015 – June 16, 2015
 277 total sticks
 240 successful sticks (25 Butterflies, 215 straight)
Animal Assistive Therapy Escort | Phoenix Children’s
Hospital
September 2014 – May 2015

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 Keeps ‘team’ on schedule (5-10 minutes per patient room) to make sure
that we see the maximum amount of patients possible (usually 17-25 in
a three hour time frame).
 Documents patients’ names, ages, room numbers, and mood/goal
changes.
 Introduces pet handler, pet and myself while I hand sanitize patients,
ask them if they would like animal on the bed with them and if so
spread a sheet over their bed to keep it sanitary.
 Thinks of ways dog can be used to help patient reach a therapy goal from
observation.
Play Room Assistant| Phoenix Children’s Hospital
September 2014 – May 2015
 Welcomes child (and guest) into playroom.
 Informs child what toys/games the playroom has to offer, finds out
what they like to do, and provides an appropriate toy/game.
 Depending on child’s needs, engages in play.
 Involved in bedside activities if a child is unable to leave hospital room.
 Delivers appropriate toys/activities to patients’ rooms.
Assistant Instructor | Camelot Therapeutic
Horsemanship
November 2014 – Current
 Assists head instructors with supervision of students and getting students
safely mounted on horses.
 Helps to create lesson plans for the students on the day I am there.
 Assists in cleaning horses before and after each lesson.
 Helps to instruct/guide students during their lessons.
 Builds and maintains friendships and trust of students.
Assistant Teacher | Tutor Time
June 2013 – August 2013
• Assisted in supervision of 10-20 children (infants-4 year olds) in a
classroom at a time.
• Kept records of all children’s activities during the day to report to parent at
end of day.
• Monitored and maintained overall wellness (cleanliness, hunger, etc.) of
children at all times.
• Assisted in ensuring cleanliness and orderliness of classrooms and overall
facility.

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• Ensured safety of children at all times.
Peer Mentor | Camelot Therapeutic Horsemanship
September 2007 – May 2009
 Program was designed to help former students to develop leadership skills,
personal character, and values as a disability member in society.
 Collaborated with other students in program to develop and choreograph a
riding demonstration for a fundraising event.
 Worked with student(s) by providing guidance on lesson program and
friendship.
 Groomed and fed onsite horses used in therapy program.
 Cleaned and maintained tack and other equipment in the barn.
S K I L L S
Flexibility/Adaptability
• Able to adapt to constant changes in school and work environments, and
in my own life.
• Open minded to new/difficult situations
Attention to Detail
• Calendars all events and assignments to make sure everything is done and
turned in on time.
 Follows precise procedures
Effective Team Member
• Participated as an active group member in successfully conducting research
for and presenting of various projects throughout my psychology courses.
Active ListeningSkills
 Listened to and addressed parents concerns at drop of and pick up of their
child at Tutor Time.
Computer Skills
 Constantly used both Mac and Windows programs throughout school to
write papers/essays, create presentations, conduct research, and collect
data.
Excellent Communication Skills
 Understand value of a cooperative team environment
 Empathetic and responsive to needs of others
 Respects others

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 Perceptive
Research Skills
 Able to collect, analyze, and report data sufficiently as I did in many of my
major as well as minor courses.
Critical Thinking Skills
• Selected methods of research and analyzed results using SPSS in my
research methods psychology course.
• Evaluated others’ points of view in relation to ethnicity and/or religion in
sociology courses.
*Letters of recommendation available upon request

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