Whitney Leming-Salisbury

1304 34th Street Apt 403, Des Moines, IA 50311

(563) 210-7379 whitney.leming-salisbury@drake.edu
EDUCATION
Graduation May 2017

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Bachelor of Science in Education
Secondary Education, English Endorsement
Drake University, Des Moines

SKILLS

Growth mindset
Coachable
Effective Communication
Problem Solving
Creative Thinking
Resilience
Cultural Proficiency

Trauma-Informed Educator
Presenting/Public Speaking
Developing Detailed Lesson Plans
Community Education
Classroom Management
Technological Literacy
Collaborative Learning

EXPERIENCE
Jan. 2017 Present

AmeriCorps Partnering to Protect Children Member,

Iowa State University
Manage groups of up to fifty Youth Artists referred by local
juvenile courts and agencies that serve court-involved,
homeless, and foster youth
Design, develop, and facilitate ArtForce Iowa programs,
including Creative Pathways, StreetCred Studios, and DSM
Heroes
Provide a supportive classroom environment and structured
art therapy sessions for at-risk youth

May 2016 - Present

Co-Founder, Flipped Art

Develop educational art lessons that incorporate STEAM in
new and meaningful ways
Coordinate with existing groups to foster an accessible local
art community
Built a mobile Tiny Studio to solve the problems of
transportation and access to arts resources in low income
communities

Apr. 2014 May 2016

Resident Assistant, Drake University

Collaborated with teams of students and faculty to manage
dormitories housing over 130 students
Oversaw weekly student meetings to improve the dormitory
community
Constructed, advertised, and facilitated dormitory programs

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

May 2016 Nov. 2016

Lorentzen Student Hatchery Cohort, Drake University

Received $10,000 in grant funding to establish the first nonprofit graduate of the student entrepreneurship program

Aug 2016 - Present

Student Teaching Program Admit, Drake University

Earned admission to the Drake Student Teaching Program
with Honors and 3.45 GPA

COMMUNITY SERVICE
May 2015 - Present

Board Member, Urban Ambassadors

Facilitate community-based programming centered around
cultural responsiveness, inclusion, and sustainability

July 2015 - Present

Community Engagement Intern, Drake University

Recruited Drake Community Roundtable to initiate
discussion on cultural unity and area safety between
campus organizations and neighborhood service groups

June 2011 June 2013

Guest Teacher, ServeHAITI

Co-taught writing and curriculum development classes to
over forty local teachers in Haitian Creole

HONORS AND AWARDS

Dec. 2016
Nov. 2016
May 2016
Apr. 2014
Apr. 2014

Completed the Drake University Honors Program with

Senior Thesis on Trauma-Informed Pedagogy and Teaching
Bravo Local Arts Program Grant Recipient
Lorentzen Student Hatchery Cohort Grant Recipient
Outstanding Residence Hall Leader
Outstanding Student Organization President

REFERENCES
Can be given upon request