Dakota C.

White
Dcwhite8@asu.edu
408-612-1544
dakotacwhite.weebly.com

Education
Live Oak High School, Morgan Hill, CA
Class of 2017
Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ
Mary Lou Fulton Teacher’s College
Expected Class of May 2021 with a Bachelors in Elementary and Special Education
GPA: 3.99
Dean’s List 2017, 2018
Experience
Community Assistant (January 3rd, 2018-present)
● served as a live-in student leader for residents of the Mary Lou Fulton Teacher’s College
and Barrett Honors College
● provided a safe, inclusive environment for community residents and faculty
● first-responder to crisis situations in the community
Desk Assistant (2017-present)
● provided stellar customer service skills, such as serving as a point of communication and
assistant to upper level staff during a crisis and providing information and greeting
residents.
● provided a safe, inclusive environment for community residents and faculty, along with
a superb upkeep of the facilities
● acquired outstanding time management skills, as the job required flexibility when
working shifts
● developed teamwork, solid communication skills, computer skills, proper procedures
with Human Resources, trained in mandated reporting, and having excellent school
spirit
Mt. Madonna YMCA, Paradise Valley Elementary School (2015 - present)
● worked with groups of five to twelve-year olds with varying need
● offered STEM based learning through arts and crafts, leadership skills through
opportunities at a fun, engaging summer camp
● certified in Basic First Aid, CPR Training, Child Abuse Prevention and Risk Management,
Title 9, and Aquatic Safety Work

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Volunteer Work
Emerging Educators
● Co-President of the Teacher’s College club on the ASU Polytechnic Campus
● ran service-based leadership projects for the undergraduate members of the club
Arizona State University Preparatory Academy
● volunteered every Friday of 2018-2019 in the K-3 classrooms
● worked on conflict resolution, time management, and teaching children healthy life
skills
Pet Wash
● an all day, annual event that takes place every summer (since 2008)
● raises money for Community Law Enforcement Foundation, Wildlife Education and
Rehabilitation Center, San Martin Animal Shelter, Town Cats, Dream Power, One Step
Closer, Air for Paws, Mt. Madonna YMCA, and Operation Freedom Paws
● this event includes washing dogs, making posters, helping with adoptions, and
promoting products
Community Solutions “Adopt a Family”
● every winter since 2005
● helping my community, under Cherisse’s Hair Salon, by shopping for gifts, wrapping
them, and distributing them to different families
Live Oak Field Hockey Camp
● every summer since 2014
● helped coach younger children, implementing lifelong healthy habits and promotion of
team work for the duration of camp
Taste of Morgan Hill
● takes place a weekend in August or September every year
● I have been helping at Cherisse’s Hair Salon’s booth since 2008
● these past years (2016-2017), I educated people about a new line of hair care (Neon
Cares) supporting anti-bullying and positivity
Awards
Red Triangle Silicon Valley YMCA Youth Volunteer of the Year – 2015
Mt. Madonna YMCA of the Silicon Valley, November 2015

Mary Lou Fulton Teacher’s College Freshman of the Year – 2018

Arizona State University, April 2018

References available upon request.

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