Sarah Crouse

Experience

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  Public Access Channel 14 Salisbury

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Volunteer Intern

  •Volunteer summer internship for the local public access channel •Learned numerous technological skills such as proficiency on multiple editing systems, filming, set development, and public service announcement production•Filmed and edited a live bi-weekly show for National Public Radio•Served as an independent consultant for multiple non-profit organizations to personally create public service announcements fitting the needs of each non-profit to be later aired on PAC-14

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  Blind Industries and Services of Maryland

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Volunteer Intern

  •Independently contacted and created relationships with other businesses and organizations in the area to further the goals of Blind Industries •Volunteered within the Salisbury Training Center for Blind Adults to assist students •Created an original public service announcement for the Rehabilitation Department to be aired on PAC-14

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  Christopher Newport University

  Jan 2012 - Aug 2012

  Student Director Of Orientation- Programatic Support and Welcome Week

  •Responsible for organizing, planning, and executing the Summer Orientation Setting Sail program •Coordinate programs and activities for students during Welcome Week 2012•Responsible for the hiring and supervision of 22 Crew Leaders•Maintain a minimum of 40 hours a week in the Office of Student Affairs assisting in the preparation of Orientation•Responsible for assisting admitted students using the VZ Admitted Students system and incoming phone calls and emails•Responsible for all public relations promoting Setting Sail such as theme development, promotion videos, logo and shirt design, and all publications Show less

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  Campus Activities Board

  May 2012 - May 2013

  Vice President of Retention and Recruitment

  • Responsible for the application and interview process of new Campus Activities Board members• Facilitate monthly meetings with the 56 General Board members of the Campus Activities Board• Act as a resource and mediator for committee chairs if a personnel problem occurs within their committee

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  Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula

  Sept 2012 - May 2013

  Volunteer Intern

  •Design and execute a series of public service announcements highlighting the daily activities, successes, and programs of the Foodbank •Create publications, grant proposals, and press releases promoting events and programs

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  YMCA

  May 2013 - Sept 2015

  Associate Program Director

  • Responsible for developing and executing all aspects of teen programing including Teen Leader’s Club, Middle School Teen Nights, Teen Room activities, Campers In Leadership Training Programand Youth Watch Operations• Work with youth and families by programing diverse activities and serve as a part of the Summer Camp Leadership Team,

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  Tuckahoe Family YMCA

  Sept 2015 - Nov 2016

  Child Care & Camp Director
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  YMCA of Greater Richmond

  Nov 2017 - Mar 2020

  Regional Director of Youth Development

  Responsible for 7 programs in my region:Primary program is Leaders' Club, a service learning and leadership development program for middle and high school students. I create content, curriculum, and programming for over 40 students to empower them to be our future employees, policy makers, and change agents. This is my 7th year managing a teen leadership program for the Y and I love working with these teams! Contact me for more info.

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  Christopher Newport University

  Jun 2019 - May 2024

  • Assistant Director of University Events

    Sept 2021 - May 2024

  • Assistant Director of Orientation & Student Engagement

    Mar 2020 - Sept 2021

  • Assistant Director of Student Activities for Programming

    Jun 2019 - Mar 2020
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  Jefferson Lab

  May 2024 - now

  Currently Interim Acting Deputy of Event Services at Jefferson Lab

  • Deputy of Event Services - Acting

    Dec 2024 - now

  • Meeting Services Coordinator

    May 2024 - now