Zenna Evans

Experience

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  HomeGoods

  Oct 2017 - Dec 2017

  Seasonal Sales Associate

  Managed inventory, stocked shelves, organized merchandise, aided in customer service

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  Sprouts Farmers Market

  Mar 2019 - Sept 2019

  Courtesy Clerk and Tasting Ambassador

  Managed store sweeps and carts, bagged customers’ groceries, provided food and beverage samples to customers, and aided in customer service.

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  Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains (RCDSMM)

  Mar 2020 - Jul 2021

  Taught in-person and virtual environmental-based courses to elementary students, created a unit based on the current science curriculum, used google slides and docs regularly, and attended weekly team meetings and monthly teacher seminars. I created a virtual learning course on geology for grade schools. Collected and input field data and metadata into excel, worked with various field instruments, and led groups of volunteers in the field.

  • Educator

    Oct 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Biology Research Assistant

    Mar 2020 - Jun 2021
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  Café Mimosa

  Oct 2020 - May 2021

  Barista

  Responsible for making all menu items, customer service, unpacking orders, and closing cash for the day. Practiced conflict resolution with difficult customers often. Routinely worked alone showing independence, responsibility, and efficiency, at well as adherence to COVID regulations.

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  Self-employed

  Dec 2020 - May 2021

  Entrepreneur

  Following formal photography classes at SMC, I created bookmarks and greeting cards from my photography. I developed a business card and sold my products at local shops in Topanga.

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  DoorDash

  Jan 2022 - Jul 2023

  Delivery Driver

  Used an app to carry out orders, effectively communicated with customers concerning their orders, and closely followed delivery instructions.

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  UCLA

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Research Assistant

  Conducted phone screen interviews, scheduled participants, collaborated with coworkers on schedule, updated phone screen logs, entered data into secure sheets, and maintained patient privacy. Created a template for training new research assistants as a personally assigned project. Currently working with a team on a project for an upcoming Research Society and Alcohol conference.

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  Cal Poly Humboldt

  Jan 2023 - Jul 2023

  Research Assistant

  The assistantship is given to undergraduate students who are working in a research lab in the Psychology Department at Cal Poly Humboldt. The goal of this assistantship is to provide undergraduate students seeking graduate degrees with financial support and research experience to help them prepare for graduate/professional goals.

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  Rogers Behavioral Health

  Jun 2023 - now

  Behavior Specialist

  Provide psychoeducation to help patients better understand their thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. Develop a rapport with patients to help them navigate the challenges and successes of treatment. Implement cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) treatment plans to address OCD, anxiety, depression, other mood disorders, eating disorders, trauma, PTSD, and addiction. Acquired additional skills in patient care, documentation, and cognitive behavioral therapy.