Lauren Harkes

Experience

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  Clemson Women's Soccer

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2017

  Camp Counselor

  Assigned to assist a head coach working with players ages 13-18 in a team of about 15 girls. I was responsible for them at all times throughout the overnight camp and coached them during the training sessions three times a day.

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  Creative Inquiry Maladaptive Traits

  Dec 2016 - May 2017

  Research Team Member

  Researched with three other undergraduate students about the three main maladaptive traits of the Dark Triad (Psychopathy, Machiavellianism, and Narcissism) for our Psychology Graduate Professor. Involvement in this team further developed my ability to analyze research articles, interpret and report data, and conduct scientific research through our surveys and debriefing sessions.

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  Student Athlete Advisory Committee

  Apr 2017 - May 2019

  SAAC Member

  Act as a voice for the Clemson Women's Soccer team, as well as work on the subcommittee of Student Engagement. Members work to approve NCAA legislation, while also community service, and leadership opportunities, and organizing events on campus.

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  Clemson University Athletic Department

  Aug 2018 - Nov 2018

  Intern

  Worked directly under the Director of the Wellness Department of the Athletics Department. Organized student-athlete wellness projects and events. Analyzed trends in student-athlete development. Member of the think tank in creating programs for student-athlete wellness.

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  Creighton University

  May 2019 - Dec 2020

  Graduate Student
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  McLean Youth Soccer

  Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

  Head Soccer Coach

  Head coach of a U13 Girls travel soccer team. Using a holistic approach to coaching - teaching the basics of soccer combined with inspiring a love of the game through encouragement, open communication, as well as integrating high competition. Managed 20 - 30 girls several times a week at two to three practices as well as games on the weekend.

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  SPENGA

  Apr 2021 - Nov 2024

  Group Fitness Instructor

  Responsible for instructing 1-hour sessions involving spin, strength, and yoga, while participating with the clients. Curated personal playlists to coordinate with a typical 20-minute spin ride, 20-minute strength portion, and 20-minute yoga section. Choreographer of spin, strength, and yoga sections in-sync with curated music. In charge of all of the technology throughout the session, including the sound system, microphone sound levels, sound/room transitions, and TV displays. Create a clean, welcoming and exciting environment for clients from beginning to end of a session, and more than the required duties. Understand how to target specific muscle groups, provide safety precautions and alternative movements for those with injuries. Involved in closing a sale. Show less

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  AaB A/S

  Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

  Professional Soccer Player
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  McLean W League

  Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

  Social Media Intern

  Created daily and weekly posts relevant to McLean's Women's W League Soccer team. Actively posted social media via Instagram and Twitter in present time before, during, and post soccer game. Interviewed individual soccer players to create content promoting games. Researched opposing teams in order to help other interns create graphics. Prior to the season, assisted the team recruiter/director in registering players across multiple registration programs.

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  The Verity Group, L.L.C.

  Nov 2022 - Jul 2023

  HR Coordinator & Recruiter

  At The Verity Group, L.L.C., provided organizations with effective Human Resource strategies, sustainable processes and results to ensure their competitive advantage. Worked with small, mid-size and emerging businesses in offering practical solutions to organization’s complex business problems and issues in meeting their strategic goals. Managed LinkedIn Social Media content. Became an integrated partner at various company partners by becoming an extension of the various Human Resources and Operations team. Managed: - Onboarding - Compensation and Total Rewards Analysis - Benefit Administration and Plan Design - Operational Support - Recruiting - Federal, Local and Industry Specific Compliance - Customized Employee Handbook/Workplace Guide - Human Resources Information System (HRIS) Management - Employee Relations - Performance Management Show less

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  SPENGA Arlington Ballston

  Aug 2023 - Nov 2024

  General Manager

  Health & Wellness Coach: Contracted working 1-1 with clients on creating S.M.A.R.T. goals, building healthy habits, creating accountability, providing educational resources if requested, and helping maintain healthy habits. Oversee daily studio operations, increase sales, revenue, and retention of members, create a warm, welcoming, and clean environment for members. Sells memberships, negotiates membership deals, creates strategies for retention.Manage 15-20 staff members (instructors and front desk managers), create daily and monthly schedules for instructors and FD staff, and lead monthly staff meetings.Utilize various software platforms for the success of the business (MindBody, AXLE CRM, PIQ, Sling, Excel, Outlook, Instagram, Facebook, Buffer).Increase community outreach and business to business relationships through communication and events. Manage events/pop-ups in and out of studio. Creator of social media posts and content daily. Instructor: Plan and choreograph hour long sessions involving spin, strength, and yoga 4-6 times a week. Show less

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  US Club Soccer

  Nov 2024 - now

  Coordinator, Education and Development