Krysta Sackett

Krysta Sackett

Digital Storyteller

Followers of Krysta Sackett58 followers
location of Krysta SackettCedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Connect with Krysta Sackett to Send Message

Connect

Connect with Krysta Sackett to Send Message

Connect
  • Timeline

  • About me

    Youth Service Worker at Tanager Place

  • Education

    • Coe College

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Communication Studies

      Activities and Societies: - Committee on Diversity, Student Member, Feb. 2012 - May 2015 - National Residence Hall Honorary, Secretary, 2013 - 2015 - Iowa College AmeriCorps, ICAP Volunteer, 2013 - 2014 - Sociology and Anthropology Club, Co-Founder & President, 2013 - 2014 - Coe College Cosmos, Editor-in-Chief, May 2012 - Oct. 2014 - Coe College Cosmos, Opinion Editor, Aug. 2011 - May 2012 While at Coe, I obtained my BA in Communication Studies with a Sociology Minor. I was a passionate Communication Studies scholar, and I received the Exceptional Communication Studies Student Award. Furthermore, I expanded my knowledge, by conducting research in my field. I excelled beyond the classroom at Coe. I volunteered at Garfield Elementary School, Tanager Place (my now workplace), and The History Center. As President of the Sociology & Anthropology Club, I attained the Best… Show more While at Coe, I obtained my BA in Communication Studies with a Sociology Minor. I was a passionate Communication Studies scholar, and I received the Exceptional Communication Studies Student Award. Furthermore, I expanded my knowledge, by conducting research in my field. I excelled beyond the classroom at Coe. I volunteered at Garfield Elementary School, Tanager Place (my now workplace), and The History Center. As President of the Sociology & Anthropology Club, I attained the Best Educational Programming Award. Lastly, through The Cosmos - the campus newspaper - and Committee on Diversity, I attained the Student Diversity Advocacy Award and inspired accessibility improvements on campus. Show less

  • Experience

    • Coe College Office of Community Engagement

      Aug 2013 - May 2015
      Digital Storyteller

      - Curate and promote local non-profits’ service needs via social media outlets- Design, produce and publish bi-weekly newsletter to communicate local community engagement opportunities to student, faculty, and staff- Interview student leaders in service and philanthropy- Publish stories of service leadership on blog

    • Tanager Place

      Apr 2015 - now
      Youth Service Worker

      - Provide care and supervision to cottage of 12 clients, with team of 14 staff- Prepare and facilitate recreational, educational, and therapeutic group activities- Complete and file daily, confidential paperwork- Process with clients about emotions, social skills, trauma, and daily activities- Obtain Mandt certification to maximize relationship-building and crisis averting skills

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Mandt

      Tanager Place
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Krysta Sackett
      Cosmos Newspaper Excellence Coe College Apr 2014
    • Awarded to Krysta Sackett
      Exceptional Communication Studies Student Bankers Trust Sep 2013
    • Awarded to Krysta Sackett
      Best Educational Programming Coe College Apr 2013
    • Awarded to Krysta Sackett
      Cosmos Newspaper Excellence Coe College Apr 2013
    • Awarded to Krysta Sackett
      Student Diversity Advocacy Coe College Apr 2013
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Classroom Volunteer

      Issued by Garfield Elementary School on Feb 2012
      Garfield Elementary SchoolAssociated with Krysta Sackett