Sonja Johnson

Experience

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  JUMY's Minnesota United Methodist Conference

  Sept 2006 - Jan 2010

  Event Planner, Volunteer

  Assisted in planning event for 700- 900 youths in 5th to 8th grade. Responsible for creating, developing and running workshops, being on stage doing skits and emceeing. Planned music, choose DJ's and bands, worked with Speakers all to ensure that the youth and adults Leaders enjoyed their time at the conference.

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  New Brighton Parks and Recreation

  Sept 2008 - now

  Lead Water Safety Instructor, Life Guard Instructor, and Life Guard

  Helped to develop staff and program over the past decade by developing programs and program materials in addition to working as a Lead Staff, Swim Instructor, Lifeguard Instructor, and Water Aerobics Instructor.

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  Gustavus Adolphus College

  Aug 2011 - May 2014

  Maintained constant surveillance of patrons in the facility; acts immediately and appropriately to secure safety of patrons in the event of emergency. Provided emergency care and treatment as required. Presented professional appearance and attitude at all times, and maintains a high standard of customer service. Prepares and maintains appropriate activity reports. Worked with students to improve speech skillsExtensively worked with students in extemporaneous speaking to expand their knowledge of current events and to work on thinking criticallyTaught skills such as how to form a strong argument, how to effectively research, and source analysis

  • Lifeguard

    Sept 2010 - May 2014

  • Speech Camp Counselor

    Aug 2011 - Aug 2012
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  Self Employed

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Nanny

  My responsibilities include caring for an infant and toddler. I provided transportation for the toddler to and from events. In addition I assisted in cleaning and other household work.

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  Minnesota DFL Party

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Phone Canvasser

  Make phone calls to varying area's of Minnesota, ask questions, record answers on a computer based system. In addition, work to persuade the caller to vote for specific candidates and amendments.

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  Minnesota Reading Corps

  May 2014 - Jun 2015

  Elementary Literacy Tutor

  Used data-based interventions to support over 50 students in attaining age appropriate literacy goals.

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  YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2016

  Senior Coordinator of Lifeguards and Safety

  Managed lifeguards and other aquatic staff, created class schedules for the branch to increase revenue, directed branch safety team and worked as ASHI Instructor, Lifeguard Instructor, Lifeguard, and Swimming Lesson Instructor.Worked as Interim Aquatics Manger from September 2015 through November 2015, and took on role again for May of 2016.

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  Minnesota DFL Party

  Aug 2018 - Nov 2018

  Coordinated Campaign Canvass Team Director

  Directed a team of door to door canvassers in an effort to support Democratic candidates up and down the ticket.

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  Minnesota DFL Party

  Feb 2019 - Nov 2019

  Deputy Training and Party Affairs Director
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  Minnesota DFL Party

  Jul 2020 - now

  • Training and Party Affairs Director

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Training Director

    Nov 2019 - Jan 2021

  • Biden for President and MN Coordinated Campaign Training Director

    Jul 2020 - Nov 2020