Tomi Simmons

Experience

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  Assistant

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2016

  Las Vegas Sports Academy Assistant

  - Managed all logistics and event planning surrounding local soccer tournaments to include merchandise retail, team and player registrations, and accountability for money.- Employed critical thinking and interpersonal communication to resolve issues that arose involving team coaches, parents, and players.

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  McPherson College Specator Newpaper

  Sept 2017 - Jun 2020

  View Points Editor

  - Joined the college newspaper as writer and editor, providing creative, thoughtful content through the lens of the student, while assisting fellow authors and writers with their work and revisions.- Lead editor for stories appearing in the opinion section- Responsible for reviewing all written submissions for correctness, ensuring accuracy and proper formatting prior to newspaper print.- Assists with the creation of original content and stories published in other sections of the newspaper. Show less

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  Christiansen Law Offices

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Internship Trainee

  - Edited and wrote biographies for the attorneys on the Law firm’s website- Provided support in organizing the office files and binders for future cases- Assisted the office in any task they needed

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  Sodexo

  Jun 2018 - Dec 2019

  Sodexo Smoothie and Starbucks Worker

  - Responsible for providing quality customer service for Sunrise Hospital. - Has had to be in charge of the register and responsible for counting the monetary value made for the day. - Has made smoothies and coffee drinks and had to learn quickly in order to make quality drinks for customers.

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  McPherson College

  Sept 2018 - Jun 2020

  Cafeteria Server

  - I have had to become flexible in environments that are foreign, before this job I had never worked with food nor with so many people.- Daily I have to work hard to serve the students of McPherson College and help my coworkers get their jobs done. - I work quick, fry food, and make sure the students are having a quality meal in the cafeteria.

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  Spectator McPherson College

  Apr 2019 - Jun 2020

  Editor In Chief

  - Joined the college newspaper as writer and editor - Serving as lead editor for the opinion section, I was responsible for reviewing all written submissions and ensured accuracy in the section.- Wrote for all four sections and managed the paper after being promoted. - Made key financial decisions about our budget

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  McPherson Pipeliners Baseball

  Apr 2019 - Jun 2019

  McPherson Pipeliners Baseball Intern

  - Wrote Sports articles for the town newspaper- Managed social media accounts - Created promotional videos for game days

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  McPherson Sentinel

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

  Freelance Writer
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  STEPMC

  May 2020 - Aug 2021

  Americorps Vista

  - Managed all social media accounts for a non-profit - Edited and created video content for social media- Raised over $150,000 for the non-profit through fundraising- Wrote several grants and researched- Completely in charge of marketing duties- Managed donors and volunteers

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  AmeriCorps VISTA

  Jun 2020 - Jul 2021

  Americorps Vista
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  Kim Joyce and Associates

  Aug 2021 - Sept 2023

  My tasks include writing foundation, corporate, and local city grants for several non profits. Additionally, I do prospective funding research for clients, keep track of funding in grant hub, and help coach non profits on best grant practices.

  • Grants Specialist

    Aug 2022 - Sept 2023

  • Junior Grant Writer

    Aug 2021 - Sept 2023
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  Irvine Public Schools Foundation

  Aug 2023 - Dec 2024

  Development Coordinator
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  SoCal Elite Sports

  Feb 2024 - Dec 2024

  Assistant basketball trainer
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  St. John's Episcopal Church and School

  Feb 2025 - now

  Substitute Teacher