Jasmine Akins
3742 Lokai Place jasmineakins92@gmail.com
Sarasota, Florida, 34232 813-293-5723

Education:
Kaplan University
• Masters of Health Education May 2016

University of South Florida May, 2014
• Major: Public Heath
• Minor: Gerontology

Riverview High School International Baccalaureate June 2010

Work Experience:

Fitness Sales Consultant June 2014- Present
• Establishing and maintaining lead boxes
• Calling new businesses to establish corporate accounts
• Obtain leads from existing members
• Give club tours and membership presentations
• Utilize computer programs to track appointments and sales
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Social Media Specialist Intern: Fighting Trim Fitness June 2014- August 2014
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• Distribute informative and creative materials containing health information VIA social media
• Creating new strategies to obtain new followers, like s, and conversations VIA social media
• Fitness blogger: http://www.fightingtrim.com/blog/

Ruffalo-CODY Student Fundraiser at USF January 2014-May 2014
• Communicate efficiently with alumni, students and parents about new programs that benefit students at the university.
• Inform constituents of the university about recent changes and updates to their prospective colleges.
• Steward fundraising efforts for the university as well as update constituents contact information.
Spirit Halloween: Seasonal Assistant Manager August 2011- November 2013
• Assists store manager with store operations
• Ensures the well-being of the staff
• Provides excellent customer service to patrons

Camp Lokanda Camp Counselor: Glen Spey, New Jersey June 2013-August 2013
• Directly lived with and cared for groups of children ages 5-17
• Served as a mentor for students while discussing various topics such as puberty, health, wellness, and everyday life happenings, etc.

Campus Involvement and Leadership Positions:
Residence Hall Association
• National Communications Coordinator May 2013-May 2014
– In charge of selecting students to be a part of a delegation that would attend annual housing
– Appointed USF representative to attend conference board rooms and vote on various legislatures that would later affect various policies.

• Director of Programing May 2012-May 2013
– Created various health awareness programs such as alcohol awareness, safer sex, domestic violence, etc., that was presented to various groups of students that live on the university campus.
– Served as head programming committee chair that worked with students to find the needs of the campus and finally facilitate the health programs that corresponded.

• USF Leadership Retreat Co-Chair May 2012-September 2013 Co-Chaired annual Leadership Retreat for Residential Community
– Presented programs to students on how to create and facilitate a successful program at the university level within the housing community.

Volunteer

• USF Bulls Service Breaks November 2013-March 2014
– Volunteer trip during spring break where I was able to volunteer through the Medici Project with various non-profits in the Atlanta, Georgia area that have a high prevalence of HIV/AIDS, homelessness and poverty.
– During my time here I was able to work with MedShare, The Gateway Center, and Books for Africa as well as The Global Soap Project.
• Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity committee October 2013-May 2014
– Assist in decisions regarding ways to abolish social taboos surrounding sexual identity and also creating social equality for all as well as creating a positive climate for LGBT people and bringing equity and fairness to LGBT faculty, staff, and students in order to maximize their talents and their contributions to the university and community.
• Undergraduate Public Health Student Association member August 2013-May 2014
• Reach Peer Educators volunteer January 2013- May 2014
• USF’s annual Tunnel of Oppression actor
– Participated as an actor that helped make students more aware of October 2013-November 2013
various societal views such as teen pregnancy, students with disabilities, sexual identity, etc., in hopes of providing a more positive way for individuals to view them.
• Relay for Life team captain for 3 consecutive years January 2012- April 2014

Certifications:
• The Basics of HIV/AIDS Counseling, Testing and Linkage Course [HIV/AIDS 500] June 2012
• NSC CPR and First Aid December 2013
• USF Safe Zone Ally December 2012

Awards/Special Recognition
• Ronald Stem Resident- Student Leader of the Year 2012-2013 academic year
• Senior Leadership Academy April 2013