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Mia Stranberg

Concordia College at Moorhead · Class of 2018

Concordia College at Moorhead
Bachelor's
Communication, Spanish
Moorhead, Minnesota
Speaks English and Spanish
Identity verified
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Mia Stranberg

Concordia College at Moorhead · Class of 2018

Concordia College at Moorhead
Bachelor's
Communication, Spanish
Moorhead, Minnesota
Speaks English and Spanish
Identity verified

Education

Concordia College at Moorhead
Bachelor's, Communication, Spanish
August 2014 - May 2018

Skills

Public SpeakingSocial MediaTime ManagementwritingadaptabilityMicrosoft WordSelf-motivation

Fun fact

I always have a positive outlook, which is combined with an endless well of positive energy :)

Volunteer

Ellen Hopkins Elementary School
January 2018 - May 2018

• Assisted teachers in a Spanish immersion school by working one-on-one with the students who needed extra help.

Kiwanis Pancake Karnival
February 2017 - February 2018
Feed My Starving Children
February 2014 - February 2018
Dorothy Day Food Pantry and Shelter
September 2017 - December 2017

• At the food pantry, one helps people pick out the correct amount of items they are allowed from the pantry. · • At the shelter, one can play table games with the men that live in the house.

United Way of Cass Clay
October 2017 - February 2018

• Helped run a simulation called United Way "A Day in the Life: A Perspective on Poverty." · • While volunteeriing, was also able to connect with the employees in the Microstft campus in Fargo.

Kiwanis International
August 2016 - May 2018

• Volunteering at a number of different events that include Pancake Feeds, Spaghetti Dinners with Churches United, bell ringing for the salvation army, the Dorthy Day Food Pantry, and even tree planting!

Spanish Conversation Group Leader
August 2017 - May 2018

• Volunteering twice a week to lead Spanish conversation groups for college aged students through games and intresting topics.

New American Consortium
September 2017 - December 2017

• A great place for non-english speakers to come and receive assistance in further mastering the language. · • A very rewarding volunteer experience that opens ones mind to different culutres.

Unseen
September 2017 - December 2017

• Unseen works to end human trafficking and voulnteers here can work on small projects that help the entire company run more smoothly.

Hobbies

studying spanish reading writingvolunteering travelingpublic speakingphotographylaughingsmiling

Work history

University of Minnestoa Clay County 4-H
Intern- Youth Program Facilitator
January 2018 - present · Moorhead, Minnesota, United States

• Led learning activities focused on STEM for elementary age youth while working collaboratively with U of MN staff, community partners and volunteers.

WayUp
Campus Brand Manager
December 2017 - present · Moorhead, Minnesota, United States

• Promote and execute events on-campus to gain more attention to Wayup through social media and interacting with groups on campus.

Concordia College
Library Assistant
August 2014 - present · Moorhead, Minnesota, United States

• Assist fellow students to use the library's resources to their maximum potential. • Keep the library organized

Creative Care for Reaching Independence
Intern
September 2017 - December 2017 · Moorhead, Minnesota, United States

• Teamwork in a professional setting yielded great exposure to the inner workings of a nonprofit. Skills utilized were those of being a highly motivated self-starter, and a desire to learn and help others.

Concordia College
Language Village Counselor
December 2015 - November 2017 · Bemidji, Minnesota, United States, 56601

• Gained confidence working with people of different backgrounds • Improved Spanish speaking skills in an educational setting.

Cub Foods
Cashier
August 2014 - January 2017 · Coon Rapids, Minnesota, United States

•Experienced working on the front end of a business by assisting customers face to face as well as handling phone calls. • Gained experience with customer service and problem solving

Tourism de Segovia
Intern
August 2016 - October 2016 · Segovia, Castile and León, Spain

Was able to experience the culture and the language more closely by interning at the tourism office. It was a very rewarding to learn how to problem solve in another language.

Girl Scouts of America
Summer camp counSelor
May 2016 - August 2016 · Zimmerman, Minnesota, United States, 55398

• Responsible or organizing activities, encouraging participation, and setting a good example for young Girl Scouts • Developed communication, team-building, and work-initiative skills

Passion

Learning about other cultures through travel an meeting new people.

Leadership

Circulo Hispano
Member, Treasurer
August 2014 - December 2017

• This club works to connect the campus to the Hispanic culture through campus wide activities that are open to all. As treasurer, attention to details are crucial and utilized frequently.

Campus Events Commission
Member
August 2014 - December 2017

• Skills of careful organization and teamwork have been utilized greatly in this organization to bring fun events to the entire to campus.

Circle K International
Member, Vice-President, President
August 2014 - December 2017

• A volunteer organization that gathers events in an accessible location. · • Weekly meetings are held and it is a greay place to help all students feel welcome and make a difference in the community.