Jemma Riedel

I am a freshman with junior status at Eastern Washington University. I was in the Running Start Program and earned an Associates of Arts and Science degree along with my high school diploma my last two years of High School. I am currently working on a bachelor's in Public Relations with a double minor in English and Journalism. I want to combine my passions and degrees after college and work for a non-profit organization.

My junior and senior years of high school I was awarded the Youth United Varsity Letter in Community Service. Since May of 2013, I have volunteered with a non-profit organization known as ONE. ONE works to end extreme poverty and preventable disease through grassroots advocacy. I was the secretary of the Wenatchee Valley College ONE chapter for a year, before becoming the president. Last March, I flew to Washington D.C. to attend the ONE Power Summit where I lobbied congress to increase spending for life-saving programs like GAVI, PEPEFAR, and the Global Fund.

Education

Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
Graduation June 2017
Public Relations | Bachelor's
English | Minor
Journalism | Minor
Leadership | Certificate

Wenatchee Valley College, Wenatchee, WA
Graduated June 2015
Associates of Arts and Science
Washington State High School Diploma

Skills

Photography

Writing

Web Design

Planning/Organizing

Leadership

Volunteer Experience/Awards

Youth United Community Service Varsity letter (2013-2014, 2014-2015)
Wenatchee Valley ONE Chapter President (2014-2015)
Wenatchee Valley ONE Chapter Secretary (2013-2014)
Boy Scouts of America (various 2012-2014)

Job Experience

Courtesy Clerk | Summer 2015
Safeway, Wenatchee, WA

Assisted customers with retrieving itmes
Assisted other employees
Kept the store clean

Child Care | Summer 2014, Summer 2015
Wenatchee, WA

Prepared meals and cleaned
Read to children and engaged in various educational and fun activities/crafts
Maintained a child-friendly, safe environment
Escorted/Transported children on outings