CASSANDRA J.

WRAY
800 Shagbark Drive
Nevada, IA 50201

(515) 215-0053 cwray626@gmail.com

Education
Nevada High School Nevada, IA
Projected Graduation May 2017
o GPA: 3.5/4.0
o Honor Roll 2013-2017
o Kiwanis Leadership Award

Des Moines Area Community College Ames, IA

Concurrent Enrollment
o GPA: 3.7/4.0
o Credits Earned: 14
o Courses Taken: Intro to Theatre, Intro to Business, College Prep Composition, Advanced
Speech, Teacher Academy

Iowa State University Ames, IA

Concurrent Enrollment
o GPA: 4.0/4.0
o Credits Earned: 7
o Courses Taken: Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences, Intermediate Spanish

Experience
El Azteca Mexican Restaurant Ames, IA
Hostess May 2016 - Present
o Provide excellent customer service to ensure repeat business
o Use adequate communication skills to help break down the language barrier between
Spanish and English
o Coordinate seating of customers to ensure efficient service

Chick-fil-A Ames, IA
Cashier October 2015 - Present
o Assist customer service by handling customer questions, complaints, and problem
solving
o Implement changes dealing with new offerings and deals
o Handle over 200 accurate cash, credit and debit transactions to ensure balanced drawer
as part of each shift

Computer Experience
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Google Drive
Language Experience
Advanced Intermediate Spanish
Part of a Student Led Language Learning Community

Honors
Silver Cord Recipient
Story County Youth Volunteer of the Year Award 2015
Cheerleader Letter Recipient 8 Letters Received 2013-2017
Dance Team Letter Recipient 2013-2015

Activities
Basketball Cheerleading 2013-2017
Captain (2015-2017)
Football Cheerleading 2013-2017
Captain (2015-2017)
Key Club 2013-2017
President (2016-2017)
Chorus 2013-2017
Drama 2013-2017
Dance Team 2013-2015
Studio Dance 2002-2016
FFA 2013-2014

Volunteer Experience
Nevada Food for Thought Nevada, IA
Classroom Leader for 3-4th Graders Summers of 2013-2015
o Summer Learning Program
o Led a group of children around to different rooms and activities simulating school to
help keep knowledge over the summer
o A priority was to make sure many children were fed and lunch hours ran smoothly

Global Partnership Trip to Belize March 2017

o Volunteered in a school working with 3 graders on English lessons
rd

o I personally worked completely in Spanish with a girl who spoke no English and
translated lessons from English to Spanish

Other Brief Volunteer Opportunities

o Concession stands for various events
o Helping around town for town events
Helping paint and clean windows for Homecoming in downtown businesses
o Performing at charity events
Including a breast cancer awareness workout
o Sewing dresses for girls in Africa
o Special Olympics