Allison S.

Parks
314.954.9184 – [email protected]

Education
Bachelor of Science in Theatre Performance April 2017
Northwest Missouri State University (NWMSU), Maryville, MO Cumulative GPA: 3.5/4.0
Professional Experience
Residential Consultant, Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority, Woodstock, VA June 2017-Present
▪ Work with chapter leaders, advisors, and members to assist chapters with general operations, recruitment, confidence, and other
areas of chapter performance.
▪ Strengthening communication skills by working with students and staff face to face, through email, and by phone.
Seasonal Retail Associate, MOD Boutique, O’Fallon, MO November 2017-January 2018
▪ Assisted in maintaining the back-stock room and setting up merchandise displays on the sales floor.
▪ Developed solutions for customers by listening to their needs and recommending the appropriate products.
▪ Utilized the company’s POS system to cash customers out or administer returns.
▪ Collaborated with other team members to keep the sales floor area clean and organized at all times.
Actress/Choreographer, Brownville Village Theatre, Brownville, NE May 2016-August 2016
▪ Actress
o Performed vividly and lively to entertain audiences.
o Prepared for roles through rehearsal attendance, punctuality, line memorization.
o Familiarized with the stage and the set, knew where entrances and exits were, and where backstage access areas were.
o Attended and actively participated with set strike.
▪ Choreographer
o Communicated with the director to plan and create the dance or movement design concept.
o Worked with actors to teach them the required steps and routines to ensure that continuity is maintained throughout
productions.
Dance Teacher, Miss Whitney’s Elite, Maryville, MO August 2015-April 2017
▪ Led dance classes for both individuals and groups of children and adults.
▪ Demonstrated dances before the class to effectively teach students various dance techniques.
▪ Choreographed full routines for students ranging in beginner to advanced levels.

Organizational Involvement
Sigma Sigma Sigma, Alpha Epsilon NWMSU
Northwest Dance Company, NWMSU
▪ Secretary January 2015-April 2017
▪ Choreographer August 2015-April 2017
Panhellenic Council, NWMSU
▪ Vice President of Recruitment Internal January 2016-December 2016
o Assisted in carrying out the Panhellenic Council Recruitment Rules for Formal and Informal Recruitment
o Served as head Recruitment Councilor, during Formal Recruitment and responsible for educating all 34 Recruitment
Counselors of their responsibilities.
▪ Gamma Chi, Recruitment Counselor January 2015-September 2015
o Provided thorough knowledge of the Panhellenic community and promote the positive benefits of sorority membership
and the impact the Panhellenic community has on campus.
o Engaged the Potential New Members in discussions of their personal values and how those values will better inform their
decision-making.
Theatre Northwest, NWMSU
▪ Representative August 2014-April 2017
o Gave tours of performing arts facilities to perspective theatre majors.
o Acted as the face on the Theatre Department at Northwest Organizational Fairs and Recruitment Events.

Honors and Awards