Naomi GibersonB.Sc. Psychology

342 Main Street, Apt. 7Antigonish, N.S.

B2G 2C5

(506)961-3708info@naomigiberson.com

EDUCATIONBACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY 2011-2015Antigonish, NS Canada

SEMESTER INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMFaculty of Science UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE Completed July 2014Newcastle, NSWAustralia

EXPLORE FRENCH IMMERSION FULL BURSARY PROGRAM, NIVEAU 4L’UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL Completed August 2013Montreal, QCCanada

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEOFFICE MANAGER, MEDICAL PHYSICIAN’S OFFICE

PROFESSIONAL ARTS BUILDING, Moncton, N.B. 2010-2014The Professional Arts Building is a unit of the South-East Hospital Corporation dedicated to the professional offices of medical specialists.

• Organized the office staff and patient relations by designing and spearheading implementation of computerized information systems and case-by-case classification of over 20,000 patients

• Identified unnecessary costs, saving the medical corporation $12,000 per year, reclaiming $60,000

STUDENT ASSISTANTTRAMBLE ROOM, St. Francis Xavier University, N.S. 2012-present The Tramble Room is the university’s centre for accessible learning.As a student employee, assisted in the facilitated education of those with learning needs.

• Designed new, innovative ways of tutoring students in a variety of subjects enabling them to learn in a new and customized way

• Took notes in classes for those unable to transcribe their own while making personalized editions that approached each concept from a new perspective

• Accompanied visually impaired students to and from their classes as well as aiding in brail transcriptions

CERTIFIED YOGA INSTRUCTOR, PRIVATE CLASSESMULTIPLE LOCATIONS 2013-presentCertified in 2013 by the Toronto Rae Studio in Iyengar Vinyasa Flow, built my own business of private classes and group workshops.

• Hired by local and university level sports teams

• Designed customized yoga practices for individuals, office team building, events and mental health meditation

CREW LEADER, LANDSCAPINGTHE CITY OF MONCTON, Moncton, N.B. 2010-2012The City of Moncton’s Parks and Leisure Services are responsible for maintaining ‘quality of life’ services that foster wellness and healthy living through the use of parks and green spaces.

• Managed a crew of twenty employees in landscaping and construction tasks throughout the city

INVOLVEMENTPRESIDENT, BEST BUDDIES ANTIGONISH CHAPTER

2010-2012 ST,. FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY, N.S.

Head of the executive team responsible for creating opportunities for one-to-one friendships between university students and people with intellectual

developmental disabilities. This chapter is one of the largest in the world with over 200 people involved every year. Have maintained a close

friendship with the same buddy for the last four years.

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR, WOMEN’S FIELD 2012-2014 HOCKEY, ST. FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY, N.S.

Elected by the coaches to facilitate communication between all members of the team, the coaching staff, the physical therapists and tournament

officials and have also been a starting line-up player for several years at forward right wing.

CO-FOUNDER, MAKING WAVES ANTIGONISH, ST. FRANCIS XAVIER Program commencing this semester UNIVESITY, N.S.

Making Waves is a program that supports affordable swimming instruction for children with special needs. This is the first time that a program such as this has ever existed in the region. Collaborating with a fellow student, have organized our own chapter and gained the support of a university

faculty member, a human kinetics coordinator and the official approval of Making Waves Canada.This position involves, booking pool times, finding

volunteer instructors, accruing funding and promoting the program to the children who can benefit the most.

VOLUNTEER YOGA INSTRUCTOR, MULTIPLE LOCATION

2013-present Volunteered with multiple groups and organizations to

provide yoga classes to those with special needs, fundraising events, children and not-for-profit groups both locally and

throughout world travels.

VOLUNTEER ARTIST & ART COORDINATION, HEARTS AND HANDS,

2012-present Antigonish, N.S.

Hearts and Hands is a program where people with intellectual disabilities discover their creative potential

through art. The proceeds from their sales keep the program on its feet. My volunteering there is alongside

my Best Buddy Lisa and a group of other talented artists in creation and promotion of their artwork. I also

aid in organizing their art shows throughout the community and the university as well.

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE, THE UNIVERSITY OF 2014 NEWCASTLE, N.S.W, Australia

Experienced a semester abroad living with Australians, learning their culture, traveling the country and taking a full course load at the University of Newcastle.

PROGRAMME D’ EXPLORE, L’UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL2013 Montreal, Q.C.

Completed a French immersion summer program while living and learning in a French city.

PHILLIP W. OLAND SCHOLARSHIP, ST. FRANCIS 2011-2015 XAVIER UNIVERSITY

Antigonish, N.S.

Maintained a full-tuition scholarship over all four years of university through continuously achieving high academic standards and partaking in other various

scholarly events. The P.W.O. Scholarship is awarded to two individuals each year who demonstrate excellence in leadership.

INTERESTSTravel (over 50 countries visited), field hockey, downhill skiing, yoga, fitness, certified diver, interior decorating, kayaking and vegan cooking

FLUENT IN FRENCH AND

ENGLISH

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