Creative Agencies

Outdoor

Snow

Tech

Health & Fitness

Rock climbing

Snowboarding

Hiking

Biking

Environmental preservation

Environmental sustainability

Canyoneering

Environmental studies

Sales Specialist - Clothing/Footwear

Specialist & Consultant

•  Provide hands on visual merchandising to maintain visual standards and cleanliness within the clothing and footwear department
•  Assist customers with proper gear outfitting for various types of activities 
•  Sell REI products/services, co-op memberships, and drive promotional sales in order to promote the co-op
•  Stock product from the warehouse to the sales floor to ensure customer satisfaction with our selection of merchandise
•  Effectively communicate and cooperate with other staff and the management team


• Organizing and leading climbing, hiking, and other outdoor trips, ensuring safety for all club members
• Representing the club at large in the local outdoor community, encouraging staff cohesion, and managing the
delegation of tasks
• Recruiting new club members via outbound efforts (event booths, door to door recruitment)
• Drafting proposals regarding new outdoor trips, gear purchases, and club events
• Training/educating club members and staff on proper safety techniques and club procedures
• Inspecting and maintaining inventory of all club gear

Staff Member, Board Member, and Department Head

• Performed social media searches on subjects provided by the company’s clients and built comprehensive reports
displaying pertinent information based on the clients’ interests
• Acquired high level security clearance to work on reports ordered through federal government contracts
• Completed background checks through extensive online searches
• Received accolades on multiple occasions for being among analysts with the highest productivity, overall highest
report scores, and most effective time management
• Mastered complex reporting techniques by adapting to frequently changing report criteria and updated job
requirements

Social Media Analyst

Conducted research for an Online Training Module presenting sustainable practices for buildings on the UCSB
campus
• Became well versed on campus-wide energy saving achievements and sustainable energy strategies to reduce
environmental and economic impact from energy use on the UCSB campus
• Attended weekly meetings to discuss research through collaboration with program advisor and other interns working
on the project
• Effectively cooperated within a group by exchanging ideas and opinions to further overall project goals
• Became knowledgeable of sustainable practices and strategies for effectively communicating environmental issues
to the general public
• Compiled research and determined training module format using Microsoft Office programs

Program for the Assessment and Certification for the Environment and Sustainability at UCSB

• Worked on ecological restoration projects in a rural area of New Zealand
• Planted more than 2,500 trees with a group of eight other volunteers over the course of two weeks
• Developed a strong appreciation for environmental sustainability and became further educated on the concepts and
techniques pertaining to ecological conservation and preservation
• Cooperated effectively with a group in a physically demanding work environment

International Student Volunteers, New Zealand

•	Became educated about zoo programs and park maintenance
•	Organized and supervised the petting zoo
•	Learned about proper care for the zoo animals by preparing food, cleaning habitats, and ensuring that the animals had comfortable living spaces

Volunteer

•	Supervised children ages 10-12 during their five day stay in the Sierra Nevada wilderness at Camp Green Meadows
•	Managed daily youth activities and practiced effective time management
•	Served as a positive role model for the kids and exercised patience when facilitating the organization of campers
•	Contributed to the cooperation among counselors that was vital to the week's success
•	Received a commendable evaluation after the camp's conclusion for doing an exceptional job

Cabin Leader

Ashley Via is a Sales Specialist - Clothing/Footwear at REI (Recreational Equipment Inc) in San Diego, CA.

Ashley Via

Ashley Via

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Golden Valley High School

University of California, Santa Barbara