ALEXANDRIA BLACKMON
Nashville
Summary
Compassionate youth development professional with experience supporting at-risk and troubled children through mentorship, structured activities, and program coordination. Adept at fostering safe, inclusive environments that encourage emotional growth, resilience, and positive behavior, while bringing reliability and empathy to every role
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Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher Counselor
Youth Villages
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Assisted in planning and facilitating age-appropriate activities to build resilience, teamwork, and positive behavior.
- Collaborated with staff to ensure a safe and nurturing environment, providing consistent encouragement and mentorship.
- Contributed to program evaluation and improvement by observing engagement and sharing feedback with supervisors
- Worked closely with the youngest girls (ages 11–13) at the Dogwood location, supporting their emotional, social, and personal development.
Teen Coordinator Assistant
Girls Inc. Of Memphis
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Developed and evaluated programs focused on enhancing girls’ self-esteem and mental wellbeing in girls aged 5-18
- Facilitated engagement through thoughtfully constructed ice breakers and group activities, ensuring inclusivity and that every participant felt loved and valued
- Assisted in evaluating the success of the programs by gathering feedback and making improvements for future initiatives
Art and Crafts
Memphis Guns Down
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Led creative workshops for children, encouraging them to explore their artistic abilities through various hand-on projects
- Created a positive and supportive environment to help foster imagination and personal expression among the children
- Worked closely with the program’s goals to engage youth in constructive activities that promoted community awareness and collaboration
Apprenticeship Zone
MPLOY Summer Experience
06.2020 - 07.2021
- Company Overview: Company Overview: Remote
- Participated in virtual apprenticeship training sessions, reporting to daily meetings on Microsoft Teams
- Completed assigned tasks efficiently and collaborated with peers in a remote working environment to develop workplace skills
- Gained experience in time management, task prioritization, and virtual teamwork through structured daily assignments
- Remote
Education
Bachelors of Science - Psychology
Tennessee State University
05.2027
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
- PowerPoint Proficiency
- Social Media Management with Hootsuite
- Hootsuite Social Media Marketing
- Effective Public Speaking
- Event Planning Expertise
- Quick Adjustment Skills
- Clear Communication
- Creative Design Solutions
- Creative Ideation
Timeline
Teacher Counselor
Youth Villages
05.2025 - 08.2025
Teen Coordinator Assistant
Girls Inc. Of Memphis
06.2024 - 07.2024
Art and Crafts
Memphis Guns Down
06.2021 - 07.2021
Apprenticeship Zone
MPLOY Summer Experience
06.2020 - 07.2021
Bachelors of Science - Psychology
Tennessee State University