Honor Society® member
Alexandria Orr
administrative assistant at Verns Automotive, where I am in charge of all office duties.
- Washington State University
- Social Science, At risk youth
- Class of 2022
- okanogan, Washington
Member since June 2020
About
I have had some bumps in the road while attending college, sometimes reflected in my grades. I started my journey in education after moving to Seattle after I graduated from Okanogan Jr./Sr. High school. I attended community college in Seattle at Seattle Central Community College, and graduated from Shoreline Community College, more than a decade after I first attended. I am a single parent to a 19 year old son, and also a five year old son, and caretaker of my 80 year old mother. We live in a small town where I work as a secratary at a mechanics shop, and I also tend bar on the weekends. I love being able to attend a university online, which is the only way that it would be possible for me to complete my education.
Education
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washington state university
social science/ at risk youth
2019 – 2021
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Where I see myself working is a treatment center for youth, or somewhere within the juvenile justice system, helping kids who have no guidance from parental units, or without anyone fighting for their best interests. I want to be part of the change that needs to happen in the context of youth offenders, and addicts, as they often are hand in hand. I belong to the Colville Confederated Tribe where there is almost no resources for the youth in terms of rehabilitation, and working towards an exit out of the justice system before they are adults facing prison sentences and become institutionalized. I want to work towards making the troubled youth in our society people who we want as our neighbors and friends, and ridding them of labels that often turn into self fulfilled prophecies.
- Graduate school interests
I would like to work towards a masters degree at some point, maybe after I have found a stable job in my choosin profession. I hear WSU has amazing grad school programs!
- Outside the classroom
I enjoy riding horses as often as I can. Swimming in lakes during the summer, camping, and road trip adventures!
Experience
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administrative assistant
Verns Automotive, where I am in charge of all office duties.
May 2018 – Aug 2020
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Bartender
I bartend and serve food on weekends. In the past I have managed several bars, and been in charge of hiring and fireing, stock, inventory, event planning, etc.
Jan 2005 – Aug 2020
Volunteering
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Volunteered at my sons preschool
Okanogan Head Start
Aug 2019 – Mar 2020
