Honor Society® member
Erilyn Spooner
crew member at Famous Hot Chix Toledo- Hot Chix is a kitchen, and I am one of four expediters in our 10+ person team. Working in a kitchen means learning important skills fast and executing them perfectly, and as a fast learner I enjoy being able to learn and then put new information to use. I was trained to work everywhere, learning how to temp and cook chicken and prepare sides, but also to be the main expedited, and that is what I am now. I run the front by myself some days, and handle cash handling, 3+ registers, and making cash drops and deposits for my main register into a safe for the restaurant. I also check the food, bag and add napkins/packets/silverware, season any chicken and box up easy meals, and make milkshakes. I check everything before it goes out and also handle Doordash and takeout orders, meaning I'm in charge of informing my team if I need a vital item. I keep my space clean and coordinated and am ready to jump into the kitchen if they need it, which makes it flow. As of 1/8/2025 I am still employed and expect to be employed here for the rest of my college career because I love working in a kitchen, and I love and appreciate all my coworkers.
- Studio Arts
- Class of 2028
- Toledo, Ohio
Member since November 2023
About
My name is Erilyn, and I’m mainly studying sociology and studio arts. I’ll be getting a BA in studio arts, a minor in art history, and a masters in sociology/ psychology. I love studying philanthropy and humanities on the side, including religion, psychology, and behavioral science. I’m really well rounded, and I’m just here to learn more and more each day!
Education
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university of toledo
art history
2024 – Present
Honors and awards
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Honored GPA
Cumulative GPA in highschool that is greater than 3.5. I had a 3.6
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Working with mental/ physically disabled and abused children to help them heal their mental health using art. I specifically want to work in a practice taking private patients, but I would also love to work in a hospital and help patients heal using art alongside medical treatment.
- Graduate school interests
Internships, NAMI volunteering, any kind of therapy work. I would love to teach art classes to kids, specifically therapeutic art classes. I plan to earn a Masters in Psychology and am also entertaining the idea of getting a doctorate in Psychology as well.
- Outside the classroom
Art- painting, drawing, clay, jewelry and wire art, floral arrangements, interior and fashion design, sculpture, embroidery, beadwork/bead embroidery, sewing, and blanket making. I also use it to explore the effects of art therapy.
Science- physics, biology, space, paleontology, taking walks to see and study wildlife (specifically insects, reptiles, and small mammals), plants, gardening, pressing flowers, and fishing.
English/ Traditional- reading, writing, writing essays and large works, classic literature, music and writing music, dance, ballet, violin and viola, and exploring music therapy.
Experience
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crew member
Famous Hot Chix Toledo- Hot Chix is a kitchen, and I am one of four expediters in our 10+ person team. Working in a kitchen means learning important skills fast and executing them perfectly, and as a fast learner I enjoy being able to learn and then put new information to use. I was trained to work everywhere, learning how to temp and cook chicken and prepare sides, but also to be the main expedited, and that is what I am now. I run the front by myself some days, and handle cash handling, 3+ registers, and making cash drops and deposits for my main register into a safe for the restaurant. I also check the food, bag and add napkins/packets/silverware, season any chicken and box up easy meals, and make milkshakes. I check everything before it goes out and also handle Doordash and takeout orders, meaning I'm in charge of informing my team if I need a vital item. I keep my space clean and coordinated and am ready to jump into the kitchen if they need it, which makes it flow. As of 1/8/2025 I am still employed and expect to be employed here for the rest of my college career because I love working in a kitchen, and I love and appreciate all my coworkers.
Nov 2024 – Present
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crew member
Jimmy John's- handling meat and cheese, learning over 15 recipes for sandwiches, learning portion measuring and operating, bread stretching, fermenting, and baking, customer service and service with a smile, learning drive-thru headset skills, cleaning and breaking down cold tables and a deli line, and having fun with my team!
Feb 2024 – Nov 2024
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crew member
Fusian Sushi Toledo- working with raw shellfish and vegetables in prep and food making, basic cleaning, operating a fryer and rice maker, customer service, register and cash handling, and lots of teamwork and team building.
Oct 2023 – Feb 2024
Volunteering
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Lab Member- taking care of snakes and other reptiles including feeding, cleaning, hatching eggs, and taking care of the overall lab (cleaning, temps and stock, etc.) It was also a learning opportunity in genetics and reptile behavior. In my time we presented to camps, organizations, and the oncoming 2021 Fall Quarter freshmen.
BGSU Herpetology Lab
Jun 2021 – Aug 2021
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Spanish Beginner
