Honor Society® member
Leah Niles
Server / Event Staff at Boca Royale Golf & Country Club
- business finance
- Class of 2024
- Port Charlotte, FL
Member since February 2024
About
A motivated student with years of experience in hospitality, community and school involvement, volunteer service, and athletics. With good academic standing, I seek more opportunities of involvement with USF and to give back to the community as I reach for my future career goals.
I am a Junior in finance at the University of South Florida and will be graduating in the Fall of 2024. I graduated from Lemon Bay High School with a 3.7 GPA and completed some courses at the State College of Florida in 2021. As for my involvement in college, currently, I am a part of the Honor Society and the National Society of Leadership and Success, two societies that I am grateful and proud to be a part of as a student. I have also been involved with the USFSP Investment Club. As a driven high school student, I was involved in four different clubs and some organizations all throughout my four high school years, for fun and for volunteer opportunities. Additionally, I was on the Junior Varsity cross country team, I participated in countless Young Life Christian Ministry campaigns and activities, and overall I have gained a great deal of volunteer experience along with awards and honors. My primary job experience is in hospitality, something I've been doing since 2018 as a server or manager in recent years.
Education
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University of South Florida
finance
2021 – 2024
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State College of Florida
ged
2020 – 2021
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Lemon Bay High school
high school diploma
2017 – 2021
Honors and awards
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honor society
I became a USF honor society member for my academic standing.
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1st place
First Place Sculpture Youth Art Show
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3rd place
Third Place Ceramics Youth Art Show
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1st place
Best Of Show Charlotte County Art Show
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2nd place
Second Place Sculpture Charlotte County Art Show
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1st place
First Place Sculpture Charlotte County Art Show
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academic achievement award
Outstanding Mathematics Algebra 2
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academic achievement award
Outstanding Artist
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3rd place
Third Place Advanced Ceramics Charlotte County
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academic achievement award
3D Studio Art
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academic achievement award
Spanish
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academic achievement award
Algebra 1A
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certificate of achievement
USF Honor Society Certification
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certificate of completion
Advanced Leadership Certification (NSLS)
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certificate of completion
Food Protection Handler
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certificate of completion
Microsoft Office Specialist
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I intend on beginning my career path with an internship in my home town with a financial institution, where I will learn the ropes of being a bookkeeper, accountant, or a financial advisor. I plan on gaining some experience in each job and choosing my strong suit to progress in later. As I work up into a company I would like to become a manager of a financial institution.
- Graduate school interests
I would like to go into grad school to earn a masters degree in accounting or financial advisory. This is important to become a manager in a financial institution.
- Outside the classroom
When I have time to focus on hobbies, I have been very passionate about my art since high school so I like to continue expressing my art style and sharing my creations with friends and family. I recently started making jewelry and other small accessories to share with others and then I started selling my work on Etsy and promoting it on all social media platforms as people began to appreciate my artwork. I was passionate about the entrepreneurial concept of creating and selling my art, but I also like to enjoy the processes and have fun with it. I live very close to the beach so other hobbies that I enjoy are shelling on the beach and overall just being on the water. As a young student I have been trying to get more involved in traveling within the country for now, so I enjoy going on short trips with my friends to see different landmarks, cities, restaurants, natural wonders, etc. As I get closer to graduating, I have plans and goals for international travel.
Experience
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Server / Event Staff
Boca Royale Golf & Country Club
Jul 2023 – Jul 2024
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Busser / Server / Retail Cashier
Vino Loco Wine Bar, Tapas, & Retail Shop
Jan 2023 – Jul 2023
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Manager
Made In The Shade Ice Cream
Jul 2020 – Oct 2022
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Busser
Temptation Restaurant
Nov 2019 – Jun 2021
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Hostess / Busser
The Waverly
Dec 2018 – Jun 2019
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Cashier / Receptionist
Marcos Pizza Franchise
Jul 2018 – Oct 2019
Volunteering
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Town citizen volunteer to clean up and assist with hurricane debris.
Sep 2022
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Setup crew and greetings for the The Artful Lobster banquet event.
The Artful Lobster Artist Retreat
Apr 2021
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Lab work, maintenance, and fundraising for the high school club.
Lemon Bay Marine Conservation Club
Aug 2020 – May 2021
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Student teacher's assistant, assisting with daily tasks during the Fall and Spring semester for the Lemon Bay High school Senior representative and English teachers.
Lemon Bay High School
Aug 2020 – May 2021
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Student's Englewood Beach clean up.
Key Club
Mar 2019
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Students worked in teams in food banks to craft lunches for children in temporary housing and held fundraisers.
Key Club
Aug 2018 – Mar 2019
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School campus cleanup, recycling, and gardening. Fundraisers and event setup.
Lemon Bay Environmental Club
Aug 2017 – May 2020
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
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