Honor Society® member
Smaida Mara Rizzotto
Tutor at the Academic Success Center at St. Gregory's University - Shawnee, OK. USA
- your university
- Business Management
- Class of 2017
- Shawnee, Oklahoma
Member since July 2016
About
I am Latvian-Brazilian Currently I am a student at St. Gregory’s University, and I work as a scenic producer assistant at Sarkey’s Performing Arts Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Besides assisting the process of building the set, I have had the opportunity to help as a crew member, actress, props master, usher, dancer, and choreographer. I am passionate about learning. On the projects I have worked on, I have put a lot of focus in the managing with order, responsibility, positivity, and integrity.
Education
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St. Gregory's University
Business Management
2014 – 2017
Honors and awards
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Third Place at the Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup - Small Division - 2016
After being a Semi-finalist and Finalist at the statewide collegiate business plan competition , my team and I won third place with our business plan Pure Golf. The goal of our mobile golf facility is to provide professional training and high technology.
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Finalist for the Oklahoma Business Roundtable Paulsen Award - 2016
In April, 2016, I took part of the Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup and had the chance to apply for this scholarship. I was interviewed by important entrepreneurs of Oklahoma and had the opportunity to discuss my entrepreneurship ideas for the state.
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Outstanding Business Student - 2016
Outstanding Business Student of the Business Department at St. Gregory's University on the school year of 2015-2016.
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Best Choreographer - 2016
Best Choreographer of the Dance Department at St. Gregory's University on the school year of 2015-2016.
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Best Dancer - 2016
Best Dancer of the Dance Department at St. Gregory's University on the school year of 2014-2015.
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Second place on the II Dance in Rio Competition - 2013
I competed with my own neoclassic choreography "River Soul" at the Dance competition in Rio de Janeiro, BR.
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First and Second place at the Joinville Dance International Festival - 2010
Representing the Brazilian Conservatory of Dance, the group won first place on the classical dance at "Magical Flute" and second place on the neoclassical piece "Footage".
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First place at the XVI Art of Dancing Spinelli Festival - 2009
Representing the Brazilian Conservatory of Dance, the group won first place on the classical dance performing part of the ballet Coppelia.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I am enthusiastic to continue to learn about theatre productions, and to build a professional path which combines the production and administration of a theatre.
- Graduate school interests
I intend to go to graduate school and work on my masters in Theatre Technical Production.
- Outside the classroom
Dance and choreograph, write poems and short stories, play the guitar and the transverse flute, hike and bike.
Experience
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Tutor at the Academic Success Center
St. Gregory's University - Shawnee, OK. USA
Mar 2015 – May 2017
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Administrative Support and Customer Service
Mabee Aerobic Center - St Gregory's University - Shawnee, OK. USA
Jan 2015 – Aug 2015
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Scenic Production Assistant
Sarkey's Performing Arts Center - St Gregory's University - Shawnee, OK. USA
Sep 2014 – May 2017
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Director and Dance Instructor of Dance Academy
St Gregory's University - Shawnee, OK. USA
Aug 2014 – May 2017
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Assistant Professor
Liceu Franco Brasileiro - Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Brazil
Feb 2012 – Dec 2012
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Classical dancer
Brazilian Company of Ballet - Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Brazil
Jul 2009 – Jul 2010
Volunteering
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Occasional volunteer helping serving dinner and spending time with the families
Family Promise in Shawnee, OK. USA
Dec 2014 – Dec 2015
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Occasional volunteer helping to serve breakfast to the homeless
Emmanuel Episcopal Church - Shawnee, OK. USA
Nov 2014 – May 2016
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Volunteer Trainee in hospitality sectors
Cultural Center Rīva - Riga, Latvia
Jun 2014 – Jul 2014
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Serving
Association La Mie de Pain
Jun 2014 – Jul 2014
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Volunteer helping at the front desk
YMCA Cleveland County - Norman, OK. USA
Apr 2014
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Dancer
Shalom Catholic Community
Oct 2012 – Jan 2013
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Artist Volunteer, and volunteer of hosting and translation
World Youth Day
Feb 2012 – Jul 2013
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Dance coordinator
Our Lady of Glory Parish - Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Brazil
Jan 2011 – Dec 2013
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Volunteer with different roles in different projects
Associação de Desenvolvimento Educativo e Cultural (ADEC)
Jan 2007 – Dec 2013
Languages
- Portuguese (Brasil) Fluent
- English (US) Fluent
- French (France) Advanced
- Spanish Intermediate
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