SANOVIA GARRETT CREATIVE &

TRAUMA-INFORMED
PROFESSIONAL
Indiana 765.215.3561 sanoviagarrett@gmail.com @iamsanovia

EDUCATION I AM A:
EASTERN UNIVERSITY High-energy creative with a passion for youth and personal development,
Master of Arts| Urban Studies 2018 brand development,  restorative arts, and building communities
of resilience.
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY 
BA| Organizational
CERTIFICATIONS
CPR/AED, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, Restorative Arts , Psychological
Communication 2014
First Aid, Disaster Related Trauma in Children

 SKILLS WORK EXPERIENCE

Creativity SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, KELLY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Teamwork Collaborated with counselors, teachers, parents and support staff to
Problem Solving promote positive student behavior.
Leadership Facilitated a classroom bullying project & improved literacy
Flexibility competency.
Networking Supported and strengthened the social, artistic and emotional learning
Lesson Planning of select students who participated in the school play on the education
Team Player of gun safety and gun violence .
Presentation Maintained classroom order by following lesson plans or creating lesson
Teaching plans on-the-spot. 
Event Planning
TEACHING SPECIALIST, CHILDREN'S BUREAU, INC.
INTERNSHIPS/ Conscientiously modeled and taught youth various life skills such as:
appropriate social interaction, self care, personal hygiene, and self-
LEADERSHIP maintenance.
Legends Academy,
Patiently established and maintained meaningful and positive
iamlegendary.org
relationships with children as outlined in each behavior care plan using
 Workshop Presenter
the Teaching Family Model (TFM).
Buildabridge Int'l,
buildabridge.org BARISTA, STARBUCKS
Restorative Arts in Kenya
Create inspired moments in every customers' experience.
Feed My Sheep,
Consistent source of encouragement for fellow partners.
fmsmuncie.org
PR Intern Grow together in the learning exchange regarding the coffee experience,
thus improving quality results and reputation for the ultimate customer
TiffyTalks, tiffytalks.com satisfaction.
Brand Ambassador,  Community
Manager Generates revenue by attracting new customers; defining new and
expanded services and products.
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SERVICE

765.215.3561 sanoviagarrett@gmail.com Philadelphia, PA & fb.com/Iamsanovia

Muncie, IN

RECENT VOLUNTEER PROJECTS & SERVICE

CITY YEAR GREATER PHILADELPHIA 2014-15
Heartland International Film
Festival  Served 45+ hours a week to execute to a result of 1,700 hours--
classroom, academic intervention, and service projects.
The Philadelphia Project As a Social Emotional Learning Coach I worked collaboratively with four
students to set behavior goals through quarterly Devereaux Student
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Strength Assessments (DESSA).
As an Extended Learning Time Coordinator, I co-led 12 Corps members
& up to 80 middle school students three days a week.
Managed an after-school creative arts club (PAGES: Writing My Story,

ORGANIZATIONAL Exploring Second Chances).

Point person for two major after-school events: Just Write It Bootcamp
AFFILIATIONS and the  end-of-year talent show.
Buildabridge International

Americorps Alumna KINGDOM FORCE INTERNATIONAL 2009-17

Charlotte, NC Church Plant (2016-2017)
Ball State University Alumna
Haiti Mission Trip (2011)
Jamaica Mission Trip (2010)
Voice of Triumph Gospel
New York City Mission (2009)
Choir (President 2011-
2014)
Sigma Gamma Rho
Sorority, INC (President & SPEAKER AT MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY
JULY, 2018
Chaplain 2013-2014) COLLEGE
Latino Student Union Created a culture of humility, authenticity, and courage for young adults in
PH.D Pathways a summer enrichment program.
Lambda Pi Eta Speaker Notes: 
Communications Honor -Figure out your "why."
Society -Write the vision. Make it plain.
-Remember, you are right where you need to be--even in difficulty.
-Your voice matters.
-Be, you.