Sara Bobulinski
Education:
Pennsylvania State University: Bachelor of Professional photography
          3.7 GPA: Graduating in Fall of 2023
Salem High School Visual Performing Arts Academy: High School Degree with a focus in Dance
          3.8 GPA: 2016-2020

Involvement:
Learning Assistant for Lonnie Graham and Keith Shapiro (Fall 2023)
I help out in PHOTO 303 (studio photography), PHOTO 406 (Product Photography) PHOTO 407 (Portrait Photography) and PHOTO 202 (Fun Pro Photo). I will be a resource to the students and the professor in any help they need!
Volè Dance Company THON PR Chair (Spring 2023-Spring 2024)
Be one of Volè’s representatives for THON that specializes in public relations. This includes but not limited to: creating graphics, designing merch, creating promo videos, documenting events with photographs and videos.
Art Ambassador (Spring 2023-Present)
A member of the college of Arts and Architecture, who demonstrates leadership and promotes involvement in the school.
PSU SOVA Photo Instagram Media (Fall 2023)
Incharge of creating and producing content for the School Of Visual Arts Photography major and minors account to showcase the students. I work alongside Faith Harold, Keith Shapiro, and Tess Dubler
Public Relations Director for Homecoming 2023 (Fall 2022-Fall 2023)
           Coordinates any and all information, marketing, and media that is distributed for Penn State Homecoming. Penn State homecoming is one of the largest student organizations and  with the largest student run parade in the country. Leads a team of photographers, marketing captains, production captains, social media specialist, and media relation captains.
THON Photographer (Fall 2021-Fall 2023)
           Photographs for Country’s largest Student Run Philanthropy that is a dance marathon that raises awareness and money for those impacted by childhood cancer.
VALLEY Magazine Photographer (Spring 2022-Spring 2023)
           The only Fashion Magazine at Penn State university; photographs three to four articles for each magazine. Styles range from portrait, environmental, studio, and fashion
Volè Dance Company Promotions and Media Chair (Fall 2022-Spring 2023)
          Responsible for all content creation and promotion for Penn State’s Largest Dance Organization on campus. Skills include graphic design for social media, photographing and video graphing all events.

Internship:
Abejon Photography is a studio run by Ana and Joe Abejon. They have given me the opportunity to have an internship. This internship has taught me how to take pictures in a photography studio, how to use studio lights, different styles of photography like low light, flour, and water, and how to run a business. I help clean up their studio, set up equipment, help customers get ready, and take photos. By November 2020, I will be a part of their second team as the photographer to help take photos for their studio.

Freelance Work:
Revival Student Choreography Concert, Salem High School (2019)
Senior Production, Salem High School (2019)
Solid Ground VPAA Dance Strand's May Concert, Salem High School (2019)
Holiday Showcase, Salem High School (2019)
Winter Ball, Pivot Dance Center (2020)
Winter Works, Salem High School (2020)
TR Summer Ensemble (2020)
May Concert VPAA Dance Strand (2021)
Senior Production VPAA Dance Strand (2021)
Penn State's Volé Dance Company New Beginnings Fall Concert (2021)
Penn State's THON Showcase (2022)
Penn State's Volé Dance Company Revival Spring Concert (2022)
May Concert VPAA Dance Strand (2022)
Penn State's Volé Dance Company Oops We did it Again! Fall Concert (2022)
Penn State's Volé Dance Company Groove Spring Concert (2023)
Marketing for Ellis and Associates (2023)
*To learn in depth description of my photography experience please go to my website: sarabobulinskiphotography.com
Experience (Jobs):
Campus Recreating Marketing and Outreach Attendant (Fall 2023)
                    Penn State Campus Rec
membership and locker sales, administrative duties, answering office phone, providing facility tours and providing general customer service to patrons.
Ellis and Associates International Auditor (Summer 2023)
          Ellis and Associates, INC.
“The auditor creates media rich reports containing photos, videos, grades for lifeguards, supervisors, managers, and the facility as a whole.”
Building Supervisor (March 2022- Present)
           Penn State Campus Rec
          Ensure safety and optimized cleanliness of all facilities under Campus Recreation like the IM building, Hepper Fitness Center, and West Fields. Coordinate and manage the facility attendants when they are on shift.
Water Park Supervisor (February 2022- July 2022)
          Ocean Breeze Waterpark
          Maintain the Waterpark’s safety guests, and employees while the park is open and closed. Facilitate and manage the aquatics and cleaning team department.
Lifeguard Instructor (March 2022-Present)
Ellis and Associates, INC.
"When you become an ILTP® lifeguard instructor, you are the student becoming the teacher, learning how to properly set up lifeguard classes and effectively teach the same lifesaving skills to students. The ILTP® Instructor credential gives you the power to train more courses than any other. Not only will you be authorized to train lifeguards in the ILTP® program, but you can train stand-alone Health & Safety courses (CPR, First Aid, AED) to non-lifeguards! YOU can also train vanGUARD™ Leadership Program, YOU can lead an Active Assailant course, and YOU can teach Water Safety Plus courses. Overall, you have training revenue power at your ready." - Ellis and Associates, Inc.
Facility Attendant (March 2021-March 2022)
          Penn State Campus Rec
          Ensure safety and optimized cleanliness of all facilities under Campus Recreation like the IM building, Hepper Fitness Center, and West Fields.
Lifeguard (April 2019- June 2021)
          Ocean Breeze Waterpark
Warns swimmers of improper activities or danger and enforces pool regulations and water safety policies. Administers first aid in the event of injury, rescues swimmers in distress or danger of drowning, and administers CPR and/or artificial respiration, if necessary.
*Was Awarded Golden Guard in June of 2019
Head Lifeguard (Jun 2021 – Jan 2022)
Ocean Breeze Waterpark
A Head Lifeguard provides lead supervision for Lifeguards, monitors activities at pool, and functions as a Lifeguard. Participates in the selection, scheduling, and assigning of Lifeguard duties. Gives instructions in pool operating procedures, rules, safety practices, maintenance, and related matters
Junior Lifeguard Camp Counselor (May 2021- June 2022)
          Ocean Breeze Waterpark
          Teach the kids from 3rd-8th grade skills to become a lifeguard like CPR and first, as well as water rescues.
Dance Instructor May 2019 – Jun 2020
Pivot Dance Center
Dance teachers instruct and train students in dance, incorporating elements of technique, performance, and choreography in their educational approach.

References:
Chaelim Nellis: Employer at Campus Recreation
Savanna Lumpkin: Coordinator of Membership and Outreach at Campus Recreation
         
Keith Shaprio: Photography Professor at Penn State University
          photography@psu.edu
Lonnie Graham: Photography Professor at Penn State University
          Lug2@psu.edu; (412)613-8894
Daniel Hadar: Former Photography Captain for THON
          +1 (919) 619-6067

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