Emma Van Hoffen

Emma Van Hoffen 

emmavanhoffen@gmail.com 

(289)–230–9538

EXPERIENCE

Student Senate, Redeemer University, Ontario – Assistant to the Vice President of Finance 

September 2020 – May 2021

• Planned a charity fundraising event with two other Assistant members of the Senate.
• Recorded and distributed minutes for Finance Committee meetings.
• Attended weekly meetings of the Student Senate with duties including providing updates, offering input and voting on matters of the Senate.
• Collected and reviewed Budget Term Reports from club leaders on a monthly basis.
• Ensured the annual Student Senate Budget Meeting ran smoothly by providing technical assistance during presentations.
• Scanned and emailed completed Finance forms to the Vice President of Finance.
• Assisted the Vice President of Finance in reconciling Senate funds and depositing monies to the university’s Finance Office.
• Staffed the Student Senate office for three hours each week, providing excellent customer service to students especially in regards to financial matters of clubs.

HomeSense, Burlington Centre, Ontario – Store Associate 

July 2019 – November 2019 

• Operated a Point of Sale system to process customer purchases, returns and exchanges.
• Arranged merchandise on store displays according to design requirements.
• Worked as a team to organize and process inventory received from daily shipments.
• Contributed to positive customer service experiences by greeting and guiding customers as they entered the store.
• Assisted customers in purchase decisions by offering input while managing competing priorities of maintaining departmental organization. 

Maple Reinders, Mississauga, Ontario — Office Assistant                                       

Summer 2017 & Summer 2018 

• Successfully learned and implemented a new tool-management software (ToolWatch) and entered inventory into the database. (2018)
• Used Asana task-management software to gather information on tasks and communicate with the team when tasks were completed.
• Built online forms using an in-house designed software for future use on construction job sites. 
• Scanned and digitized confidential information for data entry in a timely manner.
• Utilized the iCIMS 17.3 database to securely record sensitive Human Resource documents with accuracy. (2017)

 

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE  

Counselor, GEMS Girls Club, Bethel Church – Waterdown, ON 

September 2018 – June 2020 

• Supervised a group of 25+ girls, aged Grade 3 through Grade 8 in crafts, singing and group discussions.
• Mentored and guided Grade 3 & 4 girls through Bible lessons and games.
• Prepared snacks and activities for the group.

Teen Leadership Camp, 541 Eatery & Exchange – Hamilton, ON 

July 2018 

• Completed a one-week program focused on developing Front of House, cashier, and food prep skills.
• Learned about and assisted in the daily activities of the Eatery through various roles, such as dishwashing, gardening, cleaning, and greeting customers.

 

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS  

• Bachelor of Arts: Business – Redeemer University
• Enrolled as an upcoming second year student – Class of 2024
• Redeemer University Leadership Scholarship
• Board of Governors Scholarship for Academic Achievement
• Ontario Scholar Award for Academic Achievement
• Introduction to Key Constitutional Concepts and Supreme Court Cases – Certificate, University of Pennsylvania (Coursera)
• Hamilton District Christian High – Ancaster, ON
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma – Class of 2020  
•  First Aid Level C Certification – Canadian Red Cross

 

SKILLS

• Detail-Oriented
• Organized
• Team Player
• Observant
• Energetic 

 

AWARDS

Academic Achievement: 

• Redeemer University / SunLight Foundation Leadership Scholarship
• Redeemer University Board of Governors Scholarship
• Ontario Scholar Award

Other Awards:

• Bay Area Science and Engineering Fair 2016: Bronze Medallion Winner