Cheyenne Whisenhunt

895 Riverside Drive, E154

Wenatchee, WA 98801

Personal Management Skills

Positive Attitude
Motivating others to take action
● Freshman and Sophomore Class President at Cottey College, September 2011-May 2013: Organized and
conducted extracurricular activities to involve every student while being a voice for the entire class at board
meetings with administration.
Life-Long Learner
View every situation as a learning experience
● Thailand Service Study Abroad, March 2013: Bridged two cultures by completing art project with Thai
college students, replanted coral reefs, bathed rescued elephants, returned orchids to the wild and made tea
leaf pillows for a sustainable village.
Self-Motivated
Action-oriented
● Branching Together Project, March 2018: In towns across the United States, my co-project manager and I
set up an interactive street display with the goal of encouraging people to take personal action to create a
healthier environment, one small step at a time.
Teamwork Skills
Effective Collaborator
Strive for a shared vision
● Environmental Leadership Program, January 2014-June 2014: Created curriculum for 4​th​ and 5​th​ graders at
Adams Elementary in Eugene, OR and taught the curriculum to students in preparation for an exploratory
field trip to the McKenzie River. Collaborated with a team of ten University of Oregon students to
simultaneously accomplish fifteen diverse projects.
Problem Solver
Seek out beneficial solutions whenever possible
● Donald Charette, OR, November 2013: Worked with city planners to establish a design for the city that
allowed for more green space in order to reach their goal of becoming a more sustainable city.
Communication
Keep everyone informed and on the same page
● ‘Gear Up Medford, OR,’ June 2014: Planned construction of bicycle infrastructures for the city of Medford
with three other college students and presented the plans to city officials.
Education
● 2015: University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Studies
● 2013: Cottey College, Nevada, MO, Associate of Arts
● 2010: Brazil Study Abroad, August 2009-August 2010: Studied for one year and learned about the
Brazilian culture while becoming fluent in Portuguese.
Work History
Lane County Public Works Hazardous Materials Technician, ​April 2016-June 2017 ​Eugene, OR
Identified and disposed of household and business hazardous waste, determined proper disposal method.
Monitored methane gas levels at the Bethel/Danebo landfill.
Department of Environmental Quality Intern, ​August 2015-May 2017 ​Eugene, OR
Located and determined contents of closed landfills in Lane County. Uploaded information to D.E.Q. website
for the public to access. Assessed the risk of about 30 landfills based on set of environmental safety standards.
Wells Fargo Bank Teller, ​August 2015-February 2016 ​Eugene, OR
Assisted customers with financial needs and performed monthly bank service tasks. Handled large amounts of
cash flow and maintained a balanced drawer.
Youth Farm Intern,​ ​March-June 2015 Springfield, OR
Helped prepare beds, seed, transplant, rototill/weed, harvest and irrigate beds, and other tasks on the farm.

503-560-1181 cheywhisenhunt@gmail.com