Spencer, Iowa, United States
My name is Grace Thurm and I am a graduate of Northwestern College. I've grown up and lived in Wisconsin my entire life where I attended Lakeside Lutheran High School. During my time, I had the privilege of being a part of the National Honor Society, the Rotary Club, and being Vice President of the student body. I graduated Valedictorian of my high school class. During my time at Northwestern I was a teacher's assistant, student representative for the school's Core Committee, and interned at Holland House in Orange City, Iowa. I also had the opportunity to study abroad twice. The first was the Honors summer program in Greece and for the second I spent the semester in Florence, Italy. After 4 years I graduated with Honors from Northwestern and went on to New Approach School for Jewelers' Graduate program. I hold my work to a high standard and won't stop until the job is completed. I am a leader who is adaptable and appreciates team collaboration in any work I do. Working with people who are as passionate as I am is where I thrive, and I look forward to all of the new experiences to come and the growth that will follow.
Progressively learned the skills of a jeweler and the backstage aspects of a jewelry business. Helped with organization and inventory. Communicated and consulted with customers about product options and project opportunities.
Aided and interacted with customers daily. Organized and tagged inventory. Created social media content. Managed photoshoot preparation and direction.
Graded and reviewed student assignments. Organized assignment schedules and course requirements. Introduced ideas and insights for teaching styles and practices.
Provided insight from a student perspective on campus issues and aided decision making with firsthand experiences.
Formed relationships with students. Created lesson plans and activities for lessons. Learned about a new culture and embraced what was shared with me.
Organized student body events to promote involvement and school spirit. Collaborated with fellow students in decision making and planning.
Led and coached 10 girls between 6th through 8th grade through practice, games, and tournaments. Managed the schedule to ensure proper time and placement. Connected with the girls and built relationships on and off the court.