Jaime L. Peterson
6006 Hickman Rd
Des Moines, IA 50312
641-485-1359
jaimeleighpeterson@gmail.com
www.jaimeleighpeterson.blogspot.com
Professional Experience
YMCA of Greater Des Moines
September 2009 - July 2010
Aquatic Program Director
Waukee and Clive, Iowa
• Aquatics department team leader at YMCA facilities in Waukee and Clive Iowa
• Team member opening new $15 million, 72,500 sq. ft. YMCA facility and doubling membership
• Direct supervisor for staff team of 75+ ranging in age of 15-75
• Staff management including hiring, termination, scheduling, evaluating, payroll, training and certification
• Development and management of a $170,000 budget
• Design and supervise aquatic programs including infant through adult swim lessons, swim team, diving clinics, water aerobics
• Set-up and promotion for community events such as synchronized swimming competitions and Mutual of Omaha Breakout Swim Clinics with Olympic swimmers Josh Davis and Jason Lesak
• Ensure the safety of the YMCA aquatics facilities
• Fundraising for our annual Partner With Youth Campaign serving those who cannot afford YMCA programming. Our Waukee branch alone generated 114,000 during the one month campaign.
YMCA of Greater Des Moines
January 2008 - September 2009
Aquatic Program Director
Ankeny and Clive, Iowa
• Additional Responsibilities included maintaining partnership with Ankeny High School Swim Team
Monsanto
October 2006 - January 2008 Lab Technician Ankeny, Iowa
• Followed Standard Operating Procedures for a variety of lab work
• DNA extraction of corn and soybeans using handheld and robotic methods
• Oil and starch content testing of corn and soybeans
• Developed computer programs for extraction methods on robotic system
• Organized projects and met deadlines for processing
Flowerama
June 2005 - December 2005 and June 2006 - August 2009
Retail and Design
Ames and Ankeny, Iowa
• Design and sales of floral arrangements
• Processing of telephone orders through our store and Teleflora online flower delivery network.
• Customer service
Newfound Harbor Marine Institute
December 2005 - June 2006
Environmental Science Instructor
Big Pine Key, Florida
• Coordinated school visits from across the country to our facility
• Designed week long schedules for students and other instructors
• Developed comprehensive lesson plans and criteria for visiting school groups
• Met strict safety requirements to ensure wellbeing of all NHMI visitors on land and at sea
• Taught in various locations including classroom, surrounding islands, boats and ocean
• Captained 26 foot flattop boat ensuring safety of its 14 passengers
• Oceanic waterfront lifeguard
Education
2002 – 2005 Iowa State University - Bachelor of Science in Biology Ames, Iowa
2004 University of Southern Mississippi - Marine Field Program Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Certifications
• Leading Others YMCA Director Training
• Fiscal Management YMCA Director Training
• Certified Pool Operator
• SCUBA
• YSLI- Y Swim Lesson Instructor
• Lifeguard Management
• Lifeguarding Instructor
• Waterfront Lifeguarding
• Lifeguarding/First Aid
• CPR/AED for Lifeguards
• Administering Emergency Oxygen
• Bloodborne Pathogens Training: PDT
