About
MY BACKGROUND
Hi there! My name is Reese, and I am a dedicated music industry student with a saxophone performance minor and nearly 10 years of experience in the performing arts. I am passionate about merging musical talent with business sharpness, and with my expertise in finance management, public speaking, outreach & recruitment, and social media, I am eager to contribute to the music industry while continuing to hone both creative and professional skills.
Education
2019-2023
Ventura High School – Ventura, CA; Class of 2023
GPA: 4.6
2023-2027
University of Southern California -- Los Angeles, CA; Projected to graduate in May 2027
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Involvement & Volunteering
National Charity League- President
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Member of National Charity League, a nationally recognized mother-daughter service organization
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Served as President of National Charity League Ventura County Chapter (2017 & 2019)
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Completed community service with philanthropies such as Food Share, American Red Cross, Special Olympics, and the Humane Society
Delta Delta Delta- Risk Committee Member
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Initiated member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority, Theta Xi chapter
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Recruited new members & promoted the chapter
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Serving as a member of the risk management committee
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Conducted fundraising for St. Jude Children’s Hospital
Trojan Knights- Executive Board Member
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Member of Trojan Knights, USC’s oldest service & spirit organization
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Served as Risk Management chair, Mental Health chair, Director of Recruitment, and Treasurer
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Completed community service with philanthropies such as DKMS, Swim With Mike, and 32nd St. Tutoring
Experience & Projects
WHAT I BRING TO THE TABLE
Music Supervisor & Composer
Music Mentor
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“We Were Strangers” (2024), a short film directed & produced by USC cinematic arts students
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Proficiency in DAWs- Pro Tools & Logic
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Offered free private music lessons to students who could not afford private tutoring through music mentorship program
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Recruited other music and to teach students on their specialized instrument
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Served as a saxophone tutor
Marketing & Casting Director
Treasurer
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Wrote, produced, marketed and casted season one of “Campus Crush” (2024), aired three episodes of the dating game show
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Gained experience in editing and music supervision
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First female executive board member of treasury for the Trojan Knights, founding service and spirit organization at USC
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Proficiency in google sheets and excel, budget planning, maintaining finances, and controlling the credit union
Barista & Cashier at Ojai Valley Inn
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Underwent extensive training in professionalism and customer service to meet the Forbes 4 star rated criteria
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Served guests with professionalism and learned how to make a wide variety of drinks, desserts and food items, and upheld high quality standards at Libbey’s Market
Founder & Marketing Director
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Founded the RAGE Recycling initiative
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Created, fundraised, and marketed our recycling initiative
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Taught lessons about environmental sustainability to local elementary schools and put on a bottle drive for the students to take a part of
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Donated bottles to recycling
Awards
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WHERE I SHINE
National Honors Society
California Scholarship Federation
California All-State Recipient (2022 & 2023)
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Mother-Daughter Tandem Award Recipient (2017-2023)
-Recognizing outstanding community service efforts
Most Outstanding Musician (2022 & 2023)
-Recognized through Music Boosters, Ventura County Chapter