
Hobbies and interests
Band
Community Service And Volunteering
Church
Singing
Spending Time With Friends and Family
Reading
History
Leadership
Literary Fiction
Elise Gaspar
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Elise Gaspar
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I am an Honors Fellow in Urban Leadership at Wheaton College (IL), double-majoring in Business/Economics and Biblical/Theological Studies. I am also pursuing two certificates in Human Needs & Global Resources, and also in Humanitarian Action. Through these programs, I will receive both academic knowledge and hands-on experience to best advocate for the underserved and extend hope to those in my local community and beyond. I have the eventual goal of nonprofit leadership.
I am a driven academic who graduated from JJ Pearce High School in May 2025. I graduated in the Top 3% as an AP Scholar with Distinction with 15 AP and Dual Credit classes, 3 Endorsements, and a Distinguished Level of Achievement.
I am a proven leader at school and in the community. I currently volunteer with a juvenile justice organization, befriending local incarcerated youth and providing re-entry support. In high school, I was a two-year Drum Major for our 6A marching band, mentor for 28 freshmen to ensure a successful 1st year of high school, regular speaker at student ministries, member of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra teen council, and founder of Supplies for Success, which distributed over 5,400 school supplies to refugee kids in Dallas this year. As a service-oriented community member, I graduated with over 500 verified hours of community service.
Education
Wheaton College (IL)
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Bible/Biblical Studies
Minors:
- Urban Studies/Affairs
J J Pearce High School
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- International/Globalization Studies
- Economics
Career
Dream career field:
Non-Profit Organization Management
Dream career goals:
Nonprofit Leadership
Sports
Swimming
Club2017 – 20225 years
Awards
- Spirit of COR Award
Swimming
Varsity2021 – 20221 year
Arts
JJ Pearce Mighty Mustang Band - Drum Major, Section Leader
Music2022 – Present
Public services
Volunteering
Juvenile Justice Ministries - To befriend incarcerated youth and provide re-entry resources — Volunteer2025 – PresentVolunteering
Supplies for Success — Founder - I founded Supplies for Success for refugee kids in a local tutoring program. I raise awareness on the refugee community & receive donations to provide the school's required supplies. This summer, we organized & distributed 5,400 supplies.2024 – PresentVolunteering
Northwest Community Center — Team Leader, Tutor - NCC had more than 31,500 refugee visits last year. I led the Elementary Team for a summer program, tutor, set up apartments for arriving families, distribute resources, host baby showers, & help families at our free Christmas market.2020 – PresentVolunteering
Family Legacy — Group Leader - I was gifted the opportunity to serve some of Zambia’s most vulnerable children. I invested most closely with 10 children, leading them in camp activities & group lessons as they prepare to receive ongoing support and resources.2024 – 2024Volunteering
Street Reach — Teaching Team - For two summers, I served on the teaching team at a day camp for at-risk children in urban Memphis. Each day, we met children at their homes and brought them to day camp for activities and lessons.2022 – 2023