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G. Leota Kennedy

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Hello, my name is G. Leota Kennedy. I like to go by G. or Leota. My pronouns are they/them. I am from Iowa but recently moved to Oregon to go to school and be closer to family. I am an honor roll student with a GPA of 4.0 attending Portland State University three-quarter-time as I am also working part-time. I have fully embraced my passions for Visual Arts and expression, but I am also planning on a minor in counseling psychology.

Education

Portland State University

Bachelor's degree program
2022 - 2026
  • Majors:
    • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Minors:
    • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
  • GPA:
    4

Mt Hood Community College

Associate's degree program
2022 - 2022
  • Majors:
    • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • GPA:
    4

Des Moines Area Community College

Trade School
2017 - 2019
  • Majors:
    • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
  • GPA:
    2

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Associate's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

  • Not planning to go to medical school

    • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Arts

    • Dream career goals:

      Artist or Art teacher

    • Cashier, Cook

      B-Bops
      2012 – 20153 years

    • Juicer, Smoothie Maker, Cashier, Shift-Lead

      Juice Company
      2017 – 20181 year

    • Donation organizer and pricer, Cashier

      Goodwill
      2016 – 20171 year

    • Sales Representative

      Lush
      2018 – 20191 year

    • Cook

      Chipotle
      2018 – 20191 year

    • Barista, Shift-Lead

      Grounds For Celebration
      2021 – 20221 year

    • Cook, Manager

      Big Tomato Pizza Co
      2020 – 20222 years

    Sports

    Dancing

    Club
    2001 – 201211 years

    Track & Field

    Club
    2012 – 20131 year

    Basketball

    Club
    2014 – 20151 year

    Research

    • Sociology

      Roosevelt High School — Observing and evaluating social norms as well as testing these norms.
      2015 – 2016

    Arts

    • Mt Hood Community College

      Sculpture
      2022 – Present

    • Mary Joyce Lind Dance Studio, Iowa Dance Theater

      Dance
      The Nutcracker
      2006 – 2009

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      After School Arts Program — Teacher for baking, collage, music, and dance, helping underserved 1st-8th graders from Des Moines public schools learn artistic techniques with equipment, resources, and materials they wouldn't have accessibility to otherwise.
      2012 – 2022

    • Volunteering

      Black Lives Matter Des Moines — Providing wood for Community Garden, providing food for the Des Moines Public Community Pantry, and volunteering for clothing drives, collecting and sorting clothes to be taken for free by those who need it.
      2020 – Present

    • Volunteering

      Iowa Public Broadcasting Service — Telephone operator
      2012 – 2017

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship

    G. Leota Kennedy Student Profile | Bold.org