Reagan S. Dykstra
Kansas City
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern
Cross-Lines Community Outreach
08.2025 - Current
- Facilitated support groups for clients and their families.
- Developed resource lists for community services and referrals.
- Advocated for clients to access necessary resources and services.
- Monitored client progress through regular follow-up contacts.
Tour Guide
Taste of Kansas City Food Tours
08.2019 - Current
- Maintained and guided large groups of individuals, ranging from 5-15
- Presented the groups with the history of Kansas City, each tour lasting three hours
- Assisted in the food tastings, made sure customers were content and supplied with everything they needed
- Transported groups through downtown Kansas City
Paraprofessional
High Grove Early Childhood Center
11.2024 - 05.2025
- Leads classroom setting with young children
- Documents research
- Creates trusting relationships with the children and fellow teachers
- Assisted teachers in implementing lesson plans and classroom activities.
- Managed classroom behavior through positive reinforcement techniques.
GSR
Nothing Bundt Cakes
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Developed relationships with customers, resulting in them returning to the store multiple times
- Responsible for keeping the front of the store organized, clean, and fully stocked
- Kept the store in order when manager was out running deliveries
Brand Ambassador
University of Kansas
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Coordinated and hosted events either on campus, or attended events run by campus
- Responsible for running the social media
- Made sure that information about events were posted by the given deadlines
Sales Associate
Urban Outfitters
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Interacted with customers, making sure their needs were catered to
- Created relationships with customers to ensure they'd return to the store
- Used problem solving skills when unsure of where certain items belonged in the store
Education
Bachelor of General Studies - Psychology
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS05.2024
Master of Social Work - Social Work
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KSSkills
- Critical thinking
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Organization
- Adaptability
- Data analysis
- Research
- Writing
- Statistics Psychological Research
- Research Methods in Psychology
- Dealing with Data
- Introduction to Leadership Studies and Applications
Relevant Classes
- Statistics Psychological Research
- Research Methods in Psychology
- Dealing with Data
- Introduction to Leadership Studies and Applications
Awards
- Dean's List: Fall 2020; Spring 2021; Fall 2023; Spring 2024
Research
- Research Assistant, The Study of Aggression in Juveniles, 08/23, Completed and reviewed tables for papers, Added descriptive statistics to codebooks, Assisted graduate students in their practice for administering interviews and other tasks, Updated consent numbers based on consent rate spreadsheets for an elementary school study
- Shadowing Opportunity, 07/22, 05/23, Was able to sit in and watch for disability interviews, and intelligence testing, Sat in and watched competency evaluation interviews, and diagnostic evaluation interviews, Traveled to adult detention center, sat in on competency evaluation with inmate
Timeline
Intern
Cross-Lines Community Outreach
08.2025 - Current
Paraprofessional
High Grove Early Childhood Center
11.2024 - 05.2025
GSR
Nothing Bundt Cakes
05.2023 - 05.2024
Brand Ambassador
University of Kansas
08.2022 - 05.2023
Sales Associate
Urban Outfitters
09.2021 - 04.2022
Tour Guide
Taste of Kansas City Food Tours
08.2019 - Current
Bachelor of General Studies - Psychology
University of Kansas
Master of Social Work - Social Work
University of Kansas