- Committed to improving personal fitness through regular participation in tennis
- Gym Workouts
- Exploring famous landmarks, historical sites, and cultural attractions in a new destination
- Youth mentor, providing guidance and support to empower the next generation of leaders
- Getting involved in local advocacy groups to promote positive change in the community
Susannah Swindell
Kinston
Summary
Qualified tennis instructor with proven background in coaching and mentoring tennis players of all ages. Successfully developed individualized training programs that enhance player skills and performance. Demonstrated ability in fostering athletic growth and maintaining high standards in player development.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder & Project Manager
Project Please Stay
10.2021 - Current
- Established and oversee a mental health and suicide prevention project with 20 high school chapters and 7 university chapters in North Carolina and Georgia, impacting over 103,948 students.
- Provide leadership and guidance to chapter leaders, ensuring adherence to the project’s mission and facilitating monthly meetings.
- Organized events featuring distinguished speakers, including a psychiatrist from Yale and former mayor of Kinston, NC.
- Dedicated over 300 hours to project development and management, ensuring sustainability and longevity of impact.
- Designed and sold t-shirts to bring awareness to mental health struggles.
- Actively posted on Project Please Stay’s social media to instill hope and reach new people.
- Update and post on the project’s website (projectpleasestay.com) regularly.
Private Tennis Instructor
08.2021 - Current
- Provide personalized tennis coaching to individuals of various skill levels, enhancing their technical proficiency and love for the sport
Education
High School -
Arendell Parrott Academy
Kinston, NC05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Exercise And Sports Science
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC05-2029
Skills
- Project management
- Mental health advocacy
- Leadership development
- Event organization
- Strategic thinking
- Ethics and integrity
- Team engagement
- Growth mindset
- Adaptable and flexible
- Analytical and critical thinker
Websites
Interests
Honors & Awards
Most Improved in Guitar, Freshman Year, Head of School's List, Every Quarter, 2 Gold Medals for GPA recognition, Freshmen and Sophomore Year, 1 Platinum Medal for GPA recognition (5.0+), Junior Year, Tennis all-conference, Freshmen, Sophomore, and Junior Year, Tennis All-state, Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior Year, Tennis Player of the Year (Conference), Sophomore, Junior Year, Tennis MVP, Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior Year
Leadership & Service
Presidential Service Scholar & SERV Member, 2021-08, 2025-05, Recognized for completing over 100 hours of community service junior year, which made me a Presidential Service Scholar., Demonstrated commitment to social responsibility and civic engagement all four years of high school.
Publications
- Author, "Echoes from the Purple Plum" (Online Poetry and Novel Writing Platform)
- Website Design: Designed and managed website for "Echoes from the Purple Plum" to showcase creative work.
- Designed an advertisement website for a Christmas store I ran called the Holly Jolly Outlet the summer before freshman year.
- Designed 3 more business-related websites for my father, including “Name Brands Unlimited,” “Shane’s Discount Outlet,” and “Love Dem Dogs.”
Timeline
Founder & Project Manager
Project Please Stay
10.2021 - Current
Private Tennis Instructor
08.2021 - Current
High School -
Arendell Parrott Academy
Bachelor of Science - Exercise And Sports Science
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill