Isabella Scrigna
Oakland
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Swim Instructor
YCMA/private lessons
Oakland, CA
06.2024 - Current
- A non-profit organization that offers affordable swim classes, fitness programs, and gym memberships to community members of all ages.
- I taught swim lessons to children and adults, focusing on water safety, stroke development, and confidence in the pool.
- Designed and implemented personalized lesson plans for private clients.
- Maintained a safe and supportive environment for swimmers of all skill levels.
- Assisted in organizing community swim events and group activities.
- Worked closely with parents to track progress and provide feedback.
Student
Spitfire Literary Arts
Online/Zoom
04.2024 - Current
- I received a scholarship and professional mentorship.
- College prep: college counseling and educational consulting; writing, composition, and creative writing workshops, and mentorship.
- Time management and college prep tutorials.
- Counseling and workshops on identity expression, dream-setting, dream planning, and community impact.
- 4.5/week
Runner
Oakland Technical Track & Field Club
Oakland Technical High School
01.2022 - Current
- The high school track team ran 200 meters to the 3000-meter events, 800 meters (2:32), and 1600 meters (5:52), achieving personal bests of 2:32 and 5:52.
- I made the varsity team in 9th grade, had profound relationships with peers and coaches, mentored teammates on form, and learned the value of determination when recovering from complications with COVID, asthma, and Von Willebrand disease.
Babysitting, for Family/family Friends
Freelance
Oakland, CA
10.2021 - Current
- I work freelance for different families in the East Oakland neighborhood, Alameda, and Berkeley.
- Taking care of babies, toddlers, and kids under the age of 10 years old.
- My job includes cooking meals, taking the kids out for activities, putting them to sleep, and ensuring their safety.
- Used money to save up for traveling, clothes, and activities to do with friends including to get food and go to concerts.
Reporter
High School Newspaper Club, ‘The Scribe’O
Oakland Technical High School
09.2021 - Current
- Reported articles through the year, built relationships with peers/teachers, & supported operations. Improved writing skills through editors' feedback, discovered satisfaction of people reading my published work.
- Learned importance of journalism & how to foster informative information; wrote articles on politics, like change in abortion laws
Coach In Training (CIT), (SIIT) Surf Instructor In
Brown Girls Surf/Salted Roots, Surf Camp
Oakland, California
06.2015 - Current
- Salted Roots is a nonprofit empowering girls and women of color by introducing them to surfing, a sport dominated by white men.
- The surf camp supports Bay Area communities, fostering access to the ocean, inclusion, and breaking barriers in the sport.
- Participated as a camper at 8 until 14. I began to voluntarily instruct surfing to kids, make lunches, pack surf van, clean up, and manage camper situations.
- As I gained experience, I took on more responsibilities, mentoring new volunteers, and lead group activities. I plan to expand my role next summer.
Swim Instructor
Claremont Club & Spa, Fairmont Hotel
Oakland
08.2024 - 12.2025
- Claremont Club & Spa Aquatics Center enhances swimming skills for all ages.
- Offers swim team & private lessons for beginners to intermediate swimmers.
- Goal is to provide safe & supportive environment where individuals can feel comfortable & improve.
- I used my earnings to pay for personal items including clothes and leisure books, to pay for gas, activities such as concerts, some is saved for personal travel after high school, and a small portion for my 401k.
Intern
Keenah & Bhatia Law Firm
Manhattan, New York
06.2022 - 08.2025
- Law firm representing employees in employee cases where there is workplace abuse.
- Their results include $20 million in settlements and trial verdicts over the past eight years.
- Their small firm includes two partners, two attorneys, and one legal assistant.
- My job responsibilities included paralegal work including: paperwork, interviewing future clients, and working with clients to write their stories.
Akzent Spanish Course
ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK
Mallorca, Spain
06.2024 - 07.2025
- Spanish course through an independent Spanish school for adults in Mallorca, Spain, Akzent. Received extra tutoring from the teacher, and practiced Spanish with an exchange family. I studied on my own with other students to improve my Spanish.
- For 7 hours per week, for 5 weeks.
Student
The School of New York Times, UN/Law Journalism Program
Manhattan, New York
06.2022 - 06.2025
- UN/Law Journalism Program focused on international law and journalism. I gained hands-on experience reporting and analyzing global issues, lived on Fordham’s campus, and visited the UN.
- This experience taught me independence, deepened my understanding of international law, journalism, and improved my writing skills.
The School of New York Times Financial Aid Award
The School of New York Times
Manhattan, New York
06.2022 - 06.2025
- Awarded a $3,000 Financial Aid Award to attend The School of New York Times Program (professional development) as a residential.
- The Financial Aid Committee reviews application essays; awards are based on merit and need to help cover the cost of $6,845.
- I spent 15-20 hours crafting a persuasive personal narrative, a scholarship essay, 2-3 application essays, and 2 writing samples: a personal essay and a short story, along with financial explanations/documents, a recommendation from my English teacher, activities, and my GPA.
Clean Up Club
VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY SERVICE.
Oakland, CA
09.2023 - 05.2024
- A student-organized club focused on cleaning local beaches and public areas.
- We organized clean-up days once a week during lunch to encourage community engagement and promote environmental stewardship within our high school and broader Bay Area community.
- Treasurer, I organized seven clean-up days, and sent emails to twenty club members.
- Establish relationships with peers, learn the importance of community engagement to be more impactful, realize how I can make some changes, and be inspired to care more about the environment.
Paideia Adv Eng./History Pgrm
Oakland Technical High School
08.2022 - 05.2024
- To help students' writing & history skills, which connects English with history, an opportunity for students to deepen knowledge, competitive environment inspiring articulate writing and profound understanding of history.
- Improved writing and focus by preparing for intense workload.
Sociology 2, Social Problems
ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK
Laney Community College
08.2022 - 05.2023
- In person, dual enrollment class through Laney College
Swimmer
Terrapins Swim Club/Tsunami
Concord, CA
03.2014 - 03.2022
- I swam competitively for nine years.
- Achieved the ultimate best of 30.62 L in Freestyle after the COVID-19 break.
- Learned the time and patience it takes to improve in swimming.
- I had difficult coaches who pushed me to try my hardest. Learned how privileged participating in sports is. Develop a lifelong commitment to taking care of my body and staying healthy.
Sociology 1, Introduction to Sociology
Laney College
Oakland, CA
Timeline
Swim Instructor
Claremont Club & Spa, Fairmont Hotel
08.2024 - 12.2025
Swim Instructor
YCMA/private lessons
06.2024 - Current
Akzent Spanish Course
ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK
06.2024 - 07.2025
Student
Spitfire Literary Arts
04.2024 - Current
Clean Up Club
VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY SERVICE.
09.2023 - 05.2024
Paideia Adv Eng./History Pgrm
Oakland Technical High School
08.2022 - 05.2024
Sociology 2, Social Problems
ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK
08.2022 - 05.2023
Intern
Keenah & Bhatia Law Firm
06.2022 - 08.2025
Student
The School of New York Times, UN/Law Journalism Program
06.2022 - 06.2025
The School of New York Times Financial Aid Award
The School of New York Times
06.2022 - 06.2025
Runner
Oakland Technical Track & Field Club
01.2022 - Current
Babysitting, for Family/family Friends
Freelance
10.2021 - Current
Reporter
High School Newspaper Club, ‘The Scribe’O
09.2021 - Current
Coach In Training (CIT), (SIIT) Surf Instructor In
Brown Girls Surf/Salted Roots, Surf Camp
06.2015 - Current
Swimmer
Terrapins Swim Club/Tsunami
03.2014 - 03.2022
Sociology 1, Introduction to Sociology
Laney College
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