Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Organizations And Affiliations
Honors And Awards
Timeline
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Blake Conjura

Alexandria

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Swim Coach

The St. James Swim Team
Springfield
07.2025 - Current
  • Lead weekday practices for youth and adolescent competitive swimmers, using motivational and team-building strategies to design training sets that enhanced both endurance and speed
  • Cultivate relationships with swimmers and their families, promoting a growth mindset and fostering social-emotional development alongside athletic progress
  • Attend competitive meets to witness each athlete’s growth from practices, using these insights to tailor future training and promote resilience

Swim Coach

Chinquapin Wahoos
Alexandria
09.2023 - Current
  • Oversee weekday training sessions for youth swimmers, focusing on stroke technique, speed, and sportsmanship.
  • Regularly conduct private lessons to help swimmers advance their skills beyond team practices.
  • Assist with Saturday swim meets, coordinating with city staff and parent volunteers; recognized with a Certificate of Appreciation for ongoing contributions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Northern Virginia Community College
Alexandria, VA
05.2026

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
05.2025

Skills

  • First aid proficiency
  • Event coordination
  • CPR Certified
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Teaching strategies
  • Early childhood education

Organizations And Affiliations

JMU Club Swim Team, Harrisonburg, VA, Member, 08/01/24, 05/01/25, Attend weekday practices with collegiate-level training., Travel and compete in multiple swim meets against other major colleges., Achieved multiple qualifications for the Club Swimming National Championships in 2025, representing the university at a prestigious level.

Alexandria Tutoring Consortium, Alexandria, VA, Volunteer, 10/01/25, Volunteer with the Book Buddies Program as a 1st grade tutor, working one-on-one with a student. Use detail-oriented and organizational skills to build essential reading and writing abilities. Expand my understanding of youth development as I help support academic growth, confidence, and communication skills.

Honors And Awards

  • National Honor Society
  • Certificate of Appreciation from City of Alexandria, Fall 2024
  • James Madison University Dean’s List, 2024-2025
  • James Madison University Honors College
  • Northern Virginia Community College Presidential Scholars’ list, Fall 2025

Timeline

Swim Coach

The St. James Swim Team
07.2025 - Current

Swim Coach

Chinquapin Wahoos
09.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Northern Virginia Community College

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

James Madison University
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