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Denver, Colorado, United States

Greater Denver Area

Greater Denver Area

Duties include: grant research/writing, program design/implementation, compliance and grant reporting.

Greater Denver Area

Transitional job. Responsible for office management, leasing, property maintenance and retail sales.

United States

Completed a self-supported bike tour across the United States (Bar Harbor, ME-Anacortes, WA), totaling approximately 4,300 miles.

Greater New York City Area

Assisted in building the new program from the ground-up, including hiring and training new employees. Managed a caseload of 15+ families in the NYC shelter system transitioning into permanent housing with the LINC II housing subsidy. Provided supervision to case managers for high-needs clients with backgrounds including domestic violence, substance abuse.

Greater New York City Area

Managed a case load of 20-25 clients for HomeBase Program, a city-wide eviction prevention program. Provided direct homelessness prevention case management services including intake, engagement, advocacy and counseling. Conducted home visits and other fieldwork including housing court advocacy. Collaborated with local service organizations and government.

Greater New York City Area

Worked closely with senior staff members to write a grant proposal for the NYC LINC II Rental Assistance Program, a program created to transition families from NYC shelter system into permanent housing. BronxWorks was one of four NYC providers awarded the 3-year grant, which allowed the non-profit to add $1 million to the annual budget and hire 17 new staff.

Blacksburg, VA

Compose the Cranwell Courier, a weekly electronic newsletter that is distributed to over 2,800 Virginia Tech international students and volunteers in the Blacksburg community. Focus on the planning and organization of the International Street Fair, a one-day, bustling event that transforms downtown Blacksburg, VA into a multicultural marketplace. Directed.

Roanoke, Virginia Area

Learned to value fresh air and physical activity, independent thought, and most importantly, students’ involvement in their own education. Student taught in the Spanish classroom, led the beginning of class with routine exercises and new vocabulary, and witnessed the importance of early language learning. Observed a Pre-K classroom and familiarized myself.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Human Development, Family Studies, And Related Services; Spanish Minor, Magna Cum Laude (Gpa 3.88)

Activities and Societies: Virginia Tech Leadership Program

Spanish

Independently enrolled in a full-immersion Spanish curriculum to ensure fluency in the language. Studied Ecuadorian culture, Spanish.