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• Assist in creating and implementing home and business organizational solutions for diverse clientele which included decluttering, packing, unpacking, sorting, and creating organization systems that would work best for the space itself and the lifestyle needs of the client• Communicate with clients and team to set organizational goals and ensure they were completed• Research, curate, and implement interior design ideas into Airbnb homes

• Assist in creating and implementing home organization solutions for a variety of clients and spatial needs

Cypress, Texas, United States

• Met with Volunteer Communication Team to assess perceived failing church-wide communication strategy to reach all members as well as rebranding needs• Collaborated with Media Director, Pastors, and Ministry Leaders on all print and web materials • Created, wrote, scheduled and maintained social media content on Facebook, Instagram and Vimeo• Maintained website, podcast, live streams, Vimeo, internal digital TV communications and bulletin boards

Cypress, Texas, United States

• Established new position of High School Youth Director and its responsibilities along with restructuring current Youth Ministry Team to directly support the ministry and its 100 students, their parents, the volunteers and staff • Planned, coordinated, assisted and helped lead Youth Ministries programming: weekly youth group, Bible Study, high school accountability groups; Senior Sessions (semester program on “how to adult”), retreats, mission trips and other events• Primary communicator to students for the Youth Ministry Team; designed and implemented print and social media

• Communicated with parents, students and church staff regarding student ministry changes as well as weekly announcements• Implemented a design look, social media presence (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) and a texting plan • Worked alongside current Student Ministry Team and Youth Ministry Architects to evaluate, restructure and begin implementing changes including student programming and Student Ministry area• Planned, coordinated and assisted with Student Ministries programming: Confirmation, Encounter (weekly Youth Group), Mid Week Connect Groups, mission trips, fellowship events, retreats and service opportunities

Houston, Texas Area

• Communicated with parents, students and church staff regarding student ministry changes as well as weekly announcements• Implemented a design look, social media presence (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) and a texting plan • Worked alongside current Student Ministry Team and Youth Ministry Architects to evaluate, restructure and begin implementing changes including student programming, Student Ministry area and search for a new Student Ministries Director• Planned, coordinated and assisted with Student Ministries programming: Confirmation, Encounter (weekly Youth Group), Mid Week Connect Groups, mission trips, fellowship events, retreats and service opportunities• Facilitated registration of 102 U.M. A.R.M.Y. (United Methodist Action Reach-out Mission by Youth) leaders and participants

Victoria, Texas Area

• Redesigned and launched the Faith Family Church website as well as ongoing development and maintenance• Maintained the Significant Church Network website• Collaborated with Faith Family Church Creative and Media Departments on all print and web materials• Wrote, scheduled and maintained social media content for both organizations on Facebook, Twitter and Vimeo• Grew the Faith Family Church Facebook page by 460 more likes and engaged anywhere from 537 to 18,567 users on a single day without a single paid sponsored post• Oversaw Live Stream online video feed during services under the role of Live Stream Director

Seabrook, Texas

• Published articles and photography in the Bay Area Houston Magazine (60,000 monthly readership) and Bay Area Best Practices Quarterly (100,000 quarterly readership)• Recruited new clients to Bay Group Media• Created marketing strategies for local businesses • Attended networking events

College Station, Texas

• Due to the former Youth Director stepping down before summer, my co-intern and I assumed all responsibilities of running the youth ministry including but not limited to: administration, planning and supervising all activities and trips and relationship building with youth, their parents, youth counselors as well as church staff• Provided leadership for and communication between church staff, parents, youth counselors and youth both online and offline• Led, coordinated, planned and participated in two weekly youth nights, fellowship events, camps and mission trips• Assisted with media as part of the United Methodist Action Reach-Out Mission by Youth (UMARMY) Programs Team

Chino, California

• Recruited voters to help Together We Rise beat 4 other charities to win a truck in the Toyota 100 Cars for Good campaign• Coordinated daily voting for a team of voters in the Vh1 Do Something Good Awards winning a $10,000 grant

San Jose, Costa Rica And Rio Frio, Costa Rica

• Participated in hands-on relational ministry working alongside missionaries and missionary teams• Prepared logistically for short term teams to work with the ministry including scheduling 25 people to use 1 bathroom• Coordinated and facilitated 5 short term mission teams in ministry and cultural relations during their time in Costa Rica

Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

• Interviewed students, faculty and staff as well as research topics and other issues relating to university life• Wrote approximately 30 articles on editor selected topics from each yearbook sections • Deadlines varied from 2 weeks to 2 months; Deadlines were met in a timely manner

Houston Texas

• Formed and maintained mentor relationships with youth both one-on-one and in organized group events by being actively involved in their lives• Planned and implemented The Princess Party, a sleepover/worship night for junior and senior high girls• Led, coordinated, planned and participated in two weekly youth nights• Provided leadership for camp and international mission trips

Bachelor Of Arts In Spanish; Bachelor Of Arts In International Studies, Emphasis On Latin America And Communication

Activities and Societies: Aggie Sisters for Christ 2007-2011, Impact 2008, Cultural Leadership Understanding and Exploration.

Spanish Language And Literature

Courses Completed through Texas A&M University Department of Hispanic Studies Study Abroad Program in Cuernavaca, México

Education record