Ashley Tobon Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Administer the National Standards accreditation process, ensuring efficient tracking, coordination, and applicant support.- Manage financial tasks specifically for National Standards, focusing on payments, invoicing, and stipends.-Facilitate and document board meetings for National Standards, ensuring material preparation and record-keeping.- Drive strategic initiatives and improvements by participating in cross-functional teams across Legal and National Standards areas.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

-Conducted research for practice partners and collaborated with the Business Development team.-Tracked partners' progress on strategic objectives, business plans, and pro bono work.-Ensured compliance with client budgets, monitored attorney hours, and managed invoices.Organized Patent Practice webinars, handling logistics like scheduling and communications.-Supported the Patent Practice by working with legal assistants across the firm.-Managed client intake, conflict checks, document editing and production.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

-Led a re-branding and advocacy consulting project for Latinas Contra Cancer to enhance healthcare inclusivity for the Latino population.-Facilitated data migration to Salesforce, optimizing workflows and supporting patient advocacy and services coordination.-Implemented a texting platform to promote health equity, connecting patients with essential resources and advocacy opportunities.-Engaged with the community and peers to drive positive change.-Developed design thinking and fundraising skills to amplify future non-profit sector impact.

Washington, District Of Columbia

-Provided client services and manage caseload focused on helping businesses attract and retain global talent.-Worked on a variety of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions and applications, and Request for Evidence responses.-Developed diverse templates and resources for legal drafting, client communications, and case management.

Arlington, Va

-Managed varied and fast-paced corporate immigration caseload and multiple projects, such as preparing audit reports for legal team and clients.-Served as a subject matter expert on client, office, and legal procedures.-Mentored and trained new team members; developed training curriculum and updated paralegal manual.-Led biweekly meetings with paralegals to discuss continuous process improvement.

Arlington, Va

-Managed and filed non-immigrant petitions with various U.S. agencies and consulates, ensuring compliance and timely processing.-Collaborated with clients to gather necessary documentation for diverse visa petitions.-Utilized INSZoom to track immigration matters, maintaining up-to-date information on case statuses and deadlines.-Actively managed casework in alignment with supervising attorney to maintain case progression and resolution.-Enhanced firm operations by developing processes to streamline tasks and standardize procedures, boosting team efficiency.-Conducted immigration-specific research to support case preparation and strategy.-Engaged in additional projects, demonstrating flexibility and a broad skill set.

Silver Spring, Md

-Prepared a wide range of immigration applications, including asylum, various visas, permanent residency, naturalization, and more.-Filed nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions with USCIS, ensuring accuracy and compliance.-Provided translation and interpretation services between English and Spanish for documents and client communications.-Conducted client interviews to gather evidence and prepare affidavits for cases.-Managed client inquiries, providing updates and information on immigration processes and case statuses.-Coordinated with government and court officials to resolve client case issues.-Served as a key contact among clients, attorneys, and external agencies.-Trained and oversaw interns in petition preparation and electronic filing.-Created support letters, responses to USCIS inquiries, and managed RFE responses.-Organized client information using legal management software like LexisNexis and E-Immigration.-Oversaw case management, including tracking legal deadlines, hearing dates, and case progress.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Conducted thorough analyses of departmental regulations, legislation, guidance, and internal policies, providing legal references for stakeholder correspondence and presentation materials.-Collaborated with key policy figures to address and solve policy issues, enhancing program efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity in alignment with strategic plans.-Developed and updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Grant Policy and Procedures Transmittals (GPPTs), contributing to divisional efficiency and program benefits.-Performed proofreading and editing tasks, ensured the accuracy of legal citations, and engaged in relevant legal research, aiding in the development of GPPTs for program improvements.-Undertook quantitative analysis and calculations to update certification lists for programmatic institutions, ensuring compliance and program integrity.-Created data visualizations to depict trends in publication schedules, aiding in the strategic goal of more evenly distributed publications throughout the year.-Provided prompt, courteous, and accurate responses to inquiries, ensuring effective communication and information dissemination on program-related matters.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Policy and Oversight Intern at USDA NIFA

Greater Boston Area

-Identify IT talent in Latin America using specialized sourcing tools and techniques.-Analyze the job market and talent availability in Latin America, adapting sourcing strategies to target specific tech skills and roles.-Execute tailored engagement strategies for Spanish-speaking tech candidates, utilizing personalized, tech-focused outreach in Spanish to build rapport and interest.-Collaborate with recruiters and hiring managers to ensure sourcing aligns with position requirements, emphasizing Seven Step's values of teamwork and effective communication.-Maintain detailed records of candidate interactions and sourcing outcomes for tech positions, ensuring accurate data collection and reporting for continuous improvement and accountability.-Champion diversity and inclusion in sourcing practices, actively seeking a diverse range of candidates to enrich the talent pool and support Seven Step's inclusive recruitment approach.

Amherst, Ma

-Assisted the Director of Digital Engagement at Amherst College, significantly impacting alumni and community engagement.-Played a key role in maintaining the online book catalog, connecting alumni, students, faculty, parents, and friends.-Enhanced the digital presence by modifying images, editing audio, and updating alumni class pages.-Contributed to digitizing print materials, ensuring accessibility and preservation of information.-Regularly formatted and uploaded media files, aligning with the website's visual and architectural standards.-Acquired HTML skills to troubleshoot and resolve issues in web content, enhancing website functionality and user experience.

Amherst, Ma

-Led the recruitment, mentoring, and training of approximately 70 Amherst College students for tutoring sessions tailored to the needs of girls aged 5-12 in the Girls Inc. of Holyoke Elementary School Program.-Managed administrative tasks, including coordinating tutor transportation, maintaining attendance records, and updating program information online.-Oversaw budget management and the organization of events, notably a dinner celebrating a decade-long partnership with Girls Inc.-Engaged in weekly strategic meetings and communications with diverse leadership teams to enhance tutor retention and foster a sustainable partnership with the Holyoke community.-Played a pivotal role in establishing and maintaining a significant educational collaboration, distinguishing it from other on-campus partnerships.

Greater Boston Area

-Studied Excel skills, evaluated personality strengths, articulated social style and worked remotely with a team to design a better way for a demographic identified through customer discovery to drink coffee. -Applied design thinking, rapid prototyping, business analysis, and communications to present market strategies to the Senior Director of Global Digital Marketing at Reebok International Ltd.

Master'S Degree, Public Policy Analysis

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Law, Jurisprudence, And Social Thought

Study Abroad, Humanities/Humanistic Studies

Education record

Education record