Brandon Fitzsimmons Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

At Sycamore School, I oversee and develop the Spanish language curriculum for the World Languages program of the Middle School. I teach two cohorts for four grades (5th through 8th), eight classes and 150+ students total per academic year. Currently, I am preparing 40+ students for the annual AATSP National Spanish Exam, as well as spearheading a partnership with a locally-based NGO to develop a study-abroad, service-learning immersion trip to Nicaragua for recent Sycamore graduates. Finally, I serve as the head coach of two boys’ basketball team and assistant coach for the Cross Country and Track and Field teams.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

I teach BSHS/RX 481 - Introductory Medical Spanish during the Spring semesters and BSHS/RX 482 - Advanced Medical Spanish during the Fall semesters for the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Butler University.As of Fall 2024, I have begun teaching BSHS/RX 489 - Spanish/English Medical Interpretation.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

COIN is a coalition of service providers working together to facilitate and coordinate community efforts to provide legal, psychological and other services for immigrants in Central Indiana.With COIN, I planned and led monthly partner meetings for 40+ immigrant service providers and advocates in the greater Indianapolis area, while meeting with coalition partners and reaching out to new potential partners. On a yearly basis, I managed collaborative legal clinic planning, including recruiting pro bono attorneys for local service events that engage and empower our newest neighbors contributing to the vibrancy of Indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Indiana, Usa

Met with clients for case preparation, bilingual USCIS interview preparation, and document collection and translation. Translated birth and marriage certificates, client statements, criminal records, and official firm correspondence primarily between Spanish and English (although capable of translating any language that uses the Latin alphabet).With IILG, I served as the interpreter-of-record for 10+ client interviews before USCIS officials, on cases such as asylum petitions, Adjustment-of-Status applications (Green Cards), and Naturalization/Citizenship adjustments. Additionally, I translated 200+ pages of client and firm documents between Spanish and English (as well as Portuguese and Indonesian).

Pennsylvania (2009-10); L.A. ('11); Seattle ('12, '17); Hong Kong ('15, '18-'19)

I have worked seasonally for Johns Hopkins University's Center for Talented Youth throughout six non-consecutive summer site assignments in the following capacities:Office Manager - Senior Administrator (Seattle, Washington - 2017; Hong Kong - 2018)- Oversaw the central site office, acting as the nexus of communication and organization for students, parents, local vendors, summer staff (instructional, residential, and administrative), Johns Hopkins University, and the host institution (Seattle University)- Managed the bookkeeping for the site's petty cash fund- Supervised and trained three Residential Programming Assistants in covering the main office desk responsibilities, shuttle runs for 40+ employees and 400+ students, and supply runs for two 7-week program sessions- Drafted the end-of-summer Site Report, which Johns Hopkins University uses to plan for future summer sessions at that siteResidential Programming Assistant - Junior Administrator (Lancaster, Pennsylvania - 2010; Seattle, Washington - 2012; Hong Kong - 2015): - Communicated with parents, students, and Host Institution representatives about programmatic needs and updates from the central site office - Completed site supply requests, airport runs, and site inventory management - Assisted the Office Manager and Senior Administrators with site setup, orientation, organization, planning, and closingResident Assistant (Carlisle, Pennsylvania - 2009; Los Angeles, California - 2011)- Planned and effectuated weekend events, including designing and supervising a 3-hour Olympics competition involving 250+ children and 30+ staff- Created and developed educationally-charged recreational activities daily- Supervised an overnight residential group of 10-15 male students, ages 12-17, for three-week sessions

Rome Area, Italy

With JRS, I thrived while handling the following responsibilities:- Planning the structure and developing written content for 2018 Annual Report, including conducting interviews of staff, volunteers, and refugees from 20+ countries where we accompany forcibly displaced people by offering educational, psychosocial, humanitarian, and legal services, among others.- Coordinating two major private donor visits (10-15 participants) to project sites on the US-Mexico and Mexico-Guatemala borders.- Providing translation and interpretation services (Spanish and English) on donor visits, as well as native-English content consultation for the JRS Advocacy and Communications policies, positions, and new website.- Compiling research on field reports from refugee communities in Ethiopia, Kenya, Afghanistan, and Jordan for Directors of Education in Emergencies, in addition to editing programmatic concepts and proposals for funding.

Indianapolis, Indiana, Usa

I furthered the mission of Kids' Voice of Indiana to protect abused and neglected children by providing child advocacy, legal education, and family visitation in the following ways:- Maintained and developed a volunteer network of 300+ attorneys, law students, and other professionals contributing their efforts to 130+ pro-bono family law and child protection cases- Planned, promoted, and executed three (3) new volunteer training events/CLEs that recruited 20+ individuals to aid our mission- Represented Kids' Voice of Indiana at 20+ community outreach fairs and consortia throughout the greater Indianapolis area- Worked in tandem with the Grants and Events Coordinator to keep the Kids' Voice of Indiana website up-to-date on fundraising events, trainings, and monthly volunteer recognitions- Supervised one (1) part-time intern (20 hours/week) remotely over the month of July 2018 before grooming her to replace me

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

I provided real-time, in-person Spanish-to-English interpretation for patient/client-service provider interactions in a variety of sectors - including medical (both inpatient and outpatient), mental health, school counseling, and government. I conducted the vast majority of my assignments with consecutive interpretation, though I am capable of providing instant simultaneous interpretation according to the unique needs of each scenario.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

I oversaw the progress of the Immigrant Justice Program (IJP) by excelling in the following responsibilities: - Maintaining and monitoring a program database of 500+ cases- Creating extensive program reports that tracked quarterly IJP outcomes- Serving as the community liaison for the program while fostering collaboration with 30+ community partners in the field of immigrant services- Coordinating quarterly one-day, case-specific service events averaging 50+ clients served (per event) and 40+ volunteers mobilized (per event) - Assisting with the programmatic development of a two-year USCIS Naturalization grant, which successfully surpassed its goals with three quarters of the grant cycle to spare - Seeking and networking with potential grantee partners in an effort to expand the vision and mission of the Immigrant Justice Program - Managing and mobilizing a base of 100+ program volunteers - including attorneys and/or interpreters.

Livonia, Michigan

- Obtained my Series 7 Federal Securities and Series 66 State Securities Trading License- Updated and maintained the personal Ameriprise website and LinkedIn social media presence for the firm of a senior franchise advisor- Planned a series of client events to take place in the 2015 calendar year for the firm of a senior franchise advisor

Cuenca, Ecuador

- Responsible for strategic planning in new partnership formation for Foundation- Researched potential American university partners and implemented primary contact strategies- Arranged meetings with interested American university representatives to further partnership talks- In charge of development of long-term summer exchange program models, beginning Summer 2015- Oversaw the development of the Fundación’s first official website launch- Translated website material in English and Spanish, in addition to official and legal documents on behalf of the Fundación- Served as primary liaison for event planning and communication with American partners – including visiting professors and university administrators – and Ecuadorian associates

Cuenca, Ecuador

- Served as frontline contact and primary activity administrator to 25 American university students participating in a Spring study-abroad semester, as well as 10 students participating in a one- month summer Spanish-language study exchange program and 6 students visiting for a one-week MBA program- Chaperoned trips to the Galápagos Islands, Amazonian jungle, Incan ruins, and other local sites- Facilitated the completion of the Ecuadorian visa registration process for 25 American students - Planned and effectuated celebratory and cultural immersion events around Cuenca for students- Accompanied students during entry and exit procedures in Ecuador- Provided Spanish-language interpretation for visits to historical sites, tours, informational meetings, and other program activities around both Cuenca and Ecuador

Jackson, Michigan Area

- Managed 250+ prospective student accounts, navigating each student and his or her family through the university application and enrollment process, including but not limited to FAFSA regulations and personal Financial Award Letter reviews- Met weekly and monthly client contact goals by an average of 125% while receiving 100% positive feedback in regards to quality of service- Supervised three separate student interns in cultivating both present and future prospective student accounts from a base of 500+ inquiries- Traveled extensively through a three-county territory in Southern Michigan representing Spring Arbor University at 40+ college fairs, high school visits, and other college preparatory functions- Pioneered a primarily undeveloped sales territory in Northern and Central Indiana, networking with high school counselors and principals of 40+ new high schools while generating 300+ prospective student leads - Designed and implemented a student-led tutoring outreach for high-risk junior-high students at East Jackson schools to address University’s initiative to “assume responsibility for” its local territory (Jackson County)

- Demonstrated fluency in the Spanish language before the Department of Modern Languages in order to qualify for the position of Graduate Spanish Instructor- Taught Spanish 101 and 102 and evaluated the academic performance of 45 undergraduates - Arranged delivery of the curriculum, established course trajectory, created quizzes and exams - Determined final grades and reported to the Spanish section of the Faculty of Modern Languages- Maintained 5 office tutoring hours per week for exclusive instructor-learner interaction

- Taught an Advanced Listening and Speaking class to a class of 9 Korean students- Taught an International Student Orientation class to 3 Korean students and 1 Spanish student- Designed the class syllabus, created assessments, and determined final grades- Advised 4 international students on student-professor relations within American culture

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Executive Development For Public Services

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Language And Literature, General

Activities and Societies: Interim Resident Assistant, Third Floor (West Wing), Wengatz Hall, Taylor University - Upland, Indiana, 2009.