Fernanda Ochoa, Mpa Email & Phone Number

*Manages a complex $563.7 million budget, spanning across 3 departments and 16 funds.*Responsible for overseeing 25.3% of the County's overall FTE to ensure the effective allocation and management of resources.*Prepares budget development and consolidation documents, including budget baselines, analysis reports, recommendations, agreements, and research.

Tucson, Arizona Area

• Served as a primary instructor for undergraduate students in University of Arizona, prepared lesson plans and engaging activities according to scheduled topics.
• Taught the basics of Spanish Language and facets of Hispanic culture through the memorization of words, phrases and sentences, according to the assigned curriculum.
• Led class discussions and answered student’ questions in order to assist in their development of all four core language skills- speaking, listening, reading and writing, in order to create effective communication in.
• Evaluated and graded essays, projects, tests, assignments and other assessments and attendance records for over 60 students per semester.
• Acquired materials needed for course instruction including textbooks and various supplies to ensure classes could proceed smoothly. Managed online lectures 4 times a week via Zoom.
• Conducted various research projects on Hispanic Culture and various teaching techniques and served as the research supervisor for several students.

Tucson, Arizona Area

• Reviewed passport applications for proper completion and presentation of documentary evidence of birth in the United States or naturalization and submitted the evidence for proof of identity.
• Provided information of rights, benefits or privileges, and obligations, explaining pertinent legal provisions, regulations and related administrative practices and their application to specific cases before submitting.
• Utilized knowledge of passport issuance principles, practices, methods and techniques and participated in the execution of 5,967 passport applications during 2017-2018 Fiscal Year.
• Provided professional customer service to passport applicants and dealt with passport enquiries received in person, on the phone and in writing.
• Contacted referees when applicable to confirm their eligibility to act as referees, and applicant’s suitability to become U.S. citizens.

Tucson, Arizona Area

• Approved and oversaw the creative development of promotional materials, website, advertisements, and other marketing-related projects.
• Upgraded the store’s website and social media platforms in order to generate traffic and get more customers. Worked with various media buyers and advertising agencies to help marketing projects come to fruition.
• Consulted owners and upper management during business development decision making to optimize profitability, marketing strategies, and communication planning.
• Drove continued sales and achieved daily and monthly performance goals by checking customer purchasing history, suggesting new and related products, and using consultative research to suggest products to the company.
• Researched and analyzed market trends, demographics, pricing principles, competitor products, and other relevant information to form marketing strategies. Developed and presented real-time reports based on the results.

Tucson, Arizona Area

• Maintained the organization’s bank account, ensuring that all income and expenses were maintained. Reported monthly bank reconciliation to the area finance coordinator.
• Carried out original, high-level individual research, analyzing large sets of financial data, drawing relevant conclusions and delivering presentations based on research results.
• Developed financial budgets for the respective chairs and planned chapter fundraisers to raise money for national and chapter philanthropies, St. Jude Hospital and Youth on Their Own.
• Handled and managed chapter’s account receivables, accounts payable and served as the primary contact for the IRS.
• Reviewed the financial status for the chapter and provided counsel to the Chapter President relative to the financial income and expenses compared to the budget.
• Paid all bills as soon as they got authorized and notified members who were delinquent with dues payments

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa

Bachelor’S Degree, Marketing

Activities and Societies: Honors College, UA Hispanic Alumni Scholar, Wildcat Excellence Scholar, Salute of Excellence Recipient, Lambda.