Jan Zapata Email and Phone Number

My primary responsibilities included the development and implementation of visual and performing arts programs for youth from diverse, of special need, and high risk backgrounds. The scope of my position also included the supervision and management of community volunteer teams and Fine Art Program staff assistants.

• Advised and counseled undeclared students on self-assessment, major choice, and career exploration equipping students with vital information necessary for strategic planning• Created collaborative action plans that assisted students in major choice/career decision making process• Developed and presented CDC workshops for First Year Experience, Decision Making for Career and Life classes, and Learning Communities• Collaborated with multiple university departments in efforts to meet students career development needs• Assisted students enrolled in all colleges; including Arts & Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Education, Science, Engineering and Technology, Allied Health and Nursing, and Business• Provided individual consultation for internship and career planning• Interpreted Strong Interest Inventory and Focus 2 assessments providing academic and career guidance to students; familiar with MBTI and Strengths Finder• Educated students in job and internship search practices including; resume and cover letter development, professionalism, networking, and interviewing strategies supporting their ability to successfully manage the job search process• Participated in university-wide outreach events; including the Part-Time Job Fairs, Major Fair, CDC Promotional Events, Fall Career and Internship Expo, and the Social/Behavioral Sciences Career Expo resulting in students increased awareness of the MNSU-Mankato Career Development Center • Researched, cataloged and indexed prospective CDC website links expanding user’s accessibility to current resources

• Prepared and facilitated relevant lesson plans that assisted students in increasing critical thinking, problem solving, and career and life decision making skills• Created experiential learning opportunities that increased student’s awareness of their values, skills, interests, personality, and strategies for goal setting• Provided learning experiences that helped student’s gain an understanding of the decision making process involved in choosing an academic major and career• Advised and counseled individual students in major and career exploration, job search strategies, and personal development

• Instituted four large scale program restructures resulting in a cohesive working environment with increased productivity and effectiveness• Created specific job descriptions outlining tasks necessary to coordinate each program – managed team members’ ability to perform delegated responsibilities• Developed and supervised student led small group programs providing leadership development opportunities for participants• Presented and coordinated weekly programs and adult volunteer training sessions to 30-400 participants• Collaborated with multiple internal and external support agencies meeting the needs of students, families, and volunteers• Successfully planned, marketed, and executed key events; including area wide youth conferences with attendance over 1000, mission trips, retreats, and summer camp programs providing multiple opportunity for learning, individual growth, and community participation• Coordinated large scale recruitment of over 350 volunteers - managed volunteer program for over 10 student and adult support teams• Directed staff team of 5 employees / participated in interview and hiring processes / facilitated staff development / reviewed staff performance including supervision of performance improvement plans / maintained budget• Counseled informally to students; including family conflict resolution for K-12 students and families