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Washington, Dc, Us

United States

Remote

Remote

Rockville, Md

Served as the Career Readiness Coordinator (known as Career Coach to students) to provide quality career coaching and training on career readiness competencies to approximately 100 students in the Career Experience Opportunities (CEO) pilot program. The CEO program is designed to provide students the knowledge, skills and experience to be career-ready when they graduate college. The CEO program combines classroom studies and work skills development with career experiences, such as job… Show more Served as the Career Readiness Coordinator (known as Career Coach to students) to provide quality career coaching and training on career readiness competencies to approximately 100 students in the Career Experience Opportunities (CEO) pilot program. The CEO program is designed to provide students the knowledge, skills and experience to be career-ready when they graduate college. The CEO program combines classroom studies and work skills development with career experiences, such as job shadowing and internships related to a student's prospective field of study, as they work towards a bachelor’s degree.Throughout the five year program, students work under the guidance of a career coach who will help them identify interests, customize an academic and career pathway, and assist in finding opportunities to gain the experience needed to land a job after college. Show less

Universities At Shady Grove

Developed and enhanced programming for the Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success (ACES) and the Career Experience Opportunities (CEO) programs at the Universities at Shady Grove. Accomplishments: collaborated on strategic proposal to increase number of students impacted by career readiness programming in Montgomery County, resulting in increase from 100 students to over 2,500.

Silver Spring, Md

Provided assistance to organization’s community programs such as Children Fleeing Violence, Vias de la Salud Health Promoters Program, and Asthma Management Program; designed health documents such as newsletters and manuals and created social media proposal to spread health information to Latino community in Silver Spring; and promoted healthy activities at various community fairs.

Cumberland Hall

Managed administrative duties for Cumberland residence hall – distributed replacement keys and card swipes for residents, logged and distributed mail and packages to residents, logged incidents and emergency situations while keeping Resident Director and Assistants informed. Also served as office assistant providing administrative support for Resident Directors.Accomplishments: Awarded Community Assistant of the Year in 2015.

University Of Maryland College Park

Supervised team of reading mentors while also mentoring elementary students to improve reading comprehension.

Calverton Elementary School

Tutored first and second graders in reading comprehension in one-on-one setting. Together, mentors and students would read books and complete various activities.

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Managed administrative tasks such as communicating with volunteers, local businesses, and other stakeholders; scheduling board meetings; and coordinating annual winter and summer dental missions (January 2012, July 2012, January 2013, July 2013, and January 2014). Assisted with fundraising and development efforts and created grant supplements while meeting deadlines.Served as a central committee member for the planning of the 10th Year Anniversary Gala – public relations… Show more Managed administrative tasks such as communicating with volunteers, local businesses, and other stakeholders; scheduling board meetings; and coordinating annual winter and summer dental missions (January 2012, July 2012, January 2013, July 2013, and January 2014). Assisted with fundraising and development efforts and created grant supplements while meeting deadlines.Served as a central committee member for the planning of the 10th Year Anniversary Gala – public relations, printed materials, sponsorship requests, sponsorship records. Show less

Master Of Professional Studies, Industrial And Organizational Psychology, 4.0

Bachelor Of Science, Community Health | Minors In U.S. Latino/A Studies And Global Poverty

Activities and Societies: Member of College Park Scholars Program: Global Public Health