Naomi Rodriguez Email & Phone Number

The Union Program Council (UPC) is a client based organization located in the K-State Student Union that produces over 100 events per academic year and attracting more the 35,000 attendees annually, • Acting department coordinator of a multifaceted team of 20+ volunteers and staff dedicated to providing a memorable guest event experience with oversight of operational framework, on-site problem solving, and excellent communication ensuring 85% of new and returning patrons maintained despite COVID disruption. • Administer financial budgets upward of $150K for 100+ unique programs, revitalizing budget management tool and remaining within expense allocation by implementing successful mitigation techniques despite unprecedented cuts to operations throughout year.• Negotiate, execute and close performance agreements with values up to $50k, fulfilling all disclosed requirements listed by speakers, vendors and various other organizations on favorable terms.• Introduce personalized and creative content using various tools, such as Adobe Suite, Canva and ZOOM to enhance brand image on social media and digital content. Successfully launched a full slate of remote programming on short turnaround including the annual K-State Drag Show that logged over 350+ unique IPs and raised $7,000 in scholarships despite broadcast competition with the RuPaul Drag Race finale.Partially Remote Digital Tools: TEAMS, Microsoft Suite, Adobe Suite, Canva, Qualtrics, Squarespace, Localist Online Calendar Management, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Hootsuite, Mailchimp, OrgCentral, PhotographyProject & Team Management Tools: Lists and Shifts on TEAMS, ClickUp, WorkzoneStreaming: ZOOM & ZOOM Webinar, TEAMS Webinar, Be.Live for Facebook, Twitch, Dacast, OBS

"Finding the Way: Narrative Inquiry in College Unions" ACUI Annual Conference - March 2021Virtual"Successfully Navigating Graduate School in Student Affairs" - Invited Panel SpeakerACPA Midwest Conference - October 2018Kansas City, MO"Pain, Education and Healing" - Invited Panel Speaker Educational Conference - Fall 2017 Lincoln, NE "Creating Marketing Emails that People Want to Read" ACUI Regional Conference - November 2016 Berkeley, CA"SAGA Alumni Panel Discussion: Debunking Myths After Graduation" Student Emcee and Host - Oct. 2016 Northridge, CA"Building Your Sandwich"- StrengthsQuest Workshop USU Marketing Department Training - June 2016 Northridge, CA"Reaching Your Target Audience Through Design" ACUI Region I Conference - Oct. 2015 Las Vegas, NE"Navigating the Dynamics of Decision Making" StrengthsQuest Workshop USU Student Summit - Aug. 2015 and Dec. 2016 Northridge, CA

Lincoln, Nebraska

The Kawasaki Reading Room for Japanese Studies is located on the University of Nebraska - Lincoln campus. Primarily supported by Kawasaki Motors, the library serves as a educational and cultural resource for students and the community at large.• Planned, coordinated, and managed numerous educational, social, and cultural events/lectures. • Discussed and closed performance agreements with speakers and organizations on favorable terms. • Aligned marketing plans and materials with brand standards for attainment of short and long-term goals. • Assessed program impact and provided actionable/constructive feedback. Devised and implemented strategies for improvement by analyzing historical data, event progress and communicated reports to management for data-driven decision making.• Built and sustained strong relationships with students. Established effective outreach to university and community partners.Digital Tools: Shibboleth & Web Content Management Systems, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Suite, Photography, Facebook, Twitter, Library Circulation Management

Bloomington, Indiana Area

ACUI (Association of College Unions International) is the professional association for college unions and student center activity undergraduates, graduates and professionals who serve on university campuses. Worked as a team member of central office staff in a fully immersive scholarship opportunity available to graduate students of color looking to expand their experiences in college union and association management. • Steered research for membership proposals and executive director report on current issues and trends in college unions. • Developed social media usage guide in line with association and current industry guidelines. • Provided robust support for association programming as well as visited various member organizations as part of hands-on learning. Generated key resources for sister organization CSHEMA Expo 2018 vendors.• Liaised with college unions across states and university types.• Promoted opportunities available with ACUI and supported execution of various conferences.Remote CollaboratorsDigital Tools: ZOOM, Microsoft Suite, Adobe Suite, Slack

Northridge, Ca

The University Student Union is the largest student employer on campus with almost 500 student employees. The USU Marketing Department functions as in-house advertising agency handling over 100 campaigns annually for the USU and it's 4 subsidiaries.• Administered complaint web content for union and subsidiaries tailored to needs and services. Streamlined email and web content management through design-related optimizations.• Recognized for driving approximately 15 campaigns monthly and generating 100+ emails annually.• Handled multiple projects and ensured availability of information across various departments and positions. • Enforced end-to-end controls for compliance with accessibility standards, market trends, and brand development. Enhanced quality of email templates through bi-annual revisions and modifications.• Rebranded design templates for improved visual and technical usage.• Supported special project requests as well as leadership and public speaking opportunities.Digital Tools: Drupal, Email Content Manager, Adobe Suite, HTML/CSS, Microsoft SuiteProject Management Tool: Basecamp, Trello

Valencia, Ca

•Create and maintain multi-platform merchandise listings on various e-commerce websites including eBay and Amazon•Customize product according to ordered design lists per individual orders as well as prepare and package bulk stock•Package and ship merchandise according to order lists, ensuring accuracy of ordered items and packing standards•Maintain warehouse organization including restocking of merchandise and updates to quantity lists

Master Of Arts - Ma

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba