Paula Cortes Email & Phone Number

Santa Monica, Ca, Us

• Provided 1:1 mentorship to a UC Berkeley student through Mentor Collective, offering guidance on academic career, and personal development to enhance student success and retention. Also responsible for documenting meetings and concerns. • Conducted bi-monthly check-ins to support mentees' goals contributing to a 20% increase in mentee satisfaction

Berkeley, California, United States

• Authored a 42 page paper on college students’ perception of the effectiveness of the Individualized Education Plan with the intention to uplift student perspectives and concerns to current conversations• Leveraged Otter.ai for accurate data transcription and ATLAS.ti for in-depth qualitative analysis to identify key themes to support data-driven research conclusions• Executed strategies to recruit participants, via door-to-door engagement, flyering, cold emails, social media, texts, and calls

Santa Monica, California, United States

Constructing a database for 300+ alumni to aid the restructuring of the organization and help alumni network• Coordinated events for 100+ members and the community through weekly meetings, and presentations to the community • Established la Celebración de Graduación at Santa Monica High School by raising over $3,000 and leading 40+ people

Santa Monica, California, United States

• Conducted a marketing strategy surrounding competitor analysis of pricing that increased profit by 33%• Created a digital tax system that increased efficiency by 67% and is modified yearly during tax season• Attained a $6,000 loan from the Paycheck Protection Program that became a grant after meeting requirements

• Led groups between 7-12 scholars through The Gates Scholarship Summer Institute and facilitated over 15 team-building sessions and workshops to foster a supportive learning environment, and help scholars connect with their cohort• Mentored scholars on academic and career planning, provided guidance and resources that increased participation by 35%

Berkeley, California, United States

• Created infographics and short videos and employed strategies optimized posting time and type of content for a e-commerce coffee bean company that increased engagement by 10%• Conducted outreach to small businesses in the Bay area through 25 cold emails and 5 phone calls to gain clients

Berkeley, California, United States

• Planned and hosted social and networking events for 70+ members that increased club membership by 35%• Maintained a database incentive point system with information of 500+ members for club transparency regarding projects

Intended Business With Economics And Legal Studies, Business Administration And Management, General, Economics, Legal Studies, Second Year

Activities and Societies: Microfinance at Berkeley, Latinx Business Student Association, Christians on Campus

Achievement In Early Childhood Associate Teacher, Early Childhood Education And Teaching