Oversight and supervision of all operations, vision, and, strategic planning of SDSU Latinx Resource Center. Leads in innovative efforts to provide an integrated approach to identifying, developing, implementing, and evaluating programs and practices directed toward improving student outreach and yield, academic success, leadership and professional development, inclusion and retention, and enrichment of the overall student experience, particularly for Latinx students. Represent SDSU to external community and governmental organizations. Responds to sensitive equity, crisis, and individualized issues as they relate to native students. Serve as a mentor and advisor to students, and a resource to other faculty/staff positions on campus. Work with interns and student assistants to design and deliver programs for graduate and/or undergraduate students, and University employees to promote leadership development, equity, multicultural education, social equality, and to address the intersectionality of identities such as gender, race, religion, ethnicity, class, and ability. Promote the LRC and raise awareness of Latinx excellence and student concerns through supporting events/programs, written materials and through representation on campus-wide committees.

Reports directly to the Associate Vice President (AVP) of Student Life and oversees the Latin@ Center in all aspects and is responsible for the strategic planning, administration, and leadership of the Center. Provides support for students and students of color, their families, faculty, and staff, and leads a variety of student cultural and academic success programs. Develop, plan, implement, manage, and assess educational and other programs that serve students of Latin@/x decent/identities by; celebrating their heritage/culture, supporting their inclusion and engagement with the campus, their personal holistic development, and their academic success including persistence and graduation.As a strategic partner, recommends, creates, and implements long and short-term strategic plan goals and operational plans for the Latin@ Center. Ensures the Latin@ Center’s goals align with and support the overall mission of the division and university. Motivates and encourages commitment to achievement of strategic plans. Accomplishes strategic goals of the Center.Develops program evaluation measures and assess the Centers' mission and vision tied student learning outcomes. Oversees and ensures the regulatory compliance of all business operations, budget management and fiscal resource management within established policies and procedures for use of state and federal funds. Identifies and examines potential resource generating and/or funding opportunities for new and innovative services.Provides academic/professional coaching to students and student organization leaders on professional development opportunities.Supervises employees and graduate interns on Center operations as well as sustainable practices.Serves as a campus resource and educates the community on emerging issues regarding the broad spectrum of Latin@/x student identities and their intersections with other aspects of identity such as gender, religion, and citizenship.

Supervised and managed all aspects related to the Student Organizations and activities area within the Student Life and Leadership department.Developed budgets tied to departments, institutional initiatives, and campus wide programs.Managed and monitored monthly and yearly projections and expenditures of multiple budgets. Created training regarding student affairs processes, as needed for Associated Student staff, boards, councils and committees.Ensured coordination and implementation of inclusive diversity programming and activities aimed at enhancing the learning environment for all students inside and outside the classroom. Chaired campus wide committee aimed to reduce alcohol and drug consumption of college students through alternative and innovative programming (Aztec Nights).Co-chair inclusive diversity committee to raise awareness of intersectional activities and programming throughout the campus community.Oversaw program activities and events of over 350 student organizations on campus.Provided leadership and advise to students, faculty, staff and the community regarding the processes, policies and regulations associated with outdoor space, outdoor sound, event approvals and marketing activities.

Served as the senior professional coordinator in all areas of academic counseling to Extension students. Worked collaboratively with the Director of Student Services to create and deliver services that support the diverse needs of the multicultural, multidisciplinary, and multigenerational group of Extension students. Services include, but are not limited to: academic counseling, financial assistance counseling, veterans benefits counseling, Concurrent Enrollment academic advising, reasonable disabled student accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, student conduct/disciplinary matters, and evaluation of petitions and administrative grievances. Conducted independent research in the areas of student affairs, and academic policy, and makes division-wide recommendations. Program administration responsibilities include overseeing policies and procedures for financial assistance, disabled student services, and veterans affairs. Also, sat on division-wide committees including but not limited to: Student Relationship Management Steering Committee, and Knowledge Base as well as a campus-wide work group for student conduct. Maintained strong relationships with campus-wide organizations that serve veteran, concurrent, and disabled students.

Served as an Student Affairs Assistant for the MiraCosta Community College San Elijo Student Affairs Office.Gained knowledge of district organization, mission, policies, student services guidelines, and community resources available to diverse students.Interpreted procedures, policies, regulations, and functions related to student activities. Supervised student community service learning projects. Advised and supervised diverse college student leaders. Applied counseling techniques with students, educational staff, and faculty. Engaged in student conduct and discipline process at the college level. Supervised the development, review, and enforcement of Associated Students documents, California State Education Code, and state laws and regulations. Advised various student government committees and councils. Maintained associated student government meetings and agendas.Provided guidance and leadership advice to student elected bodies and organizations. Applied budget preparation techniques and control management strategies. Monitored MiraCosta’s Associated Student Government Public Relations Budget. Received initial complaints from grievance-ready students; advise as to best strategies for resolution with faculty, staff or other students. Applied various organization skills in order to prioritize work tasks, meet deadlines under time constraints, and was able to multi-task to complete concurrent projects. Coordinated and implemented programs and activities in various areas of student services. Cooperated as a team member with various groups to create associated student government short and long term goals. Assisted in developing associated student government yearly goals with set objectives and assessments.Provided work direction to student leaders on coordination of large scale projects with various stakeholders. Developed associated student government marketing plan with specific strategies, public relations techniques, and action plans.

Served as high school program coordinator for non-profit organization in the Barrio Logan Area. Responsible for organizing, coordinating and overseeing all aspects of the High School College Preparation Program. Served as an academic and personal advisor to over 45 students and parents, and addressed individual obstacles that impaired academic success. Provide resources and support for parents. Acted as a main liaison between schools (middle and high school, and college/universities), teachers, businesses, and community based organizations and the High School Program. Supervised, scheduled, and trained paid and volunteer tutors. Planned and implemented fieldtrips, workshops, career days, conference visits, and college trips. Assisted students with all aspects of the college application process to include SAT preparation, scholarship identification, recommendations, and financial aid support. Applied case management skills with students to ensure that student folders were kept up to date; tracked attendance to all BLCI functions, collected and tracked student report cards and progress reports as needed. Participated in fundraising activities and public relation events. Implemented, accessed, and analyzed research projects for programmatic success.

Served as an outreach coordinator for a federal granted program at Palomar Community College. Oversaw and supervised the production and program schedule of 5 program staff members and 3 adjunct counselors. Responsible for the success, retention, degree achievement and transfer/graduation of over 225 Trio/SSS students. Coordinated College outreach activities and events to community college students and individuals from the local community. Successfully analyzed and managed annual program report data for further organizational funding. Implemented program goals and objectives. Wrote proposals for possible research projects, grants and educational foundations. Conducted research projects, which consisted of qualitative and quantative methods. Served as an Advisor for Trio/SSS student run club. Performed a variety of administrative tasks in support of assigned area of responsibility. Organized and coordinated program and ethical training seminars to staff and students. Analyzed and interpreted program data. Provided support and mentorship for program staff and graduate interns. Oversaw program projects, office procedures and organization policies. Supervised and advised student run club for student support services. Conducted several retention projects and implemented student success strategies that were aimed at exceeding program goals and objectives. Participated in hiring committees for staff and counselors. Advised students with personal and academic issues. Used conflict resolution skills to solve issues among students and staff. Worked with PeopleSoft, Student Access and SARS GRID data systems.Organized and facilitated college success workshops for underrepresented students. Taught college success/skills classes. Tutored groups of college TRiO/SSS students on American/Western Civilization/World History, Philosophy, and Religious/Chicano studies. Coordinated college fieldtrips, fairs and academic and cultural events for the program.

Served as a History, English teacher and mentor at a non-traditional middle school and high school that is based on a personalized learning approach, where every class is one-to-one and each student has his or her own unique schedule. Taught 8th-12th grade History and English to students with learning disabilities and at-rish youth. Developed curriculum for History and English department. Created cross-curricular academic projects. Created and collaborated with other Fusion Academy Teachers and Staff on cross curricular projects and programs. Use different research methods to create evaluation procedures and success methods for academy projects and programs. Oversaw the production of program tasks from 4 teachers and 2 staff. Mentored trouble youth and provided them with life skills and academic tools

Created program curriculum, project goals, mission statement and objectives. Wrote program reports and followed Southwestern College and San Diego State University campus policies and procedures. Used different research methods to measure program success and to adjust project curriculum.Served as a lead peer counselor and helped established the goals and curriculum of the project. The pilot program was aimed at preparing students for a successful transfer process to SDSU. All students in this cohort were selected from the SDSU EOP Transfer Bridge Program at Southwestern College. Supervised and ensured the success of over 50 peer counseling project students. Created curriculum for workshops/classes and project