Samantha Wenzel-Sanchez Email & Phone Number

San Jose, California, United States

Milpitas, California, United States

-Advised a caseload of 67 first-generation college students, offering tailored career readiness support for successful workforce transitions.-Orchestrated PCF's annual training conference, engaging 200+ participants in sessions focused on academic success and professional development.-Led the development of PCF's Online Learning Center, selecting an optimal learning management system aligned with project goals and budget.-Created and implemented the Junior curriculum for the Online Learning Center, emphasizing career planning, internship preparation, and personal branding.-Provided training and ongoing support to faculty, staff, and learners, ensuring effective utilization of the Online Learning Center.

-Utilized Salesforce to record and analyze student data, maintaining an 85% contact rate with students every two weeks.-Facilitated individualized coaching sessions to help students identify life goals, build coping skills, and engage in campus communities.-Coordinated the delivery of student communications via multiple channels, including email and social media.

-Taught AVID, a college readiness course, to approximately 150 first-year students, adapting the curriculum for digital learning and students with diverse learning needs.-Developed a unique educational program by modifying the curriculum to align with individual education plans for students with learning differences.

English Teacher Intern -Taught sophomore English to approximately 55 students with a diverse range of academic and socio-emotional needs -Co-created original curriculum for sophomore English with a focus on developing critical thinking skills-Provided academic support to students 1:1 and in small groups as a Teacher Assistant for another teacher’s English 2 class Student Life Coordinator -Assisted in planning and implementing school-wide activities, special events, dances, and Spirit Weeks-Planned prom for approximately 200 junior and senior students while independently marketing the event-Assisted in the development of the House Point System by collaborating with Assistant to Dean of Students, Academic Counseling, Corporate Work Study, Athletics, and the Student Life Society to collect accurate data for House rankings-Actively built relationships with students in order to motivate students to get involved in co-curricular opportunities

Concord, Ca

-Worked with a team of 3-4 people to staff a daily average of 60 in-home care visits with an approximate success rate of 90%-Triaged client concerns, challenges and urgent and/or time-sensitive issues in a fast-paced work environment

Sunnyvale, Ca

-Conducted approximately 250 virtual counselor onboarding interviews in order to assess judgment, skills, and character to serve as a BetterHelp counselor-Collaborated with Hiring Manager and Recruitment Lead to improve the efficiency of the recruitment and onboarding process

San Francisco Bay Area

-Responsible for contacting and coaching an individual caseload of approximately 100 first-generation, low-income college students each month-Collected and analyzed student data via Salesforce to inform coaching, identify trends, and monitor progress. Approximately 85% of students were contacted every two weeks with an average monthly response rate of 20-30%-Regularly helped to plan and execute employee events during Pride Month, Black History Month, etc.

Hoover Middle School

-Placed approximately 80% of student caseload with a volunteer tutor for weekly sessions, surpassing the set goal of 75%

-Independently planned and executed Breakthrough Silicon Valley’s largest Teacher Celebration event with over 200 guests-Coordinated and ran several on-site Visitor Day programming for current and potential donors and corporate partners

Santa Clara, Ca

Increased our Instagram followers by 53% by designing and distributing a unique hashtag sticker to university applicants-Recruited high school seniors at local college fairs, enthusiastically and effectively answered questions about Santa Clara University and the admission process to individuals and groups-Thoughtfully designated event locations and created menus based on guest needs for two large student receptions each year

London, United Kingdom

Launched the company’s Instagram profile and attracted approximately 100 followers within one weekWrote 30 unique 50-60 word posts advertising the creative work of 30 local British designers for Facebook Provided daily customer service to 200-300 guests during a four-day craft and design fair for eight hours per day

Created 26 original lesson plans and supplemental materials in order to instruct rising 8th grade students in a Literature classFacilitated a Creative Writing elective course for rising 7th and 8th grade students, introducing students to writing as a therapeutic mean of identifying emotions and processing emotional conflict. Worked with the All School Meeting (ASM) Committee to direct 20 minute daily assemblies to promote public speaking and encourage positive risk-taking among students

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication

Activities and Societies: LEAD, Shadow SCU

High School

Activities and Societies: Crusher Crew, Green Club, Varsity Golf