Stefanie Esteban Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Spearheading engagement with existing volunteers, Center staff, and community partners as the primary liaison.
• Directing departmental communications by managing and responding to inquiries for the department.
• Overseeing the production of the department's monthly volunteer utilization report and collecting data from program managers.
• Collaborating with event committees to strategize and execute Center-wide events.
• Partnering with department managers to conceptualize and establish new roles for volunteers and interns, actively contributing to volunteer recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Managing the department's online presence, ensuring optimal visibility and brand recognition.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Crafting personalized education plans through client interviews, assessments, and lesson plan development; tutoring and administering action plans to meet individualized educational goals.
• Designing and overseeing internship programs to provide experiential learning opportunities within the department.
• Coordinating diverse programs, activities, and events with organizational and logistical expertise.
• Managing comprehensive college preparation services, including counseling, applications, tours, scholarship exploration, and administrative processes. Organizing student education and study plans.
• Establishing and nurturing strategic partnerships with educational agencies to enhance collaboration and expand resources.
• Coordinating educational field trips, arranging speaker visits, and organizing activities to enrich the learning experience.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Providing employment services to youth, encompassing assessment, resume preparation, career planning, job search trips, and work readiness workshops.
• Collaborating with youth individually to develop personalized career plans within a Supported Employment model.
• Providing wrap-around support and resources in coordination with the youth's case management team.
• Addressing personal and interpersonal issues effectively to enhance clients' employability and overall well-being.
• Cultivating and sustaining relationships with employers and community partners to generate opportunities for internships and employment. Identifying, screening, and preparing applicants to ensure positive outcomes.
• Monitoring data and indicators for youth enrollment, participation, and progress.

Santa Barbara, California Area

• Implementing approved sexual health and life skills education programming.
• Strategically promoting awareness of reproductive and sexual health services at community outreach events.
• Serving as the representative for the affiliate at local and regional events, trainings, and meetings.
• Leading collaborative efforts with team members on secondary projects when necessary.
• Guiding and supervising volunteers and interns to ensure professional representation and efficient performance within the Community Engagement Department during outreach events.
• Administering quality assurance activities related to education and outreach programs. This includes periodic observation of staff and the collection and review of program documentation and data.

Nicaragua

• Leading collaborative lesson planning sessions and co-teaching science classes with 10 primary school teachers, implementing participatory teaching and hands-on learning activities for 240 students over two years.
• Championing environmental advocacy by establishing five school garden projects and three compost piles. Organizing students into an ecological brigade to advocate for environmental conservation and gender equity.
• Instructing English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) to over 30 youth (ages 5-15) and 5 adults (ages 20-28) during my ongoing service.
• Writing grants, including one for $6,360.10 (C$ 190,803.00), to cover costs for secondary projects.
• Designing a training program for 25 HIV-positive youth and their guardians to become community health advocates. Tasks include budgeting, purchasing supplies, scheduling meetings, delegating tasks, compiling data, and.
• Managing eight grassroots community projects promoting environmental conservation, affordable healthcare, and gender equity.

Santa Cruz, California

• Contributing to over 10 trail maintenance projects throughout California, addressing damage in commonly used recreational areas.
• Collaborating with firefighters to proactively prevent forest fires, engaging in fuels reduction and chainsaw use over six months in preparation for fire season.
• Supporting initiatives to restore sustainable ecosystems through reforestation, invasive species removal, and water management projects.
• Organizing and promoting community projects addressing local issues, fostering active citizenship to drive solutions.
• Educating campers as a camp host for the National Forest Service on Leave No Trace principles, wilderness safety, fire dangers, and general campground etiquette.
• Collaborating with community partners to ensure safe working conditions for all team members, emphasizing safety as a top priority.

University Of California, Riverside.

• Collaborating on data entry and research initiatives, with a specialized focus on projects like the English Short-Title Catalog and California Digital Newspaper Collection.
• Training new employees, providing comprehensive guidance on evolving system tools and company procedures.
• Supporting the preservation, processing, description, and cataloging of digital and hybrid archival materials within a dynamic research library setting.

El Segundo

• Overseing content review processes to ensure adherence to community guidelines, maintaining a stringent standard of accuracy and quality.
• Participating in regular refresher training sessions to consistently implement correct policies, contributing to ongoing skill enhancement.
• Demonstrating leadership in ensuring compliance with performance indicators and parameters outlined in company policies.
• Reviewing, classifying, and eliminating highly sensitive user-uploaded content, aligning with company-defined parameters.
• Moderating traumatic, sensitive, and potentially offensive content, ensuring a safe and respectful online environment.
• Contributing trends and insights to drive improvements in overall processes, leveraging a proactive approach to enhance content moderation practices.

Master'S Degree, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Anthropology