Vanessa Lizana Email & Phone Number

Potomac, Maryland, United States

Rockville Maryland

Non-profit Sponsorships, Meeting, and Event Planning Assists with fundraising activities, correspond with donors, maintain and tracking donations. Lead donor call and email campaigns. Conducts site selection, review contracts, travel arrangements, vendor or customer communication (such as caterers) and management, coordinate event set up, attendee follow up. Clients include Springfield College office of Alumni Affairs, MCPS Middle School, and Abelard Psychotherapy.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Develops methods and written instructions to facilitate reading, learning, and personal development for students with developmental disabilities. As a key member of the schools special education team, on a day-to- day basis, serve as a coach, instructor, and behavioral support specialist. Provide positive behavioral support and management in the classroom; regularly use classroom tools to stimulate cognitive development - including new approaches with technology. Meet with teaching staff and special needs program director once a week to discuss strategies, techniques, and health related issues that may impede development.

Silver Spring, Maryland

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Performs routine data analysis on large data sets to assist with the collection, analysis and dissemination of instructional data. Updates information into and extracts data from system-wide databases preparing reports for use by teachers and administrators. Uses Microsoft office and Student Information Management System (SIMS) proprietary software to analyze data and to develop spreadsheets, reports and presentations that provide formative and summative data useful in evaluating and improving instruction. Delivers and presents analyses on student performance, testing targets, trends, and subject segmentation analysis to support detailed insight into year-to-year result with Excel-based formulas for a variety of scenarios. Provides operational support in a variety of capacities including data integrity, quality assurance, monitoring, and reporting. At the direction of school, administrators disseminate data to other elementary and middle schools for comparison across County, State, and national standards.

Springfield, Massachusetts Area

Organizes several in-person and teleconference meetings, plans and schedules budget meetings, and track action items needed to support executive sponsors and volunteer staff. Facilitates meetings and supports fundraising, promotes SCMAAC Scholarships, and coordinates alumni activities with sponsors and Springfield College office of Alumni Affairs. Manages large contact lists of more than 9,000, former students and coordinate with alumni for speaking engagements. Prepare emails and letters and develops program materials for marketing and general information.

Edited formatted, and responded to grant request; wrote program statements, mission statements, and areas of services for targeted demographics. Coordinated more than nine programs and events a year. Produced presentation material for educational events and managed logistics for workshops and fly-in meetings, in conjunction with program director. Managed database of contacts; corresponded with parents and mentors by mail, email, and telephone; organized weekly activities. Promoted, recruited, and enrolled industry professionals; advised program director on recruiting methods and developed and revised material. Developed and maintained a weekly assessment of mentor and mentee participation.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Entered fully matched, coded, and approved expenditures into the PeopleSoft accounting system. Used and designed Excel spreadsheets for importing and organizing payroll data. Checked the processed payroll to ensure the accuracy of the issued checks and direct deposits. Assisted in maintaining accurate and easily accessible payroll management reports e.g., monthly general ledger. When necessary updated records and or reconciled payment transactions (completed PeopleSoft JD Edwards training).

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Executive Assistant to VP Real Estate - tracked the status of projects for more than 200 opening franchises; responsible for maintaining and coordinating real estate activity including site selection, site approval, and lease executions. Prepared, updated, and delivered reports on a weekly bases using excel spreadsheets. Organized monthly franchisee orientation meetings on the East Coast. Liaised with 10 area directors, coordinated travel arrangements, scheduled team meetings, prepared expense reports. Point of contact for more than 800 prospects and investors. Drafted letters and completed mass mailings two to three times a month.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Coordinated and supervised interviews, training, and scheduling; responsible for motivating staff. Supervised purchasing of supplies; inventory and cost containment; organize marketing for in-house promotions and managed customer interaction. Responsible for overseeing day-to- day operations including indoor and outdoor dining and bar.

Springfield, Massachusetts Area

Managed recruitment territory, which included meeting with prospects, parents, and guidance counselors on admission requirements, procedures for transfer students, financial aid, academic programs, and campus life. Planned a 10-week recruitment travel schedule in targeted areas and represented the institution at national and local college fairs for interested students. Interviewed applicants and issued decisions or recommendations concerning eligibility and/or acceptance. Conducted tours and promoted Springfield College undergraduate degree programs. Attended meetings on behalf of the director of admissions on various college committees, community organization, and national conferences.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sociology

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sociology, Sociology

Bachelor'S Degree, Sociology