Laura Torres
Career Coach at Project QUEST, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Benjamin Alvarez
Laura was very supportive and caring in my journey retraining for a new career. She managed so many students but she gave undivided attention to us all. She was great being on top of communication and answering all my questions. I also felt her deep concern whenever I expressed my struggles in the journey of attending an intense coding bootcamp and was still checking-in with me after my graduation date. Laura is a great caring career coach and really embodies the mission of Project QUEST.
Samantha Mundine Coleman
I worked with Laura at CASA of Central Texas, Inc. and had a hand in her hiring. Just looking at Laura's resume and interacting with her via phone and e-mail she displayed the utmost in professionalism. Upon meeting Laura for her series of interviews with CASA, I knew we had to act fast before another organization saw her talent and snatched her up! It was my pleasure to work beside Laura and even supervise her in the interim between hirings. Laura is a fast learner and has the ability to intuitively understand the need of organizations/clients for whom she is working. Laura takes the initiative in whatever she does. She is a social media marketing whiz and is always coming up with new and innovative ways to troubleshoot challenges. Anyone would be fortunate to work with her and I hope I hope I have another opportunity in the future.
Benjamin Alvarez
Laura was very supportive and caring in my journey retraining for a new career. She managed so many students but she gave undivided attention to us all. She was great being on top of communication and answering all my questions. I also felt her deep concern whenever I expressed my struggles in the journey of attending an intense coding bootcamp and was still checking-in with me after my graduation date. Laura is a great caring career coach and really embodies the mission of Project QUEST.
Samantha Mundine Coleman
I worked with Laura at CASA of Central Texas, Inc. and had a hand in her hiring. Just looking at Laura's resume and interacting with her via phone and e-mail she displayed the utmost in professionalism. Upon meeting Laura for her series of interviews with CASA, I knew we had to act fast before another organization saw her talent and snatched her up! It was my pleasure to work beside Laura and even supervise her in the interim between hirings. Laura is a fast learner and has the ability to intuitively understand the need of organizations/clients for whom she is working. Laura takes the initiative in whatever she does. She is a social media marketing whiz and is always coming up with new and innovative ways to troubleshoot challenges. Anyone would be fortunate to work with her and I hope I hope I have another opportunity in the future.
Benjamin Alvarez
Laura was very supportive and caring in my journey retraining for a new career. She managed so many students but she gave undivided attention to us all. She was great being on top of communication and answering all my questions. I also felt her deep concern whenever I expressed my struggles in the journey of attending an intense coding bootcamp and was still checking-in with me after my graduation date. Laura is a great caring career coach and really embodies the mission of Project QUEST.
Samantha Mundine Coleman
I worked with Laura at CASA of Central Texas, Inc. and had a hand in her hiring. Just looking at Laura's resume and interacting with her via phone and e-mail she displayed the utmost in professionalism. Upon meeting Laura for her series of interviews with CASA, I knew we had to act fast before another organization saw her talent and snatched her up! It was my pleasure to work beside Laura and even supervise her in the interim between hirings. Laura is a fast learner and has the ability to intuitively understand the need of organizations/clients for whom she is working. Laura takes the initiative in whatever she does. She is a social media marketing whiz and is always coming up with new and innovative ways to troubleshoot challenges. Anyone would be fortunate to work with her and I hope I hope I have another opportunity in the future.
Benjamin Alvarez
Laura was very supportive and caring in my journey retraining for a new career. She managed so many students but she gave undivided attention to us all. She was great being on top of communication and answering all my questions. I also felt her deep concern whenever I expressed my struggles in the journey of attending an intense coding bootcamp and was still checking-in with me after my graduation date. Laura is a great caring career coach and really embodies the mission of Project QUEST.
Samantha Mundine Coleman
I worked with Laura at CASA of Central Texas, Inc. and had a hand in her hiring. Just looking at Laura's resume and interacting with her via phone and e-mail she displayed the utmost in professionalism. Upon meeting Laura for her series of interviews with CASA, I knew we had to act fast before another organization saw her talent and snatched her up! It was my pleasure to work beside Laura and even supervise her in the interim between hirings. Laura is a fast learner and has the ability to intuitively understand the need of organizations/clients for whom she is working. Laura takes the initiative in whatever she does. She is a social media marketing whiz and is always coming up with new and innovative ways to troubleshoot challenges. Anyone would be fortunate to work with her and I hope I hope I have another opportunity in the future.
Experience
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Project QUEST, Inc.
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Career Coach
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May 2021 - Present
As a Career Coach, I engage participants to meet their professional career goals by guiding them from enrollment until they find their next career. I am humbled and honored to work with the participants at Codeup and Dynamic Advancement. I do my best to ensure each participant achieves personal and professional success. As a Career Coach, I engage participants to meet their professional career goals by guiding them from enrollment until they find their next career. I am humbled and honored to work with the participants at Codeup and Dynamic Advancement. I do my best to ensure each participant achieves personal and professional success.
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Seguin Education Foundation
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Seguin, Texas
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Executive Director
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Aug 2019 - May 2021
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Cullinane Law Group
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Cullinane Law Group 9600 Escarpment Blvd. Ste. 745 – 208 Austin, Texas 78749
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Researcher, Writer, & Social Media Coordinator
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Jul 2015 - Jan 2020
In order to achieve 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Status, groups must have paperwork approved by the state. Within this documentation, a narrative example of the organization's must be written detailing their goals and success in an inventive and relevant way. The better a story is told, the easier it becomes for the nonprofit to begin giving back to the community. Visit http://cullinanelaw.com/ in order to launch or enhance your social enterprise. In order to achieve 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Status, groups must have paperwork approved by the state. Within this documentation, a narrative example of the organization's must be written detailing their goals and success in an inventive and relevant way. The better a story is told, the easier it becomes for the nonprofit to begin giving back to the community. Visit http://cullinanelaw.com/ in order to launch or enhance your social enterprise.
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Alligator Dental
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Seguin, Texas
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Public Relations Director
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Jan 2019 - Aug 2019
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Texas State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Instructional Assistant
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Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
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CASA of Central Texas, Inc.
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator
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Jun 2015 - Jun 2018
CASA volunteers help children that in the foster care system because their homes are no longer safe. CASA's are frequently the only stable presence in these children’s lives and serve as the 'eyes and ears' for the judges in child welfare cases, representing the best interests of the child. If you care about children, you can become a CASA. CASA volunteers help children that in the foster care system because their homes are no longer safe. CASA's are frequently the only stable presence in these children’s lives and serve as the 'eyes and ears' for the judges in child welfare cases, representing the best interests of the child. If you care about children, you can become a CASA.
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Texas Lutheran University
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Bookstore Social Media Coordinator
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Jan 2013 - May 2015
Creator and Manager to the TLU Bookstore Facebook page and Twitter account. Under my leadership, the TLU Bookstore Facebook page weekly engaged 70 people, had a reach of over 420, and through-out the course of time had an 830 like increase. The Twitter account also had a 648 increase over time.
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Civic Engagement Coordinator
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2013 - 2015
I coordinated the first Watoto Project fundraising tournament to benefit Tanzanian orphans in which I organized media, volunteers, and over 60 participants in the tournament. I also assisted presenters at the Starlit Discussion Series that dealt with topics like immigration, the NSA, and innovation. It was also my job to lead monthly events as part of the Seguin Respect Campaign including: Everyone Matters Day, an anti-bullying campaign at local school, and a TLU education module.
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Peer Mentor
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2011 - 2015
Peer Mentors help a TLU professor work with an incoming group of college freshmen adjust to college life. Part of the job includes teaching daily class lessons about TLU general education curriculum to college basics. My classes also participated in many civic engagement opportunities within the community which included cleaning at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, gathering information on sustainability to use in a community garden and participating in the Watoto kickball tournament to raise money for orphans in Tanzania. Show less
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Education
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Texas State University
Master of Science - MS -
Texas Lutheran University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)