Cindy (Blount) Domingo
International Student Support Adviser at Penn State Harrisburg- Claim this Profile
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Bryan Leong
I first met Cindy in 2011 as a prospective student of Messiah College, and then worked closely with her as her assistant in at the college’s Office of International Admissions in 2012-2013. Searching for a university as an international student is daunting task, but Cindy made it incredibly easy and straightforward. Her knowledge of student recruitment in the education industry, as well as her unparalleled patience with each and every applicant were key traits that successfully expanded the international student population at Messiah. Even after her role was over as a recruiter, Cindy still went to great lengths to ensure these students were assimilating well into their new environment. Certainly, her tender loving care became a strong factor that kept these students at the college. She has travelled the world recruiting from different countries and is no stranger to other cultures. In fact, I can personally speak to her gift of building connections with students and parents no matter where they are from; an imperative skill in any industry. While most students came into contact with her as described, I was personally afforded the privilege of serving as her assistant in her role as Assistant Director of International Admissions. In Cindy, I found not only a mentor to my part-time role, but a leader who constantly thinks about ways to improve administrative processes. As recruitment becomes more competitive, schools and colleges need someone like Cindy who is has the subject matter expertise to establish sustainable programs that achieve effective results. Cindy will be an asset to any organization looking for a team player who has expertise in recruitment, retention, and education administration. I strongly recommend her for any role, and am always ready to serve as her reference.
Juan-Carlos Cuéllar
Cindy managed the only budget friendly website for the country of Belize. She was responsible for organizing and collecting the information countrywide, making site visits and providing the web department with the organized info regarding each hotel with rooms less than US$60 as well as all their amenities and descriptions.
Bryan Leong
I first met Cindy in 2011 as a prospective student of Messiah College, and then worked closely with her as her assistant in at the college’s Office of International Admissions in 2012-2013. Searching for a university as an international student is daunting task, but Cindy made it incredibly easy and straightforward. Her knowledge of student recruitment in the education industry, as well as her unparalleled patience with each and every applicant were key traits that successfully expanded the international student population at Messiah. Even after her role was over as a recruiter, Cindy still went to great lengths to ensure these students were assimilating well into their new environment. Certainly, her tender loving care became a strong factor that kept these students at the college. She has travelled the world recruiting from different countries and is no stranger to other cultures. In fact, I can personally speak to her gift of building connections with students and parents no matter where they are from; an imperative skill in any industry. While most students came into contact with her as described, I was personally afforded the privilege of serving as her assistant in her role as Assistant Director of International Admissions. In Cindy, I found not only a mentor to my part-time role, but a leader who constantly thinks about ways to improve administrative processes. As recruitment becomes more competitive, schools and colleges need someone like Cindy who is has the subject matter expertise to establish sustainable programs that achieve effective results. Cindy will be an asset to any organization looking for a team player who has expertise in recruitment, retention, and education administration. I strongly recommend her for any role, and am always ready to serve as her reference.
Juan-Carlos Cuéllar
Cindy managed the only budget friendly website for the country of Belize. She was responsible for organizing and collecting the information countrywide, making site visits and providing the web department with the organized info regarding each hotel with rooms less than US$60 as well as all their amenities and descriptions.
Bryan Leong
I first met Cindy in 2011 as a prospective student of Messiah College, and then worked closely with her as her assistant in at the college’s Office of International Admissions in 2012-2013. Searching for a university as an international student is daunting task, but Cindy made it incredibly easy and straightforward. Her knowledge of student recruitment in the education industry, as well as her unparalleled patience with each and every applicant were key traits that successfully expanded the international student population at Messiah. Even after her role was over as a recruiter, Cindy still went to great lengths to ensure these students were assimilating well into their new environment. Certainly, her tender loving care became a strong factor that kept these students at the college. She has travelled the world recruiting from different countries and is no stranger to other cultures. In fact, I can personally speak to her gift of building connections with students and parents no matter where they are from; an imperative skill in any industry. While most students came into contact with her as described, I was personally afforded the privilege of serving as her assistant in her role as Assistant Director of International Admissions. In Cindy, I found not only a mentor to my part-time role, but a leader who constantly thinks about ways to improve administrative processes. As recruitment becomes more competitive, schools and colleges need someone like Cindy who is has the subject matter expertise to establish sustainable programs that achieve effective results. Cindy will be an asset to any organization looking for a team player who has expertise in recruitment, retention, and education administration. I strongly recommend her for any role, and am always ready to serve as her reference.
Juan-Carlos Cuéllar
Cindy managed the only budget friendly website for the country of Belize. She was responsible for organizing and collecting the information countrywide, making site visits and providing the web department with the organized info regarding each hotel with rooms less than US$60 as well as all their amenities and descriptions.
Bryan Leong
I first met Cindy in 2011 as a prospective student of Messiah College, and then worked closely with her as her assistant in at the college’s Office of International Admissions in 2012-2013. Searching for a university as an international student is daunting task, but Cindy made it incredibly easy and straightforward. Her knowledge of student recruitment in the education industry, as well as her unparalleled patience with each and every applicant were key traits that successfully expanded the international student population at Messiah. Even after her role was over as a recruiter, Cindy still went to great lengths to ensure these students were assimilating well into their new environment. Certainly, her tender loving care became a strong factor that kept these students at the college. She has travelled the world recruiting from different countries and is no stranger to other cultures. In fact, I can personally speak to her gift of building connections with students and parents no matter where they are from; an imperative skill in any industry. While most students came into contact with her as described, I was personally afforded the privilege of serving as her assistant in her role as Assistant Director of International Admissions. In Cindy, I found not only a mentor to my part-time role, but a leader who constantly thinks about ways to improve administrative processes. As recruitment becomes more competitive, schools and colleges need someone like Cindy who is has the subject matter expertise to establish sustainable programs that achieve effective results. Cindy will be an asset to any organization looking for a team player who has expertise in recruitment, retention, and education administration. I strongly recommend her for any role, and am always ready to serve as her reference.
Juan-Carlos Cuéllar
Cindy managed the only budget friendly website for the country of Belize. She was responsible for organizing and collecting the information countrywide, making site visits and providing the web department with the organized info regarding each hotel with rooms less than US$60 as well as all their amenities and descriptions.
Experience
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Penn State Harrisburg
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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International Student Support Adviser
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Jan 2020 - Present
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Trades of Hope
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Entrepeneur & Advocate
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Apr 2015 - Present
● Market and sell Fair Trade, hand-made items from 17 countries around the world to create sustainable employment for women artisans in vulnerable situations such as human trafficking, poverty, aging out of foster care, etc. ● Advocate and educate through story-telling about Fair Trade, sustainable development, orphan prevention and long-term poverty alleviation through small public presentations. ● Market and sell Fair Trade, hand-made items from 17 countries around the world to create sustainable employment for women artisans in vulnerable situations such as human trafficking, poverty, aging out of foster care, etc. ● Advocate and educate through story-telling about Fair Trade, sustainable development, orphan prevention and long-term poverty alleviation through small public presentations.
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The Hershey Company
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Global Inside Sales Representative
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May 2019 - Dec 2019
• Connect to a high volume (180+) of stores daily through cold-calling to market promotions while ensuring sensitivity and responsiveness to customer inquires. • Process sales, update customer information and record all transactions in SalesForce • Special project representative for the Corporate Gifting Holiday Program • Consistently performed in the top 20% of the C-store team for sales and call volume • Connect to a high volume (180+) of stores daily through cold-calling to market promotions while ensuring sensitivity and responsiveness to customer inquires. • Process sales, update customer information and record all transactions in SalesForce • Special project representative for the Corporate Gifting Holiday Program • Consistently performed in the top 20% of the C-store team for sales and call volume
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Messiah College
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United States
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Assistant Director of Admissions for International Student Recruitment
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Aug 2006 - Apr 2013
● Actively recruited international students on multiple-week recruiting tours (Asia, Europe, South & Central America, Africa) through participation in university expo fairs, alumni and parent networking. ● Created collateral materials, established an on-line international application, enhanced and revised marketing activities, website and portal content addressing the unique needs of the international student population. ● Cooperated with the College Honors Program to create a process to remotely interview international students ensuring equal access to top academic scholarships resulting in increased diversity of top tier students. ● Served as the “face of Messiah College” to alumni, parents, and educational organizations in the international context (35+ countries). Established and nurtured working relationships with educational constituents (international high schools, Education USA, study abroad programs, etc.) ● Performed all admission activities- followed up with inquiries, processed all international applications, acceptances, and created financial aid packages. Supervised assistant and students. ● Established, team-taught & supported a semester-long orientation credit-bearing "on-boarding course" for new international students. ● Established and coordinated the "International Parent Orientation Program" for those accompanying their new students to Messiah (and the USA). ● Increased campus-wide awareness of international students, parents, and alumni through collaboration with multiple offices on campus. ● Chaired the International Student Advisory Committee responsible for policy development. ● Successfully maintained compliance with the Federal Government’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program as the Chief Immigration Advisor (PDSO) by issuing visa documents, maintaining the SEVIS database, advising students, and establishing F-1 visa training workshops for faculty and students. Show less
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Instructional Designer
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Sep 2000 - Jan 2006
• Calvin College Cross-Cultural Nursing course: Collaborated with visiting faculty on instructional design and course implementation in Belize and Guatemala (2003-2006). • University of Belize, Regional Language Center, Belmopan, Belize: Taught English to diplomats from Guatemala as a part of a Conflict Mediation Program between the two countries (2003). • Messiah College La Ruta Maya Cross-Cultural Course: Assisted in the design and facilitation of academic courses in Belize and Guatemala including internships, homestays, guest lectures, field trips, and all logistics. (2001-2002). Show less
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Project Manager & Content Developer
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2003 - 2006
• Project Manager & Chief Content Developer for a national marketing program for 125 small hotels targeting the adventurer traveler -www.belizeexplorer.com (www.toucantrail.com -beta) • Account Manager for Belize Tourism Board overseeing 16 websites, project coordinator for content and redesign of industry website, and served on the National Marketing Advisory Committee. • Chief content developer and editor for online travel blog www.belizeanjourneys.com. • Moderator for www.belizeforum.com. Show less
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Creation Care Study Program
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Higher Education
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Associate Director
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2002 - 2003
• Established new partnerships and programs as the chief liaison to the Belize community. • Set up, implemented and evaluated student internships. • Developed Risk Management Policy manual; served as chief safety officer of the program. • Served as a US Embassy Warden. • Nurtured and facilitated a healthy student community through field trips, service projects and team-building activities. • Established new partnerships and programs as the chief liaison to the Belize community. • Set up, implemented and evaluated student internships. • Developed Risk Management Policy manual; served as chief safety officer of the program. • Served as a US Embassy Warden. • Nurtured and facilitated a healthy student community through field trips, service projects and team-building activities.
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Program, Director
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Aug 2000 - Jun 2002
• Served as the chief academic, student affairs and budget officer for a 16-week semester program for US university students. • Facilitated delivery of academic courses in cooperation with visiting international faculty, including week-long, course-related field trips. • Implemented orientation, debriefing and evaluation programs. • Endured the safety, health, and care of students through two major hurricanes and multiple hospitalizations of students. • Cooperated with Belize Office of Immigration to secure students visas and staff work permits. Show less
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Messiah University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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National & International Volunteer Service Director
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Aug 1994 - Jul 2000
• Established the Agape Center for Service and Learning - the hub foe local, national, and international college/community partnerships. • Created orientation and debriefing programs for leaders and program participants. • Marketed service learning trips; recruited advisors and interviewed participants. • Wrote policies and procedures, established and maintained budget, coordinated and raised $200K funds annually. • Organized and led the Nicaragua Development Project Team (1994-1998). • Hosted Department of Nursing Faculty and students to Belize (1999). • Collaborated with the Department of Engineering to provide the foundational vision and design of the West Africa Project, Burkina Faso (1995-2000), now called The Collaboratory for Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research. Show less
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Education
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Calvin University
BA, Sociology -
Geneva College
MA, Higher Education Administration
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