Experience

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  Alliance for the Great Lakes

  • Chicago, Illinois, United States

  • Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

    • May 2023 - Present
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States

    - Develop and execute comprehensive volunteer recruitment strategies to support the organization's mission of protecting and restoring the Great Lakes.- Coordinate volunteer orientations, trainings, and ongoing support to ensure volunteers are equipped with the knowledge and resources needed for their roles.- Collaborate with staff members to integrate volunteers into organizational initiatives and programs effectively.- Evaluate volunteer programs, analyze data, and make recommendations for continuous improvement.

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  UIC Native American Support Program

  • Chicago, Illinois, United States

  • Administrative Assistant

    • Aug 2021 - Jan 2023
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States

    - Organized, promoted, and led in-person student events- Recruited and supported undergraduate students in navigating NASP resources- Generated and posted content to NASP social media pages

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  City Bureau

  • Chicago, Illinois, United States

  • Reporting Fellow

    • Sep 2022 - Dec 2022
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States

    - Interviewed and engaged with experts and community members in Little Village with temp work experience- Reported in teams, producing information on sociopolitical issues facing Chicago’s temp workforce- Wrote and collaborated on three articles that provide Chicagoans in the temp workforce with information n on their rights and resources available to them

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  The Field Museum

  • Latin American Curatorial Team Intern

    • Feb 2022 - Jul 2022

    -Documented, organized, and number a collection of materials excavated in the Casma Valley of Perú from1956-Photographed, edited, and uploaded images of artifacts to the Museum's Ke-EMu database-Assisted with selected visits to the Museum's collections in the form of tours and research visits

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  Braven

  • Chicago, Illinois, United States

  • Student Fellow

    • Jan 2021 - Jun 2021
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States

    - Reinforced professional interview skills- Developed concrete steps to achieve professional goals

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  The Field Museum

  • Chicago, Illinois

  • Guest Relations Representative

    • Apr 2017 - Apr 2021
    • Chicago, Illinois

    - Greet and direct hundreds of patrons to various locations within the museum - Operate computer, register, and drawer to collect over thousands of dollars in admissions fees - Supervise general museum and special exhibit entrances

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  GEAR UP

  • Chicago, Illinois, United States

  • Curie High School Student Advocate

    • Oct 2019 - Jun 2020
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States

    - Advised dozens of students through their financial and academic challenges- Tracked all student interactions, engagements, and progress while logging updates- Planned and facilitated events on campus such as open houses, orientations, and informationsessions

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  Alternatives, Inc.

  • Chicago, Illinois, United States

  • Youth Peace Ambassador

    • Jun 2019 - Jun 2019
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States

    - Hosted interactive workshops at various locations with youth about restorative justice practices- Facilitated peace circles with youth group at B.U.I.L.D. Chicago

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  City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College

  • Chicago, Illinois, United States

  • Student Services Intern

    • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States

    - Researching Veteran Student offerings and practices at other higher education institutions in Illinois - Recommending programs and policies to improve Daley College’s Veterans’ Services Department - Generating social media content to market and increase college’s presence in the community

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  GEAR UP

  • Chicago, Illinois

  • Richard J. Daley Community College Student Advocate

    • Nov 2017 - Aug 2018
    • Chicago, Illinois

    - Guided a cohort of two hundred students through financial and academic challenges - Planned and executing meetings with student to discuss academic progress - Tracked all student interactions, engagements, and progress while logging updates

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  Seyfarth Shaw LLP

  • Chicago, Illinois

  • Administrative Assistant (Trust and Estates)

    • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
    • Chicago, Illinois

    - Retrieved documents while maintaining strict confidentiality protocol, through LegalKey - Prepared files to shipped offsite prior to office transition to the Willis Tower

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  Mayer Brown

  • Chicago, Illinois

  • Administrative Assistant (Accounts Payable)

    • Aug 2012 - Jun 2016
    • Chicago, Illinois

    - Accurately matched hundreds of invoices to corresponding checks for the Billing Department - Mailed clients’ checks in a timely manner and filed their invoices - Retrieved documents, while protecting sensitive information, from Chrome River Database