Experience

La Mesa-Spring Valley School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Substitute Library & Learning Resource Technician

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Support library functions related to collection, circulation, and inventory. Operate integrated library system Follett Destiny Library Manager to check in and out library resources. Implement age-appropriate programs for students (story time etc.). Instruct students on the use of the library and library resources. Support library functions related to collection, circulation, and inventory. Operate integrated library system Follett Destiny Library Manager to check in and out library resources. Implement age-appropriate programs for students (story time etc.). Instruct students on the use of the library and library resources.



The City of San Diego

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Items Request Volunteer, La Jolla Riford Library

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Retrieve library materials placed on hold by library patron. Bring items to a staff member to be processed. Shelve library hold materials in alphabetical order for patron pick up. Collect books from depository. Assist library patrons locate library materials and provide information about policies and procedures. Retrieve library materials placed on hold by library patron. Bring items to a staff member to be processed. Shelve library hold materials in alphabetical order for patron pick up. Collect books from depository. Assist library patrons locate library materials and provide information about policies and procedures.



UC San Diego

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Coordinator, Graduate and Undergraduate Advisor for the Latin American Studies Program

  • Oct 2016 - Sep 2021

  • Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Latin American Studies Program at UC San Diego. Increased course enrollment by 40%, majors by 70%, and minors by 50%. • Manage various student affairs functions including counseling students on degree requirements, process petitions, and update student degree audit database (uAchieve). • Collaborate and communicate effectively with faculty, students, and staff to achieve program goals. • Oversee the graduate and undergraduate recruitment and admissions cycle. Attend on-and-off campus recruitment events. • Create the annual and quarterly teaching schedule. Manage the hiring of teaching assistants. • Organize guest speaker series and other student-centered events. • Responsible for maintaining and updating the course catalog, office manual, student records, and financial tracking. • Update program website, social media, and promotional materials. Design and order promotional merchandise. • Train and supervise student employees and oversee project activities.



UC San Diego

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fund Manager

  • Dec 2014 - Sep 2015

  • Managed all pre- and post-award administration for 10 faculty members in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, with an estimated combined total of 5 million dollars. Provided financial reports with expense forecasting and budget updates. • Ensured the proper spending of sponsored award funds by reviewing transaction data and monitoring spending. • Worked closely with faculty and the UC San Diego Office of Contracts and Grants (OCGA) to submit 12 grant proposals to varying federal and private agencies. Experience working with federal and private agencies to manage contracts, grants, service agreements, training grants, and sub-award agreements.



Stanford University Graduate School of Education

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Administrative Associate

  • Jul 2012 - Oct 2014

  • Processed financial transactions for two policy research centers directed by Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, Ph.D. Financial transactions included validating and clearing transactions from purchase and travel cards, travel reimbursements, initiating purchase orders and vendor contracts, paying invoices, depositing checks, and transferring expenses at award close out. • Reviewed monthly and quarterly award expenditure statements and reconciled expenses for 25+ accounts averaging 15 million dollars total. • Composed budget reports for sponsored projects and assisted Finance Manager in budget forecasting. • Managed Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond’s keynote speaking invitations. Coordinated and liaised with conference coordinators to confirm and book travel arrangements. • Screened and forwarded Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond’s office phone and managed her public email account.



Stanford University School of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Associate

  • Feb 2012 - Jun 2012

  • Provided executive level administrative support to the Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology Division Chief. • Managed Division Chief’s calendar and scheduled meetings. • Edited biosketches, drafted budget justifications, compiled data tables for NIH grant submissions. • Edited, proofread, and mailed correspondence. • Planned and executed weekly seminars for fellows and faculty. Recorded and distributed meeting minutes. • Served as interim Fellowship Coordinator, taking on specials tasks and projects as needed.



SickKids Foundation

• Canada
• Fundraising
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Secretary

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2011

  • Provided administrative support to three physician-scientists in accordance with their academic, clinical and research practice. • Managed calendars and scheduled meetings. Made domestic and international travel arrangements. • Created and edited presentation materials. Proof-read and distributed correspondence. • Updated physicians’ CVs, research, and teaching dossiers. • Assisted in the preparation and submission of grant applications and manuscripts for journal publication. • Maintained physician’s medical memberships, associations, and journal subscriptions. • Completed PubMed article searches. • Coordinated weekly and monthly committee meetings and recorded meeting minutes. • Compiled confidential patient-related data for clinical research studies.



University of Toronto

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Coordinator (Arts & Science)

  • Sep 2009 - Jul 2010

  • Responded to inquiries regarding LMP courses and Undergraduate Specialist Program. • Maintained program files and website. • Provided administrative support to Division Manager and Research Investigators. • Complied with all procedures, regulations and deadlines set by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences in order to meet administrative program goals. • Responded to inquiries regarding LMP courses and Undergraduate Specialist Program. • Maintained program files and website. • Provided administrative support to Division Manager and Research Investigators. • Complied with all procedures, regulations and deadlines set by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences in order to meet administrative program goals.



Stanford University Graduate School of Business

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Aid Advisor

  • Sep 2006 - May 2008

  • Counseled students through the financial aid application process and provided information on federal and private loans. • Downloaded FAFSA applications (Free Application for Student Aid) from the Department of Education’s website. • Performed financial data entry into PeopleSoft student administration system. • Reviewed financial aid applications. Prepared and distributed award letters. • Reviewed applications for the Stanford GSB Loan Forgiveness Program. Processed payment for eligible students. • Coordinated student workshops and financial aid information sessions