Experience

CASH Oregon

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer Recruitment & Resources Coordinator

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  Portland, Oregon, United States

• Bilingual Intake Specialist and ITIN Renewal Volunteer

  • Oct 2020 - Dec 2021

  Portland, Oregon, United States -Conducted intake interviews and provided resources to support low-income families and individuals with free tax preparation services -Improved services to Spanish-speaking immigrants by assisting with ID renewals



Metropolitan Family Service

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Recruitment & Training Coordinator VISTA

  • Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

  Portland, Oregon, United States -Collaborated with school staff and community partners to transition in-school tutoring program to a virtual setting and bridge literacy gap for elementary school readers -Facilitated volunteer training and coaching, supported volunteer recruitment and hiring -Researched, wrote and published monthly e-newsletter; managed social media presence



Amigos de las Americas (AMIGOS)

• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Gap Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2019 - Apr 2020

  Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador -Designed and implemented enrichment and leadership program for 18 gap year students -Planned and facilitated workshops and trainings, gave presentations in English and Spanish -Conducted check-ins with participants, host families, and internship supervisors to assess students’ adjustment and success in program, provided follow-up as needed -Conducted outreach with local organizations, businesses and schools to support human rights initiatives for low-income migrant families and… Show more -Designed and implemented enrichment and leadership program for 18 gap year students -Planned and facilitated workshops and trainings, gave presentations in English and Spanish -Conducted check-ins with participants, host families, and internship supervisors to assess students’ adjustment and success in program, provided follow-up as needed -Conducted outreach with local organizations, businesses and schools to support human rights initiatives for low-income migrant families and families escaping domestic abuse -Enforced program standards, managed disciplinary challenges, held difficult conversations -Completed professional, thorough progress reports on a deadline -Designed monthly newsletter and ran bilingual social media account -Coordinated emergency group evacuation from country due to COVID-19 Show less



Compañeros en Salud | Partners in Health Mexico

• Mexico
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications and Marketing Intern

  • Aug 2018 - Jul 2019

  Chiapas, Mexico -Promoted Mexico’s branch of the global health organization, Partners in Health, through photography, videography, graphic design and social media -Connected low-income families in rural communities to healthcare services through patient visits and creating educational materials -Created and translated videos, newsletters, flyers and reports into English and Spanish to address healthcare disparities in marginalized regions and achieve communal health goals -Raised over $5000 in funds… Show more -Promoted Mexico’s branch of the global health organization, Partners in Health, through photography, videography, graphic design and social media -Connected low-income families in rural communities to healthcare services through patient visits and creating educational materials -Created and translated videos, newsletters, flyers and reports into English and Spanish to address healthcare disparities in marginalized regions and achieve communal health goals -Raised over $5000 in funds through letter writing campaign and other fundraising initiatives -Worked with culturally and ethnically diverse population, communicated in Spanish Show less



Western Washington University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Video Production Assistant

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2018

  Bellingham, Washington, United States -Organized production schedules, filmed events, conducted video interviews, learned new software and edited on a deadline to create video segments for television station -Provided customers with information, handled difficult conversations with frustrated clients -Trained incoming employees on camera equipment, editing software and event set-up

• Excursions Trip Leader

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2018

  Bellingham, Washington, United States -Designed and led day and week-long kayaking, hiking, backpacking and rafting excursions for groups of 12-15 college students, inspiring youth leadership -Facilitated ice-breakers, bonding activities and wilderness skills instruction -Conducted check-ins and debriefings to evaluate participant comfort levels and measure success of activities



The Western Front

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Video Editor

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  Bellingham, Washington, United States -Mentored a team of visual journalists and reporters to create compelling video segments for local newspaper -Taught workshops on cinematography and editing technique to classes of 40



The Planet Magazine

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Photo Editor

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  Bellingham, Washington Area Produced photo and video content for award-winning environmental magazine