Mirna Villa
Career Advisor-Customized Training at Pickens Technical College- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP)
NCDAJan, 2023- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Pickens Technical College
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Career Advisor-Customized Training
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Jul 2022 - Present
Grant Writing Assist business grant applicants with training needs assessment, grant application development, training implementation, monitoring, and programmatic and fiscal grant management. Manage grant funds including: budgets, payroll, and financial reports. Hire and manage project staff Maintain agreements/contracts with contractors and purchase and document project-related instructional materials. Coordinate and participate in site visits to the grantee and employer partner facilities for administration team members. Employer Partnerships Establish and maintain relationships with employers, job placement agencies, and workforce development boards. Design and implement marketing strategies to target regional employers. Identify employer needs and recommend recruiting options, strategies, and sponsorship opportunities. Training Development Partner with businesses to obtain grant funding to cross train or upskill employees. Monitor trainings to ensure effective training development implementation, and compliance. Collect and review grant activity backup evidence from grantees to ensure appropriateness, accuracy, and comprehensiveness prior to reimbursement to the grantee. Certified Nursing Assistant Program Coordinator Manages, develops and implements recruitment plan that involves effective targeted recruitment efforts including web-based application and delivery, effectively enrolling prospective students, and initiates strategies. Aid with registration process to successfully enroll prospective students. Assist prospective students, both in person, and at a distance, in the decision-making and application process. Coordinates and/or assists in creating internal and external communications to new student leads, prospective students and admitted students. Show less
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KIPP Colorado Schools
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Re-enrollment Program Manager
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Oct 2021 - Jul 2022
Managed and organized all hiring processes from start-to-finish - recruiting candidates, assessing resumes, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding for all new employees. Delegate responsibilities to employees and monitor progress. Lead employees to meet national and regional performance goals by providing solid framework of goal setting and feedback. Create systems and structures that are driven to reach re-enrollment grant goalsCoached, mentored, and developed team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals. Engaged and worked alongside cross-functional stakeholders to manage strategic initiativesManaged over 5 strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or work streams. Participated in pilot tests and revised programs based on feedback and results. Researched industry best practices in support of training development and program content Show less
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Career Readiness Coordinator
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May 2020 - Jun 2022
Curriculum IntegrationBuild and design college and career readiness curriculum for 9th-12 grade based on the ICAP Colorado State requirements. Programming Create and implement career readiness programming (workshops, internships opportunities, apprenticeships, and summer programs that supports high school students and alumni in exploring their interests, abilities, career pathways, college majors, and creates college and career plans that match their future goals. Community PartnershipsDevelop relationships with local Career and Technical Programs. Connect with business, non-profit organizations, and external partners to develop internship and apprenticeship opportunities for youth. AdvisorServe as an postsecondary advisor for KIPP alumni and high school students who want to further explore career pathways. Workforce Skills Help alumni and high school students update resumes, prep for interviews, and secure a job. Develop workshops that will bolster their current skills and develop new ones. Show less
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DENVER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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College Success Internship Coordinator
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Aug 2019 - Jun 2020
Designing and Teaching Designing and teaching a trimester-long internship program that prepared students with skills necessary for student success in internship and culminated in a final project showcase. Also created and implemented systems to ensure 100% of DSST high school Juniors participate in an off campus internship. Created and implemented a summer program structure within the school for teachers and student use. Created and updated senior projects and internship program curriculum and exposed students to various pathways by providing guest speakers from different industries. Community Partnerships Actively partnered with 10-20 different non-profit organizations and business within our community and beyond. Secured and supported internship opportunities for 60 DSST Juniors that aligned to their intended career pathways during the school year. Management & Tracking Managed and tracked student progress with mentor while student participated in internship. Maintained a close relationship with mentor and student. Mediated any conflicts that arose with both parties. Show less
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Westminster Public Schools
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United States
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Education Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Pass Recruiter
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Sep 2017 - Sep 2019
Recruitment & Outreach Responsible for recruiting and registering parents for PASS program sessions. Keep track of parents who have confirmed or have not answered. Reminder call to parents that have confirmed attendance of sessions. Recruitment & Outreach Responsible for recruiting and registering parents for PASS program sessions. Keep track of parents who have confirmed or have not answered. Reminder call to parents that have confirmed attendance of sessions.
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Denver Public Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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College Readiness Coordinator
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Oct 2015 - Jun 2016
Coordination & Proctoring Coordinate college preparation events, including workshops or seminars for parents and students completing the free application for federal student aid form. Coordinate ACT student rotation groups and materials for lesson plans. Responsible for assisting students enroll in Concurrent Enrollment, ASCENT and CU Succeeds courses. Worked in conjunction with DPS liaisons for submission of Concurrent Enrollment rosters for the Community College of Denver and Emily Griffith Technical College. Student Advising Aid seniors with college opportunity fund applications and follow up with any issues that may arise. Help students with entrance essay writing, scholarships and college applications. Advise students and parents on post-secondary academic programs that best fit individual abilities and future career goals. Parent Engagement Conducted parent engagement/student workshops on adolescent human development and college 101. Responsible for creating and updating resource handbook that includes internships, volunteer, and job opportunities for students. Set-up, call and translate on track graduation meetings with parents and counselors. Follow up with parents regarding their students’ progress and missing documentation. Show less
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PSC TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Education Access Specialist
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Feb 2014 - Mar 2015
Advising Provides individual advising sessions to assist in post-secondary enrollment. Responsible for conducting the Myers Briggs and Strong Inventory test to clients. Aid clients with scholarship, financial aid and admissions application. Workshops Conduct group sessions and workshops on career selection, financial aid, and post-secondary options. Community Partnerships Provide presentations regarding the services that we provide to prospective agencies. Continuous networking with schools and agencies by conducting workshops and participating in educational fairs. Show less
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Education
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2022 - 2023
Colorado State University Global
Graduate Certificate, Project Management -
2014 - 2016
University of Colorado
Master of Arts - MA, Human Development and Family Studies, General -
2009 - 2012
Regis University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Sociology
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