Experience

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  SAUSD

  • Santa Ana, California, United States

  • AVID Tutor

    • Sep 2023 - Present
    • Santa Ana, California, United States

    Mentoring and providing academic support through TRFs guidance, grades and binder checks, and college exposure to middle-school-aged students.

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  Regal

  • California, United States

  • Concessionist

    • Feb 2019 - Present
    • California, United States

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  Latinx Center at CSUSM

  • San Marcos, California, United States

  • Lead Program Specialist

    • Feb 2023 - Jan 2024
    • San Marcos, California, United States

    - With the "comunidad" (community) and "familismo" (familism) method in providing an educational, advocacy space for students and the community. - Assisted Program Coordinator with Student Life Center Hiring process of observing and evaluating group and individual interviews. -Developing intentional programs to engage students and community for upcoming academic year with an emphasis on planning "Latinx Heritage Month Opening" and "Latinx Heritage Month Closing". - Guided Programming Specialists to ensure programs will be delivered authentically, culturally, educationally, and empowering. Outreaching to the San Diego/North County community in seeking vendors for Center's upcoming Signature Programs.- Reported weekly communication during our staff meetings - Tabled for student organizations, fairs, and Student Life Center events of what the Latinx Center is and how it can support students - Constructing staff Fall 2023 training with Centro Program Advisor (Graduate Assistant)

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  Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

  • San Marcos, California, United States

  • Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Peer Mentor

    • Jun 2022 - May 2023
    • San Marcos, California, United States

    EOP is a program at CSUSM, focused on providing equitable access for first-generation low-income students in earning their bachelor’s degree, providing retention support services, and resources or workshops.As a Peer mentor, I supported first-year students with their transition from high school to college life through my experiences to help them navigate the college culture. Tasks included:- Mentoring 1:1 appointments with first-year first-generation students, 20 slots per week- Documenting 1:1 appointment notes and reporting to EOP Database Entry- Facilitated a “program” (an event) on imposter syndrome, “DIY Cover Magazine: Declining your Imposter Syndrome” - Reported mandated reports, or concerns, and Cougar Care Network (CCN) Referrals- Designed and emailed out bi-weekly newsletters - Building and maintaining rapport with first-year students through 1:1s, Cougar Connects, outside of the EOP office- Created RSVP Forms for 2 week in advanced, emailed RSVP form with 2 day friendly reminder, and day of- Constructed surveys and re-evaluated mentoring styles and programs- Collectively worked along with two other EOP Peer Mentors to create programs for 2023 Summer Bridge students and the 2022-2023 EOP first-year students

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  Latin@/x Center at CSUSM

  • Cultura Educator - Marketing Specialist

    • Aug 2021 - May 2022

    Contributing to Latin@/x Center's mission in serving students in a welcoming, inclusive, and culturally empowering approach. Strived to educate our campus about Latin@/x issues, multi-dimensional identities, and provided culturally enriched, transformational programs and services to foster holistic wellness. Developed programs for CSUSM population of 48% Hispanic/Latinx identifying students. Reported communication on a weekly basis and conducted a professional development presentation per semester. Greeted each guest and shared campus resources/partners. Professionally answered phone calls along with maintaining the center's mail inbox. Utilized Basecamp, Microsoft Teams, MailChimp, and Google account. Promoted the Center's Instagram page to enhance student engagement and increased the platform by 100 gained followers in a few month; reached 1,500 followers. United with other Student Life Centers staff to develop intersectionality atmosphere.- Supported Programming Cultura Educators with Signature Events: Heritage Month Opening & Latinx Heritage Month Closing, Chingona Fest, Día de los muertos, Las Posadas, and Carnaval

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  Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

  • Student Assistant

    • Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

    Served as an office receptionist; supported students with questions and their counseling appointments, or their printing needs. Assisted with data entry with Excel, operated with office equipment, designed marketing with creating flyers, policies, agreements, and announcements for the office and office's social media page (Instagram).