Program Assistant

• Apr 2021 - Present

Receptionist/Registrar

• Aug 2019 - Apr 2021

Educational Assistant

• Sep 2016 - Feb 2019

• Support special education students with educational, behavioral and personal care • Assist medically fragile students to include personal care, feeding protocols, lifting and positioning • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certified • De-escalate students in crisis • Collaborate with team members to determine student needs • Work with at risk students to complete coursework • Modify assignments to students academic level • Guide students toward appropriate resources to support retention • Student database (Synergy) inquiries and monitoring • Prepare students for life events and continuing education • Coach life skills and potential job duties Show less

Internal Organizer

• Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

• Ability to work with a widely diverse membership in a respectful and appreciative manner • Build local membership • Internal organizing and planning • Assist union leaders with worker mobilization efforts • Plan and implement anti-worker effort awareness campaigns • Volunteer recruitment and retention efforts • Tracks and maintains member roster data • Assess and reevaluate efforts and campaigns • Maintains communications with council members and leadership • Develop and implement training for members, work site leaders, and leadership • Identify and coach potential union organizers • Worksite visits and organizing conversations throughout the district • Work with council and committee members to develop and implement strategic plans to include benchmarks and outcomes • Identify and facilitate internal and external resources • Collaborate with stakeholders and build coalition • Efficiently and quickly respond to changing organizational needs • Work various shifts and days, including evenings and weekends with occasional out of town trips • Create and facilitate training sessions beneficial to the union’s mission • Monitor and track expenses and organizing budget • Plan strategies and logistics for member outreach efforts • Day to day member engagement and customer service • Prepare and disseminate member communications to include email, social media, and website content • Ability to work independently and productively • Knowledgeable about labor law and member contract language • Plan, attend, and assess member engagement and solidarity events • Represent local and national interests at various conferences, conventions, and councils Show less

Program Assistant

• Oct 2012 - Mar 2014

• Logistical coordinator for four separate sub programs• Fund raising, event planning and communications• Provide support and resources for students in crisis• Office organizer and liaison with other Student Services programs• Compile and analyze program assessment data to ensure program efficiency• Monitor budget of five separate accounts, including PCC Foundation account• Track purchasing and requisition, maintain inventory, and coordinate travel• Perform college database inquiries and generate reports • Maintain personnel documentation and payroll • Coach and train student leadership within the office environment• Advocacy for women and student rights• Assisting survivors of domestic and sexual abuse to connect community resources Show less

Public Safety Officer

• Jun 2008 - Oct 2012

• First responder to fire, medical and criminal emergencies• De-escalation of crisis situations, trained to assist persons with mental health issues• Provide customer service to college staff, students and visitors• Prepare detailed incident reports for dissemination to appropriate departments and agencies• Field Training Officer, coach, monitor and evaluate new officers in the department• Coordinate and train the staff emergency preparedness team• Developed and present Autism Awareness training curriculum Show less

Microwave Systems Operator/Maintainer

• Jun 1999 - Jul 2001

• Honorable discharge, Army Achievement Medal for outstanding achievement during unannounced I Corp evaluation team inspection of equipment and records • Monitor, operate and maintain communications equipment • Tactical operations , security and safety, unit level logistics • Highly organized and prepared for rapid deployment • Honorable discharge, Army Achievement Medal for outstanding achievement during unannounced I Corp evaluation team inspection of equipment and records • Monitor, operate and maintain communications equipment • Tactical operations , security and safety, unit level logistics • Highly organized and prepared for rapid deployment