Experience

Neighborhood Partnership Program Occidental College

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Academic Advisor

  • Aug 2019 - Present



National College Resources Foundation (NCRF)

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Peer Advisor

  • Dec 2018 - Aug 2019

  • Throughout the Lynwood Unified School District (LUSD), students are provided assistance on school work, college and career readiness. • Help includes the following: guidance on homework completion, career readiness, completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), meeting to identify issues and develop an individual academic plan to assist them. • Advise students from the Young Black Achievers Student Union on academic performance, applying to college, and career… Show more • Throughout the Lynwood Unified School District (LUSD), students are provided assistance on school work, college and career readiness. • Help includes the following: guidance on homework completion, career readiness, completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), meeting to identify issues and develop an individual academic plan to assist them. • Advise students from the Young Black Achievers Student Union on academic performance, applying to college, and career pathways. Show less • Throughout the Lynwood Unified School District (LUSD), students are provided assistance on school work, college and career readiness. • Help includes the following: guidance on homework completion, career readiness, completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), meeting to identify issues and develop an individual academic plan to assist them. • Advise students from the Young Black Achievers Student Union on academic performance, applying to college, and career… Show more • Throughout the Lynwood Unified School District (LUSD), students are provided assistance on school work, college and career readiness. • Help includes the following: guidance on homework completion, career readiness, completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), meeting to identify issues and develop an individual academic plan to assist them. • Advise students from the Young Black Achievers Student Union on academic performance, applying to college, and career pathways. Show less



Central City Neighborhood Partners

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Academic Coach

  • Dec 2017 - Aug 2019

  • Facilitate 5 English and 15 College Readiness workshops to assist students in preparing for post-secondary education. • Hosted 10 University Representatives and solicited 315+ donations from colleges, universities, and companies throughout 44 states. • Meet one-on-one with students to assess barriers and develop an action plan to overcome them. • Facilitate 5 English and 15 College Readiness workshops to assist students in preparing for post-secondary education. • Hosted 10 University Representatives and solicited 315+ donations from colleges, universities, and companies throughout 44 states. • Meet one-on-one with students to assess barriers and develop an action plan to overcome them.



University of Southern California

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Upward Bound English Instructor

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  • Developed creative and engaging curriculum for 4 English and Grammar courses for a total of 34 students. • Produced accompanying presentations and study material to aid in lesson retention; assess progress through tests and quizzes. • Taught college readiness skills such as studying, self-advocacy, and time management. • Developed creative and engaging curriculum for 4 English and Grammar courses for a total of 34 students. • Produced accompanying presentations and study material to aid in lesson retention; assess progress through tests and quizzes. • Taught college readiness skills such as studying, self-advocacy, and time management.



University of Southern California

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Upward Bound English Instructor

  • Jan 2018 - May 2018

  • Developed creative and engaging curriculum for 4 English and Grammar courses for a total of 24 students. • Produced accompanying presentations and study material to aid in lesson retention; assess progress through tests and quizzes. • Taught college readiness skills such as studying, self-advocacy, and time management. • Developed creative and engaging curriculum for 4 English and Grammar courses for a total of 24 students. • Produced accompanying presentations and study material to aid in lesson retention; assess progress through tests and quizzes. • Taught college readiness skills such as studying, self-advocacy, and time management.



LA Promise Fund

• United States
• Philanthropy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• AmeriCorps College Coordinator

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  • Assisted 50+ students with registering for SAT and ACT prep courses. • Conducted outreach via phone and email to secure 25+ professionals for career day. • Coordinated with the College Counselor to provide students with FAFSA assistance. • Assisted 50+ students with registering for SAT and ACT prep courses. • Conducted outreach via phone and email to secure 25+ professionals for career day. • Coordinated with the College Counselor to provide students with FAFSA assistance.



UCLA

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• AmeriCorps/UCLA BruinCorps VISTA College Coordinator

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Implemented college advocacy initiatives such as “College Spotlights” to encourage students to pursue higher education. • Developed rapport with college and university recruiting departments to request donations and better advise students. • Provided 36 classrooms with materials, facts, and tips to create college poster boards. • Implemented college advocacy initiatives such as “College Spotlights” to encourage students to pursue higher education. • Developed rapport with college and university recruiting departments to request donations and better advise students. • Provided 36 classrooms with materials, facts, and tips to create college poster boards.



Good Samaritan Services Shelter

• Lompoc, CA

• Case Manager

  • Oct 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Collaborated with clients to create life action plans in the areas of career, finances, education, and housing. • Maintained incident reports, client files, and attendance cards as well as updated Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) to ensure compliance across branches. • Ensured therapy compliance through administration of medications as directed. • Collaborated with clients to create life action plans in the areas of career, finances, education, and housing. • Maintained incident reports, client files, and attendance cards as well as updated Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) to ensure compliance across branches. • Ensured therapy compliance through administration of medications as directed.



AppleCorps

• Lompoc, CA

• AmeriCorps Volunteer Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Onboarded and supervised 10+ volunteers across locations such as a local Boys and Girls Club, a school, and a library. • Filled volunteer roles in the school district by leveraging tools such as VolunteerMatch. • Partnered with the Boys and Girls Club to identify areas within their initiatives where volunteers were needed. • Onboarded and supervised 10+ volunteers across locations such as a local Boys and Girls Club, a school, and a library. • Filled volunteer roles in the school district by leveraging tools such as VolunteerMatch. • Partnered with the Boys and Girls Club to identify areas within their initiatives where volunteers were needed.



City Year

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Americorps Member

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Improved high school freshmen English proficiency through one-on-ones and classroom pullouts. • Planned 3 workshops and secured college representatives for an annual college fair. • Promoted communication and rapport building through the creation of a bi-weekly newsletter featuring teammates and school staff. • Improved high school freshmen English proficiency through one-on-ones and classroom pullouts. • Planned 3 workshops and secured college representatives for an annual college fair. • Promoted communication and rapport building through the creation of a bi-weekly newsletter featuring teammates and school staff.



University of Michigan

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Front Desk Clerk - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP)

  • Feb 2012 - Apr 2014

  • Used CTools, an advanced web-based course and collaboration environment, to add UROP classes to student profiles per direction from senior staff.

• Research Intern - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP)

  • Jun 2012 - Dec 2013

  • Led 2 independent research projects titled “The Unbelievable Alternative: Do Vitamins, Minerals or Herbs Reduce Depression?” and “Connecting Knowledge with Need”. • Presented investigation of the effects of vitamins, minerals, and herbs on depression during UROP’s 2012 Community Based Research Fellowship.