Experience

Children's Home Association of Illinois

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Behavioral Health Intern

  • Dec 2022 - Present



UnityPoint Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Behavioral Health Intern

  • Dec 2022 - Present



Bradley University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • Mar 2022 - Dec 2022

• Assistant Director Of Admissions

  • Aug 2021 - Apr 2022

   Travel throughout an assigned territory to represent the University to prospective students andtheir families Worked with international students along with the biggest territory in our division when shortstaffed, totaling to 1500 students. Managed to exceed my goal by 26%, the highest in our division. Created a Division wide training for Bradley Develop and maintain positive educational relationships with high school counselors Communicate and engage with a diverse population through participation in outreach programs,campus events, and recruitment activities Developed Financial Aid materials for Spanish speaking families Counsel families in the college enrollment process in English and Spanish

• Admission Counselor

  • Sep 2018 - Mar 2022



The Immigration Project

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Department of Justice Accredited Representative | Community Navigators Director

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Oversee all incoming cases through initial communication until designation of representative including allocation of finances• Manage a high volume and diverse caseloads, including applications for VAWA, U visas, Adjustment of Status, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Family Based Petitions, Temporary Protected Status, and Complex Naturalizations Cases. • Restructured the entire Community Navigator to reflect the current immigration policies• Train and supervise 150 Community Navigators from 86 counties on immigration law, the ethics of unauthorized practice of law and how to assist immigrants in their area• Partnered with Illinois Wesleyan University to assist students with grant writing• Present interactive trainings on immigration 101 to universities, organizations, and clubs all over Central and Southern Illinois

• Volunteer Coordinator

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Oversaw the entire volunteer program, 30 volunteers ages 18-70• Recruited 22 new volunteers who collectively provided 800 volunteered hours• Created volunteer and intern policy and training manuals • Developed monthly reports and biannual satisfaction surveys using Volunteer Connections• Restructured orientations and trainings to be more efficient and helpful to volunteers• Conducted orientations, interviews, scheduling and trainings for volunteers• Acted as a liaison between volunteers, interns, clients and attorneys• Managed the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals cases with the supervision of attorney



YMCA of the USA

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

• Member Engagement Specialist

  • May 2015 - Oct 2017

  • Engaged all members with the YMCA's four core values: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility• Obtained advance level skill on our database, DAXCO• Provided customers service while advocating programs available to community members• Maintained composure and respect during difficult and strenuous situations• Initiated institution wide translation process of all resources from English to Spanish • Engaged all members with the YMCA's four core values: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility• Obtained advance level skill on our database, DAXCO• Provided customers service while advocating programs available to community members• Maintained composure and respect during difficult and strenuous situations• Initiated institution wide translation process of all resources from English to Spanish



Illinois Wesleyan University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Language Resource Monitor

  • Aug 2012 - May 2016

  • Acted as supervisor of department for two months as a student after acting supervisor was transitioning to a new role• Organized the student employment schedule and time card processes • Assisted students with language resources to provide them instruction when needed • Gained a better understanding of academic life and communication • Acted as supervisor of department for two months as a student after acting supervisor was transitioning to a new role• Organized the student employment schedule and time card processes • Assisted students with language resources to provide them instruction when needed • Gained a better understanding of academic life and communication