Description
Education
California State University, Fullerton June 2014 – Present
n Concentration: Communications-Journalism.
n Minor: Music.
Rio Hondo College June 2012 – June 2014
n 18 units.
Pioneer High School, Whittier CA June 2010 – June 2014
n High School Diploma.
Work Experience
Residential Advisor, Housing and Residence Life August 2015 – January 2017
California State University, Fullerton.
As a Residential Advisor I oversee forty-eight residents and am able to interact and connect with my residents in an approachable environment while learn about them as their own individual, firsthand. I work and collaborate alongside fellow Residential Advisors to organize and coordinate programs within the housing community that will best benefit our residents in terms of lifelong learning, connecting with their peers and self growth. I have been able to become not only their friend, but a beckon of support, encouragement and empowerment, where the residents feel acknowledged, and appreciated. I maintain a healthy living space for the residents, provide a positive living and academic environment, as well as act as a resource of the university.
Peer Mentor, First Year Experience August 2015 – May 2016
California State University, Fullerton.
The position as a Peer Mentor for First Year Experience allows myself to build relationships with first year students during their transition into Cal State Fullerton, guide them towards resources offered through the school and share my experience thus far at Cal State Fullerton. I met with my mentees twice a week for one semester in a class setting, coordinated a community service event where my mentees were offered the opportunity to create letters for children in hospitals and war veterans, and conducted one on one meetings with my mentees to better understand who they are as individuals. I also presented interactive activities and exercises with my mentees that promoted academic success, campus and community involvement, along with discovering one’s self.
Volunteer Experience
Lead Volunteer, Dia De Los Muertos Festival November 2014
California State University, Fullerton.
As a lead volunteer for the Dia De Los Muertos Festival hosted by the Chicana and Chicano Studies Aliance’s; I was responsible for managing one of the main booths at the festival where I assisted young children and adults with keeping a calm and organized atmosphere while they colored.
Student Volunteer, American Red Cross Blood Drive, October 2014
California State University, Fullerton.
I was a student volunteer for the American Red Cross Blood Drive hosted by the Resident Student Association. I managed the refreshment committee where I overlooked the area, served the donors with seating them in an area and providing them snacks and refreshments. While doing this, I had to monitor the amount of time each donor was in the refreshment center, as well as the amount of people entering and leaving the area.
Peer Mentor, CAHSEE Students August 2013 – June 2014
Pioneer High School, Whittier CA.
Recently, in my last year of high school I was dedicated to teaching, helping and assisting my fellow peers with learning material so they could pass the math portion of their CAHSEE. I helped struggling students meet and achieve a goal and along the way, I was able to help inspire and motivate them to go beyond passing a test to graduate from high school.
Choir Participant, Saint Hilary Church of Perpetual Adoration June 2012 – June 2014
Pico Rivera CA.
For two years, I participated in choir at my local parish. I took a leadership role as a co-leader which meant I assisted during choir rehearsals and was responsible for remembering my lines and rehearsing the music outside of practice.
Teacher’s Assistant, John Adams Middle School Summer 2009
Downtown, CA.
During the summer of 2009, I volunteered as a teacher’s assistant where I set up the classroom, graded papers and interacted with the students by assisting them through their coursework.
Interests/Activities
Co-Social Media Advisor, Latino Journalists of CSUF. October 2014 – June 2015
I have a leadership role as Co-Social Media Advisor in the Latino Journalists of CSUF, where I promote events hosted by our club through social media.
Member at Large, SOAR-CICC. October 2014 – December 2014
I became a member of SOAR-CICC (Student Organizations Accessing Resources – Communications Inter Club Council), where I acted as a Member at Large to represent students that are communication majors towards funding events hosted by clubs throughout the communications department.
Computer Skills
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Internet.
