Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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Taíno Postigo-Hassin

Lyons,CO

Summary

Dynamic and thoughtful community leader, entrepreneur and LEAF Fellow with a proven track record in teaching and co-creating inviting and engaging community spaces, excelling in impactful relationship building, customer relations and marketing, enhancing client retention. Demonstrates empathy and open-mindedness through inclusive, community-focused initiatives. Skilled in verbal communication and relationship building, achieving significant milestones in both business and social justice arenas. Dedicated to creating a sustainable and equitable environment for all.

Overview

4
years of professional experience

Work History

Street Shine Window Washing

Owner/founder for a Window Washing Buisness
06.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Developed sales and marketing skills to increase the exposure and capital of the business.
  • worked to deliver the best service for clients and retain there business.
  • Hired a small team and oversaw projects.
  • Social media marketing and networking to grow the business.

Leaf Colorado Youth Justice Collaborative

LEAF Fellow and Denver JSPC Youth Representative
09.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Learned about the flawed systems of incarceration that contributes to an unbalanced prosecution of certain minority groups.
  • created events to facilitate relationships and education between restorative justice programs and the court judges as well as other professionals in the legal system.
  • selected to be the first youth representative on the Denver Juvenal Justice Planning Committee to bring a more well rounded and inclusive perspective.
  • selected to speak at DC to promote successful restorative justice program's.

Jefes Tacos and Tequila

Server
08.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Provide attentive service during high-volume periods without sacrificing attention to detail or guest rapport.
  • Demonstrate strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
  • Serve food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Set positive tone for entire dining experience as first point of contact for incoming guests.
  • Using basic Spanish to provide seamless communication to the kitchen staff to support a fun and efficient work environment.
  • Receive consistent complements on service and work ethic from customers, managers and owner.

Mi-Chantli

Studio Admin and Dance Teacher
06.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Cultivate a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and fostering open communication between students, parents, and staff.
  • Provide constructive corrections to encourage students to learn steps and improve dancing.
  • Monitore student behavior to identify potential issues and address problems appropriately.
  • Created healthy and safe learning environment for all students by implementing class rules and promoting mutual respect and gentle discipline.
  • Provided private lessons for advanced dancers seeking more specialized instruction or audition preparation assistance.
  • Utilized different styles of teaching to accommodate all skill levels and disabilities both cognitive and physical.
  • Organize and host breakin competitions with competitors around the nation generating over $8000 in a singular event.
  • Organize the following Multicultural events highlighting and celebrating the diversity of our communities: Martin Luther King Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, and Día De Los Muertos.
  • Work with different members of the admin team to resolve issues and further the growth of an inclusive studio with the purpose of offering a safe place for neuro-diverse, gender expansive and ethnically diverse populations.
  • Participate and choreograph for numerous community based performances in Denver and throughout Boulder County such as the Día De Los Muertos festival in Longmont, Sun Dance Film Festival promotion, weekly summer performances for Band On The Bricks, and Longmont Library summer programs.
  • Teach Summer camps for youth and adult Break Dancers

Education

Denver School Of The Arts/St. Vrain Virtual HS
Denver, CO

High School Diploma
05-2023

University Overview

  • Honor Roll (Freshman through Senior year)
  • [3.85 cumulative GPA)
  • Capstone Project: [Dance Department Performance ], (Dancer/Choreographer in multiple advanced assemble productions involving Ballet, Modern, Jazz, and other classical styles.

Skills

  • Customer relations
  • Small business operations
  • Relationship building
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Patience under pressure
  • self starter
  • disciplined
  • hard working
  • empathetic
  • open minded
  • love to learn
  • inclusive
  • goal setting/Achieving

Accomplishments

Accomplishments

  • Olympic breaking prelims qualifier top 8 2022
  • Breaking for gold regnal championships 2nd place 2021 and 2022
  • USA breaking national championship 2nd place youth 2022
  • Top 16 Las Vegas open 2023

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Owner/founder for a Window Washing Buisness
Street Shine Window Washing
06.2024 - Current
LEAF Fellow and Denver JSPC Youth Representative
Leaf Colorado Youth Justice Collaborative
09.2023 - Current
Server
Jefes Tacos and Tequila
08.2022 - Current
Studio Admin and Dance Teacher
Mi-Chantli
06.2021 - Current
Denver School Of The Arts/St. Vrain Virtual HS
High School Diploma
Taíno Postigo-Hassin