America Lopez
West Stockbridge,MA
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Health Worker
VIM (Volunteers in Medicine)
07.2021 - Current
- Completed required paperwork, including documentation of client visits
- Connected families to community resources and interacted with staff from various community resources
- Provided community engagement, outreach, networking, health promotion, and prevention education to diverse communities
- Conducted community outreach events
- Assisted with agency interpreting or translation needs
- Performed other duties as assigned
Family Liaison
Berkshire Hills Regional School District
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Facilitated access to essential services by providing immigrant families with school system guidance, advocacy, and language services
- Acted as cultural mediator, addressing language barriers and cultural differences.
- Engaged with immigrant communities, building trust and encouraging participation in local programs
- Conducted needs assessments and gathered feedback to inform necessary school support
- Referred families to appropriate agencies for specialized assistance
- Organized and conducted empowerment workshops and assisted with paperwork and translation
- Advocated with a group of Latino parents for creating a permanent full-time family liaison position at BHRSD and approved it
Intern
Berkshire Interfaith Organizing
09.2020 - 11.2020
- Developed organizational skills through developing relationships across lines of race, faith, and socioeconomic background.
- Participated in workshops and presentations related to immigrant justice to gain knowledge.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to enhance advocacy skills.
- Cultivated positive relationships with faith leaders.
- Facilitated training in Spanish to develop organizational skills.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work -
College of Our Lady of The Elms
Holyoke, MA05.2024
Community Health Worker Certificate Program
Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield, MA01.2021
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts -
Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield, MA06.2020
Skills
- Cultural Competence
- Collaboration
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Social Justice Advocacy
- Community Outreach
- Case Needs Assessments
- Cultural Mediation
- Creative problem solver
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Leadership
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Community-based resources
Volunteer Experience
Latinas 413, Community Outreach Coordinator, 11/2020, Present,
- Organized and led local hikes, introducing 100+ Latino individuals and 50+ children to local trails.
- Introduced Latino children to their first outdoor experiences.,
- Successfully facilitated a memorable snowshoeing experience for Latin in January 2021 in collaboration with Berkshire Natural Resources Council and the Great Barrington Land Conservancy.
- Helped develop the 'Everybody Can Hike' Resource, a user-friendly guide and online resource in partnership with BNRC, Berkshire Immigrant Center, and Berkshire Language Management.
- Established a partnership with Jacob's Pillow, enhancing cultural engagement by planning visits to their performances for the Latinx community.
Affiliations
- Volunteer and Board Member at Latinas413
- Hike Leader for Latino Newcomers at Bersshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC)
- Board Member at Flying Cloud
Timeline
Family Liaison
Berkshire Hills Regional School District
08.2021 - 01.2023
Community Health Worker
VIM (Volunteers in Medicine)
07.2021 - Current
Intern
Berkshire Interfaith Organizing
09.2020 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Social Work -
College of Our Lady of The Elms
Community Health Worker Certificate Program
Berkshire Community College
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts -
Berkshire Community College
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