Ariel Lacy
Aurora,COLORADO
Summary
Business and Community Engagement Assistant with 4 years of experience in youth development, administrative operations, and public service programming. Proven ability to lead initiatives in city agencies and nonprofits, coordinate events and mange documentation with high attention to detail. Highlights include organizing youth-led violence prevention forums and supporting legal clinics for underrepresented populations. Driven to contribute to community impact through operational excellence, emotional intelligence, and collaborative leadership.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Attorney
City of Aurora
08.2024 - Current
- Built rapport with over 30 clients from diverse backgrounds, achieving a 95% satisfaction rate through empathetic communication and cultural sensitivity
- Obtained practical experience by participating in legal clinics, providing pro bono services to underprivileged clients.
- Developed a strong foundation in legal ethics by adhering to rules of professional conduct and confidentiality requirements at all times.
- Efficiently managed caseloads, maintaining timely communication with clients and opposing counsel.
- Attended and documented 30+ court hearings and depositions, delivering accurate legal records to assist attorneys in case strategy development.
Emerging Leader
City Of Aurora
09.2023 - Current
- Collaborated in implementing one youth-centered program focused on diversion, rehabilitation, and violence prevention.
- Collaborated with 3 community organizations, and court systems to provide resources and support, resulting in a 20% increase in youth participation among youth-at-risk.
- Participate in restorative justice initiatives, mentoring programs, and case management support.
- Contributed insights to policy meeting and conferences, influencing the implementation of two new community-driven strategies to address juvenile justice challenges.
Peer Mentor
City And County Of Denver - Human Services
08.2023 - Current
- Fostered collaboration among 20+ students through effective communication, leading to a 15% increase in peer project completion rate.
- Partnered with rec-centers and other faculty to design a peer mentoring support system, reducing student academic challenges by 20% targeted guidance.
- Facilitated monthly peer discussions, improving student engagement and satisfaction by 25%.
- Built trusted mentoring relationships, maintaining strict confidentiality, leading to a 95% retention rate amongst mentees.
- Shared resources, opportunities, and activities to support mentee's learning and development.
- Conducted 10+ group sessions on bullying awareness, time management, financial literacy, mental health exercises, and safe social and online practices. With 80% participation.
Youth Assistant
Public Safety Youth Leadership Team
02.2023 - Current
- Co-organized an annual "Made for Youth by Youth" summit engaging 420+ youth participants through workshops, giveaways, and scholarship opportunities.
- Co-Led the planning and facilitation of youth led event and workshops, engaging over 300 youth to address violence.
- Partnered with 5+ school, youth organizations, and city agencies to implement violence prevention, mental health, financial literacy strategies.
- Complied and analyzed data from 420+ participants to measure workshop impact, providing actionable insights that enhanced outreach efforts.
- contributed to social media outreach, increasing community engagement.
- Streamlined administrative operations by coordinating schedules and time management.
Youth Camp Counselor
The Urban Farm
01.2023 - Current
- Supervised and mentored 18-20 campers aged 6-12, ensuring a safe and engaging summer camp experience.
- Ensured the safety and well-being of 18+ campers by maintaining a 100% incident-free environment.
- Facilitated structured and interactive farms activities like, gardening, animal care, art and crafts,
- Facilitated 10+ educational lessons on sustainable farming and conservation.
- Organize and led 15+ recreational activities, enhancing team collaboration.
- Effectively resolved 4+ camper conflicts, using restorative techniques improving group cohesion.
- Collaborated with team of 7 counselors to coordinate daily camp activities, maintaining a 100% on-time schedule.
- Provided basic first aid when necessary, ensuring prompt and effective care, with zero major incidents.
Operations Assistant
Party City
03.2023 - 12.2024
- Managed day-to-day department operations for a 15-person department, improving workflow efficiency by 20% though effective coordination.
- Processed and managed documents weekly with accuracy, streamlining administrative operations.
- Reorganized offices paces to optimize functionality, reducing clutter by 30% and improving team productivity.
- Assisted in the development of standard operating procedures increasing operational consistency and reducing errors by 25%.
Summer Employment
City and County of Denver - Public Safety
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Maintained confidentially and ensured compliance with government protocols while holding classified data, contributing to 100% error-free record management.
- Assisted in the setup of a mentor program by coordinating communications and compiling a database of 20 mentor-mentee contact records, ensuring seamless connectivity.
- Supply organization, reducing retrieval time through optimized desk. and computer supply management.
Summer Youth Employee
Denver Broncos Boys and Girls Club
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Assisted in preparing and serving 35+ meals, ensuring dietary needs were met.
- Supervised and ended with 20+ children outdoor play, maintaining 100% incident-free environment through proactive safety management.
- Promoted early language development for children aged 3-11 by leading interactive storytelling and song sessions, resulting in a 30% increase in verbal expression skills.
- Maintained a hygienic environment by implementing strict sanitation procedures, reducing illness incidents.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Bussiness Administration, Healthcare Adminitration
Community College Of Aurora
Aurora, CO06-2027
High School Diploma -
Colorado Preparatory Academy
Westminster, CO12-2023
Skills
- Soft Skills: Emotional Intelligence, Team Collaboration, Communication, Leadership, Conflict Resolution
- Administrative & Operational: Project Management, Event Planning, Office Organization, Documentation Preparation, Customer Service, Finance, Entrepreneurship
- Technical Skills: Microsoft office Suite, (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Google Workspace, Basic First Aid, Data Entry
- Public & Community Service: Community Outreach, Youth Mentorship, Public Service, Restorative Justice Initiatives
Certification
- BLS/CPR Certificate, American Red Cross, 2024-2026
- Certificate of Recognition, Public Safety Youth Leadership, 2023
Finance and Life Skills
African Chamber of Commerce, Entrepreneurship Certification
Additional Information
Gary Community Ventures, Piton Fellowship Alumni
Colorado Beautillion-Cotillion Alumni
African Chamber of Commerce, Women Entrepreneur
The Epworth Foundation, Bruce Randolph Thanksgiving Baskets
ACT Summit Volunteer
Timeline
Student Attorney
City of Aurora
08.2024 - Current
Emerging Leader
City Of Aurora
09.2023 - Current
Peer Mentor
City And County Of Denver - Human Services
08.2023 - Current
Summer Employment
City and County of Denver - Public Safety
06.2023 - 07.2023
Summer Youth Employee
Denver Broncos Boys and Girls Club
06.2023 - 07.2023
Operations Assistant
Party City
03.2023 - 12.2024
Youth Assistant
Public Safety Youth Leadership Team
02.2023 - Current
Youth Camp Counselor
The Urban Farm
01.2023 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Bussiness Administration, Healthcare Adminitration
Community College Of Aurora
High School Diploma -
Colorado Preparatory Academy
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