Bianca Jimenez-Ortiz
Elkhart,IN
Summary
Aspiring law student with a strong foundation in legal and academic research, writing, and student leadership. Demonstrated experience in advocacy and relationship-building across diverse communities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director of Student Involvement
Grace College & Seminary
Winona Lake, IN
07.2025 - Current
- Contributed to the development and implementation of student engagement initiatives through cross-departmental collaboration and strategic planning.
- Mentored eight student leaders through weekly one-on-one meetings, providing guidance, accountability, and problem-solving support in complex institutional contexts.
- Led leadership development sessions focused on ethical decision-making, communication, and advocacy.
- Oversaw daily operations of student employees by delegating tasks, monitoring progress, and resolving workflow issues.
- Participated in director-level meetings to analyze and communicate student concerns, informing departmental decisions and institutional priorities.
Student Body President
Grace College & Seminary
Winona Lake, Indiana
06.2024 - 05.2025
- Represented the student body at speaking engagements advocating for student interests.
- Established Grace College as a founding member of the Indiana Student Government Coalition.
- Organized weekly meetings with the student senate team to discuss goals, strategies, and progress.
- Collaborated with faculty to address student concerns and improve academic experiences.
- Facilitated communication between students and administration for effective feedback sharing through implementing town halls every semester.
- Oversaw 22 student-led organizations, providing ongoing guidance to student leaders.
First Generation Liaison
Grace College & Seminary
Winona Lake, Indiana
01.2023 - 05.2025
- Developed and led programming to support students' academic, personal, spiritual, and social growth to increase year to year retention by 11 percent.
- Strategically managed a program budget to maximize student engagement while securing $5,000 in supplemental donor funding to ensure long-term program sustainability.
- Built and supervised a three-member staff team for the First-Generation program, marking the first paid team in the program’s history.
- Demonstrated excellent organizational skills by creating detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets for each
event.
Paralegal
Elkhart County Prosecuting Attorney
Elkhart, IN
07.2021 - 08.2023
- Selected as the first CareerWise USA paralegal apprentice in national and office history, playing a key role in shaping onboarding, workflows, and training processes.
- Assisted with trial preparation, including document management, legal research, exhibit organization, and witness coordination.
- Improved accessibility and equitable access to legal resources and procedures by translating legal outreach materials into Spanish, and creating a Paralegal procedural manual to improve office efficiency.
- Assisted in international extradition matters in coordination with the Mexican government and the U.S. Department of Justice, gaining exposure to cross-border legal procedures.
- Shadowed judges and attorneys in felony court and observed depositions in high-profile cases, including homicide and domestic violence proceedings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Grace College
Winona Lake, IN05-2025
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Bilingual (fluent in English and Spanish)
- Collaboration
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Legal research
- Oral advocacy and public speaking
- Professional communication
- Scholarly and persuasive writing
Certification
Paralegal Certification, U.S. Department of Labor, 2023
Timeline
Assistant Director of Student Involvement
Grace College & Seminary
07.2025 - Current
Student Body President
Grace College & Seminary
06.2024 - 05.2025
First Generation Liaison
Grace College & Seminary
01.2023 - 05.2025
Paralegal
Elkhart County Prosecuting Attorney
07.2021 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Grace College