Brianna Stuart
Bridgeport
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Animal Handler
Freelance
08.2023 - Current
- Comprehensive Animal Care: Provide attentive, compassionate, and clean care for a variety of animals, including dogs and cats; addressing unique needs, in poor and good quality health
- Medication Administration: Administer medications as prescribed by veterinarians, ensuring accurate dosages and timely treatments
- Companionship: Offer emotional support through engaging playtime, walks, and cuddling sessions during the day, and as needed for overnight stays
Volunteer Services Coordinator
AmeriCorps Program
Danbury
01.2025 - 09.2025
- Designed and implemented volunteer handbooks, homeowner manuals, training materials, and contract revisions while developing paperless iPad-based check-in systems and auditing a 600+ volunteer database to improve onboarding, data accuracy, communication, and program compliance.
- Built a 1,000+ contact business directory and established 18 community, school, corporate, and social service partnerships, expanding volunteer engagement, corporate relations, homeowner outreach, and financial literacy programming.
- Recruited, trained, and managed 100+ volunteers across construction, restoration, Aging-in-Place, Spring Clean-Up, and fundraising initiatives, while creating recognition and retention systems to strengthen interdepartmental collaboration.
- Led 30+ in-home assessments, meeting directly with homeowners to evaluate repair needs, accommodate physical and mental health considerations, produce corporate project reports, and research cost-effective, high-quality materials while maintaining $1,500 per-home budgets.
- Organized and delivered public presentations at senior centers, civic groups, and community organizations, providing application assistance and multilingual translation (English, Portuguese, Spanish) to improve accessibility for underserved populations.
- Coordinated corporate volunteer recruitment and event staffing for large-scale fundraisers and service projects, including gift-wrapping campaigns and benefit events, ensuring volunteer training, supervision, and on-site support.
- Conducted research on senior accessibility, volunteer retention, and community needs; completed CPR/AED/First Aid certification to ensure safety and inform future program development.
Construction Crew Leader
AmeriCorps Program
Hartford
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Lead groups of skilled and unskilled volunteers and homeowner families in construction activities while maintaining a safe, efficient work environment, thus developing and enhancing your volunteer management and construction skills
- Assist with all aspects of hands-on construction tasks, including, but not limited to, demolition, site prep, framing, insulation, drywall, flooring, roofing, finish carpentry, and landscaping. Projects included new construction, rehabilitation, critical home repair, and weatherization projects.
- Responsible for equipment and tool maintenance, including but not limited to retrieval of supplies from the lumber yard, checking gas and diesel tank levels, and using the truck obtain any missing or necessary supplies.
- Maintain site safety by adhering to Habitat construction safety policies, modeling best practices and guidelines, volunteer education, and site monitoring.
Youth Program Coordinator
Boys and Girls Club of America
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Facilitated educational support: Supervised and assisted children across various age groups (K-8th grade) with homework assignments, mostly focussed on English, Math, and Science
- Organized and instructed weekly art lessons, cultivating a space for children to explore diverse artistic perspectives
- Maintained a safe and clean environment in collaboration with staff, creating a positive and sustainable environment to grow
- Before school supervision, involving use of the game room and gym, before walking children to school from the club.
Sales Lead Keyholder
Republic Clothing Company
Danbury
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Efficient Inventory Management: Received and organized shipment boxes, including items weighing up to 75lbs, using a POS system to track inventory accurately and ensure timely restocking.
- Visual Merchandising Expertise: Executed visual merchandising tasks such as hanging, steaming, and rearranging clothing on racks, as well as creating eye-catching window displays to attract customers and enhance the store's aesthetic appeal.
- Marketing and Promotions: designed and produced promotional signs to highlight sales and special offers, contributing to increased customer engagement an sales revenue
Retail Sales Associate
Aerie by American Eagle
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Demonstrated strong product knowledge and ability to effectively communicate product features and benefits to customers
- Provided exceptional customer service to ensure satisfaction and build long-lasting relationships with clients
Front Desk Representative
Club 24 Concept Gyms
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed phone calls, emails, and in-person inquiries effectively to provide information about services and membership options
- Checked in members, verified memberships, and assisted with any account updates or modifications. Scheduled appointments for personal training sessions and classes
Education
Bachelor of Science - English & Professional Writing, Minor- Nutrition
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT12-2027
Skills
- Word
- Excel
- Creativity and innovation
- Project Management
- Time Management
- Attention to detail
- Patience and persistence
- Community outreach
- Volunteer coordination
- Effective communication
Certification
National Society of Leadership and Success, 2024
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Portuguese
Elementary
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Volunteer Services Coordinator
AmeriCorps Program
01.2025 - 09.2025
Construction Crew Leader
AmeriCorps Program
10.2024 - 01.2025
Youth Program Coordinator
Boys and Girls Club of America
10.2023 - 03.2024
Animal Handler
Freelance
08.2023 - Current
Sales Lead Keyholder
Republic Clothing Company
10.2022 - 08.2023
Retail Sales Associate
Aerie by American Eagle
02.2022 - 08.2022
Front Desk Representative
Club 24 Concept Gyms
08.2021 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - English & Professional Writing, Minor- Nutrition
University of Bridgeport