Cecilia Montes Zubia
Oceanside,CA
Summary
Experienced victim advocate skilled in developing and facilitating educational workshops on sexual assault prevention. Focused on crisis intervention and advocacy skills to empower survivors and educate communities. Committed to fostering a culture of support and awareness.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sexual Assault Victim Advocate
United States Marine Corps
Oceanside, CA
06.2025 - Current
- Provided crisis intervention and emotional support to victims of sexual assault.
- Coordinated with law enforcement and legal entities to ensure victim advocacy rights.
- Developed and facilitated educational workshops on sexual assault prevention and awareness.
- Assisted in creating individualized safety plans for survivors, ensuring their immediate needs were met.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of victim information, upholding ethical standards while providing advocacy services.
- Managed caseloads effectively, ensuring timely follow-up with clients and appropriate documentation of services provided.
- Educated community members on sexual assault prevention, contributing to increased awareness and bystander intervention.
- Delivered training programs to local organizations on topics related to sexual violence prevention and response tactics.
- Established trust with clients through empathetic listening skills, non-judgmental responses, and consistent reliability in follow-through actions.
- Collaborated with law enforcement and medical professionals for comprehensive victim assistance during investigations and examinations.
- Provided crisis response services to victims, offering immediate emotional support and guidance during critical moments.
- Assisted victims in navigating legal processes, advocating for their rights throughout the judicial system.
- Participated in community outreach events to raise awareness about the organization''s services and build partnerships with local agencies.
- Continuously expanded professional knowledge by attending trainings, conferences, and workshops related to trauma-informed care and advocacy best practices.
Maintenance Management Chief
United States Marine Corps
Oceanside, CA
01.2017 - Current
- Oversaw maintenance operations for equipment and facilities to ensure optimal readiness and safety.
- Developed training programs to enhance staff proficiency in maintenance procedures and safety protocols.
- Implemented preventive maintenance strategies, reducing equipment downtime and operational disruptions.
- Managed inventory control processes for tools and spare parts, ensuring availability for timely repairs.
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
- Monitored equipment, tools and system upgrades to compile data into detailed reports for upper management.
- Shrunk knowledge gaps with ongoing training and close employee mentoring for new and less experienced team members.
- Monitored product quality and communicated necessary improvements to site superintendent.
- Created and maintained daily and weekly reports for upper management.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Monitored daily progress and work quality to provide guidance and direction to mechanics and installers.
- Streamlined work order processes, resulting in reduced downtime and increased operational efficiency.
Education
High School Diploma -
Shadow Mountain High School
Phoenix, AZSkills
- Victim support
- Mental health awareness
- Social media engagement
- Multicultural competence
Certification
- Certified Department of Defense Sexual Assault Advocate, Department of Defense Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program- June 30th 2025.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sexual Assault Victim Advocate
United States Marine Corps
06.2025 - Current
Maintenance Management Chief
United States Marine Corps
01.2017 - Current
High School Diploma -
Shadow Mountain High School