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Chris Gonzalez

Summary

Senior at Westfield Senior High School with experience and interest in many fields: Healthcare management, politics, religious education, business operations. Adaptive, goal-oriented worker and leader. Values loyalty, reliability, and consistency above all else.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

"One Westfield Place" Dissident Campaigner

Kiefer4Ward4
01.2023 - Current
  • Campaign alongside Westfield Ward 4 councilman, David Kiefer against "One Westfield Place," a prospective town redevelopment venture.
  • Door knock homes in the South Side of Westfield to raise awareness about the damage OWP proposes for the small businesses of Westfield.
  • Manage an online Q&A forum for Westfield residents.
  • Plan and participate in fundraisers.

Curriculum Development and Operations Intern

IES Test Prep
12.2022 - Current
  • Work with IES CEO, Khalid Khashoggi, to digitize and release content for the virtualized 2024 SAT.
  • Assist in streamlining the publication of content in test-prep books used in SAT summer boot camps.
  • Facilitate data entry and administrative processes of developing the IES testing app.

Dental Assistant and Receptionist

Elizabeth Endodontics
07.2021 - Current
  • Assist a pediatric dentist and endodontist on routine cleanings, sealants, fillings, extractions, root canals, implants, x-rays (bitewing, periapical, panoramic), tool sterilization, room breakdown, and emergencies.
  • Help manage administrative processes related to insurance (including claims and treatment coverage), referrals, and payment transactions.
  • Engage with a diverse patient population, leveraging fluency in Spanish to facilitate effective communication.

Youth Parishioner and Peer Minister

St. Helen's Roman Catholic Church
09.2020 - Current
  • Guide underclassmen enrolled in St. Helen's youth program on their faith journey and prepare them to receive confirmation in the Roman Catholic Church.
  • Organize grade-wide meetings and retreats.
  • Teach "Children's Liturgy of the Word," a program for grades 1-4 targeted to build basic understanding of the Bible.
  • Awarded the "Archdiocese of Newark Youth Discipleship Award," for long-term commitment and effectiveness in youth ministry.
  • Lead visits to food banks and homeless shelters.
  • Attend mass weekly.

Education

High School Diploma -

Westfield Senior High School
Westfield, NJ
06.2024

Skills

Dentistry and Healthcare:

  • Insurance Billing
  • Dental Impressions
  • Medical Records Management
  • Equipment Sterilization
  • Patient Education

Politics:

  • Grassroots organizing
  • Issue advocacy

Religious:

  • Theological Understanding
  • Volunteer Coordination

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Limited Working

Timeline

"One Westfield Place" Dissident Campaigner

Kiefer4Ward4
01.2023 - Current

Curriculum Development and Operations Intern

IES Test Prep
12.2022 - Current

Dental Assistant and Receptionist

Elizabeth Endodontics
07.2021 - Current

Youth Parishioner and Peer Minister

St. Helen's Roman Catholic Church
09.2020 - Current

High School Diploma -

Westfield Senior High School

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