Christa Tuominen
Riverside,CA
Summary
A passionate sustainability undergraduate dedicated to environmentalism, environmental justice concerns, and educational programs for students/youth. Self-motivated individual possessing leadership and team management skills,
administrative oversight, and community outreach within local communities within the I.E. and. Riverside areas.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Marketing Coordinator, Outreach
Sustainable Developments, GWD25
01.2024 - 06.2025
- Coordinating public relations activities, securing positive press coverage for company initiatives.
- Drafting for 2 hours with marketing team in person for weekly posts on social media and building corporate presence on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Youtube and TikTok.
- Streamlining internal communication processes within sub-teams, resulting in more efficient project management and aiding construction team for 3 hours weekly.
Initiatives Coordinator
UC Riverside Office Of Sustainability, GCAP
09.2023 - Current
- Developing quarterly agendas for sustainability oriented events on campus (e.g. lab coat recycling, thrift swap donation, clothing alterations).
- Organizing tabling for club-rush activities every Wednesday and engaging students about participating in committee events.
- Corresponding with third-party businesses in order to fulfill initiatives goals, such as the Lab Coat Recycling initiative, and washing over 100 lab coats to re-distribute for students.
Farm Assistant
UC Riverside R'Garden
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Harvesting farm produce and managing pickups from visitors at R'Pantry Food Bank to support local students with food insecurity.
- Driving 4x4 side-by-side, unloading crates of produce weighing up to 30 pounds and recording yield.
- Prepared soil for new plantings by tilling, amending and composting.
Market Cashier
Whole Foods Market Inc
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Achieving sales goals by providing relevant information on store's food standards and organic farming
- Maximizing customer satisfaction by effectively cashiering, bagging purchases, retrieving carts, and processing Amazon returns.
- Resolving problems to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.
Student Worker
UC Riverside HUB Dining Services
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Facilitating comprehensive cleaning services for University's dining facilities
- Cleaning soda machines, refilling ice containers, vacuuming and sanitizing areas by the hour
- Working in a team environment to maximize productivity
Store Associate
CVS Healthcare
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Handling cash register, stocking shelves, adding tags, putting away overstock items, cashing lottery tickets, and organizing CVS printed photos
- Greeting customers and helping locate merchandise
- Briefed customers regarding shop promotions and discounts e.g. ExtraCare Membership
Customer Service
International House of Finland
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Providing cultural information about Finnish food and history
- Attentively organizing appliances and decoration for finnish cultural memorabilia.
- Cross-communicating with other cultural houses in Balboa
- Received scholarship for successful service from Finlandia Foundation
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sustainability
University of California
900 University Ave, Riverside, CA 9252106.2025
High School Diploma -
Rancho Bernardo High School
13010 Paseo Lucido, San Diego, CA 9212806.2021
Skills
- Sustainability Knowledge
- Community Outreach and Tabling
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Creating programs for student engagement
- Social Media Management/Marketing Communications
- Team Oversight and Leadership
- Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Data Entry, Excel, Canva etc
Accomplishments
I.E. Community Engagement Website
Additional Information
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/christa-tuominen
Timeline
Marketing Coordinator, Outreach
Sustainable Developments, GWD25
01.2024 - 06.2025
Initiatives Coordinator
UC Riverside Office Of Sustainability, GCAP
09.2023 - Current
Farm Assistant
UC Riverside R'Garden
03.2023 - 09.2023
Market Cashier
Whole Foods Market Inc
08.2022 - 10.2022
Student Worker
UC Riverside HUB Dining Services
08.2021 - 01.2022
Store Associate
CVS Healthcare
06.2021 - 09.2021
Customer Service
International House of Finland
01.2018 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Sustainability
University of California
High School Diploma -
Rancho Bernardo High School
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