Christina Carpenter
Bellerose,NY
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record in community engagement and technological proficiency, demonstrated through impactful work with Cara - College Access: Research & Action. Excelled in collaborative environments, significantly enhancing college access for minority communities. Showcased exceptional problem-solving abilities and effective communication, contributing to the success of multiple educational initiatives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Research Advisory Council Member
Cara - College Access: Research & Action
05.2024 - Current
- Participated in a research council under CARA to further the understanding of barriers to College for minority communities.
- Strengthened quantitative abilities through reading and actively engaging with several research papers referencing statistics, economics & data.
CUNY Financial Aid Coach
CUNY K-16
04.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with other coaches to share best practices, techniques, and insights for overall program improvement.
- Personally assisted 220+ of students with financial aid applications such as FAFSA, TAP & NYS Dream Act.
- Received advanced training on technical issues with the FAFSA and successfully worked though the 2024-2025 FAFSA.
- Worked at several CUNY schools to assure hundreds of students are able to submit their financial aid applications successfully.
- CUNY Fast received the Higher Education aware due to our work in helping students gain access to financial aid.
College Advisor
Cara - College Access: Research & Action
08.2022 - Current
- Advised students individually and in groups on academic programs & financial aid with cohorts of up to 220 students each year.
- Tracked data on student performance, identifying areas needing improvement and implementing necessary changes.
- Facilitated group workshops focused on career exploration, helping students make informed decisions about their future trajectories.
- Collaborated with faculty.
- Encouraged parental involvement by hosting and organizing informational events.
- Assisted families in navigating the financial aid process, maximizing available resources for tuition assistance.
- Organized college fairs to expose students to a wide range of post-secondary options, promoting informed decision-making.
Intern
Schneps Media
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Developed organizational skills through managing multiple tasks simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines.
Administrative Assistant
Office of Council Member I. Daneek Miller
07.2017 - 08.2017
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies.
- Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries & addressing concerns effectively.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management.
- Coordinated office supply inventory management.
- Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Queens College
Flushing, NY05-2024
Skills
- Community engagement
- Collaborative mindset
- Influencing skills
- Technological proficiency
- Volunteer oversight
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Reliability
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
Certification
- HSR for Undergraduate Students - CITI Program, April 2023
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc)
- Google workspace (Docs. Sheets, Slides, Drive, Forms & Sites)
- Collaboration tools: Zoom, Google Meets & Slack.
Timeline
Youth Research Advisory Council Member
Cara - College Access: Research & Action
05.2024 - Current
CUNY Financial Aid Coach
CUNY K-16
04.2024 - Current
College Advisor
Cara - College Access: Research & Action
08.2022 - Current
Intern
Schneps Media
07.2018 - 08.2018
Administrative Assistant
Office of Council Member I. Daneek Miller
07.2017 - 08.2017
- HSR for Undergraduate Students - CITI Program, April 2023
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc)
- Google workspace (Docs. Sheets, Slides, Drive, Forms & Sites)
- Collaboration tools: Zoom, Google Meets & Slack.
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Queens College
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