Cristina Mendez
Kingwood,TX
Summary
Versatile manager with background in coordinating diverse teams and managing complex projects. Skilled in strategic planning, operational improvement, and fostering collaborative environments. Demonstrated ability to enhance efficiency and productivity while maintaining high standards of quality. Successfully implemented innovative solutions that resulted in positive organizational changes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Dessert Happiness
Kingwood, TX
01.2023 - 12.2024
- Customer service
- Inventory
- Take payments
- Hands on
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
Receptionist
Pressure Geeks
Houston , TX
05.2022 - 01.2024
- Greeted visitors and provided them with assistance.
- Scheduled appointments for clients, customers, and other visitors.
- Prepared welcome packages for new hires.
- Developed and maintained a filing system for essential documents, improving office organization.
- Served visitors by greeting, welcoming and directing to appropriate personnel.
- Scheduled and confirmed appointments, managing a complex calendar for multiple staff members.
- Maintained client accounts by obtaining, recording and updating personal and financial information.
Children's Ministry Director
Grace Church-Humble
Humble, Texas
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Managed inventory of supplies needed for activities such as crafts, games, snacks.
- Maintained records of attendance, donations, and other pertinent information related to the Children's Ministry program.
- Created handouts and forms such as for parents.
- Planned and directed children's church services to share stories with moral and biblical messages.
- Partnered with teaching staff to develop and improve curriculum offerings for students.
- Created a safe environment where children could learn about Jesus Christ in an interactive setting.
- Recruited new members by attending church functions, community events, and visiting local schools.
- Developed lesson plans in accordance with curricula and core church beliefs.
- Managed budget by reviewing expenses.
- Facilitated weekly meetings with volunteer teachers to discuss lesson plans and teaching strategies.
- Interacted with parents and guardians of children participating in services, classes and events to build strong relationships and expand church membership.
- Participated in outreach programs designed to introduce families to the church's mission statement.
- Developed and led evening programming.
Teacher
United Christian Academy
Houston , TX
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes and other assessments.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Prepared and graded subject tests for students.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
- Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
- Tested students' comprehension of subject matter through quizzes, tests and projects.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sinai Academy
Houston , TX05-2003
Skills
- Marketing
- Negotiation
- Change management
- Vendor management
- Team leadership
- Customer relationship management (CRM)
- Business development
- Goal setting
Timeline
Manager
Dessert Happiness
01.2023 - 12.2024
Receptionist
Pressure Geeks
05.2022 - 01.2024
Teacher
United Christian Academy
08.2020 - 05.2022
Children's Ministry Director
Grace Church-Humble
01.2020 - 12.2022
High School Diploma -
Sinai Academy