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Denise Mejia

Boston,MA

Summary

Peer Counselor with 1 years experience. Areas of expertise include working with students one on one helping with their personal conflicts

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer Activities Coordinator

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  • Researched new ideas for programs and activities, taking into consideration participants' suggestions.
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  • Used knowledge of area, local events, trends and other market research to capture attention and generate event attendance.
  • Supported engaging, fun and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
  • Coordinated food, clothing and household items for disadvantaged individuals and families.
  • Encouraged donations by supporting community fundraising events and campaigns.

Social Media Manager

Jireh Beauty Salon & Spa
10.2022 - Current
  • Increased customer engagement through social media.
  • Developed marketing content such as blogs, promotional materials and advertisements for social media.
  • Monitored online presence of company's brand to engage with users and strengthen customer relationships.
  • Analyzed and reported social media and online marketing campaign results.
  • Created videos and managed YouTube channel to strengthen company reputation.
  • Used [Software] to create and print marketing materials, product reviews, and press releases.
  • Promoted successful outcome of web development strategy by aligning consistent brand messaging and visual designs across digital outlets.
  • Created and facilitated [Type] online contests to retain members and attract new members.
  • Maintained expert-level skills in digital platforms such as [Type] and [Type] platforms.
  • Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners and signs.
  • Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
  • Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
  • Coordinated, created and scheduled content, designs and periodic updates to company website.
  • Built corporate brands by designing cohesive looks between elements such as logos and letterheads.
  • Supported reception desk, receiving phone calls, entering appointments and collecting payments for services rendered.
  • Scheduled customer appointments and rearranged individual time slots to meet demand.
  • Recorded notes for future reference about customer preferences and services delivered.
  • Processed payments, entering sales in register for prompt customer service.
  • Answered telephone calls to provide information and schedule new appointments.
  • Studied advanced techniques to develop proficiency and better serve customers.

Assistant Camp Director

Bethel Stem Institute
05.2022 - Current
  • Supervised, guided and assisted students during crafts, art projects, games and other activities to provide developmental stimulation.
  • Maintained fun, learning-focused atmosphere by smoothly handling conflicts and developing culture centered around collaboration and personal responsibility.
  • Monitored camper behavior during activities, effectively handling discipline situations and encouraging positive behavior.
  • Supervised camper and team safety by issuing clear directives for ideal behaviors and required monitoring strategies.
  • Arranged packed activity schedule with numerous outdoor activities, crafts and learning opportunities.
  • Communicated with parents, staff and teachers regarding children or program issues, disciplining or expelling campers when required for good of community.
  • Offered campers compassionate support for personal and social issues, helping each develop positive skills for dealing with interpersonal conflicts.v
  • Offered campers compassionate support for personal and social issues, helping each develop positive skills for dealing with interpersonal conflicts.
  • Maintained camper files, properly storing and maintaining personal information.
  • Followed federal, state and facility guidelines to maintain professional interactions with campers.
  • Recorded attendance and contacted parents regarding absent campers.
  • Answered phones quickly, addressing questions, taking messages and forwarding calls.
  • Monitored campers' arrivals and departures and noted absences and illnesses in each child's record.
  • Planned weekly camp program schedules for sports, field trips and arts and crafts activities.
  • Liaised with food service managers and cooks with respect to food-related program requirements.

Church Volunteer

Revival Center Burning Bush
02.2022 - Current
  • Greeted guests with bulletins, directions and friendly conversation.
  • Helped with special events such as Bible School to coordinate resources, spaces and schedules.
  • Taught Sunday school classes to impart values of faith.
  • Prepared meals for church members and guests for funerals or special events.
  • Vacuumed carpets, cleaned bathrooms and washed windows to keep church clean.
  • Supervised work of other volunteers to coordinate schedules, solve problems and allocate resources.
  • Handled church grounds maintenance needs year-round.
  • Took roll for students and volunteers at each event, meeting or gathering.
  • Collected offerings during services and secured cash against loss.
  • Served as positive adult role model for older youth through appropriate dress, speech and attitude.

Student Intern

O'Neill And Associates
09.2019 - Current
  • Planned and booked travel accommodations for staff and visitors, including vouchers, agendas and transportation.
  • Answered telephone calls to field inquiries from clients, vendors and various other callers seeking information.
  • Answered inquiries and resolved or escalated issues to management personnel to ensure client satisfaction.
  • Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
  • Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate instructions.
  • Sorted and distributed mail correspondence between departments and personnel, including parcel packaging, preparation and efficient shipping.
  • Sorted, received and distributed mail correspondence between departments and personnel.
  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for team of 20 professional realtors.
  • Directed incoming calls to internal personnel and departments, routing to best-qualified department.
  • Assisted internal staff with clerical and administrative needs to maximize efficiency and team productivity.
  • Routed incoming mail and messages to relevant personnel without delay.
  • Greeted customers and visitors in-person and via telephone calls.
  • Greeted arriving members professionally by first name.
  • Communicated any relevant schedule changes to spa supervisor.
  • Corresponded with clients through email, telephone or postal mail.
  • Welcomed all customers with friendly greeting, answered general questions, gathered nature of visit and directed to specific offices.
  • Entered daily data in computer systems and documented office activities.

After-School Teacher

St. John Paul Catholic Academy Lower Mills
06.2019 - Current
  • Redirected inappropriate student behavior and implemented program discipline system to guide proper student behavior.
  • Observed and monitored children's play activities to promote healthy, safe environment.
  • Monitored student attendance by collecting attendance rosters and overseeing attendance database.
  • Organized and stored toys and classroom materials to maintain order in activity areas.
  • Prepared food and served meals and refreshments to 15 students.

Student Intern

Saint John Paul II Neponset
09.2018 - 06.2019
  • Reviewed students’ progress using key card method, analysis of test scores and homework completion.
  • Supervised children at parks and on field trips for hands-on lessons about nature and physical environment.
  • Assisted teachers with supervision and care of group of 14 children.
  • Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities.
  • Worked with individual students to provide personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.

- one student in particular

  • Completed and filed all necessary paperwork for classroom activities, including meal count sheets and attendance logs.

- every work day

  • Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support mentor teacher's lesson delivery.
  • Supported classroom activities, including tutoring, grading homework and reviewing exams.
  • Took daily attendance, notifying lead teacher immediately of any student absences.
  • Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, crayons and painting materials.
  • Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
  • Organized classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
  • Monitored 5 students on field trips by overseeing various tasks, including roll call, staying together with their partner and maintaining on sidewalk to keep youths safe in public settings.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.

- every day

  • Organized lunch and play areas each break to keep classroom well-maintained.
  • Oversaw students in classroom, halls and bathrooms to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.

Nursing Home Volunteer

Blake Estates
01.2017 - 03.2019
  • Provided support and companionship to patients in need of assistance.
  • Reported patient requests, concerns and other observations to staff.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Transported patients and helped with discharge procedures.
  • Took newspapers, flowers and other personal items to patients on all floors.
  • Completed paperwork and evaluation forms to document patient interactions.
  • Made handcrafted items to gift to patients and families.
  • Supplied care instructions and educational materials to inform patients of care plan and next steps.

Superteen Leadership Program

Denise Mejia
06.2018 - 08.2018

Junior Camp Counselor


Worked with kids

Went of field trips every day

Played outside activities

Indoor activities

Went to places like beaches, pools, museums, zoos, etc

Education

Cristo Rey Boston
DORCHESTER, MA
2022

Skills

  • Conflict resolution
  • Team leadership
  • Strong verbal communication
  • Extremely organized
  • Public speaking
  • Self-motivated
  • Project management

Middle School Peer Counselor

Work Experience

Cristo Rey High School

Working 5 days a month to pay for school tuition and taking online courses related to how to work in the professional setting

Every Friday, One Rotational Monday

Campus refers to Saint John Paul II

Timeline

Social Media Manager

Jireh Beauty Salon & Spa
10.2022 - Current

Assistant Camp Director

Bethel Stem Institute
05.2022 - Current

Church Volunteer

Revival Center Burning Bush
02.2022 - Current

Student Intern

O'Neill And Associates
09.2019 - Current

After-School Teacher

St. John Paul Catholic Academy Lower Mills
06.2019 - Current

Student Intern

Saint John Paul II Neponset
09.2018 - 06.2019

Superteen Leadership Program

Denise Mejia
06.2018 - 08.2018

Nursing Home Volunteer

Blake Estates
01.2017 - 03.2019

Volunteer Activities Coordinator

Hhu

Cristo Rey Boston
Denise Mejia