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Elizabeth Verduzco

Elizabeth Verduzco

San Francisco,CA

Summary

Dedicated professional with a strong commitment to supporting families and individuals through mental health services, resource access, and meaningful connections. Experienced in program development, relationship building, and creating systems that promote engagement and personal growth. Pursuing a Master’s in Counseling Psychology to further access to mental health care and to provide compassionate, client-centered care. My work includes a proven success in building inclusive environments and delivering impactful results.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Director, Alumni Career and Professional Engagement

University of San Francisco
05.2024 - Current
  • Lead the strategy and implementation of the Alumni Mentor Program (AMP), driving participant recruitment, mentor-mentee matching, communications, newsletters, and professional development initiatives in collaboration with campus partners and advisors.
  • Manage NetworkUSF, the university's online networking platform, by tracking analytics, supporting user onboarding, implementing new features, and making recommendations to enhance user engagement, resulting in a 39% increase in users for FY 2025.
  • Expand alumni engagement by launching industry-specific groups (e.g., public health, entrepreneurship), organizing signature events, and developing meaningful engagement opportunities.
  • Partner with campus stakeholders to align alumni engagement programming with institutional goals, and increase alumni visibility.
  • Integrate fundraising strategies into engagement efforts, including micro-campaigns like 'Give in Honor of Your Mentee,' and develop volunteer stewardship plans to sustain alumni involvement.

Development & Alumni Engagement Program Assistant

University of San Francisco, School of Law
08.2022 - 05.2024
  • Organized alumni engagement events, a mentorship program, scholarship distribution, and logistics for donor programs.
  • Evaluated and prepared event logistics, including recruitment efforts, and communications with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
  • Generated detailed reports on giving and alumni engagement using Salesforce CRM, Excel, and Tableau to inform strategic decisions.
  • Supported donor portfolio management and campaign planning, contributing to over $4 million in FY23, and $3.2 million in FY24 fundraising efforts.

Program Assistant

University of San Francisco & HR Options
01.2021 - 08.2022
  • Streamlined operations by improving database accuracy in Salesforce (Affinaquest) and managing project-based initiatives to achieve annual goals.
  • Updated donor records, performed data entry, and addressed database requests to enhance record accuracy.
  • Developed standard operating procedures to streamline operations and address stakeholder needs.
  • Managed operations-based projects need to build more efficient systems and complete annual division fundraising goals.

Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

University of California San Francisco, Late Life Depression Program
12.2018 - 10.2021
  • Conducted depression assessments, structured clinical interviews, and cognitive testing with adults.
  • Maintained and optimized research protocols, enhancing data quality and ensuring timely progress.
  • Coordinated specimen submissions, planned recruitment goals with other sites, and managed renewals or modifications to ensure Institutional Review Board approval.
  • Tracked regulatory documents, study progress, and data for the Hoarding Behaviors Study.

Lifeguard

University of San Francisco, Koret Health and Recreation Center
06.2015 - 02.2020
  • Maintained continuous surveillance of people in the swimming pool.
  • Ensured the appropriate headcount of people involved in a water sport on an hourly basis.
  • Provided safety information to patrons, and ensured safety protocol compliance.
  • Tracked accurate records of pool use and chemical levels.

Student Research Assistant

University of California San Francisco, Hoeft Laboratory/ Brainlens
08.2017 - 12.2018
  • Administered neuropsychological assessments in the bilingual project with children ages 5 and above.
  • Welcomed families and prepared children for other assessments, including audio and fMRI scans.
  • Evaluated and double-scored assessments, and assisted with data entry.
  • Assisted in translating intake forms on Qualtrics, or intake interviews with parents.

Student Intern

Institute on Aging & CPMC, Irene Swindells Center for Adult Day Services
08.2017 - 01.2018
  • Supported participants with Alzheimer's and dementia, ranging from mild to severe cases, in a compassionate and patient-centered manner.
  • Facilitated activities to promote physical health and mental stimulation, including indoor and outdoor games, exercise, and dance sessions.
  • Reduced isolation by fostering social connections, encouraging shared experiences, and tailoring activities to individual abilities and interests.

Reading Instructor

LearnUp Centers
01.2016 - 08.2017
  • Prepared and delivered lessons for individual struggling readers, including those with dyslexia, using an established instructional method.
  • Conducted structured program sessions, adjusting pacing to align with each child's needs, and progress.
  • Provided families with resources, skills, and homework to support learning outside of sessions.
  • Collaborated with directors and parents to align program objectives with student progress and developmental goals.

Education

Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology (Marriage & Family Therapy)

UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
05.2026

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
05.2018

Skills

  • Salesforce (Affinaquest)
  • GiveCampus
  • Tableau
  • Cvent
  • PeopleGrove
  • Asana
  • Box
  • Google Suite
  • Microsoft
  • Emma
  • Marketing and outreach
  • Data Management and Analysis
  • Volunteer management
  • Event Planning
  • Relationship building
  • Communication
  • Excel
  • Google Sheets
  • Apsona (Salesforce, Affinaquest)
  • SPSS
  • REDCap
  • Qualtrics

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Publications

The relationship of frailty and disability with suicidal ideation in late life depression

Aging & Mental Health

Bickford, D., Morin, R. T., Woodworth, C., Verduzco, E., Khan, M., Burns, E., Nelson, J. C., & Mackin, R. S.

2021

Frailty and disability are commonly found in Late Life Depression (LLD) and have been associated with increased depression severity, health comorbidities and mortality. Additionally, physical frailty has been associated with suicide in later life, independent of presence of a mood disorder. The objective of our study was to assess the associations of physical frailty and functional disability with suicidal ideation, controlling for depression severity and demographic factors, in an older depressed sample.

Volunteering

ACLU Text Banker | 2020-2021, 

As pressing matters occur, volunteers text/call voters to ask them to take action in Northern California. The content of our outreach efforts will vary from elections, legislation, townhalls, and more.

Director of Service, Omicron Theta Chi, University of San Francisco | 2016-2018

Pre-professional health organization dedicated to providing service to the community, furthering academic achievement and friendship among those interested in the health science careers. Collaborated with organizations to promote health seminars and information for the USF community. Organized service events and annual projects including:

  • Princess Project, 03/01/17, 03/01/18,
  • Walk to End Alzheimer's Advocacy, 09/01/15, 09/01/16, 09/01/17,
  • Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, 02/01/17,
  • SF-Marin Food Bank, 10/01/16, 10/01/17

References

  • Matilda Tavares, Director of Alumni Engagement, Reunion and Affinity | University of San Francisco
    P: 808-250-1771 | E: mtavares@usfca.edu
  • Julie Chernoff, Director, Alumni and Donor Relations | University of San Francisco | School of Law P: 415-596-3617 | E: jchernoff@usfca.edu

Timeline

Assistant Director, Alumni Career and Professional Engagement

University of San Francisco
05.2024 - Current

Development & Alumni Engagement Program Assistant

University of San Francisco, School of Law
08.2022 - 05.2024

Program Assistant

University of San Francisco & HR Options
01.2021 - 08.2022

Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

University of California San Francisco, Late Life Depression Program
12.2018 - 10.2021

Student Research Assistant

University of California San Francisco, Hoeft Laboratory/ Brainlens
08.2017 - 12.2018

Student Intern

Institute on Aging & CPMC, Irene Swindells Center for Adult Day Services
08.2017 - 01.2018

Reading Instructor

LearnUp Centers
01.2016 - 08.2017

Lifeguard

University of San Francisco, Koret Health and Recreation Center
06.2015 - 02.2020

Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology (Marriage & Family Therapy)

UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Elizabeth Verduzco