Esther Taylor
Bellevue,WA
Summary
Dependable and trustworthy individual seeking to be a Communication Advocacy Worker in the foster care system. Long-term goal is to make positive change in the system, using the knowledge and skills learned from having a degree in Strategic Communication. Additionally, utilizing personal experience being in foster care to change the system as well.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Front Desk Staff
LA Fitness
11.2023 - Current
- Greet gym members at the front desk when they come to work out.
- Answer questions gym members and prospective gym members may have over the phone and in person.
- Direct gym members to classes, memberships, and other things they may have interest in at the gym.
Mentor
Route 21
10.2023 - Current
- Attend trainings on a monthly basis to be an effective mentor for youth in the foster care system
- Have monthly check-in meetings with mentee to best support them in their goals
- Connect with other mentors who have also been in the foster care system and learn from one another in making a difference in the lives of youth.
Social Service Specialist
Department of Community and Human Services (King County)
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Patrolled assigned areas on foot and provide outreach and engage with individuals in public places within the designated catchment area
- Offered service information and linkage to shelter, housing, behavioral health, medical, and employment services
- Entered electronic data by typing and saving data via computer to record information as needed.
Peer Reentry Navigator
Arms Around You
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Helped participants that have been incarcerated find resources like housing, medical, jobs, amongst other important things in King County area that will set them up for success as they transition back into society
- Established relationships with resources I’m referring participants to by attending resource fairs and emailing and calling resources to make important connections
- Used Apricot to keep up to date notes about participants detailing the progress they’ve made and things they need to work on to establish and maintain a successful future for themselves.
Communications Consultant
Living with Conviction
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Wrote press releases for organization based around educating people about Legal Financial Obligation
- Had weekly meetings with other employees in organization and discuss ideas we can implement to help bring awareness to LFO’s
- Helped improve organizations social media accounts through writing articles and creating information posts.
Youth Leader
A Way Home Washington (Anchor Community Initiative)
06.2020 - 01.2023
- Attend meetings, via Zoom, with other members of ACI, and discuss the progress made and what needs to take place in helping end youth and youth adult homelessness in the Walla Walla area and other important social issues
- Attend Youth Advisory Board (YAB) meetings once a month, via Zoom, and discuss with other young people solutions and ideas in ending youth and young adult homelessness in the Walla Walla area
- Attend trainings that help aid in acquiring skills and solutions to ending youth and young adult homelessness in the Walla Walla area.
Leadership Team Member
The Mockingbird Society
06.2020 - 07.2022
- Attended meetings, via video chat, to discuss topics in helping change the foster care system
- Attended meetings, via video chat, with other organizations to discuss topics in helping change the foster care system
- Researched for foster care
- Advocacy work for foster care.
Data Consultant
A Way Home Washington
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Attended meetings, via Zoom, with the Data and Evaluation Director to discuss the project and discuss the Household Pulse Survey
- Reviewed Household Pulse Survey and narrow areas of interest/scope of research and analysis to focus on the social and economic impacts of COVID-19 on Washington young adults
- Co-presented a webinar to launch the tool
- Includes 1 hour webinar, 2-hour prep meeting and 1-hour self-prep time.
Office Assistant
Communication Department - Walla Walla University
09.2017 - 06.2021
- Maintained a clean office work environment
- Managed data entry for financial statements
- Answered telephone with excellent customer service
- Created posters for Communication Department events using Canva.
Salesclerk/Cashier
Value Village
06.2016 - 09.2019
- POS Customer Service
- Answered telephone while at register
- Made announcements for upcoming sales and memberships
- Distributed and organized store items to the salesfloor.
Business Office Desk Worker
Auburn Adventist Academy
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Received and entered cash payments
- Filed
- Kept track of school-based information.
Colporteur
Youth Rush
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Provided communities with healthier lifestyle literature
- Increased sales daily by gaining customers’ trust
- Visited different cities in Washington going door to door.
Education
BA - Strategic Communication
Walla Walla University
College Place, WA06.2022
Skills
- Good verbal and written communication
- Advertising
- Detail oriented
- Front Desk
- Hard-working
- Punctual
- Flexible
- Great customer service
- Register work
Certification
- Certified Peer Counselor (CPC) Certificate
- Certified Adult First Aid/CPR AED Certificate
Volunteer Community
- Veg-fest Community Volunteer – Focused on health education
- Spiritual Vice-president Student Chaplain – Auburn Adventist Academy- Planned major school and spiritual events
Timeline
Front Desk Staff
LA Fitness
11.2023 - Current
Mentor
Route 21
10.2023 - Current
Social Service Specialist
Department of Community and Human Services (King County)
04.2023 - 09.2023
Peer Reentry Navigator
Arms Around You
10.2022 - 03.2023
Communications Consultant
Living with Conviction
06.2022 - 01.2023
Data Consultant
A Way Home Washington
05.2021 - 10.2021
Youth Leader
A Way Home Washington (Anchor Community Initiative)
06.2020 - 01.2023
Leadership Team Member
The Mockingbird Society
06.2020 - 07.2022
Office Assistant
Communication Department - Walla Walla University
09.2017 - 06.2021
Business Office Desk Worker
Auburn Adventist Academy
09.2016 - 06.2017
Salesclerk/Cashier
Value Village
06.2016 - 09.2019
Colporteur
Youth Rush
06.2015 - 08.2015
BA - Strategic Communication
Walla Walla University
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