Gloria Benitez
Brooklyn
Summary
Dedicated and highly-motivated college student with strong organizational and communication skills. Dependable, punctual, and eager to contribute in both team-oriented and independent roles. Committed to delivering excellent service and maintaining a positive work environment. Reliable employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and interpersonal skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Academic Representative for English - Student Government Association (SGA)
LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City
03.2025 - Current
- Advocated for student academic needs in meetings with faculty and administration, contributing to reforms, construction input, and policy discussions.
- Organized and facilitated student events in partnership with campus departments to boost engagement and support.
- Led referendum efforts by collecting signatures and mobilizing students to vote on key issues.
- Managed SGA's social media, created digital content, designed flyers, and updated bulletin boards to communicate initiatives.
- Collaborated with the Marketing Department to align outreach strategies with student concerns and project goals.
- Received a monthly stipend in recognition of leadership, service, and impact on campus life.
Office/Recruitment Assistant
CUNY Start/Math Start
Long Island City
05.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: LaGuardia Community College
- Supported student recruitment and administrative responsibilities, including:
- Answering phones, scheduling appointments, and assisting students with inquiries
- Conducting one-on-one meetings to recruit students for the program
- Organizing and participating in tabling events to promote the program
- Maintaining inventory and organizing materials for efficient use
- Designing digital flyers and managing content for social media platforms
- Making outreach calls and responding to emails to engage with students and partners
- Assisting the manager with various tasks to ensure smooth office operations
- LaGuardia Community College
Education
ASSOCIATES DEGREE - JOURNALISM, AA - journalism
LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY12.2025
HIGHSCHOOL -
Williamsburg Charter High School
08.2023
Skills
- Digital content creation
- Social media management
- Copywriting
- Research skills
- Event planning
- Customer service
- Teamwork
- Reliability
- Professionalism
Accomplishments
- Student Government Association Member: Academic Representative for English
- Honors Student for 3 consecutive semesters
- Dean's List for 3 Consecutive semesters
- Phi Theta Kappa: Honors Society Member
- 3.85 GPA
- English Internship, Wrote for the College Newspaper, 10/24 - 12/24
- Oral History Journalism Fellowship, 02/25 - 04/25
References
- Camille Taitt, CUNY Start office Manager, 718-482-5137, ctaitt@lagcc.cuny.edu
- Bijoyeta Das, Journalism Program Director at LaGuardia CC, bdas@lagcc.cuny.edu
- Donniece Davis, Campus Life Head, dodavis@lagcc.cuny.edu
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Spanish, Native
Future Plan
Pursue bachelor's degree with a major in journalism and minor in political science.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Academic Representative for English - Student Government Association (SGA)
LaGuardia Community College
03.2025 - Current
Office/Recruitment Assistant
CUNY Start/Math Start
05.2024 - Current
ASSOCIATES DEGREE - JOURNALISM, AA - journalism
LaGuardia Community College
HIGHSCHOOL -
Williamsburg Charter High School
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