Jennifer Lopez
Summary
Dedicated to empowering youth to achieve their goals and realize their full potential through personalized support. Committed to creating and promoting personal and professional growth, ensuring young individuals are equipped with essential tools for success. Experience with guiding youth through challenges, fostering resilience and confidence as they navigate their journeys. Strategic planner passionate about inspiring the next generation to thrive and embrace self development.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Career Navigator
San Diego Youth Services : TAYWORKS!
01.2025 - Current
- Work with participants ages 16-24, one-on-one to discuss current situation, aptitudes, education, and employment history to view youths strengths and objectives
- Establish clear guidelines about the TAYWORKS programs to participants in English or Spanish, conduct individual assessments with participants and coordinate with participants case managers, probation officers, therapists or others to develop a plan to best support the participants reach their short term and long term goals.
- Develop and facilitate virtual and in person workshops in a 1:1 or group setting about resume building, higher education and skills needed for the job force
- Monitor participants progress by accurately documenting into an approved databases: Apricot, Eto, CalJobs and tracking logs: Excell
- Communicate effectively with the team: program manager, program assistant, intake coordinator and career navigators, to support participants reach goals and provide positive service
Administrative Assistant
Lopez Landscape
03.2022 - Current
- Communicate fluently in English and Spanish to clients on the phone, via emails and in person to provide information and assist their landscape needs.
- Create, organize and send invoices and message to clients in regards to appointments, charges and quotes.
- Interact with contractors from the office or on the field to support client’s needs.
- Organize and manage outgoing mail and email correspondence in corresponding folders and databases
Case Manager
South Bay Community Services
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Temporary aided unaccompanied youth girls between ages 15-17 seeking temporary shelter in an Office of Refugee Resettlements facility (ORR).
- Conducted the ORR's unaccompanied alien children assessment: reviewed their family, cultural background, status, health, and mental health history to youths individually to set necessary services and safety planning before forming a reunification process to release them to a parent, relative or family friend.
- Communicated with the families in Spanish to provide them with resources, conduct interviews, set meetings and appointments.
- Maintained documents organized and prepared reports under the guidelines for release.
Student Aid Teacher
Early Childhood Education Center, UCSD
04.2018 - 09.2019
- Supported teachers in daily responsibilities: sanitizing area, prepping snacks for all classrooms, reading to a group or conducting activities to provide quality care and learning for children
- Maintained flexibility and appropriate tone in different classroom settings (ages ranged from 3 months to 5 years old).
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities with children.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology- Culture And Communications
University of California San Diego
La Jolla, CA03.2019
Skills
- Adaptable in diverse environments
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Detailed organizational skills
- Flexible
- Active listening
Timeline
Career Navigator
San Diego Youth Services : TAYWORKS!
01.2025 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Lopez Landscape
03.2022 - Current
Case Manager
South Bay Community Services
04.2021 - 08.2021
Student Aid Teacher
Early Childhood Education Center, UCSD
04.2018 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology- Culture And Communications
University of California San Diego