Katelyn Brazer Aceves
Santa Ana,CA
Summary
Experienced Educational Leader aiming to leverage ten+ years of experience working with schools, community agencies, non-profits, students and parents to fulfill the role of Project Manager, Career Education. Strong networking background with community organizations and proven record of building rapport to engage and inform stakeholders about college, career readiness and financial aid. Personable and driven with passion for working with educators and students to increase access to CTE and college knowledge. Holds strong commitment to OCDE's mission and values.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Community Liaison
Orange County Department Of Education, OCDE
Santa Ana, CA
01.2022 - Current
- Communicate with parents in English and Spanish to identify concerns, needs and feedback as well as provide solutions and resources. Create and utilize detailed spreadsheets to track parent contact and follow up.
- Conducted LCAP Surveys with parents/guardians in both Spanish and English. CTE being a common topic of interest.
- Provided Spanish translation.
- Build rapport with parents by maintaining consistent follow-up and assisting them in navigating communication with school.
- Work closely with other school staff and departments to encourage student career and college readiness, such as Transition Support Specialists, Tutors, Counselors, and Teachers.
- Participate in community and school collaboratives, such as OCDE Family & Community Partnership Network and the BELL Network.
English Language Development Lead
Orange County Department Of Education, OCDE
Santa Ana, CA
09.2020 - Current
- Supervise the English Language Department Assistants (ELDAs).
- Supporting our ELDAs during tutoring program, both at school sites and via zoom.
- Facilitation of virtual DELAC parent meetings in Spanish/English.
- Provide immigration, housing, healthcare, workers’ rights resources/referrals to parents, teachers and staff.
- Outreach calls to engage parents in DELAC meetings and tutoring services.
- Support ELD Lead teachers in promoting Title III tutoring services and serve as an additional resource, including translation between teachers and parents/students.
- Conduct interviews, train and mentor new personnel, assist in professional develpment trainings and organized staff schedules.
Regional Field Coordinator, Orange County
Coalition For Humane Immigrant Rights, CHIRLA
San Juan Capistrano, CA
09.2013 - Current
- Networked with numerous local organizations, schools, leaders, and community members, resulting in a robust regional referral database and warm hand off partnerships/capacity.
- Built and maintained strong partnerships with over 150 service providing agencies and schools.
- Implemented over 400 professional trainings for service providers and organizational teams including staff at the County of Orange as well as local Cities and School Districts.
- Managed Regional Community Education and Outreach efforts and provided over 1,000 bi-lingual presentations for over 20,000 mixed status immigrant families (SPA/ENG).
- Served as organizational ambassador on over 15 regional community collaborative committees including the Collaborative to Assist McKinney-Vento and Motel Families and the Continuum of Care Homeless Provider Forum.
- Facilitated regional coalition building including the SOC Coalition for Immigrant Inclusion.
- Developed and managed regional student service learning programs/interns.
- Provided quantitative and qualitative regional reports tracking funding deliverables, KPIs and programmatic timelines for the Community Education and Outreach program.
- Led regional expansion, team building and inter-departmental meetings.
Youth Assistant
Braille Institute Of America
Anaheim, CA
01.2013 - 09.2013
- Facilitated activities for visually impaired and blind youth ages 5-18.
- Provided resources and referrals in Spanish and English during parent meetings.
Education
Master of Arts - Comparative Ethnic Conflict Studies
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, Northern Ireland12.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts, Social & Behavioral Studies
Soka University of America
Aliso Viejo, CA05.2011
Skills
- Facilitating Bi-Lingual Parent Meetings
- Community Education & Outreach
- Parent Outreach and Rapport Building
- Immigrant student resources knowledge
- Community-based Resources
- Community Networking and Collaboratives
- Facilitation of Service Provider Trainings
- Coalition and Team Building
- Public speaking
- Facilitation of virtual meetings
- CTE knowledge
- Community needs assessments
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Family Community Liaison
Orange County Department Of Education, OCDE
01.2022 - Current
English Language Development Lead
Orange County Department Of Education, OCDE
09.2020 - Current
Regional Field Coordinator, Orange County
Coalition For Humane Immigrant Rights, CHIRLA
09.2013 - Current
Youth Assistant
Braille Institute Of America
01.2013 - 09.2013
Master of Arts - Comparative Ethnic Conflict Studies
Queen's University Belfast
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts, Social & Behavioral Studies
Soka University of America
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