Highly motivated and adaptive 4th year student (Political Science with attention to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work) with 10+ years of exceptional business experience. Quality-driven and quickly grasp new concepts with excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities. Experienced in collaborating across disciplines, and DEI work to support business needs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educational Trainer/ Event Coordinator
LGBTQ Student Resource Center
Denver, Colorado
03.2020 - Current
Assist staff of the LGBTQ Student Resource Center at Auraria in providing support, educational services, and resources to the campus community regarding gender identity and sexual orientation issues
Provide direct service to students, faculty, staff, and community members such as: referrals, resources, welcoming, and general support to visitors and callers with knowledge of center resources, campus resources, and Denver area resources
Perform administrative tasks including completing daily office to-do lists filing paperwork, restocking tabling box supplies, checking and responding to office emails, buttoning, and stocking office resources and pamphlets
Support LGBTQ campus events, with tasks including but not limited marketing, flyering, event coordination, set up, tear down, and guest support
Keep social space, front desk, and library area organized and supplied with updated information and resources
Participate in Auraria workshops and events and attend regularly scheduled meetings.
Legal Intern
Advocates Of Routt County
Steamboat Springs , Colorado
01.2022 - 05.2022
Assisting efforts to lobby for pre-trial services in Colorado’s 14th Judicial District.
Creating guidance materials to explain the criminal justice process for domestic and sexual violence cases and reporting mechanisms for youth sexual misconduct.
Conducting legal research on extreme risk protection orders to inform the Confidential Services Team’s advocacy.
Developing and presenting community outreach programs on workplace sexual harassment, consent in the LGBTQ+ community, and teen dating violence.
Negotiating memoranda of understanding with community partners (e.g., pro bono immigration attorneys, pet shelter services, etc.).
Coordinating the passage of city and county resolutions proclaiming Sexual Assault Awareness Month and LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
Completing regulatory filings for recent corporate reorganization.
Reviewing operational policies for new child advocacy center.
Receptionist/ Escrow Pre-Processor
Lehman & Lehman
Brentwood, Tennessee
05.2019 - 11.2019
Work with lenders, loan officers, and attorneys to obtain all necessary documents needed
to process land/ home closing packages
Assist attorney with legal binders, reaching out to clients, scheduling appointments, and
being readily available to assist him anywhere else needed
Standard receptionist roles completed daily such as, faxing, scanning, phone calls, filing,
strong organization skills and undertake activities that promote fast thinking
Build strong rapport with local lenders, realtors, and attorneys.
Associate 2/ Personal Accounts/ Administrative
Xcel Energy
Denver, Colorado
10.2012 - 05.2019
Work closely with customers considered at risk (elderly, disabled, low income) to determine their needs as well as building great rapports with customers by using soft skills.
Resolve problems by clarifying issues; researching and exploring answers and alternative solutions; escalating unresolved problems
Promote additional services by recognizing opportunities to cater to customer’s needs.
Work closely with customer satisfaction teams to help build moral, help stay up to date with process changes, and keep customers satisfied with the customer service they expect in a monthly 30 minute meeting/ presentation.
Facilitate an hour Customer Care Communications training for new hires and assist them in a test following the presentation.
Assist team leads with duties such as learning opportunities, team lead call backs, pull call requests, and anywhere else needed.
Mentor new hires and assist them with taking calls, processes and procedures, and questions they have regarding their job title.
Assist trainers with anything needed while mentoring new hire in classes.
Fax/email medical forms to offices to have completed
Work spreadsheets, fax daily, keep up with emails, take calls, work with dual monitors, and help anywhere else needed.
Receptionist
All Star Dodge, Chrysler
Amarillo, Texas
06.2012 - 10.2012
Greet and direct customers to appropriate locations and connect them to their appropriate party
Coordinated bookings, schedule and confirm appointments, prepare bills and take payments, copy,
file paperwork (hard copy and electronic) fax, and handle outgoing and incoming mail
Help anywhere needed, keep front lobby tidy, and keep paperwork well organized.
Teller
The People’s Federal Credit Union
Amarillo, Texas
09.2011 - 06.2012
Provided account services to members by receiving deposits and loan payments; cashing checks; issuing withdrawals; recording night and mail deposits; selling cashier’s checks; completed safe deposit box procedures; answering questions in person or on the phone; referring to other credit union services
Maintained customer confidence and protected credit union operations by keeping information confidential
Maintained supply of cash and currency; balance cash drawer; count and package currency and coins; run patches on checks and money orders and scan them into system
Promoted product and services by answering inquiries; inform customers of new products and services; direct customers to a branch representative.
Team Member/ Shift Manager
Pizza Hut
Hereford, Texas
05.2007 - 12.2011
Maintained high standards of customer service during high volume fast paced operations
Cross-trained and coordinated scheduling with team members to help service customers better
Assisted management with inventory and stocking, handled cash and credit transactions
Took food safety trainings, and followed procedures for food preparation, assembly, and presentation
Worked closely with teammates and management on scheduling and made myself easily available anytime needed
Learned all parts of business operations such as waitress, driver, cook (make table, cut table, and frying station), CSR (customer service rep), and assistant manager.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Political Science (Attention To DEI Work)
University of Colorado
Denver, CO
12.2022
Skills
Microsoft office applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
Great Communication skills (listening, verbal, written)
Event Supervision
Event Staffing
Employee Coaching and Motivation
Administration and Reporting
Attention to DEI work
Policy and Procedure Enforcement
Professional Rapport-Building
Certification
Certified Mental Health First Aid, University of Colorado - 07/2022
Timeline
Legal Intern
Advocates Of Routt County
01.2022 - 05.2022
Educational Trainer/ Event Coordinator
LGBTQ Student Resource Center
03.2020 - Current
Receptionist/ Escrow Pre-Processor
Lehman & Lehman
05.2019 - 11.2019
Associate 2/ Personal Accounts/ Administrative
Xcel Energy
10.2012 - 05.2019
Receptionist
All Star Dodge, Chrysler
06.2012 - 10.2012
Teller
The People’s Federal Credit Union
09.2011 - 06.2012
Team Member/ Shift Manager
Pizza Hut
05.2007 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Political Science (Attention To DEI Work)