Maria Pia Piedrahita
Redwood City,CA
Summary
Actress, director, and radio communicator with extensive experience engaging youth through artistic expression. Committed to utilizing contemporary cultural mediums to promote messages of faith and inspire personal transformation. Demonstrates strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills, excelling in independent roles and rapidly acquiring new competencies.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Media Influencer
La Piadosa
San Francisco, California
05.2019 - Current
- Bringing God's word through the ordinary moments of life.
- Messages to reflect on how we are living.
- Recommendations for faith-based social media platforms where they share music, plans, and books that help us grow in faith.
- Raising awareness that we are in a temporal world and encouraging us to look to the eternal.
Nanny
Atherton
Atherton, USA
08.2024 - 12.2025
- Supervised playtime activities to foster creativity and social skills.
- Organized engaging games and crafts to enhance developmental skills.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for children's play areas.
- Responsibly watched children while parents were out.
- Using problem-solving skills to anticipate potential issues before they arise.
- Read stories and played alphabet games to promote early literacy.
- Transporting children to school, sports activities, or other engagements when necessary.
Bartender
Milagros Latin Kitchen
Redwood City, USA
04.2022 - 05.2024
- Mixed cocktails following established recipes and customer preferences.
- Provided exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the bar area during shifts.
- Trained new bartenders on techniques and best practices for service.
- Prepared cocktails from bar recipes and served wine, draft and bottled beer.
- Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner.
- Monitored guests' alcohol consumption levels to prevent over-intoxication or underage drinking.
Bartender
Rancho Mateo
New Jersey, USA
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Mixed cocktails following established recipes and customer preferences.
- Described drink flavors and taste profiles to customers to help with ordering decisions.
- Communicated with security staff to de-escalate customer conflicts and remove customers if necessary.
Announcer and Director
Unisanpablo
Bogota, Co
09.2017 - 09.2020
- Curated engaging content for daily radio shows and special segments.
- Conducted live interviews with guests, enhancing listener interaction and engagement.
- Developed playlists that aligned with audience preferences and program themes.
- Collaborated with production teams to prepare scripts and outline show segments.
- Researched trending topics to create relevant discussions for listeners.
- Generated ideas for new show formats and content segments.
- Interviewed guests for radio programs.
- Engaged with followers on social media platforms related to the station.
- Researched topics to be discussed on air.
Volunteer Performance Teacher
tree_clown
Bogota, Col
06.2016 - 12.2016
- Produced a Christmas production addressing contemporary issues faced by youth.
- Highlighted common challenges through relatable narratives leading to spiritual encounters.
Director- writer
Cosas que pasan
Bogota, Col
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Bring to scene the main idea fro the spirit
- Directed rehearsals and guided actors in character development and performance techniques.
- Implemented innovative teaching methods to engage students in dramatic arts curriculum.
- Developed lesson plans focused on script analysis, improvisation, and vocal training.
- Mentored aspiring actors, providing constructive feedback to enhance their skills.
- Resolved any disputes between cast members or crew regarding artistic decisions or interpretation of roles.
- Collaborated with sound engineers to create audio effects that would enhance the overall atmosphere of the show.
- Worked closely with set designers to build suitable sets for the play.
Performance art Teacher
Monaco School
Bogota, Col
08.2012 - 12.2012
- Designed engaging lesson plans for diverse student art projects.
- Facilitated workshops to enhance creativity and self-expression in students.
- Organized exhibitions to showcase artwork and promote community involvement.
- Collaborated with teachers to integrate arts into core subject areas.
- Managed annual budget for purchasing supplies essential to program.
- Developed and implemented creative, age-appropriate art curricula for elementary students.
- Instructed students in various mediums including paint, clay, and charcoal.
Education
English-as-a-Second-Language Education
Canada College
Redwood City, CA11-2024
Performance Arts - Performing Arts
Academia Charlot
Bogota, Col01.2012
Casting and Camera Operation for Film -
RTI
Bogota, Col01.2012
Voice Over -
Talento Colombia
Bogota, Col01.2011
Drama
Canada College
Redwood City, CASkills
- Creative thinking
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Communication skills
- Project management
- Conflict resolution
- Content creation
- Safety management
- Activity organization
- Creative play
- Social integration
- Effective team leader
- Toileting and feeding
- Family support
- Emotionally supportive
- Active listener
- Social media strategy
- Live broadcasting proficiency
Tv Experience
- El Man es German, 2012, Bogota, Col
- Emergency Room, 2012, Bogota, Col
- Protagonistas de nuestra tele, 2013, Bogota, Col
Film Experience
- The Maximum Penalty, Bogota, Col
- Juliana, Bogota, Col
- Manuelita Saenz, Bogota, Col
Theater Experience
- Alice in Wonderland, Col, 01/01/2011, 12/31/2016
- The Trojan Women, Col, 01/01/2011, 12/31/2016
- Maleficent, Col, 01/01/2011, 12/31/2016
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Nanny
Atherton
08.2024 - 12.2025
Bartender
Milagros Latin Kitchen
04.2022 - 05.2024
Bartender
Rancho Mateo
03.2021 - 12.2021
Social Media Influencer
La Piadosa
05.2019 - Current
Announcer and Director
Unisanpablo
09.2017 - 09.2020
Volunteer Performance Teacher
tree_clown
06.2016 - 12.2016
Performance art Teacher
Monaco School
08.2012 - 12.2012
Director- writer
Cosas que pasan
01.2012 - 12.2012
English-as-a-Second-Language Education
Canada College
Performance Arts - Performing Arts
Academia Charlot
Casting and Camera Operation for Film -
RTI
Voice Over -
Talento Colombia
Drama
Canada College