Patricia Mejia
Recreation Program Specialist - Teen
Burien,WA
Summary
Experienced Youth and Teen Recreation Specialist with successful history of collaboration across public agencies, school districts and non-profit partners. Effective at developing programs that meet youth where they are, eliminate barriers and inspire real success.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Brand Ambassador Team Lead
B9 Model Event Staffing
Seattle, WA
07.2021 - Current
- Increased brand awareness through event marketing, demonstrations, sales and brand promotion.
- Communicated successes, competition trends, deals, product introductions, potential accounts, resets and demo opportunities via recaps.
- Executed brand activations to standards and with professionalism.
- Communicated product information with confidence and educated consumers about company.
- Engaged, educated and befriended customers to deliver amazing concert experience.
Teen Recreation Program Specialist
City of Burien Parks & Recreation
Burien, WA
06.2003 - 12.2020
- Created youth programs such as Afterschool/Late Night, Basketball League for both small and large groups.
- Built connections with Highline School District to strengthen programs and amplify positive relationships for young people.
- Developed and deployed wide variety of outreach mechanisms and materials.
- Interviewed, trained and supervised (10-12) part-time staff.
- Prepared program budgets, monitored expenditures and leveraged funding to ensure activities were completed.
Site Manager
CSC - Community Schools Collaboration
Burien, WA
08.2013 - 06.2014
- Created and directed after-school tutoring and mentoring program serving over 150 elementary school students.
- Worked proactively with teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Recruited volunteers for fundraising and community events
- Maintained records and logs of work performed and materials and equipment used
- Orchestrated smooth and efficient program development by collaborating cross-functionally across departments
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations
New Media - Community Contractor
Warner Bros. Records
Seattle, WA
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Led development and implementation of company-level marketing plans to achieve brand exposure goals
- Trained and mentored Brand Ambassadors. Responsible for Team of 30+ members.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
- Managed on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys
- Developed brand message and shared with target market through on-site activations at local music venues and amphitheaters.
- Adjusted marketing strategies and outreach logistics based on feedback from public and local reps and effectiveness of previous campaigns
Skills
Planning and Coordination
Program development
Partnership development
Staff education and training
Community Outreach
Youth Engagement
Scheduling
Relationship builder
Affiliations
Safe Place/YouthCare, PSESD - White Center Drug Coalition,Skully Serves, SOWA - School's Out Washington Association, Highline School District, City of Burien Police Department
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Requisites - Youth Development
Highline College
Des Moines, WA 09.2012 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Requisites
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA 01.2004 - 01.2006
High School Diploma -
Highline High School
Burien, WA 09.2000 - 06.2004
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Brand Ambassador Team Lead
B9 Model Event Staffing
07.2021 - Current
Site Manager
CSC - Community Schools Collaboration
08.2013 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Requisites - Youth Development
Highline College
09.2012 - 03.2013
New Media - Community Contractor
Warner Bros. Records
01.2007 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Requisites
Central Washington University
01.2004 - 01.2006
Teen Recreation Program Specialist
City of Burien Parks & Recreation
06.2003 - 12.2020
High School Diploma -
Highline High School
09.2000 - 06.2004