Sara Fernandez

• Generated correspondence, reports, and other documents for the Deputy Commissioner and Regent's Office.

• Reviewed and edited reports and correspondence prepared for the Deputy Commissioner’s signature.

• Responded to telephone calls and email inquiries on issues related to the professions.

• Acted as a liaison between the Deputy’s Office, representatives of other State agencies, Department executive staff, members of the Board of Regents, the Legislature, and the general public.

• Participated in meetings to discuss program objectives and progress towards goals.

• Provided administrative support for program activities, including scheduling meetings and maintaining records.

• Handled the reporting and submission of the Deputy Commissioner's and Assistant Deputy Commissioner's travel.

• Processed all travel forms for fiscal year.

• Coordinated trainings for new Board Members yearly.

• Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.

• Organize over 30 environmental cleanup events across a variety of demographics, social groups, and cultural entities in cooperation with local governments to ensure successful growth outcomes yearly.
• Promote visibility, engagement, and membership through social media platforms that are inclusive of all diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Collaborate with cleanup leaders and board members to facilitate and troubleshoot goals and issues for upcoming events.
• Generate goals, assist in administrative tasks, and review event protocols with board members, government officials, and sponsors.
• Increase community involvement through outreach, networking, and fundraising events.
• Cultivate volunteer engagement, partnerships, and sponsorships through relationship-building.
• Lead all training sessions for Cleanup Leaders (volunteers) and the seasonal assistant, with an open dialogue for improvements and revisions.

• Designed, constructed, and maintained living and static exhibits.
• Conducted educational museum tours and environmentally based activities for adolescents.
• Created and facilitated various activities to engage youth from ages 7 to 17 years old.

• Collaborated and organized transportation for events ranging from weddings, corporate outings, sporting events, and award shows and premieres for hundreds of attendees countrywide.
• Managed on-site events to ensure client satisfaction for all pick-ups, drop-offs, and vehicle selections.
• Implemented departmental policies and standards in conjunction with management to streamline internal processes.
• Trained employees on best practices and protocols while managing teams to maintain optimal productivity.
• Facilitated communication between different departments in order to resolve issues quickly.