Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Research Experience
Community Involvement
Certification
Timeline
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Suzette Villarruel

Eureka,CA

Summary

Provided compassionate respite care for a family member with a developmental disability. Successfully managed high-stress situations and resolved conflicts effectively. Pursued an education in the field of psychology to strengthen skills in supporting people with developmental disabilities.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Respite Worker

MANOS
Eureka, CA
05.2025 - Current
  • Providing specialized care for a family member, assisting her with daily needs, and providing her guardian with breaks to handle responsibilities.
  • Supervision of the client at all times and ensuring safety.
  • Preparing meals for the client
  • Coordinating enriching activities to do with the client.

Social Justice, Equity, and Inclusion

Cal Poly Humboldt
Arcata, CA
08.2024 - Current

Hospitality Staff

  • Maintain the upkeep of the building
  • Greet students and assist them with services
  • Help in planning/setting up events like the Campus and Community Dialog on Race, The Social Justice Submit, and the Queer Graduation
  • Tabling around campus at events

Social Media Coordinator

  • Reposting services/opportunities other centers post on Instagram
  • Creating fliers on Canva for upcoming events and posting them on Instagram
  • Reaching out to other groups on campus to help promote events
  • Flier distribution around campus
  • Event coordination- "Hot Chocolate and Art Therapy" and "Balabanis House Break: Unwind Before Finals"
  • Assistance with setting up the Campus and Community Dialog on Race
  • Attending weekly team meetings, collaborating closely with others, and helping with projects

Safeway food clerk

Safeway
Eureka, CA
09.2021 - 12.2023
  • Shopping for and bagging online customer orders
  • Communicating with customers about their orders
  • Providing customer service
  • Maintaining workspace clean

Manager

McDonalds
Eureka, CA
01.2020 - 08.2021
  • Ensuring a stable work environment by making sure all employees got their breaks, answering phone calls, and deescalating customer complaints
  • Counting cash drawer and making reports
  • Food preparation
  • Maintaining a clean workspace
  • Taking orders in person or through the drive-thru

Education

Bachelor's degree - Psychology

Cal Poly Humboldt
Arcata, CA
12-2025

Associate of Arts - Behavioral And Social Sciences

College of The Redwoods
Eureka
12.2023

Associate's degree - Psychology

College of the Redwoods
Eureka, CA
12.2023

Skills

  • Problem management
  • Bilingual- Spanish
  • Customer service
  • Leadership
  • Social media management
  • Experience in working with people with developmental disabilities
  • Event coordination
  • Marketing experience
  • Communication skills
  • Time management
  • Reliability and punctuality

Research Experience

Research Assistant

Cal Poly Humboldt

January 2025 - Current

  • Attend weekly lab meetings
  • Run participants through the study
  • Set/clean up the lab
  • Collaborate during meetings on ways to improve lab procedure
  • Train new RAs on how to run participants

Community Involvement

YES Youth Mentoring Program Volunteer

Cal Poly Humboldt-Arcata, CA

January 2025 to May 2025

• Volunteer with children at Arcata Elementary School

• Interact/play with the children

• Provide support to the children

• Set up activities- group outdoor games and art projects

• Participating in events with the children

• Attended weekly volunteer meetings

Certification

  • CPR

Timeline

Respite Worker

MANOS
05.2025 - Current

Social Justice, Equity, and Inclusion

Cal Poly Humboldt
08.2024 - Current

Safeway food clerk

Safeway
09.2021 - 12.2023

Manager

McDonalds
01.2020 - 08.2021

Associate's degree - Psychology

College of the Redwoods

Bachelor's degree - Psychology

Cal Poly Humboldt

Associate of Arts - Behavioral And Social Sciences

College of The Redwoods
Suzette Villarruel