Valeria Diaz
Culver City,CA
Summary
Motivated worker seeking opportunity in animal care field to utilize creative problem solving, leadership, and teamwork skills. Passionate about forming a sense of community with Latine identifying people and open to working in various fields. Also interested in pursuing visual arts such as painting, drawing, and fiber arts.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
LACOS Chair of Programming
Bucknell
Lewisburg, PA
08.2024 - Current
- Latine affinity group on Bucknell University's campus. In charge of planning and leading weekly meetings to build community, discuss issues surrounding our community, and engaging our student body in Latine culture through university-wide events.
Residential Advisor
Bucknell
Lewisburg, PA
08.2024 - Current
- Help create a healthy communal environment for residents of student housing.
- Plan monthly programs for community building
- Assist in enforcing university rules and regulations within the residence hall setting.
Team Mentor
Bucknell
Lewisburg, PA
08.2024 - Current
- Mentorship program that helps first-year students from marginalized communities transition smoothly into their first year of university.
- Meet biweekly with assigned mentee and create a safe space for them to ask questions and share themselves.
Crochet Club President
Bucknell
Lewisburg, PA
02.2024 - Current
- Organized monthly meetings, assigned agenda topics, and led tutorials about knitting and crochet.
- Help members start projects.
- Create a sense of community through art.
LSA Leader
Vistamar School
El Segundo, USA
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Planned and led weekly meetings for Latine students
- Participated in school wide events representing the Latine community
Vistamar Ambassador
Vistamar School
El Segundo, USA
09.2019 - 01.2023
- Organize events, train ambassadors, lead school tours, representative at high school fairs
Farm Intern
Ripe Choice Farm and Catering
Lakeport, USA
07.2021 - 07.2021
- Small internship where I worked caring for animals and crops, shadowed a large-animal vet, and helped at a farmers market.
Volunteer
Adopt and Shop
Culver City, USA
06.2018 - 02.2019
- Kennel cleaning, feeding, and socializing cats, kittens, and dogs. Interact with the public as they consider adoption.
Education
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA05.2027
High School Diploma -
Vistamar School
El Segundo06.2023
Skills
- Adaptability
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Creativity
- Social Media
- Resourceful
Hobbies and Interests
- Painting
- Crochet
- Knit
- Pottery
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Accomplishments
- Tigre Scholarship, awarded by Vistamar School, Four year scholarship that acted as a mentorship program and paid for tuition all four years of high school. 4 Tigre scholars are chosen every year to be recognized by their well rounded excellence in academics, interests, and future aspirations.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
LACOS Chair of Programming
Bucknell
08.2024 - Current
Residential Advisor
Bucknell
08.2024 - Current
Team Mentor
Bucknell
08.2024 - Current
Crochet Club President
Bucknell
02.2024 - Current
LSA Leader
Vistamar School
08.2021 - 05.2023
Farm Intern
Ripe Choice Farm and Catering
07.2021 - 07.2021
Vistamar Ambassador
Vistamar School
09.2019 - 01.2023
Volunteer
Adopt and Shop
06.2018 - 02.2019
Bucknell University
High School Diploma -
Vistamar School
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