Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS
Timeline

Yasmin Leon Espinoza

Family Relatives
Porterville,CA
2
years of professional experience

Recent graduate pursuing roles in youth education to support student success and development. Prioritizes team collaboration, meeting students where they are at, and strategic thinking to create a positive learning environment.

Work History

Babysitter

1 Year 7 Months
Family Relatives | 01.2025 - Current
  • Assisted children with homework, helping their academic growth and development.
  • Developed routines based on parental requests to ensure daily structure for children.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of play areas to maintain child safety.
  • Reassured children when they became upset providing emotional support and stability.

Youth Mentor Volunteer

2 Months
Lift While You Lead | 09.2025 - 11.2025
  • Developed and implemented interactive workshops aimed at fostering essential life skills such as building a resume, health & wellness, and healthy relationships for high school mentees
  • Guided group discussions and activities to promote teamwork, leadership, and interpersonal skills among high school students.
  • Provided ongoing support and encouragement to high school students, serving as a positive role model and resource for academic and personal development.
  • Evaluated workshop effectiveness through participant feedback, continuously refining content to maximize student engagement.

Youth Mentor Volunteer

Best You Best Future | 04.2025 - 04.2025
  • Co-led a personalized tour meant to empower students of a local middle school in Merced by highlighting aspects of college that are not typically covered in traditional tours.
  • Facilitated open discussions, encouraging thoughtful questions, and helping students understand what a continuation of their studies would look like.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of California, Merced | Merced, CA | 12-2025

Associate of Arts - Social Sciences

Porterville College | Porterville, CA | 05-2023

Skills

Problem-solving
Conflict resolution
Flexible and adaptable
Dependable and responsible
Teamwork and collaboration
Time management

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

EMPOWER Program - Member of 6-week Women Leadership Program

  • Further developed leadership skills by learning how to effectively advocate for myself and others, strengthen communication abilities, and refine strategic decision-making skills.
  • Created and presented a poster addressing implicit bias within the Merced community, identifying key concerns and proposing actionable solutions to make people more aware of these biases and reduce them.

AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Porterville Unified School District Seal of Biliteracy
  • Dean's list: Fall 2023, Spring 2025, Fall 2025
  • T.R.U.S.T. Healthy Relationships Education Certificate

Timeline

Youth Mentor Volunteer

Lift While You Lead
09.2025 - 11.2025Read More

Youth Mentor Volunteer

Best You Best Future
04.2025 - 04.2025Read More

Babysitter

Family Relatives
01.2025 - CurrentRead More

Porterville College

Associate of Arts from Social Sciences
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University of California, Merced

Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
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Yasmin Leon Espinoza