- Goal-oriented, bilingual professional with experience in communications and nonprofit work, passionate about capacity building and community empowerment. Strengths include writing, training, public speaking, program development.
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
- B.A. in Spanish Language and Literature, May 2007
B.A. in Communications–Public Relations, May 2007
Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- August 2005 – December 2005
Language: Spanish (Written & Conversational)
Computer: MS Office, MS Publisher, HTML, SPSS 14.0, MEDIAtlas, Media Source, Basic Knowledge of CSS, Basic Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop
EXPERIENCE
North Carolina Victim Assistance Network, Raleigh, NC
August 2008 – Present
Hispanic Affairs & Outreach Manager
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• Develop programs/activities aimed at providing information to Spanish-speaking victims of crime and sensitizing the public on the plight of victims within the Hispanic/Latino community
• Respond to all inquiries by Spanish-speaking crime victims, making referrals to appropriate victim service providers and maintaining thorough case files on victim contacts
• Create Spanish marketing collateral and translate written materials from English to Spanish
• Present information to groups about assistance offered to Hispanic/Latino crime victims
• Coordinate quarterly newsletter for organization
• Recreated Web site for organization
• Hispanic Outreach Program featured in four North Carolina Spanish-language newspapers, La Regia Radio Station and Univisión 40 Television Network
RTI International CCS, Raleigh, NC
February 2006 – October 2008
Bilingual Quality Control Supervisor & General Trainer
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• Supervise, manage and monitor work of data collectors on several client-funded projects; oversee team of supervisors; act as liaison between data collectors and project supervisors
• Selected to be on General Training Team, conducting trainings with new employees
• Selected to serve on Advisory Committee
• Nominated as Team Leader of the Month, April 2008
Howard, Merrell & Partners, Raleigh, NC
January 2007 – May 2007
Intern, Public Relations Department
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• Supported agency's Public Relations department through information gathering, client research, building media lists, writing press releases and media pitches
• Wrote press release for launch of Women's Edge Magazine
• Created copy on handouts to market Gailor, Wallis & Hunt law firm
NC Department of Administration
Youth Advocacy & Involvement Office, Raleigh, NC
May 2006 – August 2006
Intern, Communications & Marketing Project
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• Assisted office in marketing programs to the public through statewide publications
• Translated Office brochure and NC State Youth Council brochure into Spanish
• Created office brochure for youth advocacy in English and Spanish
• Recreated new office fax cover sheet
El Pueblo, Inc., Raleigh, NC
June 2005 – August 2005
Intern, Líderes de Salud
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• Independently performed end–of–year evaluation for three–year grant Program; conducted, transcribed and translated Spanish interviews; input and analyzed survey data; served as a resource guide to members of Spanish–speaking community
• Prepared major report of evaluation results for program committee
• Composed bilingual article about program for company quarterly newsletter
CONFERENCES
Co-Presenter, Latino Mental Health Conference, Raleigh, NC, May 2009
Presenter, National Collegiate Music Conference, November 2004 – Present
ACTIVITIES/HONORS
Member, Network of Spanish-Speaking Community Support Professionals, Raleigh, NC, December 2008 – Present
Volunteer Interpreter, Urban Ministries Open Door Clinic, Raleigh, NC, October 2008 – Present
National Praise Team Leader, National Collegiate Music Conference, November 2004 – Present
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• Coordinate workshop and music for Praise & Worship Team for National Conference
• Lead services during Praise & Worship Segments of Conference
Member & Communications Volunteer, Mt. Moriah Church of our Lord Jesus Christ, Raleigh, NC, September 2003 – September 2009
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• Design public relations literature (pamphlet, flyers, visitor correspondence card)
• Created, launched, and maintained bilingual website: http://mtmoriahnc.tripod.com
Volunteer, Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Wake County, January 2007 – May 2007
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• Tutored middle school students
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• Created office brochure
National Dean's List Honoree, 2005, 2006 & 2007