Ariel Byrd

Ariel byrd

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location of Ariel ByrdDenver, Colorado, United States
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Project Manager | Administrative Coordinator | People Leader

  • Education

    • California state university san marcos

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor of arts - ba sociology

      Activities and Societies: Alpha Xi Delta | InterVarsity Christian Fellowship | Resident Advisor Chaplain, Panhellenic Delegate, Programs VP | Student Leader | Resident Advisor

  • Experience

    • California state university san marcos

      Jan 2013 - Dec 2015
      Student assistant

      Assisted both the Procurement and Accounts Payable offices with administrative and organizational needs. Planned celebrations for the office, welcomed visitors and made sure that my team was able to do their jobs as smoothly as possible. I became proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word and responsibly worked with private information.

    • Intervarsity christian fellowship/usa

      Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
      Global urban programs summer intern

      Partnered with local programs in Mokattam, Egypt:- APE Egypt, a women-run organization that educates the community about sustainability and recycles garbage from Cairo into products- Center of Love, a ministry that provides training, education, home visits, and services to children with disabilities and their families.

    • Corazón, inc.

      Jun 2015 - Jul 2015
      Borderlands summer student intern

      6-week internship with a learning intensive about immigration at the San Diego/Tjjuana boarder. My team mainly partnered with Corazon, Inc - an active group of committed volunteers from the US and México that build homes and open doors for youth, adults, and communities for our neighbors in Northern México. My team and I worked with children at multiple Corazon sites, supported home-building projects, and prepared for their summer event. Our team also partnered with immigrant support organizations like Border Angels and Casa de Migrantes. Show less

    • Intervarsity christian fellowship/usa

      Jan 2016 - Aug 2021

      - Supervised 2 staff, 15 student interns, and 30 volunteers- Project manager for monthly events reaching 100 students a month- Volunteer manager for an annual event. 300 students in attendance with 40 volunteers.- Recruited volunteers for regular support and annual events.- Created seminars for miltiracial students to connect and grow in identity and leadership- Created and collaborated on seminar for 100+ fraternity and sorority students- Managed planning multiple events at a time while collaborating with different teams- Created regional 1-10 year plan to improve diversity, equity and inclusion regionally- Regional thought leader in diversity, equity and inclusion in fundraising, hiring and retaining staff- Adapted to work-from-home and virtual event planning during pandemic- Implemented national, local and campus guidelines for navigating health safety - Designed and wrote compelling newsletters for 150 local partnerships- Developed and utilized area budget for the year’s events and needed supplies- Coordinated workshops and co-curricular opportunities for students to grow academically, professionally, relationally, and spiritually in college.- Planned and led area meetings, regional retreats, and planning sessions for staff and student leadership teams - experience working with cross-functional teams - Led fundraising initiatives for area-wide budget, grew local partnerships: raising over $500,000/year Show less - Planned and led area meetings for 4 staff, leadership workshops for 30 volunteers, campus events reaching about 100 students/month.- Event/project manager for monthly events, utilizing Google Suite, Microsoft Suite and Salesforce- Surveyed student body, presented data to staff team and led changes to create a community that fit the needs of the diverse student groups represented and those who were not represented yet.- Led communication and marketing strategies with Instagram, Canva, Ez Texting and Mailchimp - Point person for systems including room reservations, area calendar and expense reports- Led fundraising campaigns for student scholarships and support, raising over $150,000/year- Thought leader in area growth, inclusion and recruitment strategies Show less - Maintained continuous connection points with a caseload of 40 students through emails, postcards, phone calls and letters to support progress toward degree completion and campus involvement.- Connected students to local resources and campus resources- Grew fund development team to 50 partners, raising $50,000 - $75,000/year- Established collaborative working relationships with local and campus partnerships: student services, other faith organizations on campus, event services, etc.- Planned, developed, and conducted leadership workshops for groups from 10 - 300 students Show less Organized monthly learning sessions for college students in San Diego on topics like racism in our county, immigration, violence against women, sustainability/caring for the planet, and gender/sexuality rights. I also organized action opportunities and connected students to organizations in response to each learning session, from beach cleanups, water drop off in the desert at the U.S./Mexico border, protest for safer streets in response to a rise in violence against women walking home at night and more. Show less

      • Area Director

        Jul 2020 - Aug 2021
      • Team Leader/Project Manager

        May 2018 - Jul 2020
      • Campus Staff

        May 2016 - May 2018
      • Social Justice Intern

        Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
    • Grace presbyterian church

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
      Youth director

      Planned youth events for 7th - 12th grade students. Created a safe space for kids of different cultures and sexual orientations/gender identities to be able to learn more about the Bible and grow in friendship. Organized summer camp and community volunteer events for students to participate in. Tutored ESL students, planned educational events and assisted Director in running a successful program.

    • Blueboard inc.

      Dec 2021 - Feb 2023
      Experience researcher

      - Top performer averaging 110% performance metrics, perfect quality scores from clients, and scored in the top 5 for profitability in 2022.- Initiated a more efficient research process by increasing the opportunities for research to support the team, reducing the time it takes for a client to go through the redemption process.- Led bi-weekly cross-functional syncs where process improvements were discussed, tested and debriefed. I facilitated the discussions, took notes, and communicated updates to management.- Audited 75+ curated experiences with up-to-date information and/or replacement vendors.- Created the Ticket Transferability Tracker to document partnerships and save time for the booking operations team and also cut down on the redemption process time.- Organized calendar, communications, and event planning for Latinx/Hispanic Employee Resource Group (20% of the company were active members).- Created a project tracking tool to support gathering data for the operations team.- Invested in company culture by facilitating 15 online gatherings for employees to connect and network.- Advocated for a policy that prevents clients from using our product in a discriminatory manner.- Utilized platforms such as Google Suite, Slack, Intercom, Zendesk, travel sites and the company’s platform for employee recognition - GSD. Show less

    • United airlines

      May 2023 - now

      Developed training and implementation of scheduling proficiency flying at the FTC. Coordination with Line Training Management, Union Representatives, Instructors, pilots and training schedulers. Coordinating and scheduling pilots for initial and ongoing training with Line Check Pilots and Quality Checks for the Airbus and 756 fleets.Responding to changes in plans while making sure all plans remain aligned with FAA and UPA regulations. Providing a caring and safe experience for all students in the training program. Active member of the Women’s, Latine and DEI councils within the broader organization. Trainer for new hires and incoming projects. Show less

      • Assistant Manager - Flight Training Operations

        Mar 2025 - now
      • Training Coordinator

        May 2023 - Mar 2025
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ariel Byrd
      Ruth Simmons James Alumnae Association Excellence Award Alpha Xi Delta 2019 2018 - 2019 programming excellence award for San Diego Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae Association
    • Awarded to Ariel Byrd
      CSUSM Civility Champion CSUSM Civility Campaign 2014 leading in inclusivity by connecting campus organizations at CSUSM in 2014 and 2015