Nadine Stecklein, MPA

Experience

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  City Of Pico Rivera

  Jun 2005 - Oct 2007

  Administrative Intern

  - Conducted research and performed data analysis, giving me a good perspective on thecommunity's recycling knowledge- Planned and executed the Annual National Night Out event, twice for the entirecommunity- Assisted with administrative tasks such as grant writing, budget review, and mailmerge, and was given increased responsibilities and recognition for a job well done- Optimized a summer intern program for 20 high school youth- Supervised and provided guidance to 30 summer interns Show less

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  Whittier College- Career Services

  Sept 2005 - May 2006

  Marketing Intern

  - Created marketing materials to attract students to Career Services events- Assisted with development and recruitment of presenters for diverse career panel- Answered phone calls and directed them to the appropriate individuals

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  Whittier College

  Oct 2007 - May 2009

  Office Assistant

  - Organized folders for current Whittier Scholars students- Answered and directed phone calls to appropriate individuals- Assisted with administrative tasks such as copying and constructing appropriatematerials

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  US Forest Service

  Jun 2008 - Nov 2010

  Urban Outreach Coordinator

  - Successfully coordinated and implemented leadership development and career program for over 100 underserved inner city youth for 3 consecutive summers, in order to increase their knowledge of the - Planned and coordinated annual leadership banquets with over 100 people in attendance- Assisted with budget development and policy

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  ALL Management Corporation

  Dec 2010 - Mar 2012

  College Access Program Associate

  - Recruited and retained over 50 Middle Schools and nonprofit organizations to our programs and provided assistance and regular communication to all- Effectively communicated with school administrators and nonprofit staff in regards to Career & College Clubs program requirements and procedures - Regularly delivered presentations to Southern California school districts regarding the Career & College Clubs programs resulting in 100% enrollment- Edited 249-page college and career curriculum to ensure that the program was effective and easy to understand from the student’s perspective- Delivered presentations to multiple public school districts, including Los Angeles and San Bernardino, regarding the Career & College Clubs programs resulting in 100% enrollment Show less

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  LA Conservation Corps

  Mar 2012 - May 2014

  - Created and maintained database of over 450 current and former scholarship recipients to increase efficiency and communication of scholarship opportunities- Organized and implemented a successful annual scholarship luncheon with over 700 people in attendance, resulting in surplus funds to support scholarships for underserved college students - Recruited, hired, and supervised 20 traditional college aged youth employment workers- Coordinated with school administrators, volunteers, and parents, a successful Youth Summit for over 70 teens - Assisted and conducted reading and math assessments for the afterschool youth development and summer day program for over 50 underserved youth - Coordinated Youth Summit with the attendance of over 70 teensAssisted with Afterschool Youth Development and Summer Day Program for over 50 youth 6- Show less - Assisted and conducted reading and math assessments for the afterschool youth development and summer day program for over 50 underserved youth - Collected time-sheets in accordance with payroll procedures and procured office supplies for over 20 employees- Provided academic and vocational counseling to more than 100 low-income and non-traditional students- Connected community college students with targeted support services, leading to higher retention and completion rates- Developed and taught college and career classes to non-traditional high school students- Mentored at-risk community college student and provided internship and vocational training opportunities Show less

  • Scholarship Supervisor

    Nov 2012 - May 2014

  • GRYD Program Supervisor

    Mar 2012 - Nov 2012
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  Whittier College

  May 2014 - Apr 2017

  - Plan and execute over 25 successful on-campus student events to foster dialogue regarding diverse cultures and identities within a 14 week semester period - Coordinate and collaborate with faculty and multiple departments for events (successful attendance of over 350 students for Diverse Identities Month 2016) - Supervise and encourage 32 student workers to bring their ideas for projects that promote the Cultural Center mission to fruition and to streamline office operations - Schedule and monitor student worker hours to ensure they do not go over their allotment - Effectively maintain a balance between the Ortiz Programs and the Cultural Center responsibilities - Update Cultural Center website through Drupal, highlighting upcoming events and resources for prospective and current students Show less - Contributed to the overall growth of private philanthropy to Whittier College by soliciting gifts from alumni, friends, and parents of the College- Managed a portfolio of 194 major giving prospects- Specified strategies for the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of prospects- Perform outreach and conduct personal visits to current and new prospects in order to maintain and grow portfolio of major gift donors - Secured major gift commitments for current college priorities and student scholarhips- Collaborated with varous college departments to broaden and deepen the engagement of alumni, parents and friends.- Visited, cultivated, and solicitated potential alumni donors. Show less

  • Program Coordinator, Leadership Experience and Programs Office

    Jul 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Interim Assistant Director/ Director of the Cultural Center

    Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  • Assistant Director of Alumni Programs & Giving

    Jul 2015 - Feb 2016

  • Assistant Director Of Development

    May 2014 - Jun 2015
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  California State University-Dominguez Hills

  May 2017 - Dec 2017

  Leadership and Student Engagement Coordinator

  I managed, implemented, and evaluated leadership development programs and student engagement opportunities throughout the college experience, working with leadership programs, Greek Life, co-curricular initiatives and student organizations. I also work closely with the division of the Student Affairs to create ways to increase retention, persistence and graduation. Assisting with Student Life projects and events such as Toro Link, CSUDH New Student Orientation, Welcome Week and Toro Days .- Developed, managed, and evaluated co-curricular initiatives- Incorporated National Association of Colleges and Employers' (NACE) learning competencies into Passport to Leadership workshop series; tracked and reported outcomes for all participants- Managed small and large-scale events in student activities, Greek Life, and leadership development- Coordinated programs, workshops, events, resources, and trainings that support the personal, academic, co-curricular, and leadership development of students Show less

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  County Of Los Angeles Public Library

  Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  Library Page

  - Sorted, shelved, and relocated library materials for accuracy of order- Provided directional information to patrons, in both English and Spanish- Maintained cleanliness and order of library located in a low income neighborhood

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  Walla Walla Community College

  May 2018 - Aug 2022

  Assist students in making informed decisions by providing information related to College policies and procedures Provide intensive, comprehensive career and educational advising including developing a detailed educational planning with guidance in quarterly course selection for degrees and pathways; transfer institution exploration and application; and financial literacy for transfer Assess students’ stage of academic and career development and promote student growth by determining suitable developmental tasks; assist students in establishing ambitious, realistic, and attainable academic and career goals Utilize the Academic Early Alert system to monitor academic progress of students and reach out to provide intervention strategies and follow-up services to identify and implement plans for retention, completion, and transfer strategies Provide students with information and referrals to College and community resources to mitigate challenges and carriers that may hinder retention and progression Show less Interpret and inform students, staff and faculty to RWCs, WACS related to student fees, facility use and other Student Life related areas. Strategically plan and execute day-today operations of 18,000 square foot Student Recreation Center. I oversee the development and execution of comprehensive annual plans for student activities, student government, and student clubs and organizations Manage and supervise professional and student staff Promote and encourage the development of cultural competency and awareness. I served as Governance Council facilitator on shared governance council; current Hispanic Caucus representative on Governance Council. I am an executive member of the Multicultural Student Services Directors Council; active member of Council of Unions and Student Programs; Social Justice Leadership Institute participant. Show less

  • Arts & Sciences & Engagement Navigator

    Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

  • Director of Student Life

    Nov 2018 - Jun 2022

  • Director of Strategic Initiatives

    May 2018 - Oct 2018
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  Whitman College

  Aug 2022 - now

  • Associate Director of Employer Engagement & Internship Programs

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Assistant Director of Internship Programs

    Aug 2022 - Aug 2024
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  W2 Photo Booth

  Mar 2023 - now

  Owner

  W2 Photo Booth was founded in spring of 2023 as the first women-owned locally owened and locally operated photo booth rental company. W2 Photo Booth is committed to capturing moments and creating memories. We value commUnity over competition in the Walla Walla Valley and beyond.

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  Walla Walla University

  Jan 2024 - now

  Adjunct Faculty Instructor

  Adjunct Instructor in the Wilma Hepker School of Social Work and Sociology teaching SOWK 544 Policy Analysis and Advocacy