Amory Serna They/It

Experience

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  Freelance

  Jan 2016 - May 2020

  Childcare Provider

  - Cared for children ages 6 months-11 years old during daytime and evening/night.- Prepared meals, invented fun games, ensured children were fed, bathed, and put to bed.- Assisted children with reading activities and taught children different phrases and words in Spanish.

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  HomieSchooler

  Mar 2017 - Jun 2021

  Owner and Developer

  Designed, created, and published a mobile phone application for homeschooling high school students to be able to track their credit hours and create official high school transcripts.

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  216Teens

  Aug 2018 - May 2021

  Peer Educator

  - Worked on outreach and educational projects in the Cleveland community with a main focus on educating members of the core group.- Promoted inclusive and comprehensive sexual education and resources to community peers.- Created social media content including Instagram and TikTok posts as well as different art projects.

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  Holden Forests & Gardens

  May 2019 - Oct 2019

  Farmer

  - Planted biointensive vegetable gardens to provide fresh produce to the community and help eradicate the food desert in East Cleveland.- Engaged with members of the community at farmers markets and weekly farm stands selling produce.- Collaborated with team members to learn about sustainable agricultural practices and how to conserve water and reduce waste.

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  Heights Libraries

  Jan 2020 - May 2020

  Library Circulation Page

  - Managed the front desk and assisted patrons with checking materials out.- Reserved meeting rooms and organized donations.- Shelved, sorted, and checked books into the system, managed book drop and mail, searched for books and media, worked with hold materials and assisted patrons.

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  A Pocket Full of Pride

  Mar 2020 - Jun 2021

  Author

  Researched, wrote, and published a book about different pride flags, orientations, gender identities, and LGBTQ-related vocabulary.

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  Cuyahoga Community College

  Aug 2020 - May 2021

  Bureau Chief of Eastern Campus Student Newspaper

  - Hired and managed newspaper writers for Eastern campus.- Researched and wrote two articles per month.- Edited and revised other writer’s articles for publishing.- Organized, attended, and contributed editorial ideas for newspaper staff meetings.

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  Denver Street Stories

  Mar 2022 - now

  Co Executive Director

  - Founded a non-profit organization that aims to amplify the voices of the unhoused population in Denver.- Connected with and interviewed unhoused and homeless individuals on their personal experiences.- Assisted in grant writing and fundraising through donations.- Co-managed nonprofit including planning and attending weekly meetings, making decisions pertaining to overall organization, planning events, researching interview candidates, implementing HR policies, networking, and managing social media. Show less

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  Denver Last Mile Logistics

  Mar 2022 - now

  Assistant Manager

  - Managed vendor relationships including minor accounting activities.- Organized and maintained physical and electronic files, databases, and records.- Ordered and maintained office supplies, equipment, and inventory.

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  Westminster Law Library at DU

  Jun 2022 - now

  Circulation Assistant

  - Managed front desk including assisting patrons with checking materials in and out, answering phone calls, answering questions, etc.- Shelved and sorted books as well as tattletaping and entering them into our system.- Helped out with projects in the library such as creating monthly book displays, designing signs, and implementing filing systems.