Experience

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  Fresno city college

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

  Writing and reading tutor

  -Tutored college students individually for 12-18 hours weekly in writing, reading, and study skills, adapting my approach to tutoring according to students’ needs, wishes, and course requirements-Supported students remotely through clear written feedback on their assignments via an online portal. -Coordinated with supervisors and coworkers to create a welcoming environment and provide optimal service. -Completed ongoing training to improve my own writing and reading skills and helped promote the Writing and Reading Center by talking about our services in front of classes of 20–30 students. Show less

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  Funding solutions

  Jan 2015 - Aug 2017

  Grant writing assistant

  -Proofread grants applications, inquiry letters, promotional documents, and other written materials to ensure that outgoing documents were clear and professional -Conducted research to supplement applications' evidence-based underpinnings and write or rewrite organization descriptions

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  Black dog publishing inc.

  Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

  Editorial intern

  -Assisted editorial team with a number of current projects. -Conducted permissions requests for images in upcoming publications and filed completed permissions forms. -Tracked progress using Microsoft tools and communicated my activities to the editorial manager. -Conducted research for end matter and for a timeline of contemporary Scandinavian art-Participated in weekly meetings to support the team

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  Fresno city college

  Jun 2015 - Sept 2015

  Peer-assisted study skills (pass) leader

  -Worked as an embedded tutor within remedial and transfer-level English courses, conducting both online and in-person tutorial sessions-Attended regular class sessions to act as a model student and to observe teaching methods-Monitored students' tutorial attendance and communicated regularly with sponsoring instructors

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  Sage educators

  Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

  Tutor

  -Tutored students grades 6–12 in subjects including writing, reading, math, and chemistry, preparing lesson plans and study materials designed for individual students-Wrote and edited learning materials on grammar and rhetoric

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  Gradguru

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Content intern

  -Developed app content for GradGuru's partner colleges, helping them communicate information about resources and deadlines to their students through clear and accessible messages-Wrote hundreds of messages to be sent over the academic year-Communicated with partner colleges to create content-Tracked my progress using programs like Google Sheets and maintained a library of resources in Dropbox -Maintained a high standard for content, fact-checking information and proofreading all outgoing content. Show less

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  San francisco state university

  Aug 2017 - May 2019

  -Coordinated team of 12 writing tutors with goal of supporting minoritized college students, especially first-generation and low-income students-Oversaw writing program’s everyday activities while collaborating with numerous departments and instructors to build up new programming -Scheduled workshops, ran training programs for tutors, and managed program data, all with the goal of improving the program’s ability to help students to succeed in their academic and professional endeavors. -Facilitated over 75 skill-based workshops for students, covering topics ranging from grad school applications to resumes and cover letters to self-care and time management-Conducted outreach to over 500 faculty at SF State, promoting tutoring, in-class workshops, and other services -Led tutor trainings around topics from writing center studies, critical race theory, disability studies, and other fields. Show less

  • Writing, Reading, and Study Skills Coordinator

    Mar 2018 - May 2019

  • Writing, Reading, and Study Skills Tutor

    Aug 2017 - Mar 2018
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  Sutro review (san francisco state university)

  Nov 2017 - May 2018

  Graduate student editor

  -Worked with Sutro Review's lead editor and two other student editors to produce the 2018 volume of Sutro Review-Reviewed submissions and edited accepted essays, corresponding with writers to support them through the revision process-Designed the journal cover and promoted the journal at various events

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  University of california press

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

  Editorial assistant

  - Collaborated with authors, editors, publicists, and marketing staff to publish progressive nonfiction- Supported authors through the process of preparing manuscripts for production- Managed overlapping deadlines for each book project to ensure books were published on time- Maintained project deadlines and data in local database and backup spreadsheets- Created and updated accurate, detailed profit-and-loss statements for each book project- Coordinated with authors and editors to secure grant-funded subventions to offset publishing costs- Wrote and edited copy for use on book covers and website Show less

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  Summer search

  Jun 2020 - now

  - Build strong relationships with 47-53 program participants in senior year and first year after high school, offering practical post-secondary support on academic and career pathways, as well as trauma-informed mentoring- Develop and deliver in-person and virtual workshops on college costs and financial aid for students- Maintain meticulous, confidential case notes and data across Salesforce and Microsoft Office tools- Engage in ongoing professional development through financial aid workshops, mental health first aid trainings, reading, and language acquisition- Develop resources such as community college guide and directory and student checklists to support post-secondary success Show less -Mentored a caseload of 82 young people in their first years out of high school, building strong relationships using responsive, holistic, and trauma-informed approaches-Partnered with participants to problem-solve issues relating to academic loads, careers and post-secondary paths, and interpersonal relationships-Collaborated with team to host events to support participants and alumni, holding roles from facilitating activities to conducting outreach-Managed project developing resources to meet the needs of participants attending two-year college and/or planning to transfer to four-year universities-Utilized Salesforce, as well as in Microsoft Excel and OneNote for backup, to assess and adjust contact with participants-Supported the organization's anti-racist work by participating in affinity group for non-Black staff of color and working with group against white saviorism Show less

  • Senior Post-Secondary Program Coordinator (Transition Mentor)

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Post-Secondary Program Coordinator (Transition Mentor)

    Aug 2021 - Sept 2022

  • Post-Secondary Success Associate (Mentor)

    Jun 2020 - Jul 2021