Adrian Ramos, M.Ed.

Experience

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  Tau Psi Omega Fraternity Incorporated

  Apr 2015 - Apr 2018

  - Lead the fraternity and interact with other organizations as the main liaison- Conduct weekly meetings to update on the status of the organization and oversee the other six executive board members along with six committee chairmen- Make decisions along with the assistance of the executive board to best serve the fraternity- Serve as the embodiment of our organization and conduct myself professionally at all times - Serve as an example for interested members and help guide them through our recruitment process- Interact with dozens of students to help inform them about our organization and see how they might benefit from joining- Shape and build interested members into hardworking and knowledgeable brothers who can help benefit the organization - Serve on our national board as the representative of all undergraduate brothers - Help take part in discussing and deciding issues that will affect multiple chapters- Relay information back to the undergraduate chapters to help create transparency - Run the weekly meetings that are led by the President - Oversee six committees and serve as the main point of contact with the executive board- Gather any necessary information to order any apparel for the chapter- Organize our events through the use of a semester and yearly calendar to maintain order

  • President

    Apr 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Pledge Educator

    Dec 2016 - Apr 2017

  • National Undergraduate Student Advocate

    Feb 2015 - Apr 2017

  • Vice President

    Apr 2015 - Apr 2016
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  Arizona State University

  May 2015 - Jul 2016

  - Assist with daily office tasks involving answering phones, taking inventory, creating spreadsheets, and other necessary duties- Create documents or other visuals using Microsoft office to use and distribute during events - Helped to organize, run, and promote several events throughout the year incorporating our alumni and their families using social media - Created unique articles to be added to our monthly newsletter for alumni- Understand use of Apple products via Mac and IPad as well as accessing a large ASU database to properly store and access information - Served as a facilitator during the summer 2016 program which required me to present workshops and activities along with Interact with students- Assisted with organizing and running the largest cultural convocation ceremony at ASU in both spring and fall semesters of the 2015-2016 academic year which saw over 500 total graduates Show less

  • Facilitator/Student Worker - Cesar Chavez Leadership Institute

    Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Tutor/Resident Advisor - TRIO Upward Bound

    May 2015 - Jul 2015
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  National Multicultural Greek Council

  May 2016 - Apr 2017

  President - ASU Multicultural Greek Council

  - Served as the president overseeing 11 organizations within the council- Assisted with two organizations being added to our council increasing the total to 13 at the conclusion of my term- Worked on a university-wide level by interacting with the other five councils and their executive boards- Discussed general Fraternity and Sorority life issues with university officials to help further growth for all Greek organizations on campus - Organized biweekly meetings between all organizations of the council to keep each other informed and help facilitate further collaboration through events- Formed bonds between organizations through the incorporation of MGC events ranging from socials to community service and informational workshops- Created the annual “What It Means To Be a Cultural Greek” which helps non-Greeks, and mainstream Greeks, understand what makes cultural Greek organizations so different than the traditional ones portrayed in the media Show less

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  Red Bull

  Oct 2016 - Jul 2017

  Student Brand Manager

  - Seeded over 8,400 cans during my time as a student brand manager - Worked with over 20 different student run organizations as well as off campus ones- Conducted and ran Red Bull Five Spot in Tempe which gathered over 20 teams and involved our SBMs and wings along with support from a partnering account, Relentless Beats, to provide prizes for our winners- Fall 2016 Best Practice for a collaboration with Dreamleague gaming which involved over 800 people over two days of 14 hour gaming sessions- Helped to create and execute Devils Crawl which activated around spring graduation and utilized several on premise accounts in our bar district to provide a unique experience for graduates around a key event on campus- Recreated Diploma Hacks during spring 2017 to involve us in the daily graduation ceremonies that occur during our commencement week- Understand and exemplify the Red Bull brand and lifestyle to share it with consumers in a unique and interesting way- Conduct and analyze campus research to determine how our current marketing techniques are being received and determine areas of improvement- Create unique experiences for people to allow for brand association with particular consumption occasions Show less

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  Arizona State University

  Nov 2016 - Jul 2017

  - Assist the wellness professional staff with daily events or initiatives that need presenters or further help- Create and promote marketing/informational material in regards to our events and the topics which they cover- Interact with Sun Devil Fitness Complex patrons through tabling and events to provide them with more information- Work with the larger community at ASU to help create a more clear vision for ASU Wellness to drive further initiatives- Understand general wellness initiatives in several areas and be able to convey information to those who may have questions Show less

  • Resident Assistant - TRIO Upward Bound

    May 2017 - Jul 2017

  • Wellness Supervisor - Tempe Sun Devil Fitness Complex

    Nov 2016 - Apr 2017
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  Carvana

  Oct 2017 - Feb 2018

  Customer Advocate

  - Provided customers with assistance in maneuvering our website and the overall purchase process- Assisted with inbound Spanish calls as the company began transitioning to a Spanish department- Worked with other departments along with outside agencies to collect and verify documents for employment, funds, and insurance

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  Epic Fitness

  Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  Intern

  - Assisted with general training in both personal and team settings- Conducted fitness assessments to compare progress within athletes over the course of our programming- Helped to create marketing content and better understand how we can use it to interact with leads and turn them into potential clients- Designed and implemented training regiments to conduct at the team level in areas such as speed, agility, and strength and conditioning- Primarily worked with girls club volleyball training athletes from the age of 11-18 years old- Worked with collegiate athletes on strength and conditioning within NAIA women's volleyball for Benedictine University Show less

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  Arizona State University

  Apr 2018 - Jun 2018

  Assistant Program Coordinator - Barrett Summer Scholars

  - Helped to create the background workings of the annual Barrett Summer Scholar program at the Polytechnic and West campus- Worked with our Program Assistant and Program Coordinator to oversee 10 or more residential staff and over 100 students during each of our three weeks - Designed daily activity content for the students and helped adjust for those that were unable to participate- Interacted with parents on a daily basis in regards to assistance we could provide for their students to make their stay more enjoyable- Collaborated with representatives from several on-campus departments to provide the students with a well-rounded experience including SPARKS, Sun Devil Fitness Complex, Barrett Residential College, and Financial Aid Show less

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  South Ridge High School

  Nov 2018 - Mar 2019

  Paraprofessional

  - Specialize in assisting first generation students with difficulties understanding content in classrooms for Chemistry, Integrated Science, English Language Arts, and Spanish-English Immersion.- Periodically serve as a substitute instructor for various courses when necessary.- Assist the instructor with creating learning material and other classroom tasks.

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  Arizona State University

  Mar 2019 - Jun 2019

  Management Intern - First-Year Success Center

  - Support the center’s first-generation specific efforts primarily with students who are a part of Gear Up.- Coach students to ensure they are able to succeed in their first year at ASU and provide them with resources offered within and outside of the university.- Serve on the planning committee for First-Gen Zone, a 250 member ASU staff and faculty training aimed at promoting best practices for supporting first-generation students.- Conduct interviews of qualified coaching candidates for the center that meet our needs for the upcoming year.- Design digital and print marketing for our events that match with ASU brand marketing standards.- Speak on behalf of the center when necessary at orientations or other events to help promote our services. Show less

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  Arizona State University

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2020

  Management Intern - Leadership and Programming | Fraternity and Sorority Life

  - Coordinate department events and programs aimed to increase student engagement and promote spirit, pride, and tradition as it relates to the university - Collaborate with university partners to provide training opportunities for our students regarding wellness, sexual violence prevention, risk management, etc- Restructure sponsorship packages for our department to incorporate more local businesses and donors to drive more donations towards local non-profits such as Valley of the Sun United Way-Oversee our main engagement events, Homecoming and Greek week, which encompass service, philanthropy, athletics, and educational workshops for over 5,000 student leaders-Advise chapter presidents via monthly meetings to further develop management and leadership capabilities within our student leaders- Conduct interviews for student and professional staff and provide candidate feedback to utilize for hiring purposes- Designed and managed canvas instructor sites to consolidate information and resources for members of the Greek community Show less

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  Arizona State University

  May 2021 - Jul 2021

  Intern

  - Assisted staff with developing and coordinating pre-college workshops for the program’s current high school students which included stress and time management, leadership development, and presentation on ASU departmental support- Helped with conducting the annual resource fair for students which connected them with over 35 different scholarship programs, universities, community colleges, and student support resources at ASU- Planned and oversaw a week-long summer session for rising college freshman at ASU connecting them with resources and skill development to aid them in their first year at ASU including LinkedIn and networking, imposter syndrome, healthy relationships, TRIO Student Support Services, powerful introductions, job applications, and interview preparation- Supported staff with the collection and organization of program data for purposes of federal grant renewal Show less

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  Boys & Girls Clubs of America

  Jul 2021 - Aug 2024

  Branch Director

  - Oversaw all operations of my respective business unit to establish a new federally-funded school site that provided an inclusive and diverse environment to empower youth- Ensured grant requirements were met and all data was accounted for to continue to receive funds via the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC)- Collaborated with representatives from the Arizona Department of Education to meet all goals outlined in our federal grant- Engaged with and provided programming to over 110 diverse K-6 students and their families over the course of each year - Oversaw all financial components of the branch including managing a budget of over $280,000 with funding from both the Department of Education and Boys & Girls Clubs of Arizona- Supervised and managed a team of seven different part-time staff and two full-time staff- Oversaw hiring for both full and part-time staff- Collaborated with community members and leaders to create an inclusive environment and build upon existing partnerships including Mesa Police Department, Arizona Soccer Association, Kaui Entertainment, Read Better Be Better, Kino Junior High, Mesa Public Schools, Mesa Community College, and Arizona State University- Oversaw the volunteer program at our site which provided over 500 hours of volunteer time between 53 different volunteers and coaches along with one intern providing a total program a savings of over $11,500 within the first year alone- Presented for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) 2022 Summer Symposium regarding the outline of our 21st CCLC consortium sites- Participated in the first Youth of the Year committee to structure and implement a new initiative to promote leadership and character development within all 30 branches across the greater Phoenix area- Managed all safety and risk management components for the branch including emergency and crisis drills and procedures Show less

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  Junior Achievement of Arizona

  Aug 2024 - now

  Education Director