Lessly Villa

Experience

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  Speak UP

  Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

  - Assists with coordinating and forming presentations via Zoom - Types documents such as correspondence, emails, drafts, and prepared reports - Connects with students, parents, and administrators of diverse backgrounds - Managed volunteers for phone banking for the 2020 General Election- Frequently called large number of registered voters for political campaigning and community awareness- Sent continual text messages to interested voters, opting out those who were no longer interested- Utilized a database in order to target interested voters and facilitate voter engagement activities

  • Intern

    Aug 2020 - Apr 2021

  • Canvasser

    Oct 2020 - Nov 2020
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  USC Student Development Program

  May 2021 - May 2024

  First-Generation Student Leader

  - Provide counseling and support to first-generation students through one-on-one mentorship- Plan and lead Orientation Events for 20-80 incoming students, by organizing a team of 10 leaders perevent and explaining logistics and responsibilities- Collect feedback and evaluation for the development of new programming and events

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  Emzingo & EmzingoIU

  Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

  Intern

  - Produced and presented a deliverable that doubled their outreach with community partners, securing a partnership with a local coffee shop- Benchmarked a marketing strategy to increase the visibility of Sariveria, a start-up’s social media platforms by 20%- Collaborated with three interns conducting research on market opportunities, upcycling techniques, and cultural differences in Peru

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  USC Cardinal Gardens

  Jul 2021 - Apr 2022

  Student Worker

  - Provided quality service to 500+ residents and visitors through email correspondence, phone calls, and in-person visits- Programmed unit inspections and assigned work orders to 10 maintenance staff and third-party vendors- Supervised residential mail where I used the software’s notify and excel as tracking systems for 300+ packages

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  IDEAS at USC

  Sept 2021 - May 2024

  - Oversees all financial transactions for the organization- Finds innovative ways to fundraise money for the organization, including scholarships- Advises members on financial matters - Oversee organization, assign tasks and ensure effective communication between 8 board members- Lead weekly meetings with board members and general members by encouraging participation- Effectively outreach to other campus and community organizations to form collaborations

  • Treasurer

    Sept 2020 - May 2024

  • Co Executive Director

    Sept 2021 - Dec 2022
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  USC International Academy

  May 2022 - May 2024

  Front Desk Receptionist

  - Assist over 150 international students in addressing inquiries and providing guidance through various communication channels ensuring a smooth integration into the program - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline appointment scheduling procedures for over 15 staff members- Draft agenda content covering staff training, program updates, and strategic methodologies for student success

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  University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business

  Aug 2022 - Nov 2022

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  - Researched and collected information on inclusion within MSME’s accessibility to grow a business in their economy- Scored the economies on the overall support to MSMEs within Digital Transformation, Finance Services, and Inclusion- Assisted in publishing a report, through citations, formatting, and graphics to present to 21 APEC business leaders at a conference taking place in Thailand

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  Kite Pharma

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Human Resources Intern

  - Supported the Diversity & Inclusion Team in logistical and sourcing strategy meetings for a veteran recruiting event- Researched companies’ return-to-work policies resulting in the formulation of comprehensive interview protocols for conducting 25 employee interviews - Analyzed interview data to identify significant trends and insights, enabling the development of impactful recommendations and themes presented to the HR Department and Business Partners - Aided in the seamless transition of Talent Cards from traditional formats to Excel Sheets, contributing to the optimization of talent management processes Show less