Samuel Betancourt

Samuel Betancourt

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sr. Recreation Programmer at City of Fort Worth

  • Education

    • California State University, Fullerton

      2019 - 2023
      Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration General Management & Minor in Public Administration

      Activities and Societies: Business Honors Program - Executive Director of Outreach; Titan Orientation Programs - Orientation Leader; Associated Students Inc. - Elections Coordinator; Business Student Advisory Board; Dean's Strategic Planning Taskforce - Student Representative; Executive Mentorship Program; Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society; TedxCSUF; Titan Catholic Magna Cum Laude

    • University of North Texas

      2024 - 2026
      Master of Public Administration Human Resource & Local Government Management

      Activities and Societies: Charldean Newell Graduate Public Administration Fellow; Public Administration Student Association; Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society

    • St. John Bosco High School

      2015 - 2019
      High School Diploma Entrepreneurship

      Activities and Societies: Valedictorian, Campus Ministry, Christian Service, Spanish Honors Society, Entrepreneurship Pathway, Senior Board, Kairos, Student Ambassador, and Volleyball • 7 AP Courses• 3 Honors Courses • Placed in 3 business competitions at the University of California, Los Angeles

  • Experience

    • City of La Mirada

      May 2019 - Aug 2023

      • Assisted in the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of staff through special events, assessment days, and training on the REC1 system, customer service procedures, and department policies and services• Guided job shadows and shared city and facility-specific knowledge to ensure proper customer service• Periodically assigned to purge or store documents with strict respect to the city’s retention schedule• Supported the Leaders in Training Program of 100+ volunteers through task delegation, scheduling, orientations, and hours approval Show less

      • Senior Recreation Leader I

        May 2023 - Aug 2023
      • Recreation Leader

        May 2021 - May 2023
      • Recreation Aide

        May 2019 - May 2021
    • CSUF Business Honors Program Official

      Aug 2020 - May 2022

      • Led a team of ten to effectively market the Business Honors Program to the college and community, increasing our regional reputation• Established the Alumni Newsletter Initiative, bridging the gap between the Program and 185+ alumni• Planned, publicized, and executed the annual ‘Before I Die Wall’ event, garnering a combined 600+ student, faculty, and staff engagement count and a feature in CSUF’s Daily Titan• Directed a virtual four-person panel of college alumni to impart industry knowledge to a 60+ student audience, earning another feature in CSUF’s Daily Titan Show less

      • Executive Director of Outreach

        Jun 2021 - May 2022
      • Offline Marketing/Outreach Sub-Lead

        Aug 2020 - May 2021
    • California State University, Fullerton

      Feb 2021 - Aug 2021
      Titan Orientation Programs - Orientation Leader

      • Hosted two informative virtual student panels for incoming CSUF students to facilitate discussions related to campus resources and available opportunities for involvement• Guided groups of 20+ on hour-long campus tours for incoming or prospective CSUF students and families

    • Cal State Fullerton, College of Business and Economics

      Aug 2021 - May 2023
      Business Student Advisory Board

      • Held monthly high-level conversations with administrators and executives as the student representative on the Dean’s Strategic Planning Task Force to develop the 2023-2025 strategic plan• Tasked with researching students’ lower unit enrollments year-over-year, gathered 100+ survey responses, and presented findings and recommendations to college administrators and advisors

    • Associated Students Inc., CSUF

      Oct 2021 - May 2022
      Elections Coordinator

      • Facilitated two in-person informational sessions and five virtual meetings to promote the visibility of elected positions, garnering the highest turnout of Petitions of Candidacy than any year prior• Served on the Elections Judicial Council to monitor 12 campaign platforms and safeguard election policies

    • City of Fort Worth

      Jan 2024 - now

      • Leverages expertise in city and departmental offerings to provide accurate information on memberships, classes, reservations, and general inquiries, while staying current on services and events• Participates in the Camp Fort Worth Associates Committee by revising job descriptions and organizing recruitment events, effectively building a skilled workforce for an exceptional camp experience• Contributes to the development of a standardized onboarding process for staff across 21 community centers, utilizing the city’s LMS and crafting a comprehensive handbook for training consistency• Partners with the C3 ActiveNet Team to deliver training and ongoing support, creating a comprehensive manual that strengthens system proficiency and ensures consistent operational practices• Collaborates with the In-Service Committee to host department-wide in-services, enhancing staff engagement through microlearning activities and ensuring clear communication of key updates• Provides facility orientations through training on the ActiveNet system and customer service procedures• Creates marketing materials for programming through Canva, increasing awareness for programs Show less

      • Senior Recreation Programmer

        Mar 2025 - now
      • Community Center Aide

        Jan 2024 - Mar 2025
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • First Aid/CPR/AED Certification

      American Red Cross Training Services
      Feb 2025
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Samuel Betancourt
      Charldean Newell Graduate Public Administration Fellowship Department of Public Administration - College of Health and Public Service Aug 2024
    • Awarded to Samuel Betancourt
      Business Honors Outstanding Leadership Award Business Honors Program May 2023 Awarded to a student who demonstrated leadership within their project team throughout the school year and selected by their project team.Awarded sophomore and senior year.
    • Awarded to Samuel Betancourt
      Dean's List College of Business and Economics May 2023 Awarded to students with a 3.5+ GPA after each semester.Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022 & Spring 2023
    • Awarded to Samuel Betancourt
      The Cameron Gillette Award City of La Mirada May 2023 Given to a single member of the Community Services team who, in addition to demonstrating a high degree of challenge and drive, also builds positive relationships with peers and supervisors, displays genuineness, and promotes harmony.
    • Awarded to Samuel Betancourt
      Business Honors Outstanding Student Award Business Honors Program May 2022 Awarded to a student who actively participates in the program to advance its mission and goals and selected by their cohort.Awarded sophomore and junior year.
    • Awarded to Samuel Betancourt
      Caught in the Act City of La Mirada May 2021 Nominated by Veronica Luna, a Community Services Coordinator for the City of La Mirada, in recognition of my performance, leadership, and service at the city's Memorial Day event in 2021.
    • Awarded to Samuel Betancourt
      Bob Jenkins Community Foundation Scholarship Bob Jenkins Community Foundation May 2019 Awarded $1000 for outstanding academic achievements and displaying an immense involvement within the City of La Mirada.
    • Awarded to Samuel Betancourt
      Don Bosco Award Christian DeLarkin May 2019 The highest honor given to a graduating student of St. John Bosco High School who is voted and thought of by the faculty to be the embodiment of the Salesian Oratory Model of Home, School, Church, and Playground.
    • Awarded to Samuel Betancourt
      Project Echo Business Competition Overall Winner: 1st Place Project Echo: UCLA May 2019 Awarded to a group who scored the highest amount of points based off of their creation of a business plan and how well they present to a group of successful entrepreneurs. Takes place at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management Annual Project Echo Competition. Awarded $1000.
    • Awarded to Samuel Betancourt
      Valedictorian Status Edgar Salmingo May 2019 This award is given to a student who achieved a 4.0+ unweighted GPA throughout their high school career.
    • Awarded to Samuel Betancourt
      Christian Service Award Archbishop of Los Angeles; José Horacio Gómez Mar 2019 This award is presented to a student of a Catholic High School in the LA Archdiocese who displays outstanding service in their community.
    • Awarded to Samuel Betancourt
      3rd Place: Technology Project Echo: UCLA Apr 2018 Awarded to a group who placed high in their creation of a business plan and how well they present to a group of successful entrepreneurs. Takes place at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management Annual Project Echo Competition. Awarded $250.
    • Awarded to Samuel Betancourt
      Social Entrepreneurship Award Project Echo: UCLA Apr 2017 Awarded to a student who showed what it's truly like to be an entrepreneur. Takes place at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management annual Project Echo Competition.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Opening Ceremony Committee Member for RECongress 2024

      Issued by Archdiocese of Los Angeles on Sept 2023
      Archdiocese of Los AngelesAssociated with Samuel Betancourt
    • La Mirada Youth Council

      Issued by City of La Mirada on Oct 2018
      City of La MiradaAssociated with Samuel Betancourt
    • Leaders in Training

      Issued by City of La Mirada on May 2018
      City of La MiradaAssociated with Samuel Betancourt
    • Sacristan for RECongress 2019

      Issued by Archdiocese of Los Angeles on Mar 2019
      Archdiocese of Los AngelesAssociated with Samuel Betancourt