Destiny Waters

Experience

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  The Bonner Foundation

  Aug 2017 - Nov 2020

  Site Based Team Leader- Bonner Community Schoolar
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  Rider University

  Sept 2018 - May 2021

  Community Assistant
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  Extended Stay America

  May 2019 - now

  Shift Manager

  -Implemented and maintained efficient communication channels between front desk, housekeeping, and maintenance staff, resulting in a 20 % improvement in response times.-Managed daily financial transactions, including cash handling, credit card processing, and end-of-day reconciliation.-Oversaw inventory management, ordering supplies as needed to ensure smooth operation without overstocking.

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  Middle Sex County Probation

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Drug Court Intern

  As a intern I observed drug court proceedings and learned about the justice system as it relates to offenders with addictions. I got to directly interact and observe the procedures of probation officers, lawyers and judges when related to offenders intertwined in the drug court system.

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  Waters 360 Entertainment

  May 2022 - now

  Company Owner

  -Developed and implemented innovative marketing strategies, leading to a steady increase in customer base and revenue generation.-Managed the complete invoicing process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in processing invoices from vendors, resulting in streamlined financial operations.Tracked and reconciled invoices, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail and reducing discrepancies by 70%.-Proven ability to build relationships and maintain partnerships with top accounts to increase overall productivity and grow profit channels. Show less

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  Eduexplora

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Head Residential Counselor

  Head Counselor of International Students logistics. In this role I helped develop, coordinated, and maintained logistics for campus programs and events. In addition provided educational and social events for students and collaborated with schools and colleges as needed. In this position I helped cultivate a sense of community by encouraging resident involvement in the planning and implementation of initiatives and events in the hall and on campus populations.

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  Rider University

  Sept 2022 - Jun 2023

  -Performed and created appropriate process, procedures, and orientation for departmental needs by leading software trainings for new professionals and paraprofessional staff -Investigated and resolved allegations of student misconduct while composing new strategic planning reports based off student incident analytics. Applied and upheld school policy -Lead and supervised campus wide students conduct board meetings as a moderator/advisor and sporadically acted as a student advocate. -Implemented and strategic planning projects while first leading presentations to board members-Ensured campus staff and faculty were following Covid-19 safety policy by creating a quarantine tracker and master spreadsheet while securing confidential information. -Spearheaded a cross-departmental University wide social responsibility, marijuana campaigns, and international relations projects that scaled up 20 percent more student attendance. Show less -Oversaw the daily operations of 4 residential buildings consisting of 200+ residents by tracking resident occupancy, fire safety plans, disciplinary records, programming logistics, and advising a team of Community Assistants -Followed policy as a leading on-site responder to enhance resident’s experience through conflict resolution, written documentations, and by facilitating community assistant trainings-Supervised a 10-person staff responsible for the health and safety of campus residents, lead and supervised their daily operations -Aided employees with HR, benefit and payroll-related queries liaising with various internal and external resources as needed, maintaining employee files to adhere to record retention regulations and company policies. Lead interview sessions and tracked -Onboarded new community members, arranging tours and Q&A sessions to help each person feel at home Show less

  • Community Standards Graduate Assistant

    Aug 2021 - Jun 2023

  • Community Director

    Jun 2021 - Jun 2023

  • Teaching Assistant

    Sept 2022 - Dec 2022
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  The Advanced Tag Group

  Feb 2023 - May 2023

  Policy Intern

  -Developed strategic policy plans for New York City Boroughs aimed towards securing new grant adventures.-Managed Borough budgets for the fiscal year 2023 by utilizing softwares such as excel, client systems and case banking.-Monitored grant expenditures, ensuring alignment with budgetary guidelines and facilitating financial reporting funders. -Served as a secretary during local council meetings by preparing notes for the Political candidates borough team

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  Office Of Administrative Law

  Mar 2023 - Aug 2023

  Administrative Law Intern

  -Engaged with Judges and Legal Assistants to draft and file legal documents such as pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda, and correspondence, demonstrating a keen attention to detail and adherence to legal formatting and citation guidelines-Directly provided expertise and support to Information Technology management and areas as required when a disruption occurred. Also shadowed IT personnel-Planned and coordinated administrative duties for attorneys, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and utilizing strong communication skills with clients Show less

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  Somerset County Board of Social Services

  Sept 2023 - Dec 2023

  Social Worker

  -Advocated for marginalized individuals and communities through university policy and an extensive understanding of social justice principles to drive a positive systemic change-Developed an analytical summary of clients needs to properly assess and formulate intervention strategies to address social, emotional and behavioral issues, resulting in improvement of clients’ quality of life-Coordinated with community partners to successfully manage collaboration initiatives, fostering synergy and effective communication between departments, resulting in improved efficiency between worker and client Show less

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  Junior Achievement USA

  Dec 2023 - now

  -Lead, create & track business continuity systems & risk management (BCRM).-Develops marketing and promotional materials to raise awareness of Capstone projects within the New Jersey community.-Spearheading corporate volunteer retention strategies. -Instituted the localization initiative for multiple programming languages, managing translations into Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish to expand global accessibility.-Recruited, trained, and supervised corporate volunteers to support Capstone projects, providing guidance and resources to ensure effective delivery of educational content and mentorship to students.-Developed and implemented audit procedures that aligned with regulatory compliances.-Manages a team of 8 Program Associates, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment. ---Conducts performance evaluations, provided constructive feedback, and facilitated professional development opportunities. Show less

  • Education Center Program Manager

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Capstone Coodinator

    Dec 2023 - Jul 2024