Delia Acuna

Experience

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  Pinecrest Country Club

  Jun 2018 - Jul 2019

  Assistant Tennis Coach

  -An assistant coach for 2 two-month long athletic programs for young children in the community. -Guided participants in learning the proper tennis strokes through demonstration and verbal cues, organized and facilitated tennis drills, and taught players about rules of the sport such as scorekeeping.

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  Chicken Express

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2023

  Cashier

  -Managed customer orders and handled payments and transactions -Assisted in training and instructing 15+ new employees-Cleaned several areas of the workplace to maintain a sanitary and safe work environment

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  Athletic Performance of Texas

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Fitness Instructor

  -Fitness instructor for 10-week Junior Sports Camp for young athletes, ages 6-18.-Completed physical training, organized and supervised several team and individual strength and conditioning drills, lead hour-long fitness classes for athletes of all ages, enforced proper use of equipment, and motivated as well as guided participants through workouts.

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  Tennis Opportunity Program

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Marketing and Finance Intern

  -Collaborated with TOP volunteers to design marketing materials and refine marketing strategies-Drafted and published monthly TOP newsletters on Mailchimp, informing 500+ recipients about program highlights and promoting donation and volunteer opportunities-Reviewed and organized 40+ TOP student budgets and donations to analyze student spending and evaluate marketing strategies-Edited TOP website to include external links and pop-up promotions-Managed and posted on TOP social media accounts such as Facebook and Instagram Show less

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  Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest

  Nov 2022 - May 2023

  Young Diplomat Fellow

  -Participated in diplomacy training, civic engagement, and public speaking workshops including a Model UN simulation and press conference simulation-Networked with diplomats and cohort of college students from the Midwest to expand perspective on diplomacy, foreign affairs, international politics, and the state of Israel-Partnered with the Consulate General of Israel to plan campus programming to foster student body's relationship with the Israeli people and state

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  Catholic Charities Legal Services, Archdiocese of Miami, Inc.

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Legal Intern

  -Worked as an Immigrant/Refugee Aid Intern with the Legal Orientation Program for Guardians team (LOPC) in assisting Immigration attorneys in providing legal advice or representation to unaccompanied children who are leaving or who have left a shelter, as well as their sponsors. -Scheduled and conducted intakes for unaccompanied minors, prepared Special Immigrant Juvenile Visa and Asylum immigration relief applications, performed legal and general research to draft a legal memo, facilitated orientation sessions for sponsors of unaccompanied minors, and completed live and legal translations (Spanish and English). Show less

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  Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures

  Jan 2024 - now

  ISAC Gallery Attendant

  -Monitor exhibits and galleries to help ensure safety within the museum and maintain the organization, cleanliness, and proper presentation of the museum-Greet visitors and assist visitors with fire safety and building evacuation protocols-Operate lighting equipment to show displays and radio equipment to communicate with the management team

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  Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts

  Jan 2024 - Jul 2024

  Future Justice Lawyers of Chicago Program

  -FJLOC helps students interested in becoming lawyers see and understand how they can pursue careers as lawyers and work to make our justice system more fair, equal, impartial, accessible, and just.-Worked on individual and group projects with guidance, advice, and oversight from Chicago Appleseed and Chicago Council members.-Networked with lawyers, law students, and other students interested in addressing issues of injustice-Attended speaker panels and workshops on practicing law and addressing justice issues Show less

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  U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations Service

  Jul 2024 - Sept 2024

  U.S. DOJ Community Relations Service Undergraduate Intern

  -Worked as an intern for the Midwest Region, attending daily regional team meetings and collaboratively leading weekly Intern POD meetings-Scheduled and conducted 4 interviews to collect data for CRS Region VII History Report (1964-2024) -Researched and completed an individual report describing hate incidents targeting Haitian immigrants and proposing conflict resolution strategies to enhance CRS’s engagement with Haitian communities -Researched jurisdictional community issues to prepare conciliators for meetings with community organizations and leaders-Monitored social media and online platforms for hate incidents in the region and escalating tensions at DNC sites-Managed administrative tasks including the organization of Annual Reports (1980s-2020) and flyers for 10+ programs Show less