University of California, Berkeley

University College Dublin

Skills: Program Management · Social Impact · Strategic Partnerships · Project Management · Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) · Stakeholder Management · Cross-team Collaboration · Nonprofit Organizations

EveryoneOn

Senior Program Manager, Bay Area

WeThrive Hub

Partnerships Development Representative

The Last Mile is the first program in the US to provide in-prison software engineering training. The goal is to prepare students for employment as front-end developers post-release. Students learn HTML, CSS, Javascript, React and more, without access to the internet. The program has served over 600 students (men, women, and youth) to date, spanning 5 states, and boasts a zero percent recidivism rate. 

Through in-prison software engineering training and continued mentorship post-release, The Last Mile bridges the gap between incarceration and freedom.

The Last Mile

Program Manager, Community Engagement

Scholarship board determining allocation of over $300k in scholarship funding yearly to applicants who demonstrated proficiency and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in tech.

Hack Reactor

External Scholarship Advisory Board 

Program Manager

Program Coordinator

Mission PR and Communications is a dynamic, multi-dimensional, full-service, public relations and communications agency. Positioned on the frontline of media relations, Mission provides clientele with a modern perspective on business landscapes that are both challenging and constantly evolving.

• Managed social media accounts by developing and writing social media content and executing strategies for daily engagement
• Created contact databases for company and client use
• Assisted managers during press days for clients
• Conducted research and curated media training material

Mission PR and Communications Ltd

PR & Media Intern

The Berkeley Student Cooperative (BSC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit housing cooperative. Their mission is to provide a quality, low-cost, cooperative housing community to university students, thereby providing an educational opportunity for students who might not otherwise be able to afford a university education.

HOUSE MANAGER (May 2015 - May 2017)
• Managed a 50-member home in matters of finance, property, and policy within the BSC
• Maintained and promoted an inclusive community,  helming conflict mediation and resolution between individuals
• Facilitated move-in and move-out procedures, including room assignments, key distribution and deposits, parking bids, new member orientations and tours, and furniture ordering
• Oversaw house account of ~$40,000, including paying house bills on time, writing and distributing reimbursement checks, collecting member bills and fees, dispersing and collecting boarding contracts
• Served as the main liaison between the house and all entities doing business with the house, including BSC Central Office and parking clients

SOCIAL COORDINATOR (December 2014 - May 2015)
• Fostered community development within a 50-member home through organizing weekly social events that reflected the diverse desires and requests of house members 
• Ensured event execution was in compliance with BSC and City of Berkeley events policies and procedures

Berkeley Student Cooperative

House Manager

Cal Students for Equal Rights and a Valid Education is a 32-year-strong coalition of progressive students and student organizations that continues to make change on campus and in the world. CalSERVE fights for access, representation, and social, environmental, and racial justice, and utilizes the resources of the ASUC and the power of community organizing to make these things possible.

ELECTIONS COORDINATOR (May 2015 - May 2016)
• Planned and conducted recruitment efforts for 12 Senate and 4 Executive ASUC candidates who reflected the values of the coalition
• Conducted Executive and Senate community slating
• Developed and trained campaign teams
• Facilitated candidate seminars and volunteer training 

CAMPAIGN MANAGER (December 2014 - May 2015)
• Directed and spearheaded campaign efforts for CalSERVE Senate candidate, overseeing a 15-member campaign team
• Secured candidate a seat in the Associated Students of the University of California 2015-2016 Senate class 
• Recruited a full staff to fulfill platforms concerning affordable housing, educational resources, and sexual violence survivor resources for Senator-elect's 2015-2016 term

CalSERVE

Elections Coordinator

Cal Performances is the performing arts presenting, commissioning and producing organization based at the University of California, Berkeley. The mission of Cal Performances is to produce and present performances of the highest artistic quality, enhanced by programs that explore compelling intersections of education and the performing arts.

• Worked independently under the direction of the event manager to prepare for company arrival -- world renowned dancers, musicians, and composers
• Maintained all areas for artist hospitality including but not limited to the greenroom and dressing rooms in multiple venues

Cal Performances

Production Assistant

• Promoted the company and partner companies via the internet through several online marketing platforms (e.g. Google Places, Bing Places).
• Assisted in increasing local visibility of the company
• Conducted research of neighborhoods’ needs for company services

AREA Environmental Svc

Marketing Assistant 

CalTV Entertainment  produces blog and video content for Cal students and the local community, covering films, music, television, theater, food, and fashion in the Bay Area. 

• Produced online episodes covering events, artists, and entertainment in the Bay Area (e.g. Cosmic Run at Candlestick Park, Cirque De Soleil's Amaluna, director Rob Minkoff) 
• Oversaw all steps of production including research, script writing, outreach, art direction, reporting, editing, and marketing.

CalTV

Entertainment Reporter/Journalist

The bridges coalition is comprised of the 7 Recruitment and Retention Centers which include: BRRC, NARRC, PASS, RRRC, REACH!, MSU, and ARRC. bridges Multicultural Resource Center and all of the Recruitment and Retention Centers (RRCs) service over 10,000+ students every year across the State of California, US, and Internationally. Mixed Student Union (MSU), one leg of the bridges coalition, aims to empower underserved and underrepresented mixed students of color statewide to pursue higher education and increase graduation rates of mixed students of color at UC Berkeley.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (December 2014 - May 2016)
• Served on the bridges Multicultural Resource Center Executive board and facilitated weekly meetings for 12 staff members
• Oversaw planning and execution of all programming, including general body meetings, on-campus tabling, high school outreaches, socials, and UC Berkeley recruitment events
• Assisted in planning and execution of Senior Weekend: a 4-day, 3-night UC Berkeley recruitment event for ~80 low-income, first generation high school seniors admitted to Cal
• Lead organizer and director of the Mixed Conference, resulting in 35% attendance increase and out-of-state participation
• Organized and facilitated a mixed-identity caucus on behalf of MSU at the UC-wide Students of Color Conference 2016

RETENTION/EVENTS COORDINATOR (December 2013 - December 2014)
• Organized on-campus events, such as general body meetings and study jams, to effectively retain and support students of color academically, culturally, and socially 
• Served on the bridges Retention committee

INTERN (August 2013 - December 2013)

Gabriela Andrada