ABOUT
I asked my best friend, my parents, my brother-in-law, my ex-boyfriend, my siblings, my mother-in-law, my friends, my husband & my co-workers to describe me. Here's what they came up with:
organized • intelligent • HAPPY • wonderful • loving • independent • friendly • efficient • passionate • funny • positive • loyal • intuitive • self-assured • compassionate • indescribable • effective • fully-expressed • real • brilliant • playful • intellectual • charismatic • devoted • creative • nit-picky • accepting • powerhouse
(sounds about right)
EXPERIENCE
OFFICE &
PROPERTY MANAGER
Input Output Global
I oversee 6 commercial condo units and 3 high-end corporate homes, including coordination of renovations. I also serve as a Board Member & Treasurer for a mixed-use owners' association. Additionally, I manage the office in all facets from supplies ordering to bill pay and tenant relations. Last but not least, I keep the office and company homes ready for executive stays and provide on-the-ground event coordination & support to visitors.
2022 - present
OPERATIONS ASSISTANT
Since My Divorce / My Divorce Pal
I began transcribing interviews and steadily increased responsibility as Since My Divorce grew from a blog to a fullscale online divorce coaching program (My Divorce Pal). I was responsible for creating & scheduling social media posts, miscellaneous site maintenance & marketing (WordPress) and recording, editing & publishing coaching videos. I also wrote a guest post for the Since My Divorce blog in 2010 (read post).
2009 - 2014
PROPERTY MANAGER
& SR. ADMIN SPECIALIST
Gibbons-White, Inc.
I managed 25-35 commercial properties, including many condo associations. The portfolio was made up of everything from medical office condos to large parking garages, and I managed all facets from contract bidding/creation to daily service calls. Building on skills learned first as a receptionist and later as an office manager & marketing specialist, I also managed GW's marketing & provided high-level support to the executive team.
2014 - 2022
OFFICE &
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
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Spanish Institute
In this position, I was responsible for reception and office maintenance duties, as well as creating social media content and maintaining all media platforms, including: website, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, etc.. I also created MailChimp campaigns, created blog content, helped to organize a Ciclovía event & am credited as an editor and graphic designer for two children's workbooks en español.
2013
STUDENT ASSISTANT
CU-Boulder, Humanities Program
I was responsible for helping with day-to-day office tasks, as well as projects such as sending commencement invitations & ordering exam copies of books. I was also responsible for maintaining the program website, sending newsletters (MailChimp), and creating content for the HUMN blog. I learned a lot over four years.
2009 - 2013
STUDENT COORDINATOR
CU-Boulder, Global Studies RAP
I was a "G-RAPper" as a freshman and became a Student Coordinator the next fall. I mentored a group of freshmen, partly through planning community-building events. My duties also included planning & marketing events, sending weekly newsletters and volunteering on two trips to Peru (see Volunteer section).
2010 - 2013
VOLUNTEERING
THE MOM HIVE
Admin • 2019 - present
My role as an admin of The Mom Hive Facebook group is to moderate posts, be an active voice, organize a monthly book club, plan events, maintain the online business directory & think creatively about group logistics. There are over 1,200 members in the group.
CU-BOULDER SPANISH CLUB
Marketing Coordinator 2012 - 2013
I was a founding member of the CUBSC board, bringing organization, creativity & enthusiasm. My duties included recruitment & outreach, marketing (social media, MailChimp & table events), and fundraising. I attended weekly board meetings & member events.
VOLUNTEER TRIP • PERU
Chaperone, 2012 • Participant, 2011
Presented with the opportunity to visit Peru the May after my second year of college, I raised funds to sponsor my trip and spent 2 weeks volunteering & traveling in the South American country. I returned the next summer as one of two chaperones for a group of 15 freshmen.
BUY NOTHING PROJECT
Founder & Local Admin • 2018 - 2021
I started the official Buy Nothing Dacono / Firestone / Frederick group in February 2018 after a friend recommended BNP as a place to look for something I needed. There was no group in my area, but I am now local admin to the group of over 200 community members.
BOLDER YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
Board of Directors • 2016 - 2019
I joined the BYP Board in 2016 to get more involved in the Boulder business community. I served as Secretary, Outreach Chair, and ultimately VP, and sat on the policy-driven Community Affairs Council. BYP is under the umbrella of the Boulder Chamber of Commerce.
BCAP & ATLAS
Translator & Outreach • 2013 - present
I first volunteered with BCAP during college, translating a variety of documents (mostly English to Spanish). I completed BCAP's Inclusivity Training & have attended multiple outreach/awareness events, including marching annually in the Denver PRIDE parade/festival with ATLAS.
BOULDER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Conversation Leader • 2012 - 2013
Under the umbrella of the CU-Boulder Spanish Club, I helped lead the Boulder Public Library Spanish Conversation group which met weekly for 1.5 hours. Executive board members attended as often as possible, leading meaningful, practical conversations in Spanish.
BCLJC
Web Dev & Translator • 2013 - 2014
The Boulder County Labor Justice Committee was a grassroots organization existing to support all community members in their efforts to reclaim unpaid wages. I built the BCLJC website in both English & Spanish and financially sponsored it for a time.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
INTERNATIONAL SPANISH FOR THE PROFESSIONS, B.A.
Graduated 2013, Emphasis in Ethnic Studies
This is an interdisciplinary major fusing Spanish language & business courses, plus an area of emphasis. Course examples include:
• Fundamentals of Marketing; Adding Value with Management; Business Law, Ethics & Policy; Accounting & Financial Analysis
• Microeconomics; Macroeconomics; International Economics & Policy
• Writing on Business & Society; Adv Spanish Rhetoric & Composition; Problems of Business Translation; Adv Spanish Grammar
• Latin American Culture; Chicana/o History & Culture; Honors Diversity Seminar; Modern U.S. Politics & Diplomacy
COLORADO NOTARY PUBLIC
Commission Expires 2024, ID 20164009813
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT LICENSE
The Colorado CAM requirement sunset in 2019.
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Licensed 2016, License AM.000003076
Legislation now requires managers of owners associations in CO to be licensed & complete continuing education. Courses* include:
• Governance and Documents for Owners Associations
• Operations and Risks in Owners Associations
• Colorado Laws & Rules: CCIOA, CRNA and Fair Housing
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*Courses completed through VanEd as approved by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Division of Real Estate
PROJECTS, HOBBIES & WORKS
ENGLISH TO SPANISH
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK TRANSLATION
2021
A former coworker who now works in HR and Operations at a Boulder-based startup hired me for a freelance translation project. I translated approx. 20 pages (English) to Spanish, giving their many Spanish-speaking employees a handbook outlining company policies. Topics touched on everything from sexual harassment, password management & warehouse safety, to paid leave, retirement benefits & employee referrals.
GENERAL MARKETING
2009 - Present
From short videos to digital/print ads, banners, event coordination/presentations & everything in between, marketing has been part of my responsibilities since I began working. With a keen eye for details, a love of proofreading, and a creative flair, I have enjoyed working in Adobe Creative Suite, Constant Contact, MailChimp, social media marketing & more. A few selected projects are viewable on my LinkedIn page, or you can contact me for more information on past works & experience.
COMMERCIAL COMPOST IMPLEMENTATION
2016
The City of Boulder passed an ordinance requiring all residential and commercial buildings to sign up for compost service & implement this, among other, zero waste initiatives in 2016. I took responsibility for gathering quotes for compost service, adding receptacles at 20+ buildings, and educating tenants, owners & vendors about the requirements of the new law. I also personally designed & posted signage for public restrooms indicating paper towel waste as compost. This was a rewarding project for me personally and professionally as a supporter of sustainability & green initiatives.
"ESPAÑOL INTERACTIVO" & "MI MUNDO EN ESPAÑOL"
2013
I am credited as a Editor and Graphic Designer on two children's Spanish workbooks produced through Spanish Institute in Boulder. I was responsible for assisting with page layout, image search and editing for grammar, punctuation, etc. You can see a preview on the Spanish Institute online store.
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY
2011 - Present
Since my purchase of a Nikon D3100 in 2011, I have dabbled in photography both professionally (as a photographer for the Colorado Daily) and as a hobby. I have photographed weddings & engagements, senior portraits, professional headshots, family holiday photos and more. I am also passionate about nature & landscape photography and can often be found leaning in close to flowers or on rooftops getting great shots of the Flatirons.
MY DIVORCE PAL COACHING VIDEOS
2013
As Since My Divorce grew from a blog to a full divorce coaching program (My Divorce Pal), I assisted in shooting, editing & publishing the videos that are an integral part of the online subscription service. It was my first experience using Windows Movie Maker and was a valuable learning experience in the detail and hard work necessary to create a quality video, no matter the length.
"PARENT & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN CHICANA EDUCATION"
2012
This is the title of my independent study in Ethnic Studies, a self-designed course sponsored by a CU-Boulder professor. The course aimed to analyze the existing literature on parental and community involvement in Chicana elementary education and make recommendations for future research.
You can read the paper here.
