PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Displays excellent interpersonal, communication and management skills

Maintains professional conduct, embodies a respectful and upbeat attitude

Communicates effectively, demonstrates strong rapport with colleagues, peers, and customers

Consistently accepts responsibilities to meet deadlines

Fluent in Spanish, both oral and written

EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Political Science University of Texas at Austin

Graduated August 2014 with Honors in Political Science

University Scholar: awarded academic scholarship for 4 years

Finalist for the 2010 The Undergraduate Journal: Newman Award for writing throughout Collegiate seminar

Member of Pi Sigma Alpha, a National Political Honor Society: the only honor society for students of

political science enrolled in a college and/or university

Founding member and Communications Director of “Austin Connect”, a women’s professional networking

organization

Member of University Democrats at the University of Texas at Austin

Member of University Students for Wendy Davis and its subsequent Voter Registration team;

volunteered for the Wendy Davis for Texas Governor Campaign

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Managing Intern David Campos for CA State Assembly Campaign

San Francisco, CA ● 8/2014 – 11/2014

Managed campaign volunteers: liaison for communication between executive staff, interns, and

volunteers; scheduled volunteer shifts and oversaw their work in field office

Responsible for accuracy and upkeep of voter database as well as volunteer turnout

Rally Manager: organized all logistics of rallies including local business sponsorship and voter turnout

Specialized in cold calling registered voters to identify and forecast trends based on both

disclosed and undisclosed voter affiliation

Assisted Finance Director in all aspects of active fundraising, including personal participation in

high-level fundraisers

Completed necessary clerical and business tasks for campaign

Accountable for precise reporting of all campaign contributions and its reporting to the FEC

Grill Captain Lost Creek Country Club

Austin, TX ● 3/2012 – 2/2014

Performed multiple roles as chef, bartender, server, and assistant kitchen manager

Organized and managed large scale tennis, swim and golf tournaments to ensure that food, drink, and

logistical needs were met

Responsible for all food inventory, food preparation, and kitchen stock for entire shift

Knowledge of multiple jobs and responsibilities throughout the Country Club in order to fill in as necessary

Responsible for management and handling of large sums of cash with precision

Trained and oversaw the onboarding of new employees fostering great working relationships with

co-workers

Hostess/Waitress Lakeside Pizza and Grille

Austin, TX ● 5/2011 – 12/2011

Managed all orders between kitchen and wait staff to ensure high quality product and service

Served as both hostess and waitress allowing for intimate knowledge of a restaurant environment

Acted in dual capacity taking orders by phone for delivery while attending to quality control

in the restaurant

Sales and Marketing Director Just Dreaming Yacht Charters

San Francisco, CA ● 7/2010 – 5/2011

Executed campaigns via internet, cold-calling and field work

Managed all sales-related tasks including booking correspondence and payment processes

Handled all customer service issues from charter inquiries to onboard crew duties

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Managing Intern David Campos for CA State Assembly Campaign

San Francisco, CA ● 8/2014 – 11/2014

Organized over 12 campaign rallies, including several with record attendance

Conversion rate of 15% from cold-calling to campaign donations, the highest rate from an intern

during the same time frame

Personally responsible for the raising over $15,000 in campaign contributions,

including donations from $5 up to $4,100, the highest sum collected from an intern

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Donations analysis:

o 30%: $0-$100

o 30%: $101-$500

o 20%: $501-$1,000

o 20%: $1,001-$4,100 (federal limit)

Routinely made 80+ outbound calls daily, yielding approximately 50% engaged conversation regarding

candidate and 15% donations to campaign

Followed up with 90% of donors, resulting in volunteer pledges 30% of the time

Grill Captain Lost Creek Country Club

Austin, TX ● 3/2012 – 2/2014

Routinely exceeded daily shift quotas of $700 in food and drink sales

Achieved $6,000 in gross revenue weekly, averaging 150% of weekly quota

Accomplished a personal average of 22% gratuity (company average: 15%)

Routinely performed 20% over target gross revenue for food & beverage sales at tournaments

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Taught English to Spanish-speaking staff at Country Day School, San José, Costa Rica

Regularly participates in environmental clean-up days

Works to ensure community voter registration

Participates in food and clothing drives

INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES Accomplished violinist, first chair of Travis County Regional Orchestra for 2 years

High school diploma from prestigious private Country Day School, Escazú, Costa Rica

Well-travelled; extensive time spent living in Costa Rica and throughout the United States

Expertise in public speaking and formal presenting

Proficient in MS Office, Google Drive, and social media optimization