Brenda

Los Altos, California, United StatesNationality United States
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Work experience

  • Assistant Director of Admissions, Knight-Hennessy Scholars

    Stanford University
    2024.08-Current(a year)
  • Senior Assistant Director Of Admissions

    Purdue University
    2022.07-2024.07(2 years)
  • Assistant Director, Central TX Regional Representative

    Purdue University
    2019.10-2022.07(3 years)
    Continually strive to develop and refine strategies that promote equitable practices, enhance productivity, and efficiently use resources to recruit and select a qualified and diverse student body. Foster and maintain relationships with prospective students, families, and secondary school counselors by planning programming, executing events, visiting high schools, and through consistent communication and outstanding customer service.
  • Research Assistant

    American Institutes for Research
    2018.08-2019.09(a year)
    As part of the Research and Evaluation service area, I served projects in a variety of capacities including, but not limited to the following:-Performed school site visits across Texas surveying high school seniors and interviewing school administrators to inform the impact of the state’s changes in the high school graduation requirements as part of the Foundation High School Program.-Headed recruitment efforts with the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo District and coordinated site visit logistics with 16 of the participating schools for the Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program.-Conducted interviews and focus groups with district leadership, school leaders and teachers to inform client’s human capital management framework. -Led interviews with general education and bilingual teachers and performed English Language Learners (ELL) classroom observations to inform the East Aurora 131 District Needs Assessment for their school improvement planning, monitoring and coaching.-Produced client deliverables such as reports, best practice briefs, PowerPoint presentations, and data analysis summaries.-Enhanced capacity-building and best practices through the preparation and delivery of webinar trainings and the development of resource tools as part of the evaluation team supporting quality after school programming.
  • Recruitment Specialist

    Purdue University (College of Liberal Arts)
    2016.07-2018.07(2 years)
    -Collaborated with stakeholders across the College and University to increase enrollment by planning and executing programs.-Facilitated educational resources for underrepresented students through tailored programs for ethnically diverse communities.-Created a high school engagement framework by collecting enrollment data and managing the process though Excel.-Assisted in developing yearly communication marketing plan for undergraduate student recruitment.-Coordinated and managed a 40-member student ambassador program along with the Recruitment Manager.
  • Intern/Interpreter

    OBrien and Dekker Law Office
    2015.01-2016.07(2 years)
    -Interpreted and advocated for Spanish speaking clients during consultations and translated letters and other documents.-Managed office and court tasks such as legal research, filing courthouse documents and processing payments.
  • Peer Mentor

    Purdue University
    2013.08-2016.05(3 years)
    -Mentored underrepresented first-year students during weekly meetings to ensure successful college transition and academic performance.-Coordinated workshops and social events to encourage community building among students and mentors across campus.

Educational experience

  • Purdue University Global

    Project Management graduate certificate
  • Purdue University

    Law and Society (Honors), Corporate Communication bachelor’s degree
  • Romeoville High School

    high school
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