Resume – Sabrina Hernandez

EDUCATION

American University, School of Public Affairs Washington, D.C.

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science: Gender, Race and Politics May 2018

Undergraduate Certification in Leadership Studies

EXPERIENCE

American University Center for Diversity and Inclusion Washington, D.C.

Intergroup Dialogue Facilitator January 2018-May 2018

Collaborates with a co-facilitator to plan and lead a seven-week dialogue session about gender, sexuality, party culture and consent
Enhances communication and curriculum building skills while developing new relationships and fostering community

American University Housing and Residence Life Washington, D.C.

Resident Assistant September 2017-May 2018

Works collaboratively to produce 10 social and educational programs for residents every semester
Successfully upholds administrative duties ensuring the safety and security of students living on campus

DC State Board of Education Washington, D. C.

Policy Fellow September 2017-December 2017

Researched current educational topics such as college and career readiness, social emotional learning, and federally mandated programs for policy analysts and state board members.
Assisted full time staff in the successful execution of weekly task force meeting, State Board working group and public meetings

Teach for America Los Angeles, CA, New Orleans, LA, Rio Grande Valley, TX Accelerate Fellow June 2017-August 2017

Selected as an inaugural fellow from a national pool of over 500 student leaders to work on 6 different teams in an intensive and community driven seven-week summer rotational program across 3 regions.
Generated innovative solutions using human centered designs for three regional educational challenges, which included the outreach for a newly chartered school, community mapping and expansion for a non-profit and the creation of a project based learning curriculum

American University Center for Diversity and Inclusion Washington, D.C.

STEP Assistant June 2016-August 2016

Mentored and supported 46 first generation, multicultural first year students while facilitating their transition to college over the summer.
Collaborated with student-life and academic offices throughout campus to provide academic and socio-emotional resources to students

Jumpstart Rosemount Center,Washington. D.C.

AmeriCorpsMember October 2015-May2016

Provided individualized attention and positive adult-child relationships to 15 children attending preschool inlow-income neighborhoods in order to preparethem for school
Utilized intensive training and professional development in early childhood theory and practice, language and literacy development, leadership skills, and communication with

DC Reads/Reading Partners H.D. Cooke Elementary School, Washington, D.C.

Tutor October 2014-May 2015

Tutored and mentored four elementary school students behind or falling behind grade level in literacy skills.
Translated for parents and teachers using bilingual skills, and supported and trained 6 new tutors per semester.

LEADERSHIP INVOVLEMENT

School of Public Affairs Leadership Program, Art Workshops for Immigrant Youth Project Manager

Phi Mu Fraternity, Diversity and Inclusion Chairwoman, Philanthropy and Service Chairwoman

Greeks United for Diversity Inclusion and Equity, Founding Chairwoman

SKILLS

Native Spanish Speaker