EDUCATION
American University, Washington, DC
May 2024
Major: Legal Studies
GPA: 3.7/4.0
Community-Based Research Scholars; School of Public Affairs Advanced Leadership Program
Beta Psi chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, The National Political Science Honor Society
Madrid, Spain: Summer Language Immersion Program
EXPERIENCE
District Court House for Montgomery County, MD
Judicial Intern
January 2023 – Present
- Observe court proceedings on multiple dockets and discuss outcomes and questions with judges on the bench
- Research Maryland codes and case law for pending court cases
Steinbacher, Goodall and Yurchak, Williamsport, PA
Legal Assistant
June 2017 – April 2022
- Assisted in a going green campaign by the company to scan old files into an electric version
- Oversaw a team that performed landscaping and cleaning duties
- Attended client meetings and assembled estate planning binders
- Researched dementia and wrote newsletter articles that were distributed nation-wide to law firms
Estate and Long-Term Care Planning, Williamsport, PA
Bookkeeper and Administrative Assistant
June 2016 – April 2021
- Performed clerical organizational duties and followed up on tasks as an assistant to the CEO
- Present “From Chaos to Extraordinary: 7 Steps to Team Synergy” to an audience of professionals
- Promoted to Bookkeeper in 2020 which required excellent attention to detail
- Maintained accounts receivable and accounts payable subledgers and reconciled to the general ledger monthly; responsible for processing payroll; assisted team in creating PowerPoint presentations
weSHOREcare Project, Jersey Shore, PA
Chairperson
March 2018 – April 2020
- Conducted research and analyzed data to create a community engaged project to help people experiencing food insecurities and homelessness; filled 2,000 meal boxes and raised over $40,000
- Worked with a team to organize events and coordinate with volunteers; communicated with community members, local businesses and administration in my school district; secured sponsorships
- Took initiative to lead meetings, compile information, make presentations, and implement our vision
- Adapted to Covid-19 alternative plans for packing and distributing meal boxes
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Mentored students and selected as Teaching Assistant for School of Public Affairs Leadership Program
- Created a project called “Care for Caregivers” to bring awareness to the burdens of caregiving
- Volunteered for “Fam-Club” at Community of Hope and progressed to being a leader
- Selected for Steering Committee for School of Public Affairs Leadership Program
- Volunteered on CAIR Coalition’s hotline to help immigrants who are detained
- Mentored students in High School at Latin American Youth Center
- Assisted at Hogar De Renacer orphanage in Honduras, raising $15,900
- Achieved 1st (state) and 7th (nation) places for Community Service Project in FBLA State/Nationals
- Honored by YWCA Northcentral Pennsylvania as 2019 Young Woman of Excellence
- Placed 2nd in national Leed2Feed Competition
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
- Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, QuickBooks, Basecamp, Infusionsoft
- Language: Spanish (Intermediate verbal, reading, and writing)
- Soft Skills: Communication, Quick learner, Attention to detail, Problem-solving, Organizational