Candidate 20

Professional Profile

  • Ability to adapt to new equipment and technology

  • Proficient in the use of computers (PC & Mac)

  • Knowledge of Microsoft and Apple office suites as well as conferencing solutions such as Webex and Zoom, as well as various database and survey platforms

  • Excellent leadership, supervision, and training skills

  • Fluent in both spoken and written English and Spanish

  • Skilled at working with people of diverse backgrounds with joy and compassion

  • Effective communication skills, both oral and written

  • Strong organizational skills

  • Able to adapt to changing situations on short notice

Experience

09/2018-Present Employment Services Representative
New York State Department of Labor, Brooklyn, NY

  • Analyze business needs and develop strategies to assist them with their staffing and recruitment needs

  • Plan, organize and host hiring events for 5-50 businesses including the theme, location, customer needs, and managing the onsite flow of 50-500 customers and businesses attending the event

  • Promote New York State grants and initiatives to businesses to further develop the New York State workforce

05/2018-11/2021 Licensed Minister
Garden City Community Church

  • Create and lead worship services and preach sermons for adults and children

  • Develop ministry programs for children and families, create educational curriculum and coordinate activities, events, and with the wider church

  • Perform the sacraments of Baptism and Communion as well as special services such as weddings and funerals

  • Supervise staff and volunteers associated with the youth and children’s ministries to ensure adequate coverage for classes and events

  • Teach children and adults in classroom and lecture settings

  • Maintain church activities such as worship services, Sunday School, and family activities in online and hybrid forums while socially distanced

  • Counsel congregants in need of emotional and/or theological support

  • Create programs geared toward drawing in community to the church, both secular and non-secular

  • Create opportunities and enthusiasm for giving and fund raising

  • Recruit congregation members for volunteer positions within the church

03/2009-08/2018 Labor Services Representative, Spanish Language
New York State Department of Labor, Brooklyn, NY

  • Issue, modify or withdraw determinations based on evidence or suggested changes made from Senior UI Hearing Representatives

  • Initiate and review cases involving claimants who have committed criminal acts, contacting claimants, employers, and judicial bodies by mailed correspondence and telephone contacts

  • Create, track, and mail appeals and appeal briefs based on recommendations from appeal staff

  • Prepare and present cases at Unemployment Insurance hearings, contact claimants, employers, witnesses and others for additional information as needed

  • Train incoming staff

  • Review and process Spanish and English applications for the 599 Training Program

  • Analyze court decisions, interpretations, and state and federal statutes and applied to pertinent cases

Pastoral Associate for Youth and Children’s Ministries, 01/2014-07/2017, Park Avenue Christian Church, New York, NY

  • Create inclusive curriculum to share the love of God with Sunday School

  • Prepare teachers to present lessons to students

  • Prepare and present Children’s Sermons weekly

  • Lead worship services and celebrate Communion

  • Assist Temple of Universal Judaism with children’s program during special services

  • Assist with transition to a new Senior minister

Customer Service Representative, Spanish Language, 07/2007-03/2009, SGS Testcom, Inc, Malta, NY

  • Assist mechanics with NYS DMV Inspection machines, in English and in Spanish

  • Assist with record keeping and new machine roll out

Education

1 Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education, The Christ Hospital College of Nursing and Health Services, Cincinnati, OH, 2019

M.A., Divinity, New York Theological Seminary, New York, NY 2017

B.A., Spanish & Business Administration, SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY, 2006

A.A., Liberal Arts and Sciences, Broome Community College, Binghamton, NY, 1999

Volunteer Work

Student Association Secretary, 08/2014-05/2017, New York Theological Seminary, New York, NY

Christian Education Volunteer, 09/2008-07/2012, Presbyterian New England Congregational Church, Saratoga, NY

English as a Second Language Teacher, 03/2008-07/2008, Saratoga Equal Opportunity Center, Saratoga Springs, NY

Co-Chair of the Misión Cristiana Committee, 01/2007-12/2012, New York Conference, United Church of Christ, NY/Managua, Nicaragua