Paola

 Carrera  
She  Ÿ  Her  Ÿ  Hers  |  (847)  337-­‐1627  |  pcarrera@luc.edu    
Discipline,  Empathy,  Responsibility,  Learner,  Achiever  
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EDUCATION  
 
Loyola  University  Chicago  |  Chicago,  Illinois        
Master  in  Education:  Higher  Education     Anticipated  May  2018  
 
Loyola  University  Chicago  |  Chicago,  Illinois    
Bachelor  of  Arts:  Sociology  &  Spanish       May  2014        
               
PROFESSIONAL  EXPERIENCE        
 
Loyola  University  Chicago  |  Chicago,  Illinois  
Programming  Graduate  Assistant-­‐  Student  Activities  &  Greek  Affairs       August  2016-­‐  present  
 
• Advise  8  executive  board  members  of  Loyola’s  student  programming  board,  Department  of  Programming,  to  plan  late  
night  programming  events  for  the  undergraduate  student  population  
• Manage  programming  board  logistics  such  as  campus  space  reservations,  contracts,  event  requests,  and  
payment/purchasing  requests  through  OrgSync  
• Attend  and  support  the  planning  and  execution  of  at  least  4  late  night  programs  per  week  including,  but  not  limited  to,  
yoga,  film  showings,  open  mics,  holiday  programming,  team  trivia  and  special  events    
• Supervise  the  DOP  programming  budget  of  $350,000  by  allocating  funds  to  7  different  areas  of  events  and  ensuring  
financial  accuracy  throughout  the  year  
• Support  new,  collaborative  programs  and  initiatives  in  social  justice  and  community  building  by  allocating  funds  
towards  events  such  as  Build  A  ‘Bler    and  Loyola  Paint  Night  
• Co-­‐advise  the  planning  and  execution  of  Colossus,  an  annual  concert  and  comedy  weekend,  that  has  brought  acts  like  
Nick  Jonas,  John  Mulaney,  and  Trevor  Noah  to  campus,  with  nearly  4,000  attendees  per  night  by  working  with  several  
campus  partners,  vendors,  and  entertainment  agency  for  ticket  management,  security,  and  stage  production  
• Facilitate  a  focus  group  of  10  students,  the  Colossus  Advisory  Board,  in  the  Fall  semester  
• Develop  a  strategic  plan  for  Colossus  that  includes  innovative  marketing  ideas  such  as  ticket  giveaways,  seat  
upgrades,  raffles,  and  shuttle  bus  banners  
• Create  a  transition  program  to  ensure  materials  and  event  content  are  given  to  new  Directors  after  Spring  elections  
• Plan,  implement  and  facilitate  three  trainings  for  the  executive  board  to  educate  on  campus  policies,  leadership,  and  
facilitate  team  building  activities  for  the  group  
• Provide  departmental  support  for  large  scale  events  such  as  Welcome  Week,  Family  Weekend,  Finals  Breakfast,  
Weekend  of  Excellence  and  Senior  Send  Off  
 
Elmhurst  College  |  Elmhurst,  Illinois                      
Administrative  Assistant-­‐  Student  Activities     July  2015-­‐  July  2016  
 
• Managed  Office  of  Student  Activities  and  provided  support  for  Frick  Center  (student  union)  and  Office  of  
Intercultural  Student  Affairs  through  managing  budgets  and  meetings  
• Supervised,  trained,  and  managed  20  student  employees  who  worked  in  two  different  office  areas    
• Coordinated  the  Taste  of  Elmhurst  where  more  than  65  student  organizations  and  15  local  vendors  were  showcased    
• Oversaw  the  vendor  program  which  allows  vendors  to  advertise  on  campus  with  tabling,  flyers,  and  job  postings  
• Oversaw  and  coordinated  logistics  for  an  orientation  service  project  with  Feed  My  Starving  Children  that,  from  
2015,  has  provided  over  100,000  meals  to  Food  for  the  Poor  in  Nicaragua    
• Worked  with  financial  services  to  administer  Emergency  Loan  program,  which  extended  $50  loans  to  students  
• Supported  the  execution  of  student  activity  fee  budgets  for  registered  student  organization  (RSO)  accounts  and  
funds  within  restricted  RSO  accounts  regarding  invoices,  contracts,  and  fundraising  
• Advised  the  Cooperative  Funding  Committee  which  allocated  funds  from  a  $100,000  budget  to  various  RSOs  for  
campus  wide  programming  
• Assisted  Associate  Dean  of  Students  for  Student  Activities  with  student  organization  registration  training  and  
supervised  the  renewal  process  through  OrgSync  
 
       

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She  Ÿ  Her  Ÿ  Hers  |  (847)  337-­‐1627  |  pcarrera@luc.edu    

Alpha  Delta  Pi  Sorority  |  Atlanta,  Georgia          

Leadership  Consultant       July  2014-­‐  June  2015    
 
• Travelled  independently  to  26  collegiate  chapters  to  provide  an  analysis  of  the  chapter  operations  and  
articulated  goals  for  the  future  operation  of  the  chapter  
• Provided  extensive  support  for  a  new  chapter  in  Riverside,  California  through  recruitment  presentations,  
program  development,  new  member  education  and  administrative  tasks    
• Developed  and  implemented  strategic  marketing,  communication  and  recruitment  plans  with  chapters  of  
various  institution  types  
• Executed  workshops  that  focused  on  the  organization’s  values,  leadership  development,  marketing,  intentional  
programming,  team  building  and  risk  management  
• Conducted  officer  meetings  to  provide  resources  in  the  areas  of  officer  training,  leadership,  and  recruitment  
• Helped  manage  various  regional  and  national  conferences  for  500  -­‐  1,000+  attendees  
• Maintained  regular  communication  with  and  provided  chapter  reports  to  Executive  Office  staff,  International  
Officers,  and  chapter  advisors  

Loyola  University  Chicago  |  Chicago,  Illinois  

Resident  Assistant-­‐  Residence  Life       August  2012-­‐  May  2014  
 
• Created  programs  connecting  to  the  departmental  values  of  faith,  leadership,  justice,  care,  community,  and  
diversity  for  70+  residents  
• Performed  duty  walks  three  times  a  night  while  on  duty  between  the  residence  hall  community  buildings  to  
ensure  safety  during  certain  weekdays  and  weekends  
• Held  residents  accountable  for  adhering  to  the  Community  Standards  and  document  any  incidents  for  the  Office  
of  Student  Conduct  and  Conflict  Resolutions  
• Conducted  inventory  of  residential  spaces  and    
• Served  as  a  mentor  for  first  year  Resident  Assistants  and  helped  facilitate  professional  development  activities  
during  a  weekly  staff  meeting  
 

INTERNSHIP  EXPERIENCE______________________________________________________________________________________  
 
Loyola  University  Chicago  |  Chicago,  Illinois  
Summit  Conference  Intern-­‐  Achieving  College  Excellence  TRiO  Program       Fall  2017  
 
• Supported  ACE  Scholars  through  financial  resources,  academic  support  and  navigating  campus  resources  
• Learned  how  to  best  serve  students  who  identify  as  first  generation  or  low  income  status  
• Co-­‐advised  the  student  steering  committee  on  the  development  and  planning  of  the  ACE  TRiO  Student  Summit,  which  
was  attended  by  over  200  students  and  staff  from  the  Chicagoland  area  
• Executed  logistics  of  the  conference  through  registration  forms  and  submissions  for  presentation  proposals    
• Examined  student  development  theories  within  the  context  of  ACE  Scholars  
• Created  assessment  reports  that  compiled  committee  feedback  and  participant  evaluations  for  Share  the  Dream  
Retreat  and  the  Student  Summit  Conference  
 
University  of  Illinois  at  Chicago  |  Chicago,  Illinois  
Graduate  Intern-­‐  Honors  College     Summer  2017  
 
• Learned  the  resources,  programs,  and  support  available  to  Honors  College  students  at  UIC  
• Assisted  in  facilitating  training  for  the  Honors  College  Ambassadors  prior  to  summer  orientations    
• Developed  interactive  materials  for  summer  orientation  sessions  for  incoming  Honors  College  students  
• Advised  incoming  Honors  College  students  on    
• Updated  areas  of  the  new  website  to  ensure  content  and  navigation  were  accurate  Helped  incoming  firs  year  Honors  
College  students  register  for  classes  based  on  course  sequences    
 
 
 
 
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 Paola  Carrera  
She  Ÿ  Her  Ÿ  Hers  |  (847)  337-­‐1627  |  pcarrera@luc.edu    

OTHER  WORK  EXPERIENCE  

 
Fitness  Formula  Club  |  Chicago,  Illinois  
Kids  Club  Attendant-­‐  East  Lakeview  Club       July  2017-­‐  present  
 
• Create  entertaining  activities  and  programs  for  children  ranging  from  infants  to  10  years  old  
• Ensure  that  the  childcare  room  and  toys/accessories  are  kept  clean  at  all  times  
• Communicate  with  the  Manager  on  Duty  about  any  issues  or  complaints  from  members  
• Provide  excellent  customer  service  to  children  and  members  at  all  times  
 
Sprinkles  Cupcakes  |  Chicago,  Illinois  
Cupcake  Associate       August  2016-­‐  June  2017  
 
• Provided  exceptional  customer  service  that  reflected  the  Sprinkles  culture    
• Collaborated  with  other  Front  of  House  associates  to  ensure  timely  service  to  all  customers  and  cleanliness    
• Completed  weekly  inventories  of  supplies  and  materials  for  the  Front  of  House  
• Maintained  a  positive  and  energetic  attitude  during  busy  service  days  (summer  weekends,  holidays,  Valentine’s  Day)  
• Ensured  cupcake  order  accuracy  and  followed  the  detailed  brand  requirements  of  Sprinkles  Cupcakes  
 
Chicago  Jewish  Day  School  |  Chicago,  Illinois  
Office  Administration  and  Events  Assistant-­‐  Front  Office       January  2011-­‐  July  2014  
 
• Coordinate  all  Loyola  University  Federal  Work  Study  employees  and  plan  the  semester  schedule  according  to  
the  student  employees’  schedules  
• Assist  in  special  events  such  as  10th  Anniversary  Donor  Event  with  the  Development  Coordinator  and  school  
events  such  as  musicals,  sporting  events,  and  conferences  to  fundraise  for  the  school  
• Manage  the  school  attendance  for  grades  Pre  K-­‐8th  into  the  ParentLocker  online  database  
• Maintain  contact  with  over  15  school  supply  vendors  and  companies  and  submit  50+  classroom  supply  and  
furniture  orders  in  a  timely  manner  to  ensure  they  arrive  promptly  
• Communicate  weekly  any  shortage  in  office  supplies  to  the  Finance  Assistant  
 
LEADERSHIP  EXPERIENCE______________________________________________________________________________________  
 
• Loyola  University  Chicago  |  Higher  Education  Student  Affairs  (HESA)  Treasurer         August  2017-­‐present  
• Sigma  Kappa  |  Regional  Leadership  Conference  Facilitator,  Newark  NJ           January  2018  
• Grand  Valley  State  University  |  LeaderShape  On  Site  Coordinator,  Allendale  MI       May  2017  
• Elmhurst  College  |  LeaderShape  Cluster  Facilitator,  Elmhurst  IL         June  2016  
• Sigma  Kappa  |  Regional  Leadership  Conference  Facilitator,  Chicago  IL           January  2016  
• Loyola  University  Chicago|  Panhellenic  Exploratory  Committee,  Chicago  IL           September  2015    
 
VOLUNTEER  EXPERIENCE______________________________________________________________________________________  
 
• Alpha  Delta  Pi  at  Loyola  University  Chicago  |  Standards  Advisor             June  2015-­‐  present  
• Loyola  University  Chicago  |  Alternative  Break  Immersion  Staff  Leader,  El  Paso  TX         January  2017  
• Ronald  McDonald  House  Charities  Near  Lurie’s  Children  |  Meals  and  Activities  Volunteer     May  2011-­‐  May  2014  
 
ABROAD  EXPERIENCE___________________________________________________________________________________________  
 
• Leadership-­‐  Loyola  University  John  Felice  Rome  Center,  Rome  Italy         July  2017  
• Spanish  Culture  and  Immersion-­‐  Loyola  Andalucía,  Cordoba  Spain           June  2013  
 
LANGUAGE  SKILLS_______________________________________________________________________________________________  
 
• Fluent  in  Spanish  

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