Lorena Ramos 

 

(424)244-4871* l-ramos@live.com 

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Education

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)                                    

        Bachelor of Arts Recreation and Leisure Studies                               May 2015

        Minor; Chicano and Latino Studies

 

Relative work expertise

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Recreation  Services eader           Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation               2016 to Present     ​

• Provide customer service to patrons including giving information about programs and events

• Explain policies and procedures to new participant

• Supervise youth during after school program and Summer Day Camp

• Schedule activities for youth including arts and crafts, homework assistance, sports and fieldtrips

• Create reports for CDBG grant and snack program

• Established the karate classes in two parks 

• Assist in the planning and implementation of activities for Parks After Dark (PAD) including food, classes, kids’ zone, schedule of activities, entertainment and registration

• Delegate assignments to youth workers and volunteers as needed 

• Instruct classes of DIY, arts and crafts and fine art

• Illustrated PAD Dollar for LA County Parks and Recreation PAD program

• Create inventory of current ecquipment and materiasl 

• Create flyers for special events 

• Collaborate in special event such as Christmas, Easter and sports banquets as need

• Take payment fees for programs 

Volunteer             Museum of Latin American Art        January 2013 to present                ​

• Greet and answered inquiries of visitors 

• Assist the volunteer coordinator to schedule volunteer for events

• Fix teen volunteers hours

• Create monthly record of service hour

• Assist on different activities during events as requ

Retreat Assistant                  Catholic Church                        April 2012 to Present

• Supervise  up to 40 teenager during camp activities

• Facilitate  activities and or workshop as assigned 

• Met with base team to plan the camp and evaluate activities

• Assist coordinating the logistics of activities

• Meet with parent to go ove the retreat's agenda 

Program Leader          YMCA, Long Beach                   November 2015 to July 2016​

• Created and implemented lesson plans such as recreation and enrichment for youth 

• Supervised up to 25 youth during classroom and outdoor activities

• Maintained up to date records such as attendance and homework

• Assisted in special events such as the talent show and youth carnivals

• Organized fieldtrips to other schools and museums for youth

Intern                      Braille Institute, Los Angeles                 July to September 2015

• Answer phone calls

• Transferred incoming calls to the appropriate department if needed

• Scheduled appointments for low visual specialist

• Assisted at the store and took customer’s orders of merchandise and payments

• Sent out information packages when requested 

Intern                           El Dorado Park                                        February to May 2015

• Developed, planned and conducted inter-generational activities       

• Supervised participants during After shool program and recreational activities  

• Created evaluations for activities

• Created needs assesment survays 

• Planned and coordinated special events such as the Spring Dance

• Assisted on regular activities such as seniors’ lunch, line dance ad bingo

• Assisted and answered inquiries of visitors  

Co-coordinator  Chicano Latino Studies Student Association,   August 2014 to May2015

• Co-coordinated events and workshops for students

• Created budgets, reports and evaluation of activities

• Processed reimbursements when required

• Contacted vendors, guess speakers and made reservations for events

• Coordinated fundraising events 

• Supervised volunteers during events

• Planned agendas and co facilitated regular meetings​

Coordinator of Deanery 17        Archdioceses of Los Angeles                        2009 to 2013

• Organized meetings with the group’s coordinators from up to 6 parishes  

• Coordinated the annual formative conference for young adult ministry

• Created the calendar and assigned professors to classes

• Maintained important records such as participant’s attendance, and payments  

• Provided information to the  group coordinator on available services provided by the Archdiocese of L. A. which included concerts, workshops and recreation activities

• Assisted groups to outcheach for their events such as concerts, workshops or fieldtrips

• Promoted and nominated leaders for the annual award ceremony

• Co-coordinated special events such as end of the yearparty, concerts and recreational activities

Catechist                           Sacred Heart Church                                          2005 to 2010  

• Facilitated religious classes for children, adults and teenagers

• Created and implemented lesson plans 

• Supervised approximately 15- 20 children during classroom activities

• Maintained close relationship with parents to better support children

• Assisted in fundraising activities such as food sales

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Skills

Computer: Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and outlook  

Languages: Bilingual in Spanish and English

Familiar with social media: Face Book, Instagram, Tweeter and Periscope