Yolanda Catano
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[pic]OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position in Administration or
Reception/Clerical work.
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EDUCATION:
California State University San Marcos
B.A., Women's Studies, (GPA 3.0)
Minor: Theatre Arts
Central Union High School, El Centro, CA. Graduated June 2005
[pic]SKILLS:
. Bilingual: English/Spanish. Excellent Spanish skills; ability to
translate, read, write, and conduct business.
. Organizational: Ability to plan ahead, multi-task, and effectively
accomplish heavy workload.
. Computer: Profound knowledge of Microsoft Office, Facebook, Myspace,
YouTube, Twitter, and Adobe Photoshop. Typing speed 65 wpm.
. Communications: Good written and verbal presentation skills in both
English and Spanish. Excellent phone etiquette.
[pic]EXPERIENCE:
Middle School Tutor, El Centro, CA
(01/2011 to 04/Present)
. Coordinated and instructed daily-lesson plans on a one on one basis.
. Monitored and tutored students during the week in various subjects.
. Updated parents, both in person and over the phone, with students'
progress.
Poetic Justice, San Marcos, CA
(08/2009 to Present)
. Writer and Performer
. Mentoring and influencing the lives of high school students through
the means of writing and performing.
. Dance
The Rag, San Marcos, CA
(2008)
. Writer
. Noted issues of the women on campus. Article came out every month with
issues regarding race, gender, sexuality, health, sexual orientation,
money, and poems or any open subject.
[pic]LEADERSHIP:
Women's Studies Student Association, President, CSUSM
(09/2007 to 05/2008)
. Designed and facilitated workshops and meetings on the identity of
women, race, gender, sexuality, and body image.
. Organization's President and Vice-President.
. Community and school work.
MECHA (Moviento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan, Member, CSUSM
(09/2005 to 05/2006)
. Organized annually, RAZA Awareness Week events, and the M.E.Ch.A High
School Conference.
. Engaged in social and political discussions about race, justice,
gender, sexuality, immigration, assimilation, trans-culturalism, the
Iraq war, and many other current issues.
. Involved with other on campus organizations.[pic]
PHILANTHROPY WORK:
Guerilla Theatre, Ensemble Member, CSUSM
(09/2009 to 12/2009)
. Performed: "I love you you're perfect now change." Musical.
. Money collected went into creating an organization at school where all
theatre members were inclusive with one another.
. Created performances on campus for free.