Daniela Amzel

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Education

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

M.A. 1998, Political Science, focus on Comparative Politics (Latin America) University of California, Berkeley School of Law, Berkeley, CA J.D. 1992, Honors: Moot Court Award for Excellence in Written Advocacy Yale University, New Haven, CT

B.A. 1989, Latin American Studies, Honors: cum laude, Distinction in the Major, Richter Fellowship Objective

To transition my part-time high school admissions work experience to full-time employment in college or university admissions.

Skills & Abilities

• Heritage speaker bi-lingual Spanish/English

• Proficient: French and Portuguese

• Experience with Mac, PC, Linux

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

Access, Publisher, Paint)

• Google (docs, drive, gmail, calendar,

photos, contacts, sheets, slides)

• Admissions software (ETO, SWORD, PCR)

• Other: Outlook, Dropbox, Skype, InTouch

• Quick learner on new software

Education Experience

2009-present Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Admissions Associate (part-time)

• Work closely with Director and Coordinator in the processing of applications

• Conduct outreach to diverse students, schools and families in Baltimore City

• Arrange for and give presentations at middle schools and high school fairs

• Adapt and maintain database of admissions information (ETO, SWORD, PCR)

• Draft letters, forms, pamphlets, and publicity materials in English and Spanish

• Provide individual assistance to families in admissions and financial aid processes

• Prepare statistical analyses of admissions data

2009-2013 Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Spanish II Teacher (part-time)

• Prepare, teach and assess Spanish language content for 3 sections

• Organize Hispanic Heritage Month, school dances and field trips

• Chair Traditions Committee to develop school-wide traditions (2011-13) 2008-2009 Education Based Latino Outreach, Program Manager

• Hire, train and supervise over 25 staff

• Administer four out-of-school-time programs serving over 180 Baltimore City students

• Identify, research, evaluate and select curricula for implementation in the programs

• Write grant applications, grant reports, and informational and publicity materials

• Communicate and coordinate with school, parents, students, teachers and administrators 2006-2008 Education Based Latino Outreach, Site Coordinator (part-time)

• Administer after-school program serving 65 Baltimore City ESL students

• Hire, train, schedule and manage staff of 11 part-time educators

• Implement curricula, including KidzLit, JA Biztown, and Six Pillars of Character 2004-2008 St. Paul’s School for Boys, Middle School Spanish Teacher (part-time)

• Prepare, teach and assess Spanish language content for 3 sections

• Communicate with students, parents, colleagues and administration

• Draft MS Language Department report for AIMS accreditation review

• Use Moodle, Rubicon Atlas, Microsoft PowerPoint, and other software 2004-2009 St. Thomas Aquinas School, Volunteer

• Volunteer Treasurer, Home School Association, 2007-2009

• Volunteer Class Parent, Pre-K through Second Grade, 2004-2008 2002-2006 Spanish Language Playgroup, Volunteer Co-founder and Member

• Organize and participate in weekly social meetings with our children 2002-2003 First English Lutheran Preschool, Volunteer Substitute Teacher and Class Parent

• Assist with a class size of 12 students

1996-1997 Johns Hopkins University, Political Science Teaching Aassistant (part-time)

• Create and evaluate projects for Introduction to U.S. Politics

• Direct discussions regarding the lectures, textbook and additional readings Legal/Management Experience

2001-present BND Property Services LLC, Self-employed Rental Property Manager (part-time)

• Select, purchase (or aid in purchase) and manage real estate rental properties

• Find and select tenants, prepare rental contracts, and resolve disputes 1999-2000 Arthur Robinson & Hedderwicks, Project Manager

• Create and manage database with over 1,000 documents for a major civil litigation

• Train and manage a staff of over 12 paralegals regarding legal and technical issues 1998-1999 Ernst & Young Legal Services, Foreign Law Clerk

• Researching and drafting memoranda of law

• Written and oral communication on relevance and implications of U.S. law 1992-1995 Coudert Brothers, Junior Associate

• Legal work in the Latin American Corporate and International Trade groups

• Communicate with clients and lawyers through legal memoranda and meetings

• Train and supervise legal assistants and more junior associates Interests

Avid interest in travel, openness to other cultures, and U.S. multi-culturalism, as well as outreach regarding these issues.

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