Flexible, adaptable, and creative.

ERICA TAGELO BARROGA

************@*****.*** 661-***-**** 2226 Via Tuscania Ave. Delano, CA 93215 www.linkedin.com/in/erica-barroga-75120a133

Summary

Hardworking and reliable with strong compassion of making improvements and bettering communities. Strategic leader with exceptional mentorship skills. Highly organized, proactive, and punctual with goal-oriented mentality. Demonstrates the ability to complete tasks accurately despite interruptions and competing demands. Driven to help others overcome personal obstacles comfortable working autonomously or in a team-based setting.

Skills

- Proficient in secretarial duties.

- Public speaking.

- Highly organized.

- Interpersonal communication.

- Optimistic and enthusiastic.

- Strong adaptability.

- Team & individual-based work setting experience.

- Flexible.

Work History

Behavioral Therapist/Interventionist Behavior Frontiers - Delano & Bakersfield, CA 07/2019 – 06/2021

Helped children with autism reach behavior goals in home and natural settings.

Evaluated progress of patients in advancing communication, cognitive, or behavioral skills.

Documented evaluation results, treatment plans, and other actions according to requirements.

Organized and prepared instructional materials, communiques, and reports to facilitate student learning.

Adapted instructional techniques to appropriate ages and skill levels of supervised students.

Cafeteria Cashier/Registrar Delano Joint Union High School District - Delano, CA 08/2017 – 05/2018

Routed agreements, contracts, and invoices through the signature process.

Stocked and restocked food items onto trays for hungry students.

Trained in mentored junior team members.

Helped senior clerical staff complete workloads.

Student Assistant Cal State University of Bakersfield Outreach Department – Bakersfield, CA 08/2021 – Present

Completes daily receptionist duties including responding to and writing emails, answering phone calls, and providing assistance to neighboring and local high schools.

Prepares mailouts with informational brochures and university merch requested by opportunity-seeking teachers, counselors, and students.

Conducts virtual and in-person campus tours to visiting guests, incoming college students, and developing educators.

Waitress (Temporary) Love Korean BBQ – Bakersfield, CA 06/2022 – 09/2022

Made customers feel welcomed and ensured high quality of food and beverages.

Serviced the guests in a friendly, efficient attitude while maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Processed payments of food and drink orders with the cash register.

Presented menu, answered questions, and made menu recommendations, serving guests in an accommodating manner.

Extracurricular & Leadership Experience

Youth Group Leader Couples for Christ Youth Organization – Delano, Bakersfield, Fresno, CA 07/2019 – 03/2018

Worked with church leadership and parents to establish clear goals and guidelines for church youth.

Associated with members to lead monthly meetups, worship services, and fellowship gatherings.

Volunteered and provided live entertainment in community events including the “CFCY Homeless Food Drive” as well as the “CFCY International Festival”.

Coordinated youth groups and eventful weekend-long camps.

Instructed and mentored youth between grades 11 and 12.

Philippinx Cultural Night Coordinator/Active Member Kaibigan Paso Organization – Bakersfield, CA 07/2018 – Present

Coordinated timelines, budgets, and fundraisers or organization’s main events including “Philippinx Cultural Night” & “High School Conference”.

Organized event facility, venue selection, and audio-visual arrangements.

Directed event production in collaboration with sponsors, hosts, and internal teams.

Held workshop informing high school recruits of mental health importance for upcoming chapter in life (college).

Lead and taught dances incorporating disciplined body posture and traditional body movement of the Philippines

Education

California State Uni. of Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA Expected in 05/2023

Bachelor of Arts: Psychology

Currently at a 3.74 GPA.

Dean’s List student (Fall 2018 – Fall 2022).

Helen Hawks Honors Student.

Student Summer Internship National Institute of Mental Health & Neuroscience – Bangalore, Karnataka 06/2018

Certified Intern

Gained valuable and practical psychology work experience in a two-week program promoting positive mental health.

Obtained neurological knowledge and shadowed specialized psychiatric doctors.

Was introduced and exposed to India's strategies of treating mental health issues.

Attended workshops practicing mental health treatment strategies including yoga workshops.

Dentist Shadowing Comprehensive Dentistry and Orthodontist 01/2021

Observed procedures of clinic’s orthodontist, dental surgeon, and general family dentist.

Noted knowledge regarding dental terminology, techniques, and preferred practice methods from separate doctors within clinic.

Gained social relationships and expanded networking platform.

Additional Information

Hobbies: Watching informative self-care & health-care videos, yoga, traveling, weight-training and lifting at the gym, and bullet journaling, creative writing.

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