Gabriela Gonzalez
518-***-**** ************@*****.***
SKILLS
I am bilingual, fluent in Spanish and English, and I am proficient in Microsoft Office, Salesforce, and SEVIS.
EXPERIENCE
Word of Life Bible Institute, Pottersville, NY — International Student Care Coordinator & DSO, and Admissions Counselor
July 2021- present
Designated School Official registered with SEVIS.
Assist International students in gathering additional documentation, obtaining their F-1 visa by communicating with SEVIS and monitoring students visa applications.
Assist the Financial Aid Department in clear communication with students about expected payments, loans, and scholarships. Professionally handline sensitive and private information.
Assist other international Bible Institutes transfer students to our second-year program.
Assist international students to transfer to other universities within the U.S.
Assist international students to adjust to life and culture of the U.S.
Assist international students in caring for their immediate needs.
Discipleship
Participate in recruitment events at a wide range of external and internal venues included but not limited to conventions, conferences, college fairs, camps, and concerts.
One-on-one and group discipleship.
Communicate with students via phone, email, WhatsApp, social media, mail, and text.
November 2020-July 2021
Participate in recruitment events at a wide range of external and internal venues included but not limited to conventions, conferences, college fairs, camps, and concerts.
One-on-one and group discipleship.
Host and plan campus visits throughout the year.
Follow up with prospective students using every possible means (texting, social media, phone, mail, and email) to led them through the application process.
Assist the Financial Aid Department in clear communication with students about expected payments, loans, and scholarships.
Professionally handling sensitive and private information.
Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church, Lexington, SC — Assistant Director of Youth Ministry / Membership Coordinator/ Youth Intern
April 2019 – October 2020
Coordinate and lead weekly small groups.
Teach Sunday School for Middle and High school students.
One-on-one and group discipleship.
Assist in leadership of Wednesday evening youth programming, by assisting in the planning of teaching series, coordinating games and activities, and teaching.
Finding and evaluating new curriculum.
Training and finding volunteers for small groups, Sunday school, and trips.
Interviewing and training youth interns for summer program.
Plan retreats, summer trips, and mission trips.
Assist Children Director with coordinating Bible teachers and teaching for VBS.
May 2019 – December 2019 -Membership Coordinator
Identify prospective new members and establish and maintain communications with them via email, phone, and social media.
Provide administrative coordination and support to those ministry teams overseeing membership development and assimilation.
Plan and assist elders, deacons, and members with outreach events and new member activities.
August 2015- June 2016 -Youth Intern
Lead weekly small groups.
One-on-one and group discipleship.
Lead discussion group on Wednesday night.
Teach once a month for Wednesday night.
Lead weekly prayer meetings for Next Gen staff.
Help with VBS.
BAM (Business as Missions), Puebla, Mexico — Translator
February 2017 - April 2017
Translated documents from Spanish to English and vice versa.
Interpreted conversations and sermons from Spanish to English and vice versa.
Word of Life Fellowship, Sant Celoni, Spain — Missionary
April 2014 - August 2014
Helped local teams plan summer camps and recruit camp counselors.
Discipleship and training of camp counselors.
Study, assess and understand the Spanish culture in order to share the Gospel effectively.
Translate between English and Spanish.
Teach Bible lessons to missionary kids.
Camp counselor.
EDUCATION
Columbia International University, Columbia, SC — B.A in Intercultural Studies and Bible
August 2013 - May 2015,
Word of Life Bible Institute, Pottersville, NY — Certificate in Bible
September 2008 - September 2010