Jacqueline Saarenas

901 12 Avenue Seattle, WA 98122

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206.220.8545 saarenas@seattleu.edu

EDUCATION
Seattle University MA Project: Learning Communities & the Experiences of First-Generation Students Master of Arts in Student Development Administration Seattle University Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Expected June 2014

Graduated June 2011

STUDENT AFFAIRS EXPERIENCE

Learning Community Coordinator August 2012-Present Seattle University Housing & Residence Life, Seattle, WA Established the Academic Mentor Program for Learning Communities Co-supervise 20 Academic Mentors and create leadership curriculum for the academic year Generate monthly newsletters to promote and recognize 11 Learning Communities Collaborate with 11 Faculty Directors and various academic partners to coordinate quarterly Academic Nights and Study Halls Maintain a budget of $6,000 to be used for programming, leadership development, and academic initiatives Assist in departmental initiatives and committees regarding the recruitment, training and recognition of 57 Resident Assistants, 6 hall association leaders, and 20 Academic Mentors Provide on-call emergency response for 2,000+ residential students Serve as Conduct Hearing Officer and provide students the opportunity to reflect and develop critical decisionmaking skills Chaired the Recognition Committee, coordinating the Winter Celebration, Bulletin Board Competition, and End of the Year Celebration Mentorship Coordinator/Intern June 2013-Present University of Washingtons Ethnic Cultural Center, Seattle, WA Co-coordinated the Mentor Power for Success Program, overseeing 178 mentors and mentees Created a workshop on Women, Leadership and Empowerment for the Diversity Leadership Conference Constructed a workshop for the college bridge program focusing on Community Cultural Wealth and college readiness for 80+ freshman students from disenfranchised and underrepresented backgrounds Assisted with the overall planning and enhancement of the expansion of the Mentor Power for Success Program ACUHO-I Intern July 2013-August 2013 University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI Conducted research and assessment on campus climate for graduate students and students with family Created a 15 page program proposal for implementing the new Graduate & Family Housing Program Constructed community building manual for staff success and team building initiatives Contributed to the staff resource page for the reference of over 100 Resident Assistants

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cash Counter Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA Construct daily financial reports between two large hospital campuses in Seattle Maintain 2 different banks totaling over $15,000 Collaborate with financial and administrative departments within both hospital campuses Maintain the upkeep of cash counting software and machinery August 2008-Present

Program Coordinator/Executive Assistant August 2011-August 2012 Northwest Infant Survival & SIDS Alliance, Seattle, WA Provided weekly educational sessions on how to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) for parents and caretakers with low income throughout the Puget Sound area Assisted in the procurement of over $25,000 in auction items

Worked collaboratively with the Washington State Department of Health and other local nonprofits to promote safe sleep initiatives and bereavement support programs Organized the largest fundraising event of the year, the Annual Auction, grossing over $40,000 Coordinated the Safe Sleep, Cribs for Kids, and Bereavement Support programs which focused on prevention through education and grief resources for deaths relating to SIDS Legal Assistant December 2009-March 2011 Law office of David A. Trieweiler, Seattle, WA Excelled in clerical duties including tax preparation, interview transcriptions, and judicial document preparation Maintained a high level of work ethic and integrity while balancing multiple commitments for 4 different criminal defense lawyers Gained firsthand experience regarding legislative structures and processes

UNIVERSITY INVOLVEMENT & LEADERSHIP

Outreach & Recruitment Chair, NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program September 2012- Present Office of Multicultural Affairs, Seattle University Coordinated the recruitment of approximately 12 students interested in the field of student affairs Solicited the mentorship of approximately 10 student affairs professionals Co-coordinated recruitment initiatives and workshops for prospective students in areas of their interest Organize the NUFP fellow curriculum, providing professional development opportunities on the campus, regional, and national levels Peer Educator, Diversity Equity and Education Program September 2008-June 2011 Office of Multicultural Affairs, Seattle University Advocated for community on local, national, and international issues regarding inequality Developed and coordinated quarterly Courageous Conversations designed to encourage discussion, education and community Coordinated, created and presented at the annual Artistic Justice Showcase - a compilation of artistry and social activism

HIGHLIGHTED PRESENTATION EXPERIENCE

Diversifying the Student Affairs Pipeline National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD Is it [En]NUFP? Diversifying the Field of Student Affairs National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Multicultural Institute, Las Vegas, NV Women, Leadership & Empowerment Diversity Leadership Conference, University of Washingtons Ethnic Cultural Center, Seattle, WA Community Cultural Wealth: Who Has It? Equal Opportunity Program, University of Washington, Seattle, WA New Student & Family Summer Orientation - Hawaii New Student & Family Programs/Housing & Residence Life, Seattle University, Honolulu, HI NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program Alumni Panel National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Western Regional Conference, Kona, HI. March 2014

December 2013

October 2013

October 2013

July 2013

November 2012

RECOGNITION & INVOLVEMENT

Graduate Students & On-Campus Engagement (published), Seattle University MAGIS Spring 2014 Graduate Associate, Graduate Associate Program (NASPA) September 2013- Present Graduate Representative, SU Student Development Administration Advisory Board September 2013- Present Conference Scholarship Recipient, NASPA Region V November 2012 Intergroup Dialogue Training, Seattle University October 2012 Inspirational Student Award, Seattle University June 2011 NASPA Undergraduate Fellow, NASPA/NUFP September 2010-2011 Miss Seafair, Seafair Scholarship Program for Women July 2009-July 2010 Presidential Community Service Award, The Seattle Jaycees July 2009