Adilenne Espindola

adilenneespindola@gmail.com 509-930-4661

SKILLS / QUALIFACTIONS
• Bilingual: Proficient in Spanish and English
• Proficient in using professional software’s such as Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge, and Microsoft Office
• Excellent verbal and written communications
• Hands on experience of handling adverse situations and management conflict
• Possess exceptional administrative and organizational skills

EXPERIENCE
Program and Development Associate | Summer Search | Tukwila, WA October 2019-Present

• Conduct weekly student mentorship to support caseload of 15 high school students in navigating college access/post-
secondary success and personal development
• Monitor and promote students’ academic and extracurricular participation to fulfil college readiness requirements
• Support the management team in analyzing best practices to improve retention of students in program and in post-secondary
pathways. The best practices developed, retained 97% of students in Summer Search and post-secondary pathways
• Analyze and input donor data in Raiser’s Edge (RE) database to keep track of fundraising yearly goal and progress
• Lead for recruiting 120 students to attend annual Gala in where the goal $650,000 are funded by uplifting student experiences
and sharing the impact of the community based organization

Orientation Graduate Intern | Seattle Pacific University | Seattle, WA July 2019-October 2019

• Assisted in the planning of orientation for 750 incoming students and analyzed registration and enrollment process to make
recommendations
• Trained and supervised a team of 70 Orientation Leaders for the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership
• Supervised 7 student coordinators to support the programming elements of orientation to provide a smooth transition of new
incoming students to a brand-new institution
• Partnered with SPU partners to advocate for incoming students in challenges that were present during orientation and
provided support to minimize difficulties and enhance student experience
• Reviewed and organized orientation budget to increase and analyze opportunities provided to incoming students
• Researched and investigated student issues and concerns, resolved nay conflicts regarding academic issues and / or concerns,
and follow-up on outcomes
• Developed marketing strategies to increase student awareness on orientation and encouraged a learning environment

Post-Secondary Program Associate | Summer Search | Tukwila, WA September 2018-June 2019

• Built and maintained active relationships with caseload of 40 post-secondary students to support registration through
graduation and facilitating solutions to ensure academic success and degree completion
• Coached students to navigate resources on campuses, such as TRIO, admission and financial aid departments
• Provided individual career counseling services for students, including major/minor decision-making guidance,
and financial literacy components that increased student persistence
• Mentored students to increase development in navigating systematic barriers by encouraging self-advocacy and encouraging
decision-making when in higher education
• Tracked student progress by meeting with student’s weekly to promote student growth and assessed academic, professional,
and personal goals
• Assisted in curriculum development for programming workshops that increased student/parent attendance by 35%
• Lead project and event organizer for Spring Celebration Event where 150 people attended to celebrate the achievements of
students and families enrolled in program
College Assistance Migrant Program | Clerical Assistant | Washington State University | Pullman August 2015- May 2018

• Supported 55 first-generation farm-working background students in establishing academic and career goals to ensure
completion of post-secondary pathway
• Prioritized student needs when connecting with faculty and staff to ensure that needs were being met and student success was
accomplished
• Collaborated with CAMP faculty to recruit and enroll a total of 160 students per academic year to embrace and increase the
opportunities given to first-generation students
• Coordinated monthly programing events for students that included diversity and inclusion workshops to increase
multicultural competence and awareness at Washington State university

Undergraduate Transfer Mentor | Wenatchee Valley College | Wenatchee, WA January 2016- May 2016

• Advised 10 incoming transfer students on college navigation, course selection, campus resources, and degree completion
• Connected students with faculty and staff on campus depending on resources needed that then further established positive
relationships
• Assisted in the marketing tools to increase recruitment of transfer students at Washington State University by analyzing
barriers and procedures to increase student attendance
• Supported staff with administration and programing development efforts to transfer orientation program

Undergraduate Mentor | Dear to Dream Academy| Pullman, WA June 2015-2016

• Advised 25 high school students through a rigorous two-week program at Washington State University
• Assisted students in understanding the next steps towards an academic pathway and ensured that parents were involved to
learn how to better support student
• Promoted student learning through social and student development activities
• Established workshops that supported academic skills to help students develop career visions and understand the importance
of high school performance

EDUCATION

Master of Education (M.Ed.), Student Development Administration

Seattle University | Seattle, Washington Expected Graduation Date: June 2020

Bachelor of Arts, Human Development and Spanish August,2018

Washington State University | Pullman, Washington
McNair Achievement Scholar