Rita Manalastas - Sheher

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Rita Manalastas, she/her

Seattle, WA, (408) 409-0429, manalas1@seattleu.edu

PROFILE I've worked with diverse populations of students in various environments and capacities such as orientation,
admissions, and student support services. Alongside my values of humility, community, and growth is a
foundation of transformational and compassionate leadership rooted in equity and inclusion.

E M P L OY M E N T H I S TO RY

Jul 2022 — Present Program Navigator for the Human Service Department, Highline Des Moines, WA
College
· Enhance the academic and professional experiences of 100+ human services students through programming,
workshops, and one-on-one meetings
· Collaborate with other colleagues in institution-wide, cross-departmental efforts to connect students with
academic and non-academic resources

Feb 2022 — Jul 2022 Undergraduate Admissions Counselor, Seattle University Seattle, WA

· Connect with 75+ students from 5 major regions down the West Coast and the South through
identity-conscious strategies and interpersonal relationship building
· Develop my personal branding and promotional material for Seattle University that has reached 100+
students from diverse communities and geographies
· Collaborate with my team of 10 colleagues to advise students and families about the culture and institutional
benefits of Seattle University

Jun 2021 — Feb 2022 Graduate Orientation Program Coordinator , Seattle University Seattle, WA

· Led the recruitment and hiring process of over 30 student leaders as their direct supervisor
· Integrated over 50 new team members into the culture and vision of Orientation Programs through
comprehensive on-boarding and training
· Assessed and evaluated the attendance and function of orientation-led events for over 1,000 incoming students

Jan 2019 — Dec 2020 Undergraduate Orientation Program Coordinator- Seattle, WA


, Seattle University
· Organized and facilitated enriching leadership training for 80+ student leaders in preparation for welcoming
over 2,000 new students
· Supervised 50-60 orientation leaders holistically to ensure success and sustainability in their position
· Partnered with 7-10 on-campus departments to deliver high-impact activities and events for 2,500+ students
and family members

E D U C AT I O N

Sep 2021 — Jun 2023 M.Ed., Seattle University Seattle, WA

Sep 2017 — Jun 2021 Bachelor of Social Work, Seattle University Seattle, WA

SKILLS Interpersonal, Goal-Oriented Collaboration and Departmental


Communication Skills Relations
Hiring, Onboarding, and Microsoft Office Suite
Orientation

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