Carlos A. Trejo

ctrejo86@gmail.com


Education

DePaul Univesity, Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, June 2009
Concentration: International Political Economy & Development
Minors: Economics, French

St. Ignatius College Prep, Chicago, IL
High School, May 2004

Experience

June 2010 - July 2010
Camp Counselor / Teacher
  • Taught an 8th grade Reading class.
  • Taught a 6th grade Math class.
  • Served as Chairperson for the Thunderhead Olympic Committee.
  • Served as Head Counselor for a cabin.
  • Managed a cabin of 12 middle school boys.
  • Coached several sports and activities.
  • Facilitated nightly cabin meetings.
U.S. Bureau of the Census, Chicago, IL
April 2010 - June 2010
Enumerator, Census 2010

Archdiocese of Chicago
February 2009 - June 2010
Substitute Teacher

  • Served as a teacher's aid for preschool.
  • Taught Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th grades.
June 2009 - July 2009
Camp Counselor / Teacher
  • Taught an advanced 8th grade algebra class.
  • Managed a cabin of 12 middle school boys.
  • Coached several sports and activities.
  • Facilitated nightly cabin meetings.
DePaul University - Student Leadership Institute, Chicago, IL
September 2006 - November 2008
Student Staff
  • Assisted in the preparation of all workshops by distributing
    marketing, contacting students, and preparing workshop materials.
  • Processed ongoing workshop evaluations.
  • Maintained a database tracking student involvement.
  • Administrative duties (phones, copies, fax, etc.).
American Red Cross of Greater Chicago, Chicago, IL
August - December 2007
Hispanic Outreach Intern
  • Maintained contact with Latino community based organizations
  • Setup site visits with potential candidates to offer
    Community Enabling Program
  • Brokered Community Disaster Ed./CPR presentation and
    programs for volunteers
  • Called potential volunteers for follow up and to offer
    different opportunities
  • Developed and maintained a history of community based
    organizations and volunteers for the Hispanic outreach program.

DePaul U. - Office of Academic Enhancement, Chicago, IL
August - November 2006
Chicago Quarter Mentor
  • Assisted in the planning of a class syllabus and course content
    for 30 students
  • Facilitated the Common Hour curriculum of the class;
    discussing university and first-year student issues.
  • Served as a mentor of academic, co-curricular and
    leadership involvement

La Casa Norte, Chicago, IL
April - June 2006
Community Resource Intern
  • Identified and researched community resources for clients
    (found resources for housing, healthcare, counseling, food,
    and education training)
  • Worked with other staff to update and maintain resources in
    an electronic database
  • Gathered information for workshops on specific resources to
    be delivered to clients
DePaul U. - Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, Chicago, IL
August 2005 - June 2006
S.T.A.R.S. Mentor
  • Acted as a guide and resource to six first-year students
  • Held individual meetings with six first-year students once
    ever other week
  • Documented the interaction with mentees and submitted
    reports as a means of assessing their needs
Skills
  • Fluent in Spanish, Near Fluency in French
  • Flexible, Reliable, Analytical, Attention to Detail, Hard-working
  • Research, Writing
  • Cross Cultural Leadership, Group Development, Negotiation,
    Project Management, Strategic Planning, Goal Setting,
    Team Building, Volunteer Management
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
  • First Aid Certification, American Red Cross – exp. Nov. 2010
Achievements
  • Certificate in Leadership Development - Student Leadership Institute, May 2008
  • Vincentian Heritage Tour to Paris, France - DePaul University, March 2008
  • Leader of the Year Award - Alpha Phi Omega, May 2007
Service

Alpha Phi Omega - National Service Fraternity, Member

    September 2005 - June 2009
  • Public Relations Chair, June 2007 - June 2009
    • Developed marketing materials
    • Promoted organization through different media
    • Served as contact person
  • President, January - June 2007
    • Developed mission and goals for group
    • Developed agendas for chapter meetings
Service Immersion to Ecuador, Trip Leader
   November - December 2007

Service Trip to Biloxi, MS, Participant
   December 2006

Service Immersion to New Orleans, LA, Participant
   March 2006

Service Immersion to Montgomery, AL, Participant
   April 2005

Involvement


DePaulia, Staff Writer
   September 2008 - June 2009


Society for International Affairs, Member
   September 2008 -
June 2009

Oxfam America, DePaul Chapter, Member
   September 2008 -
June 2009

CPS - Harris Fellows Leadership Conference, Advisor
   December 2008
  • Developed an ice-breaker activity for a group of
    400 high school students
  • Facilitated a leadership workshop
SLI Winter Leadership Conference, Facilitator
   January 2007

  • Led a group of students on an exploration of leadership
Interfaith Refugee & Immigration Ministries, Volunteer
   January - June 2005
  • Created and maintained a more efficient filing system
  • Acted as an interpreter for Spanish-speaking clients
    and incoming calls
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