Advocacy, Anthropology, & Art

 

Summary

  • Advocate, leader, and communicator with an MA in Arts & Culture Management & BS in Anthropology

  • Recognized for dedication to high-quality work, integrity, and creativity

  • Courses taken in program planning, public relations, arts marketing, community engagement, relationship building

  • Passionate young professional seeking to apply and develop skills to further goals while enriching the workplace and making positive differences

  • Strong background in intersectionality, equality, and global social justice issues

 

Skills

  • Masters-level written/verbal communication

  • Excellent interpersonal, public speaking skills

  • Fluent in art & culture best practices

  • Confident with difficult conversations

  • Independent worker, collaborative team player

  • Attentive to detail, creative problem-solver


Activities

2018 - present Blogger & Writer, adrianajortiz.com

2018 - present Rainbow Caverns, News Writer & Columnist

2018 - present Volunteer, Disney Voluntears

2016 - 2018 SCU Anthropology Club, Co-President


Work Experience

TIME & PAY ASSOCIATE

Disneyland® Resort
Workforce Management, 8/21 - Present

  • Analyze & audits hundreds of time sheets across the resort

  • Ensure all Cast Members are paid accurately in a timely manner

  • Demonstrate excellent teamwork to problem-solve system issues

  • Assist leaders & Cast Members though phone call & email communications

 

MERCHANDISE HOSTESS, WORLD OF DISNEY

Disneyland® Resort

Merchandise Hostess, 8/18 - 8/21
Disney College Program Intern, 8/18 - 1/19

  • Provide strong guest service at World of Disney retail store

  • Assist leaders, co-workers, and customers with daily tasks

  • Work efficiently to keep workplace clean & highly organized

  • Flexible worker to new and changing environments

  • Spotted and corrected any issues with innovation

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Santa Clara University
Office of Protocol and Events, 6/18 - 8/18
Women’s and Gender Studies, 9/15 - 1/18

  • Handled administrative tasks with strong organization

  • Researched authors and citations for department professors

  • Assisted in preparation for special events and guests

  • Presented compelling communication and interpersonal skills

  • Employed Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Microsoft programs

 

DISNEY COLLEGE PROGRAM INTERN

Disneyland® Resort Food & Beverage Cashier, 1/17 - 8/17

  • Sold food & beverages while interacting with Guests

  • Quickly learned multiple POS & register systems

  • Provided strong and passionate Guest service skills

  • Prepared & handled food according to food safety guidelines

  • Participated as a team when problem solving

 

PRIMATOLOGIST INTERN

La Suerte Biological Field Station, Costa Rica Field Researcher, 7/16 - 8/16

  • Observed monkey behavior for over 25 hours within a 10-day period in the Amazon rain forest

  • Designed & carried out independent research of howler monkeys, environmentalism, & analyzed findings in 18-page research paper

  • Interacted and lived abroad with locals and other researchers Practice conservation techniques & reduction of carbon footprint

 

Education

MASTER'S OF ART, ARTS & CULTURE MANAGEMENT University of Denver, Expected 2021
GPA: 4.0

BACHELOR'S OF SCIENCE, ANTHROPOLOGY
Santa Clara University, June 2018
GPA: 3.416