JESSICA RODRIGUEZ-REYES
Watsonville
Summary
Recent graduate with expertise in project management and stakeholder engagement. Proven experience in conducting interviews, managing communications, and supporting program logistics, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills. Committed to collaboration and fostering inclusive environments while adapting to fast-paced settings. Consistently delivers quality support in diverse projects.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruitment Capacity Member
Notre Dame Mission Volunteers
Watsonville
09.2025 - Current
- Conducted preliminary interviews with candidates, sharing program information to enhance candidate understanding and engagement.
- Informed nonprofits about program details via email communications, fostering effective partner recruitment efforts.
- Maintained applicant records from Indeed and Handshake, ensuring accurate tracking for streamlined recruitment processes.
Financial Aid Office Assistant
Middlebury Institute of International Studies
Monterey
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Communicated with students regarding financial aid policies and procedures.
- Answered questions about tuition payment plans, grants, loans, scholarships, and other types of assistance available to students.
- Coordinated scheduling for student appointments with financial aid advisors.
Threat Intelligence Graduate Assistant
Middlebury Institute of International Studies
Monterey
01.2025 - 12.2025
- Coordinated research, data collection, and project logistics for Threat Intelligence program chair and faculty to advance program initiatives.
- Managed program communication and organized opportunities to enhance faculty-student engagement and promote academic collaboration.
- Represented Threat Intelligence students on the Student Advocacy Council, ensuring their perspectives informed program development and fostering transparent communication with faculty.
Social Impact Corp Co-Lead
Middlebury Institute of International Studies
Monterey
07.2025 - 08.2025
- Coordinated cross-departmental data transparency initiative, partnering with 13 county offices and scheduling strategic workshops with key stakeholders to develop comprehensive open data framework recommendations for Monterey County government.
- Led project management and deliverable oversight for 6-person intern team, implementing structured communication protocols with Civil Rights Office coordinators to achieve on-time completion of all project milestones.
- Conducted comparative analysis of national open data case studies to identify best practices for government transparency, generating actionable recommendations that shaped county-wide policy discussions.
Paraprofessional
Notre Dame Mission Volunteers Americorps
Watsonville
09.2023 - 06.2025
- Collaborated with lead teachers to adapt lesson plans, classroom activities, and intervention strategies to meet diverse learning needs and enhance student engagement.
- Created inclusive classroom environment by mentoring students, managing behaviors, and boosting confidence and participation in daily learning.
- Supported third-grade students through individualized and small-group instruction, enhancing literacy, math, and critical-thinking skills.
Education
Master of Arts - Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies
Middlebury Institute of International Studies
Monterey, United States12-2025
Bachelor of Arts - International Policy
Middlebury Institute of International Studies
Monterey, United States12-2025
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA12-2022
Skills
- Project management
- Interpersonal communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Adaptability
- Organization
- Fluency in Spanish
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
- Senderos, Event Volunteer, Santa Cruz, United States, 2022-09, Present, Utilized great communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with parties to promote smooth and efficient operations., Provided general cleaning of venue spaces before, during, and after events., Facilitated community outreach to expand participation and support.
- Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Program for Cultural Immersion and Volunteer (PICV), Mexico City, Mexico, 2023-06, Participated in a program in collaboration with the Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs and the Institute of Mexicans abroad., Worked in a volunteer setting to give back to local communities of Jalisco, Mexico., Participated in cultural immersion activities such as artisanal workshops, archaeological zone visits, and local university workshops.
Timeline
Recruitment Capacity Member
Notre Dame Mission Volunteers
09.2025 - Current
Financial Aid Office Assistant
Middlebury Institute of International Studies
08.2025 - 12.2025
Social Impact Corp Co-Lead
Middlebury Institute of International Studies
07.2025 - 08.2025
Threat Intelligence Graduate Assistant
Middlebury Institute of International Studies
01.2025 - 12.2025
Paraprofessional
Notre Dame Mission Volunteers Americorps
09.2023 - 06.2025
Master of Arts - Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies
Middlebury Institute of International Studies
Bachelor of Arts - International Policy
Middlebury Institute of International Studies
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Cabrillo College