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Rachel Peters

Crescent City,CA

Summary

Experienced and skilled in mentoring and providing culturally informed support. Proven ability to enhance social development and ensure access to essential services. Adept at maintaining confidentiality and fostering safe environments for community members, while effectively managing client records and communications.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Elder Advocate

Yurok Tribe
10.2023 - 02.2025
  • Worked effectively with fellow team members to coordinate effective solutions to any question or concern.
  • Assisted individuals in navigating processes and procedures to resolve issues, understand rights and express views.
  • Made referrals to appropriate services, following up to confirm patients received access to required care.
  • Conducted pre-screening activities to determine eligibility for supportive services.
  • Assisted with applications and collected required paperwork to help individuals register for supportive services.
  • Maintained confidentiality of information regarding clients and company.
  • Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
  • Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
  • Organized, maintained and updated information in computer databases.

Personal Shopper

Safeway
01.2023 - 03.2023
  • Maintained high satisfaction ratings by completing orders quickly and making good selections for customers.
  • Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing.
  • Consistently met deadlines and quality goals for accuracy and timeliness.
  • Tracked substitutions and informed customers of changes.

School Photographer

Shutterfly
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
  • Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with several schools and school districts.
  • Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
  • Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
  • Maintained health, safety, and security measures for students and staff during allotted times.
  • Mandated Reporter training.
  • Maintained photography equipment.
  • Maintained student records.


Customer Service Cashier

Home Depot
11.2020 - 06.2022
  • Utilized POS system to handle customer cash and credit card transactions.
  • Resolved customer complaints and maintained clean and tidy checkout area.
  • Arranged and replenished service desk displays and merchandise racks to maintain appearance of store.
  • Redeemed coupons to discount purchases.
  • Enabled customers to feel welcomed, important, and appreciated by answering questions about products sold throughout store.
  • Processed customer orders and accurately handled payment transactions.

Summer Intern

Yurok Tribe
2017 - 2019

Clerical Assistant

  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Composed sensitive, confidential reports and documentation.
  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.

Child Care Provider

  • Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
  • Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
  • Led children in creative, athletic, and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.
  • Nutrition and meal planning for young students ages 0-5.
  • Developed and taught Yurok Language Curriculum.

HR Assistant

  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Composed sensitive, confidential reports and documentation.
  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.


Education

High School Diploma -

Del Norte High School
Del Norte County, CA
06.2019

Skills

Yurok Cultural Knowledge

  • Mentoring
  • Ceremonial dance protocol for Brush Dance and Jump Dance
  • Leadership
  • Yurok Language
  • Providing safe and healthy spaces for young dancers to learn about Yurok Culture and grow as individuals

Child Care

  • Providing child care for family and community members
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Social development
  • Cleaning and sanitizing
  • Meal preparation

Certification

CPR/First Aid

Mandated Reporter Training

Timeline

Elder Advocate

Yurok Tribe
10.2023 - 02.2025

Personal Shopper

Safeway
01.2023 - 03.2023

School Photographer

Shutterfly
08.2022 - 12.2022

Customer Service Cashier

Home Depot
11.2020 - 06.2022

Summer Intern

Yurok Tribe
2017 - 2019

High School Diploma -

Del Norte High School
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