ARIANA SARA CHINI

EDUCATION

Seattle University
M.A. Candidate, Student Development Administration
Expected graduation: June 2017

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

June 2014 B.A. English, Theatre minor

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Office of Multicultural Affairs | Seattle University

Program Coordinator August 2015 Present

Develop, implement, and assess services to support historically marginalized students

o Collaborate with staff to put on large legacy events, such as the Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr. Celebration and graduation ceremonies (Lavender Graduation, Students of Color
Graduation)
o Coordinate an annual #BlackLivesMatter Immersion for students to Olympia, WA for
political activism around African American Legislative Day
Coordinate the Diversity & Equity Education Program (DEEP)
o Recruit, hire, and train 5-10 peer educators
o Supervise 5-10 peer educators in their event/program coordination
o Facilitate weekly enrichment meetings
Coordinate community dialogues and film series 2-3 times a term
Graduate and Law student outreach
Assist with academic support programs
Co-facilitate trainings and student retreats 2-3 times an academic year

TRIO | Seattle Central College

Intern July December 2016

Collaborated with TRIO counselors and completion coaches as they met with 350 TRIO students in
advising sessions a term
o Fostered trust with students through regular and continued contact (contact with 50+
students each day), and was eventually able to lead advising sessions under the
guidance of the TRIO/Project Finish Line completion coach
o Was familiarized with intrusive advising and the relatively new practice of completion
coaching
o Was trained through role playing and observation
 Assessment
o Conducted two focus groups with deliverables of formal write-ups, which informed the
practice of the TRIO team
o Audited 350 pre- and post-assessments TRIO students complete in order to analyze
trends of the students experiences and developing competencies

The Pride Center | Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Student Assistant September 2010 June 2014

Worked closely with staff to initiate and coordinate unique programs and events focused on the
LGBTQ community on campus
Presented programs related to the lives and experiences of people at the intersection of sexual
orientation, gender, race/ethnicity, and other social identities
Worked extensively on outreach to student clubs/organizations to support and assist in
coordination of student organization and programming
Worked with campus partners and Pride Center staff to program social events and leadership
opportunities, including the Prism Peer Counseling Program (see below), Pride Prom, and
Lavender Graduation

Prism Peer Counseling Program

| Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Peer Counselor December 2012 June 2014

Counseled students dealing with stress, family, sexual orientation/identity/coming out issues,
roommate issues, anything and everything

Gender Equity Center

| Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Student Assistant August 2012 June 2013

Helped promote gender equity on campus through dialogue and presentations

Helped plan, put together, fundraise, and act for the annual performance of The Vagina
Monologues
Trained to support survivors of sexual assault

Orientation Programs
| Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ARIA
Week of Welcome (WOW) Leader April 2011 June 2014 NA
CHIN
Helped lead (with a co-leader) a group of 15-25 incoming freshmen for five days (8am 2am each
day) as they learned about the transition to college and various issues college-based issues I
Fostered a positive transition to campus life for new students by creating an atmosphere in which
students can get to know each other and feel comfortable interacting with each other
Led fun activities such as kayaking, hiking, and rock-climbing
Served as a positive initial role model for incoming new students
OTHER EXPERIENCE

American Red Cross, Silicon Valley Chapter | San Jose, CA

Youth Services Coordinator (AmeriCorps position) August 2014 June 2015

Taught a wide variety of safety, CPR, and disaster preparedness classes to youth of all ages and
other vulnerable populations (2-3 times a week)
Mentored and supervised the chapters 200+ youth volunteers
Promoted Red Cross volunteering opportunities at local schools and colleges
Assisted with new volunteer recruitment and training (approx. 10 new volunteers a month)
Participated in community outreach and public relations initiatives
Was deployed to assist at local and national disasters (local disaster deployment 1-2 times a week,
3 national deployments during my term of service)

Starbucks | Seattle, Washington

Barista July 2016 Present

Coffee preparation: utilized knowledge of coffee drink combinations to prepare highly-specific

coffee drinks; stock work stations; maintain sanitary and tidy work area
Cashiering: entered drink orders into computerized cash register; handled cash and made
change; processed credit cards; opened, closed, and balanced cash drawer
Customer service: applied knowledge of bean varieties, roasts, and popular drinks to guide
customers to selection
Training: assigned to mentor new hires and train in workflow procedures, drink preparation, beans
and roasts, and sanitation

Student Life & Leadership

| Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Student Assistant September 2010 June 2011

Organized and provided documents, reports, and information to department

Ordered office supplies and equipment ARIA
Maintained files and folders
NA
Handled telephone calls and routine mail
Managed front office operations CHIN
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