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Sophia Bennett

Aurora

Summary

Proven in program management and strategic planning, I excelled at Friends of San Lucas by organizing seamless visitor experiences and managing diverse teams. Throughout many years of working with different businesses and organizations, I have become proficient in Spanish translation, handling challenging customer interactions, motivated mindset, organizational skills, and high-quality service.



Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Visitor Program Coordinator

Friends of San Lucas
08.2023 - Current

I worked as a Visitor Program Coordinator alongside other coordinators and staff to welcome visitors to the mission and help make the most out of their visit.

  • Accompanying and translating for groups during their activities to ensure a safe and fun visit.
  • Communicating with groups before and during their visit to give them the best experience possible.
  • Manage many different calendars and schedules to make sure everyone is on the same page and informed.
  • Manage a group of up to 10 volunteers making schedules, doing initial training, and check-in meetings.
  • Communicating weekly plans with program directors.
  • Scheduling daily transport to and from activities, hotel stays, transport to and from the airport, and making sure everyone has adequate meals.
  • Attending weekly meetings with other visitor program staff.
  • Completing assigned projects to keep everything up to date.
  • Be available for visitors at all times to answer questions and attend to their needs.

Volunteer

Friends of San Lucas
04.2023 - 08.2023

Worked as a volunteer at the mission ensuring that all visitors were taken care of.

  • Translating daily activities for visiting groups.
  • Being available to answer any questions that visitors have.

Server/Server Assistant

Fargo Bar and Grill
06.2018 - 01.2023

I worked as a server and server assistant alongside a large group of workers to guarantee a high-quality visit by all customers.

  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
  • Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep th dining room and work areas clean.
  • Addressed customer complaints or concerns professionally, ensuring swift resolution and maintaining positive relationships.
  • Handled cash transactions accurately, contributing to balanced daily financial reports.

Barn Hand

Birchwood Stables
08.2018 - 10.2022

I worked as a barn hand to make sure that all horses were taken care of and healthy.

  • Managed a herd of 10 horses.
  • Feeding each horse their correct feed.
  • Being aware of any changes of behavior in the horses.
  • Staying in contact with barn managers to give updates on all the horses.
  • Putting horses outside in the correct pastures.
  • Clean stalls.
  • Return horses to their stalls.
  • Do last checks to make sure each and every horse is healthy and acting normal.

Education

High School Diploma -

Southern Cayuga Central School
Aurora, NY
06.2021

Some College (No Degree) -

Cayuga Community College
Auburn NY

Skills

  • Program Management
  • Office Administration
  • Proactive mindset
  • Strategic Planning
  • Spanish Translation
  • Ability to communicate with coworkers and customers
  • Organization of events
  • Time management

Accomplishments

-Organized three consecutive trail runs to raise funds for a local food pantry.

-Ran and organized a community garden to be able to harvest produce daily to provide for a local food pantry.

Languages

English
Native language
Spanish
Advanced
C1

Timeline

Visitor Program Coordinator

Friends of San Lucas
08.2023 - Current

Volunteer

Friends of San Lucas
04.2023 - 08.2023

Barn Hand

Birchwood Stables
08.2018 - 10.2022

Server/Server Assistant

Fargo Bar and Grill
06.2018 - 01.2023

High School Diploma -

Southern Cayuga Central School

Some College (No Degree) -

Cayuga Community College
Sophia Bennett