Kayla Torres

About Kayla Torres

Successful Campaign Development which generated over for non-profit & for-profit clients -Business Writing & Technical Proficiency -Press Releases & Media Kits -Creative & Innovative Strategic Development -Communication & Interpersonal Skills -Cross Functional Teamwork -Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator -Fluent in Spanish (Bilingual and Bicultural)-Financial Aid Certification -Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including -Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Project, Access-Mental Health First Aid Certification -CPR and First Aid Certification -ETO, CRM, SmartSolve, PRMS, PDXpert

Experience

1. Resource Coordinator

   Enlace Chicago

   Apr 2022 — Present · US

   Work in collaboration with parents, students, teachers, on-site management team, education team staff and Enlace staff, community members and school administrators to develop new and sustainable programs-Reflect, plan and support the implementation of programs that are framed using Critical Race Theory, and that will promote Black and Brown unity and solidarity-Actively participate in learning opportunities about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion-Support and enhance the partnership between the school and Enlace Community Schools and Education Teams-Build relationships with community members to further Enlace Chicago’s mission-Plan, implement, manage and assess community school programs at the respective site. Identify and coordinate resources to support the Education and Community School vision-Orient, supervise and evaluate the performance of Community School staff including parent coordinator, program assistant, instructors, child-care providers, security, and volunteers -Cultivate relationships with other local schools and social service organizations to continually enhance the services provided at the Community School-Collaborate with the Education team and Little Village Education Collaborative team to streamline efforts for middle school to high school transition-Reporting and evaluation implementation as needed. Work closely with Enlace staff and education staff in order to comply with requirements and deadlines set by funding agencies-Grant writing, resource development and establishing partnerships to secure funding for continuous growth at school site-Support Enlace education leadership and school administrators to develop and maintain budgets, payroll and expenses for all programs at the Community School-Coordinate and organize community schools’ events, and outreach strategies-Represent Enlace at conferences, meetings, and trainings.

Education

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

  Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations

  2007 — 2011

• Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

  Master of Public Administration (MPA), Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

  2013