1. MARIA S. ALICEA
Jacksonville, FL | (904) 501-8790 | aliceamariase@gmail.com | www.linkedin.com/in/mariasalicea
SKILLS
Goal-driven, self-guided professional that currently carries 8+ years of customer facing experience. Thrives in a fast-paced, deadline
driven environment. An apt and trainable employee who works well with others. Other skills include:
Microsoft Suite | SPSS | Qualtrics | Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Certified
Training and Development | Strong Interpersonal Skills | Employee Relations | Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills
EDUCATION
B.A. in Sociology | University of North Florida (UNF), Jacksonville, FL May 2020
• Minor in Digital Marketing
• Relevant Coursework: Evaluation Research/Program Analysis, Digital Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behavior, Data
Analysis
EXPERIENCE
Teen Center Coordinator | YMCA, St. Augustine, FL September 2019 - Present
• Coordinates and implements developmentally appropriate activities and special events for teens on a weekly basis
• Utilizes outreach skills to partner with businesses and organizations to gain sponsors and build relationships
• Adheres to written budgets to foster individual growth and development of teens
Marketing and Outreach Director | Forget the Flour, St. Augustine, FL September 2019 – Present
• Specializes in outreach to partner with local businesses, specifically using cold calling and cold emailing approaches
• Manages and monitors all social media platforms to enhance B2C sales and interaction
• Engages in business meetings with internal team and potential clients to improve business relationships
Survey Manager | Campus Preachers Project at UNF, Jacksonville, FL August 2019 - Present
• Perform tasks central to the progress, including scheduling, data collection, survey design, and team member coordination
• Train, guide, and supervise 22 undergraduate student researchers
• Interview participants to collect data for analysis
• Organize and clean up quantitative data collected
Social Policy Research Intern | MDRC, New York, NY June 2019 – August 2019
• Collaborated with multi-level research assistants and analysts on three separate policy area projects
• Imported data for a longitudinal early-education project that surveyed parents and observed elementary school classrooms
• Developed student focus group questions to gain students perspective on transfer process
• Designed process maps to illustrate transfer processes at local community and state colleges
• Actively involved in diversity initiatives including the planning of MDRC’s “Counteracting Bias & Creating Inclusion”
Research Assistant | UNF’s LGBTQIA+ Speakers Bureau Program, Jacksonville, FL December 2018 – April 2019
• Utilized multiple databases to find peer-reviewed academic journals and collect existing data for professor’s project
• Managed and collaborated with team members as the Survey Design Team Leader of five survey designers
• Created and organized a timeline for deadlines and decisions to ensure efficiency of program evaluation
• Designed and distributed survey using extensive survey developing software
Phone Interviewer | Public Opinion Research Lab at UNF, Jacksonville, FL October 2018 – April 2019
• Ranked top interviewer constantly for completed number of surveys and highest call volumes
• Gained practical experience in a research setting and the interviewing process
• Collected copious amounts of political opinion polling data for local and national news stations
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Mentor | INSPIRE School Programs, Jacksonville, FL September 2019 - Present
Volunteer Coordinator Assistant | JASMYN, Jacksonville, FL March 2019
Cashier | Publix Supermarkets, St. Augustine, FL November 2016 – June 2019
Activities Department Volunteer | Clyde E. Lassen Veterans Nursing Home, St. Augustine, FL August 2011 – Present