ERICA RHODES

500 Bevo Lane, Austin, Texas 78705 • 214.444.3333 • er0123@utexas.edu

EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Austin May 2017
B.A., Spanish • Minor in Sociology

EXPERIENCE
University Health Services – UT Austin, Austin, TX August 2015 - Present
Peer Educator
 Present engaging workshops about substance abuse prevention to more than 100 students each semester
 Research substance abuse in high school and college populations to ensure presentations and promotional
materials include accurate and up-to-date information
 Completed 40+ hours of public health training specific to substance abuse prevention and intervention

College Forward, Austin, TX May 2015 - August 2015

AmeriCorps Intern
 Organized a 10-week summer curriculum program to academically prepare students for the GED
 Interviewed volunteers for the mentor program and paired them with students based on career focus
 Coordinated the “College Night” event to help prepare students for college applications

Sanger Learning Center – UT Austin, Austin, TX August 2014 - May 2015

Peer Academic Coach
 Created speaking and writing activities to improve English proficiency of non-native English speakers
 Co-facilitated weekly sessions to more than 20 undergraduate students to improve general study techniques

YMCA, Austin, TX January 2014 - May 2014

Group Leader
 Led after-school tutoring program for 30 students to improve STAAR reading scores
 Collaborated with teaching staff to create interactive lesson plans and engaging activities for students
 Translated letters of academic progress from English to Spanish for more than 15 bilingual families

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Girl Advocates!, Austin, TX January 2016 - Present
Member and Mentor
 Provide weekly mentorship to two female students at Webb Middle School in Austin ISD
 Arrange speakers to present seminars on leadership and female empowerment during annual conference

City House, Plano, TX May 2014 - August 2014

Volunteer
 Taught ballet and tap classes to residents of the shelter between the ages of 7-16
 Led activities for shelter residents, including sports, educational and professional development activities.

LEADERSHIP
Liberal Arts Council – UT Austin, Member & Campus and Community Chair January 2014 - Present
 Coordinate activities promoting the College’s mission and programs to 500+ students and community members
 Provide monthly progress reports on committee action items and attended weekly organization meetings

Black Media Council – UT Austin, Member & Networking Chair September 2013 - May 2014
 Organized monthly networking events, connecting members with national media professionals
 Created a speaker series, hosting guests from the Austin media community at bi-weekly meetings

SKILLS
Computer: Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, WordPress, Basic HTML
Languages: Advanced Spanish and Beginning Portuguese