Araceli Tovar
Flagstaff
Summary
Experienced professional, skilled in budget management and operational oversight. Proven track record in training and development, fostering cross-cultural competency, and enhancing team performance. Adept at financial reporting and policy development, driving organizational success through effective leadership and communication.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Senior Manager
Coconino County Public Defender’s Office
Flagstaff
09.2023 - Current
- Prepare and administer the annual budget
- Mange grants and external funding sources and ensure compliance
- Supervise the support staff, undergraduate and law student interns
- Oversee all hiring, including job postings, interviews, and candidate selection
- Collect, analyze, and prepare data for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
- Develop, evaluate, and revise policies and procedures
- Mange all operations related to the department
Senior Court Specialist - Financial Clerk
Flagstaff Justice Court
Flagstaff
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Review and reconcile bank accounts to the general ledger
- Complete routine correcting or adjusting entries for numerous funds
- Handle and account for cash in various amounts
- Complete daily, weekly, monthly, and annual financial reports
- Supervise the civil division team, Supervise the courtroom clerk team
- Train new staff, as well as other agencies on court procedures
- Create policies and procedures for the financial desk
Felony Victim Advocate
Victim Witness Services for Northern Arizona
Flagstaff
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Provide information and support about Arizona Crime Victims’ Rights
- Assess safety concerns of victims and aid in safety planning
- Maintain liaisons with law enforcement, prosecutors, professors, and probation
- Supervise intern/volunteer assigned to assist this position
- Assist with the expansion of the organization on the Navajo Nation
Court Specialist I and II
Flagstaff Justice Court
Flagstaff
02.2019 - 06.2021
- Attend, prepare documents, and summarize decisions reached in court hearings
- Manage the Court's and Judges' calendars
- Handle sensitive and confidential information for the elected official
- Review case documentation and resolve issues
- Assist various groups in person, by phone, and email, including attorneys, defendants, law enforcement, probation officers, jail staff, and other courts
- Manage cases and assist litigants by providing information related to their case
Special Education Clerk/Paraprofessional
Mount Elden Middle School
Flagstaff
08.2018 - 02.2019
- Coordinate with department staff and parents to schedule meetings
- Maintain and update files of all students in department
- Answer phones and be the first point of contact for parents
- Translate forms and interpret during meetings
AmeriCorps VISTA, Mapping & Behavior Coordinator
Higher Ground a Resource Center
Tucson
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Create systematic data collections systems
- Collect, input, and analyze data gathered
- Manage eight School Coordinators and provide help in necessary areas
- Create monthly reports for meetings and grant purposes
Education
BA - Political Science, French & Francophone Studies
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WASkills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Training and development
- Works well in a team
- Cross-cultural competency
- Excellent communication skills
- Budget management
- Financial reporting
- Operational management
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
French
Limited
Timeline
Administrative Senior Manager
Coconino County Public Defender’s Office
09.2023 - Current
Senior Court Specialist - Financial Clerk
Flagstaff Justice Court
05.2022 - 09.2023
Felony Victim Advocate
Victim Witness Services for Northern Arizona
06.2021 - 05.2022
Court Specialist I and II
Flagstaff Justice Court
02.2019 - 06.2021
Special Education Clerk/Paraprofessional
Mount Elden Middle School
08.2018 - 02.2019
AmeriCorps VISTA, Mapping & Behavior Coordinator
Higher Ground a Resource Center
08.2017 - 08.2018
BA - Political Science, French & Francophone Studies
Seattle Pacific University
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