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ISELA FRANCO

Bisbee

Summary

Program Coordinator with extensive experience at the University of Arizona, specializing in event coordination and collaboration on meeting program objectives. Demonstrated organizational skills, proficiency in various computer programs, and expertise in data collection contribute to supporting impactful program initiatives and successful project outcomes.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Coordinator, Noyce Borderlands Master Teacher Fellows, College of Education

University of Arizona
Sierra Vista
01.2021 - Current
  • Promoted with additional responsibilities on data collection, research and writing for grant reporting and submission, and collaboration with stakeholders and associated University departments

Administrative Assistant, M. Ed. Program

University of Arizona
Sierra Vista
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Administrative support
  • Event planning, coordination, and execution
  • Creation and distribution of promotional material
  • Processing financial paperwork
  • Development of event surveys
  • Data collection and analysis for grant reporting
  • Tracking student and alumni status for service requirements and program performance
  • Contributing to website content development

Intern/Program Assistant

University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
Sierra Vista
10.2019 - 06.2020
  • Grant Research/Writing
  • Developing and executing activities in support of internship objectives
  • Collaborating with public elementary school on school health internship project

Office Specialist, Student Success

Cochise College
Douglas
10.2014 - 12.2017
  • Clerical Support
  • Assisting with campus tours, orientations and recruiting events
  • Recordkeeping for Budgets
  • Creation of flyers for classes/events
  • Data entry for various student information projects
  • Supply inventory and ordering

Substitute Teacher

Bisbee Unified School District
Bisbee
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Understanding and implementing lesson plans
  • Assisting students with classroom work as needed
  • Managing students and maintaining classroom control

Paraprofessional

Bisbee Unified School District
Bisbee
01.1999 - 01.2011
  • Assisting in Library
  • Assisting ELL, Title 1, and Special Education students
  • Collaborating to ensure Individual Education Plans for SPED students are met
  • Testing, scoring, and recordkeeping for literacy skills test

Administrative Coordinator

Border Region Business Incubator
Bisbee
01.1998 - 01.1999
  • Office Reception
  • Payroll & Bookkeeping
  • Grant Research
  • Database Maintenance
  • Translation

Education

Fundamentals of Project Management Certificate -

University of Virginia
01.2023

Master of Public Health -

University of Arizona
01.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Family Studies

University of Arizona
01.2001

Associate of Arts - Psychology

Cochise College
01.1998

Skills

Computer skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Qualtrics
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Google
  • Cloud storage solutions

Soft skills

  • Organization
  • Time Management
  • Problem-solving
  • Self-motivation

References

  • Eric Meyer, Program Manager, University of Arizona, 520-366-7914
  • Marguerite Conners, Student Success Manager, Cochise College (retired), 520-234-4768
  • Evelyn Whitmer, Regional County Extension Director, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, 520-458-8278

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Program Coordinator, Noyce Borderlands Master Teacher Fellows, College of Education

University of Arizona
01.2021 - Current

Intern/Program Assistant

University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
10.2019 - 06.2020

Administrative Assistant, M. Ed. Program

University of Arizona
01.2018 - 01.2021

Office Specialist, Student Success

Cochise College
10.2014 - 12.2017

Substitute Teacher

Bisbee Unified School District
01.2012 - 01.2014

Paraprofessional

Bisbee Unified School District
01.1999 - 01.2011

Administrative Coordinator

Border Region Business Incubator
01.1998 - 01.1999

Fundamentals of Project Management Certificate -

University of Virginia

Master of Public Health -

University of Arizona

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Family Studies

University of Arizona

Associate of Arts - Psychology

Cochise College
ISELA FRANCO