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Gisselle Martinez

@gissellemartinez

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Bilingual student advisor skilled in academic advising, client communication, and policy interpretation.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can use advising, bilingual communication, and policy interpretation to support students or clients, grow professionally, and contribute to inclusive, mission-driven teams.

I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) student advisor and mentor pursuing dual B.A. degrees at UCLA in Political Science and Labor Studies, with an AA in Agricultural Business and Management. I have extensive experience advising over 10,500 new students, conducting 200+ one-on-one advising sessions, and developing working knowledge of 50+ academic departments to provide accurate referrals and policy guidance.

My background includes customer service and compliance exposure at The Wonderful Company, leadership roles in campus organizations as secretary and academics chair, and community mentorship with The Uplift Initiative. I bring strong organization, attention to detail, confidentiality, and cross-cultural communication skills that translate directly to roles requiring client interaction, recordkeeping, and interpretation of institutional policies.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Secretary

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Sigma Alpha Zeta

Jun 2025 - Present (3 months)

Maintained accurate member rosters and meeting minutes, managed formal correspondence and weekly reports to the Sorority Board, and coordinated event logistics to ensure compliance with organizational standards.

Meeting Minutes Event Coordination Compliance Digital Content Communication Organization

Academics Chair

Sigma Alpha Zeta

Sep 2024 - Jun 2025 (9 months)

Organized weekly study hours and liaised with academic support services to improve member retention and academic success while launching inclusivity and mentorship initiatives.

Program Coordination Mentorship Academic Support Event Planning Time Management Communication

New Student Advisor

University of California, Los Angeles

Apr 2023 - Jan 2025 (1 year 9 months)

Advised over 200 incoming students through one-on-one sessions and supported transition for 10,500 new students by guiding course planning, major selection, and degree compliance while improving referral accuracy across 50+ departments.

Academic Advising Program Coordination CRM

Peer Mentor

The Uplift Initiative

Sep 2023 - Mar 2024 (6 months)

Provided mentorship and academic support to girls from homeless and low-income backgrounds, assisted recruitment to expand mentor network, and coordinated with program leaders to align on objectives.

Mentorship Outreach Recruitment Communication Program Coordination Relationship Building Resource Navigation

Customer Service Intern

The Wonderful Company

Jun 2023 - Jun 2023 (0 months)

Supported domestic and international partner communications and job-shadowed retail/export customer service teams to improve data management and documentation accuracy for cross-functional operations.

Customer Service Data Management Logistics Confidentiality Communication Process Improvement

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of California, Los Angeles

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science; Labor Studies

Grade: 3.314

Pursuing dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and Labor Studies with coursework in political theory, international relations, employment law, and labor policy; cumulative GPA 3.314; expected June 2026.

Bakersfield College

Associate of Arts, Agricultural Business and Management

2019 - 2023

Grade: 4.0

Completed an Associate of Arts in Agricultural Business and Management with coursework in economics, accounting, marketing, and agricultural law; cumulative GPA 4.0.