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valentina salinas

@valentinasalinas

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Bilingual sports administration and finance professional with sports event and sponsorship experience.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles combining sports administration and sponsorship or finance where I can manage events, strengthen sponsor relationships, and drive measurable impact.

I am a bilingual professional combining sports administration, finance, and entrepreneurship with a competitive equestrian background. I bring hands-on event operations, sponsorship coordination, and financial processing experience across U.S. and Bolivia contexts.

My recent graduate studies include a Master’s in Education with a specialization in Sports Administration and a BS in Investment Management with a minor in Entrepreneurship, where I graduated with high honors. I have practical experience in SBA loan processing, sponsorship reporting, and translation of commercial contracts.

I have supported large-scale sports events and activations, managed sponsor materials and photographic libraries, and created metrics-driven reports to demonstrate sponsor value. Volunteer and on-field roles for major sporting ceremonies reflect my professionalism and attention to timing and position-based operations.

As a competitive equestrian, I have multiple national and international competition placements and years of working-student experience at prominent stables. I am committed to creative documentation, socially impactful projects, and collaborative leadership.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

On-Field Volunteer

MLS Audi Cup Final

Dec 2025 - Dec 2025 (0 months)

Represented MLS professionally during the Inter Miami MLS Final opening ceremony (Dec 4–6, 2025) by holding the official banner and assisting opening-ceremony operations with precise timing and positioning.

Ceremonial Operations Teamwork Attention To Detail

Sponsorships Intern

Traverse City Horse Shows

Jun 2025 - Sep 2025 (3 months)

Supported special events and sponsorship operations from June–September 2025 by coordinating materials, developing sponsor reports and tracking metrics to improve activation outcomes.

Sponsorship Management Event Coordination Metrics Reporting

Financial Processor

Yes Financial Services

May 2023 - Sep 2023 (4 months)

Processed SBA loan applications by reviewing and validating documentation, streamlining application workflows and supporting timely disbursements during the May–September 2023 period.

Application Review Validation Attention To Detail Regulatory Compliance Customer Service

Working Student

Lozada Stables

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 (11 months)

Worked in 2022 at Lozada Stables (Southwest Ranches, FL) as a working student, supporting daily barn operations and training activities to improve riding technique and horse care.

Barn Operations Riding Practice Grooming Operational Support

Working Student

Daza Stables

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 (11 months)

Served as a working student in 2022 at Daza Stables (Wellington, FL), assisting with horse exercise, stable upkeep and rider support to enhance competitive performance.

Horse Exercise Stable Upkeep Rider Support Physical Stamina Team Collaboration

Working Student

Santana Stables

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021 (11 months)

Worked as a working student in 2021 at Santana Stables (Wellington, FL), supporting daily equestrian care and training routines to develop horsemanship and stable management skills.

Stable Management Riding Training Grooming Time Management Teamwork

Private Tutor

Jun 2018 - Aug 2019 (1 year 2 months)

Provided personalized tutoring for non-English-speaking elementary students during summers 2018 and 2019, improving grades from C to B and assisting with school assignments and protocol.

Tutoring Lesson planning Communication Cultural Sensitivity Academic Support

Intern Translator

Kimmaera Investment Group

Jul 2019 - Jul 2019 (0 months)

Translated commercial contracts and edited documents for the Vice Presidency in July 2019, supporting negotiations that contributed to closing new agreements.

Negotiation Document Management Attention To Detail

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Miami

Master of Education, Sports Administration

Grade: 3.3

Activities and societies: Nominated to the Global Young Leaders Conference; Member of the National Society of Leadership and Success (UM Chapter).

Master's degree in Education with a specialization in Sports Administration; coursework included Sports Marketing, Sports Sponsorship and Promotion, and Sport Fiscal Management.

Lynn University

Bachelor of Science, Investment Management

Grade: 3.86

Activities and societies: Graduated with honors: Summa Cum Laude; Member of the President's Honor Society (final year).

Bachelor of Science in Investment Management with a minor in Entrepreneurship; relevant coursework included Corporate Finance, Accounting, Statistics, and Project Management.