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Monaeka M. Flores WORK EXPERIENCE: Guam Humanities Council, Hagatna, Guam. Assistant to the Executive Director – July 2007 to present Full-time; office manager, assists Executive Director and Program Officer with implementation and evaluation of Council programs including the Community Grants program, creates and circulates promotional and press materials, coordinates and maintain vendor files, maintains Board records and calendars, liaison to all staff on administrative manners. Sorenson Pacific Broadcasting, Hagatna, Guam. News Reporter – Feb. – July 2007 Full-time; news anchor on Newstalk K57, writing and reporting news stories; - Conducting interviews, research, live reports on location, selecting and editing sound bites, scheduling guests and calls for live shows, post stories on website, assisted Pacific News Center; - Co-Host for “The Buzz” Television Show, Conducting interviews, research, in studio and on location. Sanctuary, Inc. Chalan Pago, Guam. Prevention Worker, Project Assistant- Oct. 2004-Feb. 2007 Full time; involved with developing and implementing special projects; - Facilitator of the Guam Council on Arts and Humanities (CAHA) grant, coordinated and facilitated workshops for consumers funded under CAHA grant, managed grant budget, recruited local artists, coordinated scheduling and facilitator payroll, completed program reports and grant applications, coordinated traveling exhibit and special art auctions, created listings, posters, booklets, labels, etc. - Certified HIV/STD Prevention Counselor provided workshops and presentations for parents and youth, included discussion of risk behaviors and pregnancy prevention. - Substance Abuse Prevention Worker and screener; group facilitator for supportive counseling groups, included use of art therapy, music, creative writing, and meditation in sessions, also focusing on “triggers” and management methods for anger, self-esteem, and communication; - Drafted awarded grant from Guam Humanities Council for “Reflections of Our Youth” Oral History and Photo Exhibit Project, Project Coordinator for project, met with GHC to expand and carry out project, worked with Humanities Scholar to develop project, designed displays and posters with graphic artist, coordinated traveling exhibits and publicity; - Coordinated and facilitated Sanctuary’s Motheread/Fatheread Program including publicity, recruitment, and reports; worked with Program Coordinator at GHC, worked with parents and program curriculum; - Co-coordinated 10th Annual “Too Cool To Do Drugs” Free Parent and Youth Conference, closely worked with sponsors, logistical and program planning, coordinated volunteers; - Contributed in grant writing and applications for Administration of Native Americans Grant and Abstinence Education Grant; met with community partners for program development and technical assistance; - Sanctuary representative for Prutehi Hao/Films For Youth Project; worked with youth in art department; and public presentations of final edit of film; - Wrote, directed, and co-edited various commercials for Sanctuary with KUAM - Assisted in Micronesia Youth Service Network (MYSN), co-coordinated 2050 MYSN Conference; Sanctuary’s MYSN Representative for Flame Tree Festival in Saipan; - Worked as Residential Staff in three shelter programs to include transporting clients, mentoring, tutoring, meal preparation, and overall supervision of youth consumers; - Created events programs, pamphlets, designed posters; - Assisted and Volunteered in community-based activities with community partners, conducted outreach displays and presentations at various schools and venues. Reason for leaving: Hired at Sorenson Pacific Broadcasting Tamuning Mayor’s Office, Tamuning, Guam. Municipal Clerk – Jan. 2001- Oct. 2004. Full-time; customer service, clerical work; involved in community projects, typhoon relief, 2004 Liberation Day Float Committee/Artistic Coordinator, created and painted billboards for fiestas/holidays. Reason for Leaving: Hired at Sanctuary, Inc. Guma Mami, Inc. On Exhibit: Art by Persons with Disabilities. Exhibit Coordinator, Art Workshop Facilitator: Jan.-March 2006, Jan.-May 2005, Jan. -June 2004, Jan. to April 2003 (Temporary position through CAHA grant) Temporary (Grant Period); Work with individuals with disabilities and mental illness, consumers of Guam Mami, as well as youth receiving services under Project Ifamaguon’ta; coordinated workshop curriculum, technique demonstrations, variety of mediums, styles, coordinated floor plan for exhibit. Full-time; customer service, clerical work; involved in community projects, typhoon relief, 2004 Liberation Day Float Committee/Artistic Coordinator, created and painted billboards for fiestas/holidays. Reason for Leaving: Position limited to grant period. *Complete employment history upon request
OTHER EXPERIENCE: - Newly elected Board Member, Guam Mami, Inc., May 2007 - Chairperson, Sanctuary Employee Association 2006, Secretary 2005 - Attended training for American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) presented by Dr. David Mee-Lee and the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, August 2006 - Certified HIV/STD Prevention Counselor 2005-06 - Certified Motheread/Fatheread Facilitator 2005-06 - Completed training on Screening, Confidentiality, Ethics, Overview of Addictions with the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, December 2005 - Volunteer, Sagan Mami Mural Project 2004-05 - Volunteer for Horace Bristol Exhibit, Guam Humanities Council, February 2004 - Floor Proctor, Guam Board of Accounts Exam, 2003 - Volunteer, Guma Mami Art Exhibit, exhibit design, 2002, 2003 - Volunteer Voter Registrar, 2002, 2004 - Precinct Official, Primary Elections, 2002, 2004 - Contributing artist to group exhibits and art auction fundraisers including Isla Center for the Arts, Guma Mami, CAHA Gallery, KPRG Postcard Art - Chauffer, ABG Licensed INTERESTS & HOBBIES: Painting, sculpture, ceramics, music, swimming, snorkeling, hiking, reading, yoga, and cooking.
REFERENCES: - Patti Arroyo, News Director, Newstalk K57, 477-5700, Ext. 150; parroyo@k57.com - Sarah Thomas-Nededog, Executive Director, Sanctuary, Inc. 475-7101; sanctuary@ite.net - Kate Baltazar-Aguon, Special Projects Administrator, Coordinator , Sanctuary, Inc. 475-7101; kateaguon@yahoo.com
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