CAIT FITZPATRICK-BUONO
RESUME & SKILLS
My educational journey and professional experiences are not just a part of my resume, they are a part of my success, my personality, my hopes, and my goals. As a first-generation college student, I am proud to present my professional experiences and skills below.
Education
August 2012 - May 2014
Associate of Arts, Spanish Emphasis
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids Community College gave me the perfect introduction to independent learning. The love that I have for higher education can easily be accredited to the relationships I forged there, and the confidence that I unearthed.
August 2016 - May 2018
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Spanish & Latin American Studies
Minor in Business Administration
Fort Lewis College
I moved to Durango, Colorado to continue my education after taking a short break. My curiosity and appreciation for history, language, culture and business grew with each semester. I benefited greatly from the small class sizes, and made a point to put my coursework first. As a result, I graduated with a 3.9 cumulative GPA.
January 2021 - May 2022
M.A. Educational Leadership, Higher Education/Community College Emphasis
Northern Arizona University
Attending and graduating from graduate school has been the greatest accomplishment in my life thus far. My master's degree in Educational Leadership has inspired me to pursue my most coveted dreams and goals. Through my degree, I focused specifically on topics surrounding curriculum construction and community colleges.
Professional History
2016-2019
Content Creator
360Durango
As a Content Creator, I actively built and maintained websites, listing pages, social media accounts, and photo organization for local businesses in the Southwest Colorado area. My independence and design skills grew rapidly at this start-up company, where I advanced my technical skills.
2018-2019
Transfer Admissions Counselor
Fort Lewis College
I served as the very first Transfer Admissions Counselor within the Office of Admissions, and had frequent conversations with directors and leaders about transfer initiatives. I took an active role in researching, learning, and sharing complex ideas surrounding higher education and recruitment.
2019-2021
Coordinator for Undergraduate Recruitment Events
University of Arizona
After moving to Tucson, I began my journey within the Office of Admissions, where I planned, managed, and executed large scale events, workshops, information sessions, and professional development for student employees. I also created and managed creative deliverables and hosted social media takeovers. Project and task management were skills that I perfected while working on the Events Team.
2021-present
Undergraduate Recruitment Coordinator - College of Architecture, Planning & Landscape Architecture
University of Arizona
This role has allowed me to be a leader for best practices, strategies, and assessment campaigns for recruitment and advising. Additionally, I created holistic review processes from the ground up to ensure ethical recruitment and retention for incoming students. As a recruiter at the University of Arizona, I have made valuable relationships with campus partners, student employees, ambassadors, faculty and staff.
SKILLS
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Expert
DATABASE MANAGEMENT
SPANISH FLUENCY
Advanced
EVENT PLANNING (VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON)
Expert
SOCIAL MEDIA & SEO MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS (INVITATION ONLY)
FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENT
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED MINI LAW SCHOOL AT UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER (2021)
RECRUITED THE LARGEST BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE CLASS IN UA HISTORY (2022)
