EXPERIENCE
CalFresh Capacity Coordinator, AmeriCorps VISTA
SAMANTHA
SOBREVINAS
samsobrevinas@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/samsobrevinas
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858.405.1317
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
FOODS AND NUTRITION, MAY 2016  University of California San Diego Jacobs Medical  Center
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
HUMAN HEALTH AND SERVICES, MAY 2016
SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to work and interact well with
individuals from various socioeconomic
backgrounds in a culturally and
ethnically diverse environment.
Ability to diplomatically communicate
in person and over the phone.
Ability to analyze problems, situations
and creatively devise solutions.
Ability to author and simplify
presentations to succinctly explain
complex information.
Strong organizational skills.
Native fluency in Tagalog and English,
written and verbal.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel,
Powerpoint , Access and Outlook. 
Proficient in Google programs:
spreadsheets, docs/drive, and google
forms .
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County
08/2017- Present 
Manage and coordinate SHFB's CalFresh internship program, ensure day to day
communications with CalFresh applicants and interns operate smoothly.
Supervise, recruit, and train a team of up to 12  college student interns per
quarter for CalFresh (SNAP or food stamps) outreach and application assistance.
Explain CalFresh general guidelines, information, qualifications, benefits, and
application process by conducting training in individual and group settings.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of California San Diego Moores Cancer Center
08/2015- 03/2017
Quantified, collected, monitored, assessed and evaluated data to analyze weight
loss patterns among participants.
Co-led weekly meetings to address challenges and identify effective and
appropriate course of action to support each participant's weight goal.
Provided confidential administrative support through personalized participant
check-ins, collecting anthropometric measurements and survey responses.
Room Service Attendant
09/2016- 02/2017
Oversaw 30- 40 patients per meal and monitored their nutritional intake to
ensure proper nutrition, offered solutions if food is noncompliant.
Demonstrated excellent personalized customer service, obtained patient's food
selections and offered alternatives to honor patient's preferences.
Collaborated closely with the Nursing Department to closely monitor any change
in the patient's food consumption. 
Research Intern
University of California San Diego Center for Community Health
05/2016- 09/2016
Identified strategies on how Faith-Based Wellness organizations can create an
internal member driven Health Ministry to sustain efforts in adopting a healthy
lifestyle through nutrition and physical activity.
Increased awareness by co-facilitating workshops on nutrition education and
physical activity to help community members adopt healthier lifestyles. 
Collaborated with Champions for Change and County of San Diego Health and
Human Services Agency to identify effective health and wellness interventions.
Student Intern
San Diego State University Womyn's Outreach Association (WOA)
08/2014-05/2016
Provided a safe and inclusive space for LGBTQIA+ community on campus through
activism, education, advocacy, discussion, and outreach.
Identified the challenges faced by students from traditionally underrepresented
backgrounds and ways to implement and support a safer campus culture.
Educated the student population on ways they can act collectively to eradicate
issues that further oppress vulnerable communities.