1083 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203                           

Email:  Librada@hotmail.com

 


Librada Pimentel

Experience

 

1984–                                   University at Albany, SUNY                          Albany, NY

Administrative Officer  (Spanish Speaking)

Department of Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latino Studies (LACS)

§        Provisional academic and career advisor to department majors, minors,

       and graduate students.

§        Outreach and recruitment Assistant.

§        Office administrator/manager.

§        Department liaison to faculty, students, and neighboring community.

§        Accounts manager (state, research, IFR).

§        Work-Study-Student Supervisor.

§        All events Coordinator.

§        Webpage master.

§        Funding request application assistant.

 

1988–2004                            Hindelang Criminal Justice Research Center

                                              Rockefeller College, University at Albany, SUNY

                                                                                                               Albany, NY

Project Support Specialist

Survey / Study translator (Rochester Youth Development Study)

2000 United States Census Bureau                                                      Albany, NY

 

Spanish-speaking support staff to study (part-time).

Education

 

 

BS - Empire State College, SUNY                                        Saratoga, NY

Major: Community and Human Services

 

AAS - Drake Business                                                         New York, NY

Major: Business Administration

 

Certificates in Supervision                                                                        Albany, NY

Supervising New York (1991-1994)

Office of Civil Service, NYS  

 

University Service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Community Service

 

·        University Academic Advisory Committee (2007-)

·        Commencement Ceremony Host (Marshal) (1996 -)

·        Mentor (University Faculty Mentor Program), Univ. at Albany (1995- )

·        Sexual Harassment Advisor (1990 - )

·        Student Group Mentor (Fuerza Latina) (1990- )

·        Initiatives for Women (IFW) Awards Selection Committee (2007)

·        Commissioner, University Commission for Affirmative Action. (1999-2006) (appointed by University President)

·        Chair, Affirmative Action Grants Committee (2000-2006)

·        University Police Department Advisory Board Member (2003-2005)

·        Associate, National Coalition Building Institute – NCBI (2002-2004)

·        Associate, Fundraising Campaign for President Karen Hitchcock’s

·        New Frontiers Fund for Initiatives for Women (IFW) (2003 -2005)

·        Student Group Mentor (Omega Phi Beta Sorority Inc.  (2002-2007)

·        President’s Diversity Task Force Member (2001- 03)

·        Chair, Alianza Latina, University at Albany (co-founder) (2000- 05)

·        Member, Racial Concerns Committee (1988 –95)

·        Chair, Alianza Latina Events Committee (1997-00)

·        Awards for Excellence in Support Service Selection Committee (1992/1995)

·        University Community Council (1989-92)

·        Member, Women’s Concerns Committee (1987-94)

·        Facilities Committee (1990)

·        Secretarial/Clerical Council Steering Committee (1988 – 90)

 

 

·        Amsterdam Hispanic Heritage Foundation Inc. (AHHF) (co-founder) (1989-1994)

·        Community Events Organizer (AHHF) (1990-1993)

 

University Awards      2004 – Alianza Latina Service Recognition Award

2001 - Bread & Roses Award            

1994 – University Excellence in Support Service Award

1989 – Martin Luther King University Service Award

1986, 2005 – Fuerza Latina Student Service Award

 

Funded Awards          2003 - Initiatives for Women ($500)

2001 - Initiatives for Women ($500)

2000 - Initiatives for Women - Presidential Award ($1,000)

 

Funded Proposals       2003- University Auxiliary Services – ($500)    

2002- University Auxiliary Services – ($1,000)

                                                       Affirmative Action Grant – ($900)

2001- University Auxiliary Services – ($1,250)

 

Other Service             Trainer - Angelo del Toro Youth Leadership Institute, (2001 - ).

Panelist – Education Opportunity Program (EOP)

   Academic Success Session (July 2002, 2003)

Member - Centro Cívico of Albany Anniversary and Award Banquet 

                 (November 2000).                            

 

Technical skills          Microsoft Applications

 

Related Training  Integrated Academic Systems (PeopleSoft Programming)

                                             Macromedia Dreamweaver (web site design)

Webpage design and maintenance for:

Department of Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latino Studies at the University at Albany, SUNY (http://www.albany.edu/lacs)

Small Axe Symposium (http://www.albany.edu/smallaxesymposium)

Alianza Latina (http://www.albany.edu/Alianza-Latina)

 

              

Other skills                         

·            Bilingual - proficient in Spanish and comprehension of spoken Portuguese.

·            Excellent organizational and follow-up skills.

·            Resourcefulness and ability to problem solve and take initiative; ability to anticipate needs and priorities.

·            Ability to juggle multiple priorities, to work at a fast pace and produce on- deadline.

·            Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Pleasant and professional demeanor, diplomacy and good judgment.

·            Certified in “The Protection of Human Participants in Research” (2002)

·            Certificate of Completion:  Save-A-Life Training, University Counseling Center (2007)