Mary Jo Duckwitz

- Edit and Proofread academic publications in the fields of Law, Religious Studies, Human Rights, and Latin American Studies for grammar and usage.
- Provide cultural and English-language consultation to Spanish-speaking, ESL authors.
- Translate Oral interviews and Written legal documents, such as proposals, memorandums, nationality certificates, correspondence, etc. in Spanish and English

- Research, synthesize, write, and present bilingual (English and Spanish) tour narratives highlighting social, historical themes, such as “role of a witness” within context of holocaust history (1933 – 1945).
- Facilitate guided tours of the Permanent Exhibit based in socio-historical research and teaching methodologies for Youth and Community Initiatives and Law, Justice, and Society Initiatives under the museum’s Leadership Programs.
- Maintain high standards of Community Outreach… Show more

- Research, synthesize, write, and present bilingual (English and Spanish) tour narratives highlighting social, historical themes, such as “role of a witness” within context of holocaust history (1933 – 1945).
- Facilitate guided tours of the Permanent Exhibit based in socio-historical research and teaching methodologies for Youth and Community Initiatives and Law, Justice, and Society Initiatives under the museum’s Leadership Programs.
- Maintain high standards of Community Outreach and Museum Practices as representative of Museum. Show less

- Create original class curriculum and lectures focused on democracy, development, and human rights in in Latin American Politics, Comparative Politics, and Human Rights and Justice Courses for maximum student retention.
- Manage and advise interdisciplinary students’ academic goals and timelines through advisory meetings, theses review, and classroom/ public discussions related to coursework and career trajectory.
- Support Latin American Studies Director with promotions, public… Show more

- Create original class curriculum and lectures focused on democracy, development, and human rights in in Latin American Politics, Comparative Politics, and Human Rights and Justice Courses for maximum student retention.
- Manage and advise interdisciplinary students’ academic goals and timelines through advisory meetings, theses review, and classroom/ public discussions related to coursework and career trajectory.
- Support Latin American Studies Director with promotions, public relations, and travel logistics for Latin American Studies speaking events, panels, and documentary showings. Show less

- Implemented corporate promotions and sales accountability across 13 departments in high performance flagship store on a tight weekly schedule by tracking and analyzing sales, pricing, cycle count inventory, negative on-hand reports, and weekly audit reports.
- Hand picked by Store and Regional Managers to advise, assist, and travel to sister stores in order to improve and synchronize visual merchandising campaigns across the region.

- Trained for 6 months in IAF relational organizing methods across DC/MD/VA and then coordinated 6 interfaith community leadership teams ranging between 8-16 leaders and approximately 250 members by holding over 125 relational meetings, house meetings, and workshops to build resilient community leaders for social justice actions on affordable housing and higher education access for underrepresented populations.
- Performed residential and university outreach campaigns (mailings, calls… Show more

- Trained for 6 months in IAF relational organizing methods across DC/MD/VA and then coordinated 6 interfaith community leadership teams ranging between 8-16 leaders and approximately 250 members by holding over 125 relational meetings, house meetings, and workshops to build resilient community leaders for social justice actions on affordable housing and higher education access for underrepresented populations.
- Performed residential and university outreach campaigns (mailings, calls, door knocking, workshops, presentations) to ensure high volume attendance for the Maryland Interfaith Accountability Assemblies for Gubernatorial Candidates, Martin O'Malley and Bob Ehrlich. Show less

- Developed english as second language course curriculum for 25+ students from ages of 12-16
- Implemented multi-media marketing campaigns, such as expanding access to new website and social media, focused on increasing student scholarship funds
- Assisted in facilitation of annual gala dinners, presentations, and stakeholder meetings
- Edited and prepared grant proposals seeking state and federal funds
- Brought about transformative and substantive development of student and donor… Show more

- Developed english as second language course curriculum for 25+ students from ages of 12-16
- Implemented multi-media marketing campaigns, such as expanding access to new website and social media, focused on increasing student scholarship funds
- Assisted in facilitation of annual gala dinners, presentations, and stakeholder meetings
- Edited and prepared grant proposals seeking state and federal funds
- Brought about transformative and substantive development of student and donor relationships
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- Researched, contacted through cold calls, and organized a potential clientele database for CFO, which targeted local parochial schools and new businesses for their day to day cleaning needs
- Mediated any and all concerns, questions, and work orders for English Speaking Clients and Spanish Speaking Employees
- Maintained integrity of brand name while securing potential clients.

Development

--Research potential new clientele for Washington Metropolitan Area
-- Contact… Show more

- Researched, contacted through cold calls, and organized a potential clientele database for CFO, which targeted local parochial schools and new businesses for their day to day cleaning needs
- Mediated any and all concerns, questions, and work orders for English Speaking Clients and Spanish Speaking Employees
- Maintained integrity of brand name while securing potential clients.

Development

--Research potential new clientele for Washington Metropolitan Area
-- Contact and Follow up with Potential New Clientele, including but not limited to schools, religious institutions, corporate offices, etc.
--Coordinate new client meetings with CEO/CFO/or Manager.
--Maintain relationships with current and potential clients
--Assist and Draft proposals Show less

- Prepared office budget and quarterly expense reports, while meeting tight deadlines.
- Managed day-to-day operations of legal office, which included monitoring case development, maintaining office files, scheduling appointments, and meeting with clients, especially Hispanic clientele.
- Wrote and reviewed correspondence, legal briefs, and reports for attorney Jon F. Mains.
- Translated legal documents and interviews for Hispanic clients.

· Organized and facilitated Capitol Hill drops, lobby days, and calling campaigns.
· Attended and wrote notes for several Congressional human rights briefings.
· Made domestic travel arrangements for Legislative Coordinators for annual conference.
· Maintained contacts database and expansive data directory.

· Coordinated and networked with other university organizations for the "Stop Violence Against Women"
campaign.
· Administered vigils, letter writing campaigns, and speaking events for women's rights, Mexican human
rights, and prisoners of conscience.
· Organization member for over 11 years.