Karen Aguilar

712 Springfire El Paso, TX 79912

(915)226-2882 kaguilar4@miners.utep.edu
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX
Expected Graduation May 2017
Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business and Human Resources
GPA: 3.40
Honors/Awards: Deans List, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, UTEP 21st Century Scholar (2015)
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
UTEP Student Government Association
June 2014-May 2016
Vice President of External Affairs
Acted as a liaison between the SGA and local, state and national governments, partnered with outside
organizations seeking collaboration.
Oversaw the appointments of students to Faculty Senate and served on committees such as Student
Welfare committee and Academic Policy committee.
Worked collaboratively with campus departments, faculty, administrators and students to meet
UTEP set goals and support the UTEP mission.
Prepared necessary correspondence, reports, and other documents.
University of Texas Student Advisory Council (UTSSAC)
May 2014-June 2016
UTEPs Representative and Historian, Austin, TX
Attended bimonthly meetings in Austin, Texas as UTEPs representative and met with representatives
from all University of Texas institutions.
Gathered, organized, analyzed and interpreted recommendation by past UTSSAC.
Examined any further details about past or current regulations, and kept current UTSSAC members
informed.
Researched legislative proposals, drafted and enhanced recommendations and presented to the Board of
Regents.
UTEP Student Leadership Institute
January 2013-May 2013
Graduated
Facilitated weekly development workshops and training designed to expand the fundaments of
leadership, communication skills, working in groups, networking, time management, and the role of the
peer educator.
INTERSHIP EXPERIENCE
International Paper Government Relations Office
June 2015-August 2015
Government Relations Intern, Washington, DC
Exposure to the challenges facing a global company with government relations at state, federal and
international level.
Participated in coalition meetings, participated in conference calls to further understand policy, attended
congressional hearings and attended advocacy meetings with Congressional staff on the companys
priority issues.
Researched legislative proposals and draft articles for the companys newsletter, conducted other
research and projects as needed.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Dean of Student Office
June 2016-Present
Undergraduate Assistant
Support campus-wide projects and events including the UTEP Street Team, where manage over 50
people to participate in a welcome back.

Provide exemplary positive customer service to any student with a concern or looking for information.
Provide administrate support such as front desk coverage, whereas communicate effectively with
students, faculty, staff, and other constituents, providing accurate information, resources, and guidance.
Must demonstrate outstanding interpersonal skills along with the ability to communicate with a diverse
group of faculty, staff, students, and external community.
Greet and assist the Dean's appointments and visitors and assisting with scheduling and running
meetings.
UTEP Vice President of Business Affairs Office
February 2014-May 2016
Student Assistant
Managed online customer service for PeopleSofts Help Desk, maintaining responses to less than an
hour.
Researched and created presentations, Quick Guides and User Productivity Kits (UPKs) for the external
use of PeopleSofts services and trainings.
Managed mass information through excel files and created weekly and monthly reports.
UTEP Honors House
January 2014-May 2014
SLI/SEE Teacher Assistant
Organized, planed and facilitated class for every week with topics including leadership skills,
communication, diversity, global perspective, personal enrichment, time management, etc.
Supervised 20 undergraduate students in the program SEE (Student Enrichment Experience) around
Washington DC, New York, and Boston for the purpose of the development of students in immeasurable
academic, personal and professional growth.
UTEP Entering Student Program
August 2013- December 2013
Teacher Assistant
Educated 26 students on the importance of campus resources and how student involvement furthers
success in the college career.
Collaborated with the course instructor to provide instructional leadership for university Class 1301.
Assisted with grading, hold 2-5 office hours per week, monitor students academic progress, help
students become independent learners, model good student behavior.
Facilitated classroom discussions and developed interactive activities to support student learning of
leadership theories
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
Univeristy Ambassadors
International Professional Business Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi

Senior Vice President

Vision Mexico (member)
Association of Latino Professionals For America (Vice President)

May 2015- Present

November 2013- Present

August 2013-December 2014

August 2012- May 2015

VOLUNTEER ROLES
Church, Project Move, Race El Paso, Centennial Celebration, UTEP Volunteer, Adopt the Highway
SKILLS

MS Office Suite, Peach Tree, PeopleSoft, Oracle

Schedule Appointments- Google Calendar, Outlook, Paper Calendar
Spanish (Proficient), French (Beginner)
Public Speaking (Proficient)