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Maya Ramos Clayton
College Access Professional & Writer | [email protected]
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
California College Guidance Initiative
December 2013-present
Regional Manager, Los Angeles, CA
 Oversee public school district partnerships for the San Gabriel Valley region (southern California), including current
partnerships in El Monte, El Rancho, Hacienda La Puente, and Pomona Unified School Districts.
 Primary liaison with school districts and higher education partners in the San Gabriel Valley region, responsible for
communications, training, and ongoing user support.
 Develop and facilitate professional development trainings for educators in partner districts, and present at California
State University and University of California statewide conferences.
 Lead curriculum writer for the initiative, creating lesson plans for integration of CaliforniaColleges.edu in various
formats for 6th-12th grade students.
 Conceptualize and write promotional materials, including collateral marketing pieces, as well as how-to-guides, onepager informational flyers, and video scripts (for how-to videos).
Consultant, Los Angeles, CA
December 2013-July 2014
 Curriculum writer for state’s college and career readiness initiative, a project of the California Community Colleges
Chancellor’s Office and the Foundation for California Community College.
 Developed and refined curriculum associated with milestones, tools, and content on www.californiacolleges.edu to
reflect current and future trends in college preparation, college access, college admissions, and career planning.
 Built out existing module lessons and other lessons that correspond to the 71 milestones for 6-12th grade students,
parents, counselors, and classroom teachers.
 Created curriculum and supporting materials in multiple formats: self-paced use via curriculum available directly on
the Website, workshops for counselors and classroom teachers available directly on the Website, infographics, and
training workshops for trainers to implement in school setting.
 Lead writer for mobile application content build-out.
 Created scripts for website tutorial videos.
Self-Employed Independent Contractor
June 2011-May 2014
Curriculum Writer & College Counselor, Pasadena, CA
 Designed and wrote group curriculum for college preparation and admissions programs; sample curriculum include
College Visit & Common Application Supplement Boot Camp; University of California Application Essay Writing; Narrative Writing
for the Common Application.
 Taught writing and critical thinking skills and help students learn to synthesize and analyze information.
 Conducted comprehensive college counseling to high school juniors and seniors and community college students.
 Created and led parent education workshops on college admission topics.
The Posse Foundation, Inc.
June 2003-June 2011
Program Director, Los Angeles, CA
 Oversaw all programmatic functions of Los Angeles (LA) office, including hiring and managing of staff and ongoing
support to over 300 Scholars; directly supervised five employees. Trained and mentored five employees who
eventually earned promotions within the organization.
 Built relationships with LA Unified School District administrators and community leaders, who nominate students for
the scholarship. Responsible for expanding nomination network and increasing nominations nearly 100% from 20082009 exceeding the site’s goal for size. Organized and managed student recruitment process.
 Managed Pre-Collegiate Training Program that focuses on leadership, diversity and cross-cultural communication,
team building and academic excellence.
 Managed university partnerships with college presidents, deans of admission and financial aid, provosts, academic
deans etc. Trained and supported Posse campus liaisons and mentors in Posse activities.
 Ensured a persistence and graduation rate of over 90% and strong average GPA for LA Scholars. Provided
counseling for academic and non-academic issues for all Scholars.
 Managed volunteer recruitment for all programmatic events and developed and facilitated associated trainings.
 Collaborated with LA Site Director to represent Posse in the community.
Maya Ramos Clayton
College Access Professional & Writer | [email protected]
Trainer, Boston, MA
June 2003 – June 2005
 Facilitated DAP and helped select Posse Scholars to attend four partner institutions.
 Co-facilitated training program and developed new and innovative workshops.
 Implemented the Campus Program initiatives to support 120 Scholars annually. Visited each campus four times a year
and met individually with each first and second year Scholar, as well as older Scholars with challenges.
LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
The Youth Center at St. James Church
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Professional Writing Intern, South Pasadena, CA
Girls on the Run Los Angeles County
 SoulMate (runner and fundraiser), Pasadena, CA
Macaroni Kid Family Fitness
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Featured Contributor, Nationwide
Jackson Elementary School
 College Day Volunteer, Pasadena, CA
Building Community Symposium, Smith College
 Invited Panelist, ‘Things I Wish I Knew: Practical Advice”, Northampton, MA
Common Ground Committee, Smith College
 Appointed Member by President Carol Christ, Northampton, MA
Diversity Advisory Group, Smith College
 Founding Member, Northampton, MA
Alumnae Association of Smith College
 Director, Northampton, MA
July 2014-present
May 2013
April 2012
April 2012
March 2008
December 2004-2009
November 2002-June 2003
February 2002-June 2004
EDUCATION
New York University School of Professional Studies, New York, NY Master of Science expected 2015, Professional
Writing
Smith College, Northampton, MA Bachelor of Arts May 2003, Comparative Religion and Biblical Studies & African Studies.
First Scholars Group and Dean’s List; Alumni Association of Smith College Nancy Cook Steeper ’59 Prize.
International Experience: Lamas, Peru (2003); Botswana (2001); Extensive travel in Europe.
Skills: Adobe, Blackboard, Easelly, Epsilen, Google, InDesign, Microsoft Office, Prezi, Salesforce, SmartSheet, Twitter,
WordPress