Sara Serna

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About Sara Serna

Hi, I'm Sara! I've lived in 3 corners of the contiguous US and travel internationally whenever I get the chance. As a result, I get along with just about everyone, have a healthy sense of humor, and possess an insatiable curiosity. The focus of my professional career has been:+ talent acquisition program management+ recruiting enablement + employee engagement and communications+ background investigation oversight+ intern and volunteer program management I've dabbled in freelance corporate social responsibility, data analysis, and social media marketing, and even spent a few years as a Sheriff's Reserve Patrol Deputy. Executive and legal assistance, retail, and customer service round out my early experience. I thrive when: Driving engagement and satisfaction Using data and user feedback to make processes better/faster 🤝 Building relationships and collaborating Working on creative projects Becoming an expert in new tech systems and databases My achievements include:+ Recruited, screened, hired over employees, interns, and volunteers + Created and published recruitment blog that led to 21% increase in female reserve deputy applicants + Selected, implemented, and trained on two large database systems with 100's of users + Built an engaged community, developed processes, and drove participation up to over $1 million service hours annually + Redesigned immersive internship program to include participation by 20 departments and community partners, driving 250% increase in intern-to-employee hires in one year.+ Edited and created content for internal newsletter for over 900 readers + Created tailored strategy for global travel company to raise B Corp Assessment score from 37.7 to 80 points and achieve certificationPlease get in touch if you're looking for a unique and meaningful career in public service!