Veronica Cardenas

2525 W. Anklam Rd. | Tucson, AZ 85745

(602) 515-8294 | veronicacardenas@email.arizona.edu

EDUCATION
University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Expected May 2019
• Major: Business Management
• Major: Africana Studies
• GPA: 3.3
• Honors: College Success Arizona Scholarship, University of Arizona Hispanic Alumni Scholarship, Wildcat
Excellence Tuition Award, Africana Studies Summer Scholarship

Gateway Community College Phoenix, Arizona

Associate’s Degree in Arts August 2012 - May 2015
• Cumulative GPA: 3.69

WORK & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Africana Studies Global Experience Paris, France
Independent Study March 2018
• Implemented leadership skills by guiding 16 students around the city of Paris
• Embraced cultural differences and effectively interacted with French and African American communities
• Utilized 360 and video editing technologies in creating a “Documenting the Experience” Web Page

Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA) Tucson, Arizona

Active Member August 2016 – January 2018
• Participate with 30+ members in enhancing professional and leadership skills through workshops
• Attend weekly meetings to discuss current events and organize sessions with corporate partners
• Serve as an ambassador of the Latino community by attending networking events, professional mixers and sessions

University of Arizona’s Edge Internship Readiness Program Tucson, Arizona

Participant September – October 2017
• Participated in a 6-week series on the necessities of professional development
• Attended collegiate Career Fair to execute developed skills such as, networking and communicating with nationally
recognized companies
• Completed supplemental activity of developing an awareness of top 5 strengths, how they are transferrable, and unique
in the work place
Global Africana Studies Experience Paris, France
Preceptor May 2017
• Increased program participation rate by 43% by sharing past experience with the program
• Exercised leadership skills by guiding 7 students with the use of new technologies such as 360 video creations
• Created an Adobe Spark website and ensured content development and quality by using new technologies

African Americans in Paris Paris, France

Member November 2016
• Implemented communication skills by collaborating with a group of 20 students at Paris-Sorbonne University
• Overcame language barriers while interacting with French culture
• Enhanced intercultural communication and knowledge with French and African American culture

SKILLS & ACTIVITIES

Activities: EDGE Internship Readiness Program, Therapeutic Ranch for Animals and Kids (TRAK), Vanguard Externship
Skills: Written and Conversational Proficiency in Spanish, Photo Editing and Web Design (Final Cut Pro & Photoshop),
Adobe Spark Video, Adobe Spark Page, Virtual Reality Creation, 360 Technologies.