Luis Ángel Ramos, Jr., M.A.Ed. Author- Realidad Educatíva, Andragogist, #Professor_Attitude_100

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LUIS ANGEL RAMOS, Jr.

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Luis’s personal motto: "If I did it, anybody can. No matter what hurdles life puts in your way, you can make it.  It is all about your attitude" [Attitude = 100%. If you add the alphabetical value of every letter of the word attitude you will get a 100 numeric result.]

 

Last book read:  "Anointed for Business" by Ed Silvoso

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Mi Familia at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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1995 B.S. in Business Management/International Business

LEADERSHIP THROUGH SERVANTHOOD

FROM THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE AND TO THE PEOPLE

VOLUNTEER WORK, PART TIME EMPLOYMENTS, CERTIFICATIONS, CONFERENCES AND TRAINING

 

MASTERS DEGREE ADULT EDUCATION ANDRAGOGIST
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ÏF I DID IT AT 42 WITH A 4.00 G.P.A. ANYONE CAN DO IT'"

RESUME

Luis Angel Ramos, Jr., M.A.Ed. #PROFESSOR_ATTITUDE_100 Iíuthor, Book Release September 2019- Education Reality, The Relationship Between Values/Character and The HS Drop Out Rate in Puerto Rico (based on USA, Latin America research, personal experience and work performed in several states including Puerto Rico. Education/Marketing/Promotions Consultant Angragogist/Andragogo- Adult Education Specialist 386-320-1852 Americano3777@yahoo.com *Personal & Professional Web Page:https://americano3777.tripod.com/ *Professional Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luisramoseducator http://about.me/lramos146 Education Experience from Head Start to Higher Education in Nine Universities/Colleges & Public & Private Schools in three States... HI, PA, FL and PR ["Attitude = 100%. If you add the alphabetical value of every letter of the word attitude you will get a 100 numeric result" Jimmy Cabrera] 2005 City of Deltona Candidate for Commissioner- District 5 1998- Mentor & Department of Juvenile Justice Administrative Assistant for Volusia & Flagler 2019 Superheroes Summer Camp Teacher/ Activities at Rey de Reyes Church/Caribbean Bilingual Christian School/2019 Spanish. Also, coordinated legwork on my proposal on a liaison penpal verbal agreement between the two schools for students to communicate and learn/practice English & Spanish (FL/PR) 2019 Spanish Teacher- Stetson Baptist School 4/2019 Tutor for Club Z In-Home Tutoring Services, Daytona Beach to Longwood 4/2019 Scoring Evaluator with Kelly Services for FCATs (2017-PA, 2019-GA) in Lake Mary Actor Extra on the Hawaii Five O TV Show 2019 Mock or Practice Judge for the 2018 Miss Latina Hawaii Scholarship Pageant Event *TV Commercial as Admissions/ Marketing/Promotions/Temporary Position as Hispanic Campaign Manager for a new college promoted in Univision & Telemundo in Central Florida: http://youtu.be/4enNw7jrn6w 2018 Hawaii Department of Education (HDOE) Special Education Teacher 2018 HDOE Substitute Teacher 2018 Atlantic International University, Honolulu & Florida- Bilingual Student Services Counselor Summer 2018 Teacher English as a Second Language Activity Director for International Students at the University of Hawaii, Manoa Former President R.E.S.T. Ramos Education Services & Translations, Inc. *2013 Masters Degree in Arts in Education 4.00 G.P.A. *B.S. in Business Management/International Business (My Graduation Story was selected and featured in the Reading Eagle Newspaper) *A.A.S. in Human Resource Management *Also Finished Pre-Engineering Program at UPR with Honors *New Bedford High School, MA Honors Graduate *Most Outstanding Graduate Trophy at Longfellow Middle School, Yonkers, NY *Highest G.P.A. "LADDER AWARD" Eladio J. Vega Elementary School Aguadilla, PR Cell: 386-320-1852 Americano3777@yahoo.com 2018 Certificate Personable Identifiable Information Training 2018 Certificate Active Shooter Training, Emergency Management Institute, FEMA *Former Teacher at Private Seminole County School: Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Health & Physical Education Engage Compassion Summit by Convoy of Hope Hawaii 08/25/2018 at First Assembly of God, Red Hill, 3400 Monalua Rd. Honolulu, HI http://www.enhagecompassion.com Convoy of Hope has served in Worldwide Catastrophes and conducted over 1,000 reach out events for 25 years. Workshops: Community Events Disaster Services & Preparedness Connections Food & Nutrition Security In Your Community · Autism Community Training for 1 CEU by Easter Seals Northeast Central Florida while working as the 7 & 8 Grades Math, Social Studies, Language Arts, Science, Health and Physical Education Teacher at a Private school in Florida. September 6, 2017 *Former RISE Coordinator: Youth Abstinence Trainer & Grant Writing Committee Member Central Florida Pregnancy Center Training: Project S.O.S.: Positive Youth Development: Envision: Defining Your Direction in Life Journal: Goal Setting, Boundaries, Refusal Strategies, Unhealthy Relationships, Substance Abuse, Media Influences, Bullying & Suicide EQUIPPED TO SERVE: Caring for Women In Crisis Pregnancies, A Volunteer Training Manual, The Client, Crisis Counseling, Connecting with Clients, Communication Skills, Office Procedures, The Negative Test, Evangelism, Abortion Information & Abstinence History in the USA, Classroom Control, Social Learning Theories. *School of Adult Education Adjunct Professor, Daytona State College, Deltona Campus High School Level: Language Arts, Math, Science & Social Studies *Volusia County Schools Math Teacher: ESE, Geometry, Algebra & Honors Substitute Teacher/Co-Teacher: ESOL, Spanish, Language Arts, Math, Civics, World History, etc. Leadership Experience Developing Youth Educational Programs: * 1st Deltona Coordinator for Boys & Girls Club ( Member for the First Deltona Youth Summit "Teens Reaching for the Stars"), *1st Deltona Coordinator for YMCA Hispanic Achievers National Program Pilot * District Executive Director for Volusia West Boy Scouts of America then volunteer for National Soccer Pilot Program & Eagle Dinner Coordinator · Undergraduate College Senior Year- Boy Scouts of America Cub Master/Program Assistant (P/T) - Coordinated a National Pilot Program with inner city kids in three Public Elementary Schools in Reading, PA (1995). I served as a BSA Career Day Speaker at Reading High School & at PEPP Summer Youth Leadership Program at Penn State Berks (1995-96). *1. Former Coordinator for Project Safe at The House Next Door, Inc. Youth Alcohol, Tobacco & Drug Prevention Program for Middle Schools in Deltona through monthly activities and a Parent Awareness Newsletter Editor * 2. Board Member for The House Next Door, Inc. a $2 million Family & Youth Counseling Agency covering 2 counties * Chair for the Youth Committee & Board Member for Volusia County Hispanic Association * Public Relations Person & Chairperson for The Hispanic Heritage Celebration for El Santuario Worship Center * Diversity Trainer at P.R.H.S./Substitute Teacher/Community Advisory Board to Help "Breach The Gap to Stop the Hispanic Student Dropout Rate" at Volusia County Schools * Youth Explosion for Christ Community Advisory Board Adult Students Poem: Estudiante Adulto Por Luis Ángel Ramos Irizarry Hoy decides estudiar… ¿Cuanto debes sacrificar? ¿Como comenzar? ¿Quién te va a apoyar? ¿Qué Barreras debes sobrepasar? ¿Cómo volver a aprender a estudiar? La montaña no es fácil de escalar Mas el proceso es tuyo para diseñar Imagínate caminando en tu graduación Tus metas serán tu motivación! Adult Student By Luis Angel Ramos Irizarry Today you decide to study... How much should you sacrifice? How do you you start? Who will support you? What barriers must you exceed? How will you learn to study again? The mountain isn't easy to climb But the process is yours to design Imagine yourself walking to your graduation Your goals will be your motivation! *TV Commercial as Admissions/Marketing/Promotions/Temporary Position as Hispanic Campaign Manager for a new college: http://youtu.be/4enNw7jrn6w *Facebook: CONSULTANT https://www.facebook.com/luisangelramoseducator?ref=hl http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=8280&post=65050&uid=60299476082#/L.A.RamosIri zarry7?ref=profile *Also see my Facebook Group: Boricuas en Deltona, Volusia County, FL 7,200 members* https://m.facebook.com/notifications.php?refid=52#!/groups/60299476082 Nuevo grupo: AMERICANOS: Latinos/Hispanos de Volusia County 2,000 members: https://m.facebook.com/groups/286145728262356?ref=bookmark "The Journey is what brings us Happiness not the Destination." Joel Osteen & Joyce Meyer ["Attitude = 100%. If you add the alphabetical value of every letter of the word attitude you will get a 100 numeric result" Jimmy Cabrera] "Attitude is a choice and it determines ACCESS" Murdoc... "Quality teams of people must sustain true alliances of dignity and respect. These partnerships propel everyone forward in their journey." Dr. Samuel Betances “I don’t measure a man’s success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom" -- George Patton [Attitude = 100%. If you add the alphabetical value of every letter of the word attitude you will get a 100 numeric result.]

LUIS ÀNGEL RAMOS, JR. (IRIZARRY)

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luis_ramos@falconmail.daytonastate.edu

      *TV Commercial as Admissions/Marketing/Promotions/Temporary Position as Hispanic Campaign Manager for a new college: http://youtu.be/4enNw7jrn6w


*Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/L.A.RamosIrizarry7?ref=profile


*Also see my Facebook Group: Boricuas en Deltona, Volusia County, FL*

https://m.facebook.com/groups/60299476082
"The Journey is what brings us Happiness not the Destination." Joel Osteen & Joyce Meyer

[Attitude = 100%. If you add the alphabetical value of every letter of the word attitude you will get a 100 numeric result.]



"Quality teams of people must sustain true alliances of dignity and respect. These partnerships propel everyone forward in their journey." Dr. Samuel Betances


Email: AMERICANO3777@YAHOO.COM        

Personal Website:  Http//:Americano3777.tripod.com

EDUCATION

2013- Masters in Adult Education,- Metropolitan University of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla Campus, 4.00 G.P.A.

Sales Strategies and Business Plan Training- WEA Funds & Department of Labor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico & Human Resources Entreprenurial Development Traning 2013 & 2012 (Departamento del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos), Secretaria Auxiliar de Adiestramiento y Promoción de Empleo, Oficina de Adiestramiento y Desarrollo Empresarial, Programa Pa’ Mi Gente 2012 Como Desarrollar y Administrar un Negocio Pequeño en Puerto Rico, Edición 2006 Su Plan de Negocios Manual de Trabajo,  Edición 2006 Centro de Desarrollo Económico Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez, Universidad de Puerto Rico Http://cde.upr.edu

Food Management Certified (Certificate Number: 20795238) by the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals® issued on October10, 2012 and Expires on October 10 2017

1993-1995 Kutztown University of PA Kutztown, PA

B.S.B.A., Business Administration/International Business Management Emphasis

·        Received the Alumni Service Award 1995 International Students Organization- President, Latino Student Association- Vice President, Student Mentor for the Academic Alliance for the Retention of Minority Students, International Business Club, Represented the University at the Latinos in Pennsylvania Conference 1995. My Graduation Story was featured in the Reading Eagle Newspaper on Graduation Date!

·        Senior year Internship: Translator for a Minority Business Development Center & Entrepreneurial Development & Global Education Center (The Center received White House and Presidential recognition in Spring 1995/Finalist for a United Nations Educational Award in Spring 1995). I helped three clients develop business plans and marketing strategies: grocery store future owner, a restaurant owner and shoe-store owner/designer.

·        Senior Year- Boy Scouts of America Cub Master/Program Assistant (P/T)- Coordinated a National Pilot Program with inner city kids in three Public Elementary Schools in Reading, PA (1995). I served as a BSA Career Day Speaker at Reading High School & at PEPP Summer Youth Leadership Program at Penn State Berks (1995-96).

 

1992-1993 Reading Area Community College Reading, PA

A.A.S., Human Resource Management- Worked as a Full Time in Aetna Health Insurance & Part Time as Bank Teller while in school.

 

1988-1992 University of Puerto Rico Aguadilla, PR

Finished Pre-Engineering Program & One Year of Business Management (100 credits)

*Received G.P.A. Honor & Extracurricular Certificate (Community Colleges Drama Competition First Prize for La Cantante Calva Theater 88 Club acting at Rio Piedras and Carolina Campuses)

 

1988- New Bedford High School, New Bedford, MA - (Honors), Scholarship from the Spanish American Club

 

PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES AND TRAININGS:

 

·        Attended the US Department of Education & the US Faith Based Initiatives Grant Writing Seminars 2007 by the Office of the Governor Luis Fortuño

·        Selected to represent Pine Ridge High School at the 2005 National Conference on Leadership Diversity by the University Of Central Florida Office Of Diversity Initiatives

·        Selected to represent The Admissions/Recruitment Department at the 2002 Daytona Beach Community College President's Leadership Training and the 2001 Presidents Situational Training.

·        Planning/Advising Committee Member for the 19th, U.S. Hispanic Leadership Conference 2001 were I was representing Central Florida and DBCC.

·        Attended the 20TH & The 18th U.S. Hispanic Leadership Conference 2002 & 2000 in Chicago for college recruitment (Participated on the 7th USHLI National College Fair) and training purposes.

·        The Pacific Institute Certificates: Success Strategies for Effective Schools Program & Investment in Excellence 2006 taken at Angley College by the Pacific Institute Staff.

·        Certified Adult and Children CPR/First Aid techniques 2005.

·        Grant Writing Certificates from: The Department of Education and the Office of Faith Based Initiatives by the Office of Congressman Luis Fortuño, The Federal Affairs Office of Puerto Rico in Orlando, The Department of Education, State of Florida, Career Development- DBCC and the Federal Affairs Office of Puerto Rico in Orlando

·        2005 Selected for the Volusia County Government Citizen's Leadership Academy

EXPERIENCE

College Adjunct Professor at Daytona Beach State College 

– Present                                                 Deltona, FL

Campus Professor for Preparatory GED Classes (Math, English, Science and Social Studies)

03/1999- 12/17/03- Community Mentor/Recruiter & Admissions Advisor

Daytona Beach Community College (DBCC)-Now Daytona State College, FL

·        Recruitment percentage for targeted populations increased by 91% after three years in position Public Relations/Recruitment

·        Represented DBCC at: Chambers of Commerce, The Volusia County Day in Tallahassee, Volusia County High Schools, The Central Florida Higher Education Alliance: Held Fairs at businesses of Central Florida (Disney, Hotels, AAA, Universal Studios), Parades, etc.

·        Grant Search Committee Member for the DBCC TRIO/UP Ward Bound of 2003 (Granted in 2003).

·        Selected to represent The Admissions/Recruitment Department at the 2002 Daytona Beach Community College President's Leadership Training and The 2001 Presidents Situational Training.

·        Planning/Advising Committee Member for the 19th, U.S. Hispanic Leadership Conference 2001 were I was representing Central Florida and DBCC.

·        Attended The 20TH & The 18th U.S. Hispanic Leadership Conference 2002 & 2000 in Chicago for college recruitment (Participated on the 7th USHLI National College Fair) and training purposes.

·        2003 Planning Committee Member for the First Deltona Youth Summit Teens Reaching for the Stars_

·        Coordinated the Education Fairs representing DBCC for the Central Florida Higher Education Alliance (20-25 colleges) Sponsored by the Volusia County Administration Building Facilities on January 23, 2002 & and Deltona Library 2002 &2003.

·        Created/Organized the 1st Come Meet Your Neighbor- Educational Awareness Day in Deltona on July 27, 2002& in Osteen on April 07, 2003- Festival type of Recruitment Event with other service agencies

·        Organized the First Community Leaders Meeting for the Hispanic Business Initiative Fund Seminars for Volusia County at DBCC, DeLand, FL.

·        Advocacy/Education Committee- One Voice for Volusia, Inc. Participated in the Deltona Leaders Survey as an Interviewer and Interviewee on city services needed.

·        2003 Attended the Affirmative Action to Achieve Diversity Workshop-Professional Development

·        Attended the DBCC Customer Service Training by the Engleson Consulting Group

 

Part-time Jobs held while working for Daytona Beach State College

Voter Registration Specialist- (Part Time/Temporary 08/15/03-12/25/03) Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration Orlando, Florida

 

YMCA Hispanic Achievers Coordinator (Part Time Work 2001) First Deltona/Volusia County Coordinator- Promoted Higher Education thought: adult mentors & events.

 

Board Member for The House Next Door, Inc. (2002-2003) – Volunteer representing Daytona Beach Community College. The HND is a family-counseling and community/youth programs agency that serves Volusia and Flagler Counties with a budget of $2 million per year.

 

Advisor/Promotion- Youth Explosion for Christ Concerts in Deltona (2000-2005)

 

Volunteer County Wide Community Organizer for the Hispanic Health Initiatives in Volusia County (2000-2001)

Project Safe Coordinator (Part Time Work 2000) The House Next Door- A drug-alcohol and tobacco free activities program for Deltona Youth. Parent Newsletter Editor.

 

Boys& Girls Club Coordinator (Part Time Work 1999) - First Deltona Club Coordinator for a Youth Advocacy and programs in the City of Deltona, Participated in the First Volusia County Youth Summit.


2011 President- R.E.S.T. Ramos Educational Services & Translations, Inc.

Fall 2011- Placement Field Officer- Temporary Professional Services- UNITEC- Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico, Inc.

 

Summer 2009- Admissions Representative- City College- Casselberry, FL

Self-Trained in Campus View- Admissions Program

 

Summer 2008- Admissions/Marketing/Advertising/Public Relations- Orlando Academy (New School), Orlando, FL (Temporary One Month Assignment)

·        Public Relations duties: at Community Events, News Media, Newspaper, Internet Youth Concerts, Community Events, Chambers of Commerce, High Schools, Specific Market Targeting and Job and Health Fairs

·        Marketing Plan Developed Increased Leads by more than 50% within one month in the job with Specific Population Targeting Marketing Plan Strategies (TV Commercial Participated in the production and as one of the Actors)

·        Trained Admissions Advisors and other staff on Customer Service, Recruitment Events Search and Follow up and on how to help students overcome barriers in their educational pathway.

·        Recommended and Sought out Financial Aid Sources, Student Payment Plan Options and Loan Institutions as alternatives (Payment Plans/FAFSA).

·        Admission Interviews with Students and Presented them with Financial Aid Information Options

·        Recommended Program Development and Implementation for English as a Second Language Classes with an emphasis on Medical Terminology for local and international students

·        Volunteered to Translate to Spanish Orlando Academy Brochure as part of Marketing Strategy

 

2007-2008 Director, Office of Development, Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico

·        Developed the first Yearly Development Office Fund Raising Plan seeking to foster meaningful relationships between the Campus and its alumni and friends and strives to match donors' philanthropic interests with opportunities to strengthen the Campus future: E.g. Facilitated City Library advertisement Renegotiation from a Screen TV advertisement to total third floor Inter American University sponsorship/advertisement for a lower price

·        Created the first monthly In-kind and Cash donations report by department on Campus

·        Attended US Dept. Education/US Faith Based Initiatives Grant Writing Seminars

·        Coordinated Federal Grant Writing Trainings for Staff and Faculty and facilitated researched grant information

·        Represented the Campus in Parades and as a guest for an Educational and Motivational Presentation for Head Start Program Parents

 

02/26/06-10/06 - Director of Student Services/Marketing- Angley College DeLand, FL

·        Developed the 2006-07 Marketing Plan- Conducted Marketing Survey for Faculty, Staff, Students and Businesses

·        Increased Student in Field Placement by 44% (From 53% To 97%)

·        My performance was instrumental in the ACICS College Evaluation (letter by ACICS). I conducted the Leg Work for a new program and first Bachelors Degree at Angley College: Aviation Technology approved by the ACICS during their visit (found Pilot School for Partnership) and Achieved the Annual Percentage Placement Goal (80.9) within six months in the job compared to 53% when I started working.

·        Student Activities Coordinator: Graduation, Open Houses, Fresh Start Program for new students, Orientation, College Job Fairs, First Annual Alumni Picnic, Military Honorary Wall Community Presentation, Mock Clinics % Fresh Starts for Morning and Night Program Students.

·        Created and Implemented Student Retention Programs: Newsletter, Achievement Recognition, Student Bulletin Board

·        Invited employers to participate in job fairs, interviews, and job recruiting. I helped students prepare for employer contact through resume writing workshops and mock interviews.

·        Represented A.C. at college openings, High school graduations, Kiwanis Club Community 5k Race (provided blood pressure checks and massages by students), DeLand High School Business Partners Meeting, Crystal Apple Award Sub-Committee, Education Committee for the DeLand Chamber of Commerce, Business Education & Gifts Committee for the Florida Hospital West Volusia Foundation CEO Roundtable, Central Florida Higher Education Fairs, Alzheimer's Memory Walk, Keep DeLand Beautiful Day by the DeLand Beautiful Day by the DeLand Chamber of Commerce and others...

 

01/05-12/05- Substitute Teacher for Volusia County Schools- Temporary assignments (worked daily)

 

03/03/05- 05/29/05- Community Liaison & Diversity Advisor Temporary Assignment for the Volusia County Schools (FL) at Pine Ridge High School- - Public Relations to the City of Deltona, Volusia County and organizations. Develop leadership and cultural activities and serve as a bridge between all different student groups, faculty and administration to foster and manage campus diversity.

·        Selected to represent Pine Ridge High School at the 2005 National Conference on Leadership Diversity by the University Of Central Florida Office Of Diversity Initiatives

·        2008-2004 Temporary Teaching Certificate by the State of Florida for Business (Grades 6-12)

·        2005 Teacher Substitute Certification by the Volusia County School Board

 

Summer and Fall 2004- District Executive D-3/Tuscarora District for the Boy Scouts of America, Central Florida Council Deltona, FL

·        Served as a liaison between West Volusia Parent Leaders/Volunteers and Council. Coordinated regular meetings and activities for West Volusia. Created partnerships with other agencies, businesses, churches and school board to recruit and train boys and parent leaders and volunteers to promote leadership, citizenship and physical wellness.

·        Served as a Volunteer: Commissioner, Golden Eagle Dinner Captain and Advisor for National Pilot Program to Central Florida.

 

Spring & Summer 2004- Assistant Director of Multicultural Services/Multicultural Center- (KU Graduating Class of 1995)

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutzown, PA

·        Implemented programs ($80,000.000 Department annual budget) related to and focused on the African American and Latino/Hispanic academic, cultural and social experiences through Student Leadership Development Programs, race relations and intercultural programs. Organized All Student Organizations Meetings, Sought out speakers (Mayor of Reading, PA) to address students on the Martin Luther King Greek Dinner. Represented K.U. at different community events, PAL, Penn State-Berks, The Hispanic Center, and Temple University.

·        Coordinated, sought out funds (Co-sponsored by the KU Foundation & Athletics) and advertising: Promoting Diversity and Teamwork Through Sports on April 15, 2004. Herman Boone and Bill Yoast, the real life heroes of inspirational movie Remember the Titans will be talking about their experience leading their once racially divided football team to a championship title from opponents to team mates to brotherhood. Attended by more than 500 culturally diverse participants (students, faculty, high schools and community). The event was first page on the Reading Eagle Newspaper.

·        Organized and coordinated the first Collegiate Leadership Development Program (CLDP) by the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute at Kutztown University with a Multicultural Approach. The CLDP will be seven weeks of total leadership development and student empowerment along with dialogue with administration.

·        Organized the New Beginnings Mentoring Program based on prior existing mentoring programs at the University and other well-recognized national mentoring programs

·        Welcome Back Social, Black History Month Programming (PAL, Penn State, Annual Soul Food Sampling Platter, Cultural Awareness/Multicultural Tours/An Evening at the Theatre Excursion), Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month Programming, Spring Student Leadership Retreat, Cultural Awareness/Multicultural Tours/An Evening at the Theatre- Excursion to NY to El Repertorio Español Theatre, Annual Multicultural Award Banquet, Yo Soy Latina Play from NY, Herstory/Women's History Month, All Organizations Leaders Meetings, Academic Monitoring (letter, call and meeting with student with an unsatisfactory mark and referrals)

 


 

1998-1999 Bank Teller- Banco Popular Customer Service & Reformatted all the bank’s intake and internal forms.

 

03/1998-06/1998  Administrative Assistant-Temporary assignment

Department of Juvenile Justice                   Daytona Beach, FL

·        Certified Department of Juvenile Justice Youth Mentor

·        Coordinated and took minutes at Juvenile Justice Board, Councils and Committee meetings. Prepared information packages and maintained continuous communication with members and grant applicants to meet statutory deadlines.

 

11/1996-06/1997  Production Line Supervisor 

Electronic Manufacturing Services, Inc.               Aguadilla, PR

Second Shift/Temporary assignments

Supervised a telephone recycling/disassembly line of 25 employees. Kept track and analyzed productivity records. I also assisted supervising other production lines.

 

Boy Scout Program Assistant- National Pilot Program with inner city kids in three Public Elementary Schools in Reading, PA (1995), Career Day Speaker at Reading High School & at PEPP Program at Penn State Berks (1996)

 

Production Telephone Line Supervisor at Electronic Manufacturing Services, Ramey Base Aguadilla, PR-

·        Supervised a telephone disassembly line of 25-30 employees. Assisted supervising other assembly lines: new phones, an electronic asthma dozer and a carbon dioxide detector. 

·        Trained new employees.

 

Income Maintenance Case Worker for the Welfare Department of the State of Pennsylvania (1995-96)- Determined eligibility for cash, food stamps and medical coverage based on state and federal policy. Used a Unix program to forecast eligibility. Responsible for interviewing clients and maintaining communication to ensure that policy deadlines were met.

 

Bank Teller- Corestates Bank N.A. Mall and Downtown Branches 1991-1992

1993 Bacame Floter Teller called as needed by bank after A.A.S. degree graduation

 

 

CERTIFICATIONS, AWARDS, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

· The Pacific Institute Certificates: Success Strategies for Effective Schools Program & Investment in Excellence 2006 taken at Angley College by the Pacific Institute Staff.

 · Certified Adult and Children CPR/First Aid techniques 2005.

 · Received the First Manuel Toro Leadership Award & Community Service from La Prensa Newspaper in at the International 23rd Paoli Awards 2005 in Orlando, FL

 

· Grant Writing Certificates from: The Department of Education and the Office of Faith Based Initiatives by the Office of Congressman Luis Fortuño, The Federal Affairs Office of Puerto Rico in Orlando, The Department of Education, State of Florida, Career Development- DBCC and the Federal Affairs Office of Puerto Rico in Orlando

· 2005 Selected for the Volusia County Government Citizen's Leadership Academy

· 2004 Temporary Teaching Certificate by the State of Florida for Business (Grades 6-12)

· 2008 & 2005 Teacher Substitute Certification by the Volusia County School Board

· DBCC Adjunct Faculty Lifetime Teaching Certification- All Subjects in Adult Basic Education & GED, Social Studies at the High School Level.

· 2004 Appointed by Congressman Mica to represent Volusia County at the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C.

· 2004 Appointed Member of the Latino Initiative Advisory Committee of Volusia County Schools

· 08/15/03-12/25/03- (Part Time) Voter Registration Specialist- Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration Orlando, Florida

· 2002-2003 Advisory Community Committee for Volusia County Elections Department

· 2002-2003 Self Assessment Team Member and Public Relations/Chair- Volusia Agencies Partnership Committee for Head Start, Mid Florida Community Services.

· 2003 National Selected Scholarship Recipient for the 1st National Latino Leadership for the Future Grassroots and Political Conference by The NEA, NALEO/LA RAZA/LA RASA/ Colorado Education Association held at the YMCA Estes Park Denver Colorado.

· 2002 LEADERSHIP CLASS II Graduate- West Volusia Chamber of Commerce

· 2002 & 2003 Allocating Funding Panel Member- United Way of Volusia/Flagler Counties

· 2002 Member Advisory Board for the Department of Elections Volusia County

· 2001 Graduate of the Candidate and Campaign Management Training by the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI)-

· 2000 Organizer and Graduate of the USHLI Grassroots Leadership Training at Volusia County with presentations from Volusia County, City of Deltona and Volusia County School Board

· El Santuario Worship Center, Church of God: Public Relations & Director: Prayer Service for America and Hispanic Heritage Celebration 2001& 2002

· 1997-2002 Volusia County Hispanic Association Inc. Board of Directors/Public Relations, Committees: Youth, Membership, Talent Show, Yearly Hispanic American Festival (7,000 attendees), Gala Dinner/Dance, Family Picnic, Business Network, Latino Vote Committee and public relations person.

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The Diversity Guy

Danielle Saari

Pine Ridge High School News Paper

 

With just one look around the campus, it is easy to see the different personalities, cultures and colors that make up Pine Ridge.  “Diversity is everything that makes us different,” said newly hired administrator Luis Ramos. “We are all different.”

Ramos started working on campus March 3, to start bringing people together at school.  He is technically placed in the ESOL department, but he is here for all students. 

He wants to involve himself with sports players to start bringing people together and teach them not to have biases against people of other races, cultures or clicks.  “People have misconceptions of a group, but mingling takes away bias,” said Ramos. “Sports glue people together.”          

Since he started his work with the panthers, he started a vision to work with groups and organizations such as the Ambassadors (mentoring program), FFA, and sports groups.

One of Ramos’s favorite movies is Remember the Titans.  He met with the coaches from the real team the movie was based on, and brought them to his school in Pennsylvania, Kutztown University.  There, Coaches Herman Boone and Bill Yoast spoke and tried to bring people to understand a common goal.

On April 29, he will work with athletics director Dan Comau on an athletic fundraiser.  Ramos will be donating his autographed photograph of the real life Titans.  However, if his idea is approved, he will try to have it auctioned so athletics can gain more money.

Using his experiences from meeting the Titans, he will go to social studies classrooms and show the movie and talk to the classes.  Chenoweth has already started a unit to go with the presentation. 

While Ramos attended college, he lived with mostly white students.  He thought of himself as a bridge between the whites and Latinos.  He was also the Vice President of the Latino Student Organization Association and the first American President to the International Students Organization.  Using this idea, he hopes to train students at Pine Ridge to be leaders.

After graduating from Kutztown University in 1995, Ramos moved to Puerto Rico for a short stay.  He later moved to Florida where he feels his home is because of his family here.  With the eight years he stayed in Florida, he became a Community Recruiter at DBCC.

To try to end bias by using respect, tolerance and diversity, Ramos will try to bring former Pine Ridge graduates Ray Nazario and Andrew Peloquin to talk to the school body about how they have been trained to be leaders and how to learn respect for others.

Through the remainder of the year, Ramos will listen to students’ ideas and continue to bring their thoughts together.  Next year, he will start springing the ideas into action.

            “The Pine Ridge Vision Statement ‘Panthers will excel through diversity, seize technology and create the future’, stated Ramos, “is what it is all about.”

 


 

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            14 de abril de 2004

 

Embajada de España

Programa de Jóvenes Líderes Hispanos

2375 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington, DC  20037

 

Comité de selección:

 

            Es un placer para mí el recomendar a Luís Ramos para el programa de Jóvenes Líderes Hispanos.  Luís ha demostrado ya su liderazgo y es un candidato ideal que se beneficiara enormemente de la oportunidad que el programa ofrece.  Su participación le permitirá, además, ayudar a muchos otros jóvenes en este país.

 

            Luís se graduó de nuestra universidad hace algunos años, y la primera vez que le conocí fue en una reunión de ex alumnos hace un par de años.  Cuando se presentó una oportunidad para reclutarle para nuestra universidad, lo hicimos, y tenemos la suerte de tener a Luís trabajando con nosotros desde hace unos meses.  En el poco tiempo que ha estado aquí, Luís ha creado varios programas de liderazgo para jóvenes, ha organizado numerosas actividades y eventos, incluyendo el invitar a los individuos sobre los que se baso la película “Remember the Titans”.  Luís ha establecido contactos con los distritos escolares de la región, y en pocos meses se ha convertido en uno de los líderes hispanos.

 

            Espero que el comité considere favorablemente los logros de Luís, y sobre todo su potencial como líder futuro.  Por favor no duden en contactarme si requieren mas información.

 

                                                                        Sinceramente,

 

 

 

 

                                                               F. Javier Cevallos
President

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
cevallos@kutztown.edu
Phone: 610-683-4102, 610-683-4103
Fax: 610-683-4693

Office of the President
Kutztown University of
Pennsylvania

303B Stratton
Administration Center
PO Box 730
Kutztown, PA 19530

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The LADDER "LA ESCALERA" 5TH GRADE HIGHEST G.P.A.
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Awesome blessing in Elementary School where I was a State PR scholarship receipient

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2013- Masters in Adult Education,- Metropolitan University of Puerto Rico, 4.00 G.P.A.

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· Received the First Manuel Toro Leadership Award
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· Received the First Manuel Toro Leadership Award & Community Service from La Prensa Newspaper

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U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Paige
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2004 Appointed by Congressman Mica to represent Vo
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Motivational Speaker Guest for Head Start Parents
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2007-2008 Director, Office of Development, Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico

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· 2003 National Selected Scholarship Recipient for the 1st National Latino Leadership for the Future

Hola:

My name is Luis and many people call me Louie. I am 42 years old and I moved to Deltona in 1997. I love my community wherever I have lived (NY, PR, RI, MA, PA, and FL. "Leadership through Servanthood or Service" is what I believe in and have practiced throughout my life.

Who are you? Your life in others... TEACHER, TUTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPER & SERVANT... I love to meet new people daily its like a vice... I am very down to earth with people I know and get to know well. Mostly searching for life meaning or purpose on a daily base. I do not know what my future holds yet; I know who holds my future.. . GOD

“Who are you? Your Life in Others”

How you affect others determines the essence of who you are. Being a Latino/Hispanic or as I call it an “Americano” in the United States of America is being part of a change in demographics, politics and the face of our Nation and therefore our world.

 

Hispanics/Latinos or again as I prefer “Americanos”; since America is a Spanish name given by an Italian conqueror; need to honor, understand and accept our history to move on into and be able to understand our present and work effectively in our future together in synergy. We are the heartbeat of America! Being here at this time of transition, demands a responsibility of participation by all Americanos in every aspect of our neighborhoods, schools, cities, counties, states and Nation. We must provide a helping hand in this transition not only to other Americanos; but also non-Americanos Americans.

I was born in Brooklyn, New York from American citizen parents born in Puerto Rico. As the first generation in my family to attend college, education is higher priority in my life for me in America, Latin-America and the world. I believe this passion for education comes from being bilingual and bicultural. Social Sciences have always been my forte and my best grade in elementary in Aguadilla Puerto Rico as well as in middle school in Yonkers, New York as well as in high school in New Bedford, Massachusetts and in college (University of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla & Engineering College of Mayaguez, Reading Community College, Reading, PA, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and finally Metropolitan University of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla).

In May 1995 I received a BSBA in Business Management with an Emphasis in International Business from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. In June 1993 I received an AAS in Human Resource Management from Reading Area Community College. I also finished the Pre-Engineering Program with Honors at the University of Puerto Rico in the Aguadilla and the Engineering College of Mayaguez. I earned 100 credits and finished one year of Business Management courses earning certificates on academic excellence and extracurricular activities representing the Regional College of Aguadilla at the national theater competition as the lights and sound technician where we won first place. My best experience at the University of Puerto Rico was to be a student guide Counselor for new students as part of the Counseling Department. Back in 1992-93, I was accepted in several Universities to complete my bachelors in Electrical Engineering at the mainland including: Penn State, Parks Illinois University, Florida State, UMASS and Northeastern University in Boston, MA. Yet; I decided to move to continue my studies part time while working full time with the family of my best high school friend (Peruvian and Puerto Rican) from Massachusetts to their new home in Pennsylvania. The first day I moved to Reading, PA, I crossed the street and enrolled to finish my associate’s degree at the local community college. I worked full time as a banker and at the local mall to pay for my education and personal expenses living on my own. Upon graduation my co-workers at the bank gave me a great farewell since I was hired by Aetna Health Insurance. They made me wear hat and celebrated me with presents and the news that four of them were going to start college and thanked me for my constant and “annoying but needed advice on finishing their education”. They were very honest since I was the only male and Americano working at the bank. I ended up working “on call” for the bank on weekends when needed. I applied to Kutztown University of Pennsylvania for my BS part time and after two classes I made the difficult decision to take on several loans to finish my education full time at the age of 23 years old.

My experience at Kutztown University of PA Kutztown, PA was unequally rich of experiences like never before. I received the Alumni Service Award 1995, served as: International Students Organization- President, Latino Student Association- Vice President, Student Mentor for the Academic Alliance for the Retention of Minority Students, International Business Club, Represented the University at the Latinos in Pennsylvania Conference 1995. My Graduation Story was featured in the Reading Eagle Newspaper on Graduation Date! My Senior year Internship: Translator for a Minority Business Development Center & Entrepreneurial Development & Global Education Center (The Center received White House and Presidential recognition in Spring 1995/Finalist for a United Nations Educational Award in Spring 1995). I helped three clients develop business plans and marketing strategies: grocery store future owner, a restaurant owner and shoe-store owner/designer. My Senior Year Part Time Job- Boy Scouts of America Cub Master/Program Assistant - Coordinated a National Pilot Program with inner city kids in three Public Elementary Schools in Reading, PA (1995). I served as a BSA Career Day Speaker at Reading High School & at PEPP Summer Youth Leadership Program at Penn State Berks (1995-96).

My Management Skills have taken me into Leadership in community work on a city, county, state and national leverl and also into higher education as: Director of Development, Director of Student Services/Marketing, Education Consultant, Financial Aid and Leads Generator, Admissions Advisor/Community Mentor/ Recruiter, Assistant Director for Multicultural Services and Director of Marketing/Advertising.

Also, I have been the creator and first coordinator for several youth educational programs: Step UP Mentoring Program at Kutztown University of PA, The Boys and Girls Club of Volusia-Flagler Counties, YMCA Hispanic Achievers, The House Next Door (2000 Project Safe Coordinator, 2002-2003 Board Member, and Committee Member for the First Deltona Youth Summit "Teens Reaching for the Stars"), Planning Committee Member for Youth Explosion for Christ Concerts, etc. My experience in creating and promoting activities will make me a valuable asset to your educational institution...

I worked for six months in Puerto Rico as Director of Development (Campaign Manager) at the Inter American University of Puerto Rico until May 8, 2008. My decision to move back to Florida was to open a High School program at the Church I was a member of; yet, changes in the church cancelled my plans. I worked recently as an Admissions Representative at City College and at Orlando Academy as an Education Consultant (Admissions, Promotions, Advertisement, Public Relations and Program Advisor). I also have experience working as an office assistant while I worked for the Department of Juvenile Justice Board and Volusia and Flagler Councils in Daytona Beach.

My goal is to work with organizations that promote multicultural, educational, and good ethics in today's global market. I enclose my resume and other documents for your review. As a coordinator, business developer, assistant director, director, executive and volunteer for several institutions in the Volusia County , Central Florida area and Puerto Rico and Pennsylvania I have developed training skills, public relations skills, job training skills, educational procedures skills, fundraising skills, supervision skills, sales and promotional skills I would be using for your organization.

I find myself to be a community liaison or bridge between people and organizations and their goals and accomplishments. This is a great opportunity to use my Community Leadership, Higher Education experience, teaching, tutoring and mentoring skills.

I have had the honor of listening to great speakers that left their footprint in one way or anohter in the history of this era:

  • Margarett Thatcher (UK) British Prime minister
  • Forbes- Magazine Owner
  • Bill OReilly
  • US Secretary of Education Dr. Rod Paige
  • His Excellency Elias Antonio Saca President of the Republic of El Salvador
  • Dra Antonia Novello 1st Woman/PR- US Surgeon now Dir NY Dpt of Health
  • Hector Barreto, Jr.- US Dir. of Small Bus & Hector Barreto, Sr. -Founder US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
  • Coach Yoast & Coach Boone:The Real Life Coaches from Alexandria, GA on whose real life story the movie "Remember The Titans" was based
  • PR Governor Sila Calderon & Governor Luis Fortuno
  • Governor Jeb Bush
  • President Bush
  • Dr. Juan Andrades, President of the United States Hispanic Leadership
  • Dr. Samuel Betances, Educator/Motivator/Writer
  • Dr. Jose D. Batista (Identity Theory) Motivator/UN Advisor from Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
  • President Clinton at Kutztown University of PA in 1995
  • Charlie Crist FL Gobernor and former FL Secretary of Education/FL State Attorney
  • US Senator John Mica (Volusia County) and many others...

I would love to continue to listen to great speakers and meet them in person. I would love to meet anyone who makes a diference in other people's life on purpose... Sincere people, true friends; leaders through servanthood..

Desire creates... "We are told that talent creates its own opportunities. But it sometimes seems that intense desire creates not only its own opportunities, but its own talents." ~ Eric Hoffer

My education is as follows:

Class of 2013- Masters in Adult Education, UMET (Metropolitan University of Puerto Rico)

4.0 GPA Classes Taken: Challenges & Controversies Educating an Adult, Innovations and Education Challenges, Leadership in Adult Education, Principles and Systematic Approach Education (two classes & a project to finish program)

1993-1995 Kutztown University of PA Kutztown, PA

B.S.B.A., Business Administration/International Business Management Emphasis

*Received the Alumni Service Award 1995

International Students Organization- President, Latino Student Association- Vice President, Student Mentor for the Academic Alliance for the Retention of Minority Students, International Business Club, Represented the University at the: Philadelphia Puerto Rican Parade & The Latinos in Pennsylvania Conference 1995. My Graduation Story was featured in the Reading Eagle Newspaper on Graduation Date!

*Senior year Internship: Translator for a Minority Business Development Center & Entrepreneurial Development & Global Education Center (The Center received White House and Presidential recognition in Spring 1995/Finalist for a United Nations Educational Award in Spring 1995). I helped three clients develop business plans and marketing strategies: grocery store future owner, a restaurant owner and shoe-store owner/designer.

Senior Year Part Time Job- Boy Scouts of America Cub Master/Program Assistant - Coordinated a National Pilot Program with inner city kids in three Public Elementary Schools in Reading, PA (1995). I served as a BSA Career Day Speaker at Reading High School & at PEPP Summer Youth Leadership Program at Penn State Berks (1995-96).

1992-1993 Reading Area Community College Reading, PA- A.A.S., Human Resource Management- Worked as a Full Time Bank Teller and part time at the Mall while attending school.

1988-1992 University of Puerto Rico Aguadilla & Mayagüez Campuses, PR

Finished Pre-Engineering Program & One Year of Business Management (100 credits)

*Received G.P.A. Honors & Extracurricular Certificate (Community Colleges Drama Competition First Prize for La Cantante Calva Theater 88 Club acting at Rio Piedras and Carolina Campuses)

1986-88 New Bedford High School, New Bedford, MA - (Honors), Scholarship from the Spanish American Club

1983-86- Escuela Superior José de Diego, Aguadilla- Honores & Obtuve un 98% en primera versión de Prueba Puertorriqueña. I received honors certificate & a visit from the Department of Education for my 98% in the first PRCAT tryout in 1986.

1982- Longfellow Middle School, Yonkers, New York- Received The Most Outstanding Graduate Trophy, Physical Education Class Trophy, High Honors with certificates in: English As a Second Language, English, Science, Math & Social Studies.

1979- Eladio J. Vega, Escuela Elementaria Highest GPA- Yearly Scholarship by Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for uniform expenses because of my High Honors GPA. I received Certificates from the Department of Education, Department of Public Housing and The Police Athletic League (Sergeant).

I thank John Hernandez for including my life story in his book about Deltona's history.... I am honored and blessed and bless him and his book!!! Gracias

Congratulations John... You helped many of us when we came to City of Deltona as new residents and I do appreciate your help when you brought Banco Popular to Deltona (where I worked) and the interview at your newspaper when I started working for the Boys & Girls Club of Deltona (while working for DBCC) and also when we, Gladys, You and I) went representing Volusia County Hispanics to the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute Conference in Chicago...

http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/west-volusia/2012/03/10/residents-pen-book-on-short-but-diverse-deltona-history.html

POLITICAL TRAINING/ EXPERIENCE

  • 1994 Conducted Hispanic Voter Registration in Reading PA as a college student at Kutztown University of PA under the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute
  • 2003 National Selected Scholarship Recipient for the 1st National Latino Leadership for the Future Grassroots and Political Conference by The NEA, NALEO/LA RAZA/LA RASA/ Colorado Education Association held at the YMCA Estes Park Denver Colorado.
  • 2001 Graduate of the Candidate and Campaign Management Training by the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI)
  • Voter Registration Specialist- (Part Time/Temporary 08/15/03-12/25/03) Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration Orlando, Florida
  • Volunteered for all campaigning efforts from 2000-2005 (Presidential, US Senate, Governor, County and City Positions): Signs, Promotions, Election Day Stands, House to House visits, Emails, Public Relations and public meeting
  • 2001 Graduate of the Candidate and Campaign Management Training by the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI)
  • 2000 Organizer and Graduate of the USHLI Grassroots Leadership Training at Volusia County with presentations from Volusia County, City of Deltona and Volusia County School Board
  • 2002-2003 Advisory Community Committee for Volusia County Elections Department
  • 2004 Appointed by Congressman Mica to represent Volusia County at the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C.
  • Ran for the Deltona Commission District # 6 in 2005
  • Worked as campaign person for Presidential, County Commissioner, County Sheriff, County Board of Elections, Mayor, District Attorney, US Congressman, and others while serving as party leader (Young Republicans of Volusia County)

Estudiante Adulto

Por Luis Ángel Ramos Irizarry

Hoy decides estudiar…

¿Cuanto debes sacrificar?

¿Como comenzar?

¿Quién te va a apoyar?

¿Qué Barreras debes sobrepasar?

¿Cómo volver a aprender a estudiar?

La montaña no es fácil de escalar

Mas el proceso es tuyo para diseñar

Imagínate caminando en tu graduación

Tus metas serán tu motivación!

AMERICANO

 

 

Mi historia comienza en Brooklyn New York en el 1970 donde naci el día del cumpleaños de mi madre. El 13 de octubre con ocho meses de gestación y con muchos problemas en el nacimiento.  Nací con un soplo en el corazón, asma (mensual en mi vida hasta mi adolescencia dónde me sane gracias a Dios), y un movimiento nervioso. En otras palabras soy milagrito de Dios.  Mi familia se mudo de New York hacia Aguadilla con mis abuelos cuando tenía unos tres años.  Aunque mis padres no lo creen recuerdo muchos eventos de mi vida en New York y de mi niñez en el Residencial Aponte y el Residencial Villamar dónde nos mudamos. Mi primera  experiencia teatral o artística fue hacer de “Juan Bobo” en mi graduación de Kindergarten a mis cuatro años.  Me crie en la Iglesia Pentecostal de Jesús Cristo, Inc. con la Pastora Dulce Maria Alvelo, ahora una maestra retirada.  Creo que mi desarrollo como líder comenzó en esta iglesia donde fui Presidente de la Sociedad de Niños. También fui Sargento en la Liga Atlética Policiaca mientras asistía a la Escuela Elemental Eladio J. Vega frente al mar.  Fui un estudiante becado en la escuela elemental por mi alto índice académico por el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico y donde recibí “La Escalera” como el Estudiante de Mejor Promedio. 

 

Mis padres se mudaron y me gradué de octavo grado como estudiante de alto honor en Yonkers, New York con los más altos honores en mi primer año de estudio en los Estados Unidos.  Luego mi familia se mudó de nuevo a Puerto Rico y me volví a graduar de noveno grado de la Escuela Intermedia Dr. Agustín Stahl en Aguadilla dónde participe en la poesía coreada en la graduación.  En la escuela superior José de Diego; donde obtuve un 98% en las “Primeras pruebas de capacitación de Puerto Rico” (Pruebas Puertorriqueñas) en el 1986 antes de mudarse con mi familia a Massachusettsdónde termino mi cuarto año con honores. Jamás se me olvidará como supe que había logrado estar en el grupo con honores en la graduación.  No entendía porque estaba sentado al frente y no con los Ramos que conocía graduándose conmigo.  De pronto vi a mi madre brincar en las gradas con mi padre aguantándola para no caerse y señalando el programa de graduación.  Cuando recibí mi diploma vi un pequeño logo que decía “honors” y le di la gloria y gracias a mi Dios.  Mi familia se mudó de nuevo a Puerto Rico y comencé mis estudios en la Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Aguadilla donde me destaqué como estudiante de honor, Mentor para estudiantes nuevos a través de la Oficina de Orientación y recibió Certificados de Mérito por representar el Recinto a nivel Isla ganando el "Grupo Teatral 88" el primer lugar. 

 

Luego de dos años en C.O.R.A. UPR Aguadilla, estudie un año de en Colegio de Mayagüez de la Universidad de Puerto Rico tratando de entrar en el programa de ingeniería eléctrica. Trabaje en el departamento de Admisiones por el programa de estudio y trabajo.  Pero aunque era un estudiante con un promedio de honores no fui aceptado en el programa de ingeniería eléctrica; mas fui aceptado para el programa de ingeniería por las universidades: Penn State University, Parks Illinois University, Florida State University, UMASS University y Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.  No creía la realidad de becas universitarias así que aunque me hubiese gustado decidí no volver a los Estados Unidos y continuar mis estudios en la UPR en administración de empresas ya que entendí que me gustaba ayudar y servir la gente y trabajar en negocios.  Luego de un año me encanto el programa de Gerencia y Administración de Empresas y mis notas fueron buenas y mucho más fácil los estudios que en el programa de Ciencias Naturales.  Se me ofreció la oportunidad de terminar mi bachillerato en C.O.R.A.  UPR Aguadilla como su primera clase graduanda al convertirse de Colegio Regional en Recinto Universitario.  Más quise terminar en otro recinto y solicitar en el programa de Empresas en el Colegio/Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez y en el Recinto Universitario de Rio Piedras de la UPR.  Me reuní con los decanos del departamento de Empresas de ambos recintos y me pidieron una clase con la nota A ó B y me aceptaban en sus programas.  Las obtuve; ambas clases con notas de A y B.  Sin embargo no me aceptaron en ninguno de los recintos aunque la oferta de terminar mi bachillerato en un año.  Esta desilusión me conmovió y termine mudándome a Pennsylvania con amistades que conocí en New Bedford Massachusetts cuando estudiaba mi cuarto año de escuela superior.  

 

El primer día de mudarme a Pennsylvania para trabajar y luego continuar mis estudios mis amistades me obligaron a cruzar la calle y buscar información en el Reading Area Community College (RAAC) para continuar mis estudios.  Yo solo buscaba información para luego algún dia continuar mis estudios en una escuela con bachillerato.  Pero termine completando mi solicitud de admisión y comenzando mis estudios para el Asociado en Recursos Humanos.  Trabajé a tiempo completo y a tiempo parcial por un año en el Mall de Fairgrounds y en el Hamilton Corestates Bank, N.A.  Luego de 9 clases o 27 creditos aprobados con los créditos universitarios aprobados de la UPR me gradúe luego de mucho apoyo de mi padre que se mudo conmigo a Pennsylvania y mis profesores.  Antes de graduarme solicite a: Kutztown University of Pennsylvania para continuar mis estudios de bachillerato y para un trabajo como Claims Representative en AETNA Health Insurance Corporation (que se encontraba frente a RAAC antes de cruzar la calle de mi apartamento).  La graduación fue un momento que marco mi vida; mas solo pudo estar mi padre y mis amistades de Massachussets que me recibieron en mis comienzos en Pennsylvania.  Me aceptaron en Kutztown University of Pennsylvania como estudiante adulto a tiempo parcial y me reclutaron como Claims Representative en AETNA Health Insurance Corporation. Renuncie a mi trabajo como cajero en el banco Corestates y me celebraron como un rey mi graduación y renuncia.  Me dieron regalos mas lo que me impacto fue como todas mis compañeras me describieron como alguien que no las dejó en paz en cuanto a terminar o comenzar sus estudios universitarios; incluyendo a mi jefa todas me agradecieron mi continuo mensaje de continuar y terminar sus estudios. Tres de ellas me informaron que se habían registrado y que yo tuve algo que ver con su decisión.  También me ofrecieron un trabajo interesante donde se me llamaba solo cuando me necesitaran los fines de semana o por las tardes pagándome más dinero.  Soy la primera generación en colegio en mi familia y me crie en un residencial en Aguadilla y puedo decir que fue gracias a varios mentores.

 

Luego de estudiar un semestre en Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, trabajando a tiempo completo en AETNA Health Insurance Corporation y a tiempo parcial en Corestates Bank N.A. tome la decisión de renunciar a mis empleos y terminar mis estudios a tiempo completo con la ayuda de prestamos estudiantiles ya que me iba a tardar mas de cuatro años terminar mi bachillerato a tiempo parcial.  La decisión resulto en terminar mis estudios en un año y medio estudiando en navidad y veranos.  El día de mi graduación fue especial ya que mi madre y hermana viajaron a compartir el evento conmigo y mi padre y amistades.   Mis padres se sintieron un poco decepcionados pues no fui un graduando con honores mas les dije que tomaran en cuenta la bendición que tuve de ser escogido por el Reading Eagle News Paper para su historia anual de graduación y también salió una entrevista de prensa en grupo con estudiantes minoritarios en el Periódico The “M” Voice.  

 

En Kutztown Unversity of Pennsylvania tuve la oportunidad de desarrollarme como estudiante líder en todos los grupos que pertenecí: fui Estudiante Guía para Admisiones, Mentor para el Grupo S.A.L.S.A.- Student Advocates or Latino Success Alliance, Presidente del Grupo de Estudiantes Internacionales, Vice-Presidente del Grupo Latino Students Association- Coordiné y busque fondos para el primer concierto de Salsa en la Universidad, represente la Universidad en la “Parada Puertorriqueña de Filadelfia” y la conferencia “Latinos en Pennsylvania 1995”).  También siendo estudiante de último año trabajé como Asistente de Coordinador en un Programa Nacional Piloto para los Boy Scouts en tres escuelas del área central de la ciudad de Reading y como Traductor en el Programa de Kutztown University MINDCO (ayudando a desarrollar planes de trabajo a Latinos para comenzar su propio negocio).  El Programa de MINDCO fue reconocido por la Casa Blanca de los Estados Unidos y promovido por el Presidente Bill Clinton luego de su visita en 1995 donde tuve la oportunidad de asistir como un V.I.P por ser traductor del programa. Otros lideres que conocí y tuve la oportunidad de escuchar fueron: La Primera Ministro de Inglaterra y Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña Margaret Thatcher, Michael Forbes (dueño y editor de la revista Forbes), etc.  Se me ofreció mi maestría sin costo a través de un internado con el Vice-Presidente Carrols y el Multicultural Center mas decidí declinar tan buena oferta y tomar un tiempo descanso luego de siete años de estudio continuo en cuatro universidades y completar mi programa de Pre-Ingeniería, Recursos Humanos y Administración de Empresas.

 

Trabajé en el Welfare Department de Pennsylvania por un tiempo; más no sentía que estaba ayudando a la comunidad.  Me mudé a Puerto Rico por un año donde a través del programa de cupones para alimento trabajé como Supervisor de Producción en una factoría en la Base Ramey de Aguadilla (donde estudié en C.O.R.A. UPR). 

 

Al cabo de un año en Puerto Rico me mudé a Florida con mi mejor amigo, Nelson Javier Morales, del Residencial Villamar y de la Iglesia Pentecostal de Jesús Cristo (dónde yo era el Presidente de la Sociedad de Niños y Javi era el Secretario).  Trabajé en un par de factorías, una cafetería y luego de buscar ayuda en la antigua Volusia County Hispanic Association de Volusia County conseguí empleo en: primero Administrative Assistant en el Juvenile Justice Department of Florida in Volusia and Flagler Counties (dónde ttambién coordine programas de mentoría en la comunidad y fui certificado como Mentor para jóvenes del programa) y luego como cajero en el Banco Popular de Florida.  Dentro de la Asociación Hispana de Volusia County me promovieron a Miembro de la Junta Directiva y como Presidente del Comité Educativo, Comité de Festival Hispano (los fondos generados eran utilizados para la creación de becas para estudiantes Hispanos). 

 

En Florida trabajé con una variedad de programas comunitarios que he comenzado y he estado envuelto como líder comunitario llevando a cabo varias tareas al mismo tiempo. Mi trabajo clave o lo que me abrió puertas en la comunidad local y nacional fue para el Daytona Beach College como Mentor de la Comunidad/ Reclutador/Especialista de Admisiones (Cubriendo dos Condados y reclutamiento en Conferencias Nacionales Para Latinos- Chicago) para todos los programas de Colegio, Escuela Superior,  Examen de Aprovechamiento Escolar y Clases Básicas para Adultos. trabajando a tiempo completo utilice mi tiempo libre para trabajar en programas de educación y liderato para la juventud tales como: Boys & Girls Club, YMCA Hispanic Achievers (Programa de Mentarías/tutorías por Mentores exitosos en la Comunidad), Project Safe (Programa de Prevención para Estudiantes de Escuela Intermedia y sus Padres) y los Boy Scouts of América, FL (balompié- Programa Piloto Nacional para aumentar el reclutamiento de Latinos), Youth Explosión for Christ Concerts (Programa de Conciertos para la Juventud como Prevención) y también Project Safe -Programa de Prevención enfocado en Estudiantes de Escuela Intermedia que envolvía los padres a través de un periódico mensual creado por mi y un “convenio de padre”. Otros programas en los que trabaje fueron Coordinador del Programa de Participacion de Padres para Mid Florida Community Services, Head Start, Director de Servicios al Estudiante y Mercadeo- Angley College, Director

 

Luego de cinco años en Daytona Beach Community College; ahora Daytona State College, volví a Pennsylvania a trabajar para Kutztown University of Pennsylvania profesionalmente como Director Asistente del Multicultural Center dónde completé en equipo mas de 17 programas de liderato y mentoría en menos de seis meses. Fue en K.U. donde desarrollé y se aprobó el Programa de Mentarías/tutorías “Step Up” el cual seria de un proceso de cuatro años donde los estudiantes de primer año que recibieran la mentoría de un estudiante de ultimo año y se convertiría en tutor su segundo año y así continuaría como mentor por tres años.  Renuncié al ver que mi convenio no incluyó ayudarme a terminar mi maestría como estaba estipulado en la primera conversación antes de comenzar mi trabajo.  Mas estando en Pennsylvania recibí una llamada de un miembro de la junta directiva del Volusia County School Board para que considerara volver y terminar mis estudios para maestro y principal de escuelas. Esta llamada me conmovió y me lleno de dirección profesional y personal.  Volví a Florida como Director Ejecutivo de los Boy Scouts de Florida Central.  Representé a los Boy Scouts en la Latino Advisory Committee- Closing the Gap Initiative 2004-2005 en el Volusia Conty School Board.  Luego, me certifiqué como maestro substituto, invitado/orador invitado, tutor por el Volusia County School Board. También recibí elegibilidad temporera como Maestro de Comercio por el Estado de la Florida.  Fui contratado por Volusia County School Board como Maestro Substituto y como Facilitador y Entrenador de Diversidad en la Escuela Pine Ridge High School.

 

Algo que impactó mi vida  fue el recibir un reconocimiento por mi trayectoria en la Educación y Programas de Liderato en la Florida Central por el Periódico La Prensa en los Premios Paoli 2005.  Esto me motivo a correr como comisionado de la Ciudad de Deltona luego de trabajar en campañas políticas: presidenciales, comisionados del condado de Volusia, comisionados de las ciudades del condado, congresistas, senadores y alcaldes.  Esta campaña fue una experiencia enriquecedora y una que abre los ojos a realidades que antes no había notado en el mundo de la política y las amistades.  Siempre he estado envuelto en eventos comunitarios de liderato, educación, salud, y con la Hispanidad en los cuales siempre he incluido mi familia, amigos e iglesia.  Le agradezco humildemente a Dios el honor de representar a los Puertorriqueños y Latinos de Florida Central en eventos en: Chicago, IL, Denver, CO, Pennsylvania y en Washington, D.C. 

 

Luego de tres años en Puerto Rico luchando contra el cáncer de piel tornado en tumor facial; el cáncer de mi padre volvió a resurgir, lo cual rechazo y reclamo sanidad para él y por lo cual ya comenzamos una terapia doble y diferente para combatirlo.  A través de esta situación en mi proceso de aprendizaje y de madurez, no solo de pelear contra el cáncer de mi padre en medio de un sistema médico tan complicado; sino que también he logrado hacer de una situación tan difícil cambiarlas en dos nuevas oportunidades: obtener mi maestría al fin y comenzar mi sueño con mucho esfuerzo y aun con mucho camino por recorrer de mi negocio propio en Tutorías: R.E.S.T. – Ramos Educational Services & Translations, Inc.  Con este programa social espero ayudar a jóvenes adultos completar sus estudios de escuela superior a través de tutorías y mentorías individualizadas para combatir el rampante problema de la deserción escolar  la cual resulta en tantos problemas sociales y económicos para nuestra Isla y comunidad Puertorriqueña y en los Estados Unidos.  Le agradezco a Dios el haber logrado continuar mis estudios  luego de 17 años luego de mi bachillerato en Gerencia de Comercio Internacional y Administración de Empresas de la Universidad de Kutztown de Pennsylvania.  Estoy a punto de graduarme; con dos clases por terminar para mi Maestría en Educación de Adultos, Andragogía (graduación Mayo 2013) de la UMET de Aguadilla hasta ahora con un promedio de 4.00 GPA. 

 

El programa de Tutorías R.E.S.T. que he considerado comenzar por varios años antes de ejercerme como Director de Desarrollo en la Universidad Inter-Americana de Puerto Rico Recinto de Aguadilla en el año 2007.  Busco alianzas que resultan en una buena inversión comunitaria para unas tutorías individualizadas y utilizando computadoras como un por método de enseñanza utilizando lograr ayudar nuestros estudiantes a alcanzar y aumentar su nivel de autoestima y ejecución en las materias de Ingles y Matemáticas.  R.E.S.T. se propone ayudar a jóvenes adultos completar sus estudios de escuela superior a través de tutorías y mentorías individualizadas para combatir el rampante problema de la deserción escolar  la cual resulta en tantos problemas sociales y económicos para nuestra Isla y comunidad Puertorriqueña en los Estados Unidos en un futuro cercano a un nivel Isla y a nivel de otros Estados Americanos.   Estoy trabajando en una propuesta para ayudar un grupo marginado de nuestra sociedad para ayudarlos a superarse como yo lo hice por encima de cualquier paradigma o exclusión a servicios para terminar sus estudios de escuela superior y continuar estudios universitarios como yo lo hice y lo continúo haciendo. 

 

Estoy certificado como maestro de Mercadeo, Maestro Substituto, Conferencista de Escuelas, como Maestro de Clases: de GED/Escuela Superior/Educación Básica para Adultos y también se desempeñó como Tutor de estudiantes de escuela elemental en las casas a tiempo parcial mientras trabajé a tiempo completo como Coordinador de Padres para Headstart para Volusia County, FL. Creo firmemente que todas estas experiencias me han hecho un defensor de la educación promoviendo mi creatividad para lograr alianzas comunitarias tan variadas mas todas reflejan mi compromiso con la educación harán de este proyecto uno muy exitoso no solo en el área oeste donde no existe uno parecido en todo Puerto Rico.  Algo muy importante en mi vida que  también he reanudado luego de 24 años; son mis estudios Teológicos en el Institutito Teológico de la Iglesia Fuente de Verdad (detrás del Estadio Canena Márquez y Las Cascadas) en Aguadilla. 

 

En mi maestría de Educación de Adultos aprendí que la Teoría de Andragogía y el Aprendizaje del Adulto de Malcom Knowles pensaba que para un adulto poder aprender se tiene que entender las características necesarias de estos estudiantes.    La educación de adultos debe producir varios resultados, tiene que tener varias características y tiene varios pasos a seguir para poder motivar a aprender.  Como Malcom Knowles encontró a Eduard Lindeman como su mentor mientras trabajo en la YMCA de Boston, MA, también fue mentor de muchos y debemos tomar este ejemplo para buscar un mentor profesional y ser mentor a otros.  Su trabajo en la YMCA fue la base de su teoría y el comienzo de un movimiento nacional para educar adultos de una manera diferente. Entiendo que “Andragogía” es el compromiso educativo con un cambio de mentalidad de: “educar a la gente; hacia: ayudarlos a aprender”.  Me identifico mucho con Malcom Knowles ya que he sido reclutador, soy certificado como maestro vitalicio de educación para adultos por el Daytona Beach Community College ahora Daytona State College. 

 

¿Quien Eres? = Tu Vida en Otros!  Como tu afectas a los que están a tu alrededor es la esencia de quien tú eres.  Se lo que es tener un mentor y ser un mentor…   Como facilitadores en la educación de adultos, padres y miembros de esta sociedad debemos ser agentes de cambio necesario.  Varios estudios que he escuchado en conferencias nacionales para Hispanos/Latinos representando a mi universidad de trabajo, los Puertorriqueños de Florida Central en: Denver- Colorado, Chicago- Illinois, Washington, D.C. y en Florida hacen ver la necesidad y promueven seleccionar y adiestrar Maestros/Mentores/Tutores receptivos que sepan atender las necesidades, expectativas e intereses del estudiante en riesgo. Es importante que los Maestros/ Mentores/Tutores tengan la capacidad de escuchar para poder orientarlos en forma adecuada. 

 

Tuve mis dudas de estudiar esta maestría no por lo bien que me complementa mis trece años de experiencia en la educación y entrenamiento de jóvenes y adultos; sino porque siempre estoy buscando y tratando de ser proactivo en mi destino.  Pero en esa misma semana de estar poniéndome como dijo un compañero en la clase mohoso y de evaluar mis metas y mi vida; vino a mi iglesia Fuente de Verdad en Aguadilla (donde reanudé mis estudios teológicos luego de 24 años de haberlos abandonado) el Doctor José Batista un “Andragogo” y “Agente de Cambio” que estudio con Malcom Knowles el cual desarrollo la Teoría de la Personalidad y la esta desarrollando a nivel mundial (Puerto Rico, México, United States, y otros países).  Luego supe al mencionar Androgogía que el dueño de la casa que alquilo, Don Mariano Lasalle de casi cien años también estudio con Malcom Knowles en sus estudios.  Siempre use al hablar con Don Mariano el termino Educación de Adultos para darme a entender; pensé yo. Contestando la pregunta de cual seria el tema que añadiría en este curso y esta maestría sería: La Teoría de la Personalidad por el Doctor José Batista, un Aguadillano, Puertorriqueño y un Andragogo en acción mundial hoy...

 

En nuestra adultez cada cadena de acontecimientos siempre nos llevan a nuestro destino del cual debemos ser participantes activos y determinantes en el desarrollo de cada resultado en nuestra vida y la de los que nos rodean como factores activos en sus universos ya que somos también eslabones de la cadena de acontecimientos en sus vidas.  Todos los que me conocen saben que todo lo aplico y lo asocio con mi vida y mis metas (lo cual es parte de la definición de Andragogía).  Puedo ver en todo lo que hice mi pasión por la educación y motivación por el mejoramiento personal.

 

Ahora, entiendo que todos los acontecimientos fueron parte de mi proceso de aprendizaje y madurez de vida o de mi cadena de acontecimientos.  Creo que todo obra para bien; y así lo he visto este verano del 2012; en el cual cada eslabón me llevó de nuevo a reanudar mis fuerzas y comenzar mis últimas dos clases y mi tesina.  Primero visité mi familia en Florida para hacer el brindis en una boda y donde solo de estar con ellos fue maravilloso.  El día de yo hacer el brindis me llego una carta de NASA a casa de mi hermana, donde fue mi primer hogar en Florida, indicándome que mi solicitud como astronauta había sido recibida y estaba siendo considerada y evaluada. Esta solicitud me llego por internet y pensé que seria una buena practica y hasta una broma, además de utilizarlo para servir de ejemplo a mis sobrinos de que todo es posible a cualquier edad (tengo 41 años).  Luego buscando a mi sobrino en su escuela, me saludó una antigua amiga la cual me felicito por salir en el libro de Deltona.  Yo había leído en periódico El Faro de Volusia de que John Hernández, un antiguo mentor de cuando me mudé a Deltona, Florida, escribió un libro History of Deltona- The Beginning” mas para mi sorpresa John me incluyó como uno de los pioneros y lideres comunitarios Hispanos de la ciudad añadiendo que estoy ahora estudiando mi maestría en educación de adultos en la UMET.  Sigo creyendo que “todo” obra para bien…  He aprendido que debemos volver a nuestros principios y re-evaluar nuestros valores y nuestras metas para entender que tenemos que simplificar nuestras vidas para una mejor existencia.  Nuestro aprendizaje es diario, continuo, dinámico y estoy ansioso de ser parte de la nueva generación de “Agentes de Cambio” en un mover y necesidad en nuestra sociedad Puertorriqueña exactamente en lo que nosotros todos necesitamos ser en todos nuestros entornos…

 

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