Precious Wingo-Waller has extensive experience coordinating events and outreach programs at the Cultural Arts & Diversity Resource Center at UC Santa Cruz. She has coordinated multiple outreach trips to underserved high schools to promote higher education and the arts. As Chair of the CAD Board of Directors, she managed the allocation of over $100,000 in funds for cultural programs. She has also served on the Engaging Education Student Initiated Outreach Committee, allocating state funds for student-produced retention programs.

1. PRECIOUS WINGO-WALLER
141 Felix St. #7 • Santa Cruz, CA 95060
CELL: (559)970-2056
E-MAIL: pwingowa@ucsc.edu
LinkedIn: Precious Wingo
Education
B.A. – Literature - Creative Writing, Concentration: Fiction
University of California, Santa Cruz - 2014
Relevant Skills
Extensive Event Planning Skills
Proficient reading, writing/typing skills Proficient Leadership/Facilitation Skills
-Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Googledocs Proficient Computer Design Skills (InDesign)
Efficient/concise communicator Moderate skills in Reading/Writing Spanish
Very comfortable with public speaking Creative, critical, solution based thinking
Compassionate & willing to serve Attentive to details, quick learner
Relevant Experience
Cultural Arts & Diversity Resource Center at UC Santa Cruz (2010-current)
All positions Include: Co-Coordinator of Outreach Team, Poet’s Corner Co-Director, Publicity Team
Member, President, Chair of CAD Board of Directors, Member of Engaging Education Board of Directors,
Member of Engaging Education Student Initiated Outreach Committee, Performer, and Assistant Student
Producer.
 Co-Coordinator of Outreach Trip (Coordinated 5 trips)
The Outreach teams are charged with the task of travel throughout the state to various high schools
in under-resourced, marginalized communities, aiming to educate the students about the importance
of pursuing higher education and non-violent expression via the Arts. Tasks included coordinating all
logistical aspects of trips, as well as working with Team to build the complete program for the
assemblies.
 Chair of CAD Board of Directors
Board is charged with allocating funds up to and exceeding over $100,000 to put on programs
relating culture and the arts. Tasks included managing all aspects of Board.
 Engaging Education Student Initiated Outreach Committee - member (paid position)
Committee is charged with allocating state funds to put on student initiated, student produced
programs to increase retention of students of color in particular and all students at UC Santa Cruz.
Tasks included reviewing funding proposals, and making allocating decisions.
 Member of Publicity Team
Tasks Include: Designing and distributing programs for shows, selling/collecting advertisements for
programs, designing, drafting and distributing all press releases and flyers. Publicizing shows in all
aspects.
Relevant Paid Work
UCSC African-American Resource & Cultural Center
Student Service Apprenticeship Program
Paid Intern; Apprentice to Director
Summer 2014
References and sample work will be happily provided upon request.