Gabriela Vinet has over 7 years of experience working in refugee resettlement and juvenile detention programs. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and has a Master's degree in Forensic Psychology. Her experience includes coordinating transportation and legal services for refugees, assisting case managers with placements, and monitoring children and young adults. She also has experience analyzing criminal cases and identifying trends as a crime analyst intern.

1. Gabriela Vinet
(703) 848-5353 Lorton, VA 22079
Email: gloera82@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielaloera
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
A highly motivated and dedicated Program Aide for the Office of Refugee and Resettlement
Program who is able to provide exceptional support and direction to students and young adults.
Ensures resources are made available to clients on a case by case basis and monitors progress of
each individual. A sound education, experience, personal initiative, and professional development
are the foundations for quality performance and detailed working knowledge in the following key
areas:
Teaching Methods … Student Instruction … Research & Analysis … Collaboration …
Case Management… Behavior & Development … Problem Solving … Resources …
Leadership ... Policy & Procedures … Counseling … Strong Verbal & Written Skills …
Evaluations … Confidentiality … Criminal Cases/Data Bases ... Group Supervision …
Recidivism Prevention Methods … Multicultural Understanding … Legal System/Process …
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
PROGRAM AIDE for the OFFICE of REFUGEE and RESETTLEMENT, Northern Virginia
Juvenile Detention Center (NVJDC), Alexandria, VA October 2015 – Present
Coordinates transportation, phone calls, and travel arrangements for refugees in addition to
gathering legal information for file completion. Provides translation to students in school and the
legal process. Effectively assists case managers with placement of unaccompanied minors
including reunification, deportation, voluntary departure, foster parents or other means of shelter.
Demonstrates the ability to analyze and assess each case through client-centered case management
in order to make necessary recommendations and a plan of service. Monitors children and young
adults from ages 11 to 17 including children from the refugee program.
 Connects with children in a very supporting and effective manner resulting in children
opening up and confiding with their individual concerns, and desires through the
adjustment period into a foreign environment and unaccompanied by parent or family
members. Inherently provide ease, shows compassion and relates to and advises youth.
 Aids in the development of children and their understanding of math and English.
 Successfully persuaded a child to cooperate with authority and case worker.
 Report educational and behavioral observations to Case Managers, Psychologist and to
the Office of Refugee and Resettlement Program.
BILINGUAL DETENTION SPECIALIST, Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center
(NVJCD), Alexandria, VA 2014 – 2015
A skillful professional with the capability to implement crisis intervention and suicide prevention
procedures as needed and recognize maladaptive behavior. Conducted training on effective
recidivism prevention methods and social reintegration methods. Implemented programs for
individuals that demonstrated criminal attitudes and behavior patterns. Monitored children and
young adults from ages 11 to 17 including children from the refugee program and successfully and
effectively connected with children to build trust and rapport.
 Monitored all movement of inmates and visitors entering and departing the detention
facility. Identified potential trafficking between inmates and parents and possessed the
ability to conduct searches on new incoming inmates.
 Conducted group sessions using a therapeutic approach and responsible for resolving
conflicts while maintaining a safe environment and facility at all times.

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CRIME ANALYST INTERN, Alexandria Police Department, Alexandria, VA 2013
Well versed on assisting with homicide cases both with the local police department and the
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Demonstrated ability to maintain top secret data bases for
agencies around the world. Demonstrated ability to handle highly sensitive information.
 Excellent hands-on experience analyzing homicide cases and identifying trends for
criminal activities, including serial killers.
 Demonstrated ability to assist with the coordination of law enforcement activities
including vehicle and residential canvassing needed to solve homicide cases.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, Mexican Embassy, Washington, DC May, 2015
A one month internship assignment as an Executive Assistant to the Mexican Vice
Admiral and four captains.
ADMISSIONS REPRESENTATIVE, Argosy University, Arlington, VA 2013 – 2014
Effectively guided students with program choices and post-secondary programs along with
building excellent rapport with a multi-cultural audience. Identified potential problems, which
could interfere with the student’s successful entrance into or completion of a program.
 Met and exceeded monthly, quarterly and annual starts, referrals, targets and objectives,
as per tenure expectations. Able to effectively interact with all levels of management,
staff, agencies, and adolescents.
ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR, Argosy University, Arlington, VA 2011 – 2013
Served as Designated School Official (DSO) through and collaborated with Student and Exchange
Visitor Information System (SEVIS). Developed status reports, briefings, prepared meeting
minutes, and action item tracking. Verified academic achievements and accomplishments of
international academia and coordinated these efforts with the World Education Services (WES).
 Effectively supervised student workers and managed the process for matriculating
students. Also acted as a liaison with Program Chairs in accepting and rejecting students
for graduate programs.
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Admissions Coordinator, Art Institute of Washington, Arlington, VA 2011
Office Coordinator, Art Institute of Washington, Arlington, VA 2010 - 2011
EDUCATION/TRAINING/LANGUAGES
Master of Arts – Forensic Psychology, 2014
Argosy University, Arlington, VA – Washington, DC
Cum Laude 3.9 GPA
Bachelor of Science – Psychology, 2007
George Mason University
Bilingual – Proficient in English and Spanish
AWARDS
President’s Volunteer Service Award given by the
Corporation for National and Community Service
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
MS Products: Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, Publisher
Law Enforcement Online (LEO), Visio, Illustrator, Photoshop,
Basic 6.0, C++, Visual C++ OS2 operating system, Lotus Word Pro
Excellent References Furnished Upon Request