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Brian Piania Guerrero 773-251-17146232 W. Berteau Ave., Chicago IL 60634 [email protected]

ObjectiveTo obtain and secure a position on the 2013-2014 board of the Midwest Association of Filipino

Americans organization as Treasurerthat will enable me to utilize my educational background, basic

knowledge on Treasury and Treasurer skills, and previous/current leadership skills (that include my

ability to work and communicate well with other people, having great teamwork skills, being adaptableto various situations, having good decision-making skills, and more) in order to promote the growth and

development of MAFA, Filipino culture, and further develop my leadership skills.

Skills Profile

Perform skills in an accurate fashion and timely manner Provide excellent customer service, have usage of great communication and verbal skills Able to follow directions well and learn new skills and objectives in a short amount of time Leadership Skills: Able to guide and train others as a leader to learn, grow, and develop. Able to

delegate tasks to team members and assist team members with tasks. Use of integrity,

communication, persuasion, adaptability, teamwork, coaching, decision-making, and planning skillsto aid, improve, and help organizations and teams to grow and develop.

Worked closely as a CNA/PCT in Long Term Nursing Care facilities. Proficient knowledge ofmedical terminology, medical skills, and team-oriented skills and abilities.

Proficient with computers and computer programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel (WPM: 105) Basic Treasurer Knowledge and Treasury Skills: such as governance over a board/committee's

finances and financial policies, reviewing financial performance reports, giving time and effort tofulfill above duties.

a. Proficient with creating and managing a Personal Financial Budget through Microsoft Excelb. Capable of handling figures and cash, organized and methodical, can deal with budgets and

large sums of money, comfortable working with figures, able to explain figures in a simple

manner, and can make a budget that clear, concise, making it easier for others to take over. Familiar/Fluent with two Filipino Languages; Tagalog and IlocanoEducation

CPR Associates Inc. [February 2013]

Renewed Card for BLS (Basic Life Support) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program

Chamberlain College of Nursing (Chicago Campus) [February 27, 2012 - Present]

Currently enrolled in Chamberlain College of Nursing, pursuing a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing

(BSN) in order to qualify to take the Registered Nursing (RN) exam from the Board of Nursing.

Wilbur Wright College [August 2009 - May 2011]

Completed General Education Courses & Core Pre-Requisite Nursing Classes.

Samland Institute of Allied Health and Technology [November 15, 2010 - December 17, 2010]

Certified Nursing Assistant classes completed.

University of Illinois at Chicago / National Louis University [September 2007 - June 2009]

Completed college level classes for college credit during Junior and Senior years of High School


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Experience

Job Experience [March 2011 - May 2011]

The Waterford: Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre7745 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago IL, 60634Worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Performed basic duties of a CNA such bed-making,

feeding, personal hygiene (bathing, shaving, nail care), monitoring vital signs, setting up

meal trays, taking care of fluid intake/output, toileting, waking and putting patients to sleep, and

monitoring patient health/reporting fluctuations in patients health and condition. Worked also as an

advocate for patient needs and patient concerns, directing needs and concerns to Nursing faculty and

staff in order to better serve the patient and provide more patient-oriented care and learning. Leadership Experience / Organization Experience

Philippine Volleyball League (PVL): Advisor for Division B League [March 2011Present]9300 Weber Park Place, Skokie, IL 60077Currently serving as an Advisor for the Philippine Volleyball Leagues Division B (held position for

two years). In Charge of Division B with another advisor. Basic duties include running Division B of

PVL in regards to Rules and Regulations, assisting in collecting all signed rosters, making sure all

scoresheets are properly signed and filled out completely, editing documentation per season

(between Summer and Fall seasons of PVL), managing documentation for both Divisions A and B,

and consulting with the upper ranking individuals in regards to decision-making in Division B. Use

leadership skills to work as a team with the other PVL committee members to properly organize

games in a timely manner, collect fees, clean up after games, follow delegated roles/responsibilities

from high-ups, and enforce rules and regulations to make all PVL games fair and successful.

Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society(Wilbur Wright College) [January 2010Current Alumni]4300 N Narragansett Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

Alumni member of the Wilbur Wright Colleges Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society (maintained a

cumulative GPA over 3.5 for the two years attended). Was a current and active member while

attending Wright College, actively promoting Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society activity through bake

sales, promotional events to recruit members, and being an advocate to current and prospective

members by being a leader that promotes the pillar of Phi Theta Kappa which is providing

opportunities of leadership service, providing scholarships, and promoting/stimulating interest and

determination to achieve and continue academic excellence.

Previously engaged in Rainbow House during high school and freshman year of college to buy toysfor children, infants, and toddlers less fortunate during the Christmas Season as well as promote the

mission and vision of Rainbow House which to empower individuals affected by domestic violence

through help from holistic, client-centered interventions, community-based prevention in order to

have as many Chicagoland homes be free of violence.

Supplemental Tutor at Chamberlain College of Nursing (Chicago) [October 2012Present]Help students with reviewing work from classes I previously completed. Help students develop their

own study habits, study skills, and test-taking skills by assessing and actively engaging in how

students study. Target key studying issues; how students prepare for exams (before/during exams)


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General Candidate Question1. Why is MAFA important to you?

There are a lot of reasons that MAFA is important to me. MAFA, or Midwest Association of FilipinoAmericans, connected to me when I first heard about the conference through friends that were a part ofUICs Filipinos in Alliance (FIA). I read through the mission statement and I was really intrigued by

what the event had to offer. My first MAFA conference was the 2011-2012 conference at MarquetteUniversity in Milwaukee hosted by Marquettes Filipino Organization, Bayanihan. Though I did notfully understand what MAFA meant to me at the time, I gained a lot of friends through the workshopsand gained a positive outlook. During the 2012-2013 MAFA conference at the University of Wisconsin-Madison was where I developed my perception of MAFA and why MAFA is so important to me today.MAFA is not simply just a conference or an organization. Eliseo Silvas Filipino Visual Literacyworkshop left me with a great message on what the typical stereotypes and connotations are whenpeople think about the Philippines and how we, as Filipinos and Filipino-Americans, are missing theother side of what the history of the Philippines is. I learned that there are is a lot more to Philippinehistory behind the current representation of the Philippines (such as the stilt houses and EmilioAguinaldo only being depicted as a negative historical figure). The second workshop I took was the

Panel featuring Regie Cabico, Rex Navarrete, and Eliseo Silva. The message that I received through theanswers provided by Regie, Rex, and Eliseo was that we, as Filipinos and Filipino-Americans, aredefinitely more than the stereotypes and are more than capable of breaking through stereotypes as longas we have the passion and drive. The last workshop brought together different schools andorganizations together to talk about common Filipino stereotypes, facts, and brought forth a whole slewof questions and interactive games that helped me to understand my own definition of what is means tobe a Filipino-American. MAFA is very important to me because I have a definitive answer on what itmeans to be a Filipino-American in regards to spreading culture, heritage, modern aspects, and beingable to channel our beliefs back towards Filipinos and the Filipino-American community. MAFA helpedme realize how much I want to instill in/help other Filipino-Americans to find their own definition ofwhat it means to be a Filipino-American.

Treasurer Candidate Questions1. What has been your biggest accomplishment/failure in respect to your PSA? What did you learn from

that experience?

In regards to my biggest accomplishment in respect to my PSA, I believe that my biggestaccomplishment relates to the type of person I am. I regard myself to be a highly caring, compassionate,and loving individual that takes care of his friends and family. Whenever my close friends and familyneeded help, I would do all I could to help, especially in times where these individuals needed me themost. My PSA is UICs Filipinos in Alliance (FIA). One of the biggest things to me about FIA is theAKA Program (the Ate, Kuya, Ading Program). The purpose of the program is to have freshman, aswell as new incoming FIA members, be paired with an older Ate or Kuya to help with the transition into

college and FIA. The AKA program is structured around FIAmilys. FIAmilys are families that arestructured exactly like a family tree so FIAmilys are structured so that an Ading not only has theirdirect Kuya or Ate, but also as several other indirect Kuyas and Ates that can assist in the transitioning

into college and FIA. The AKA program instilled within me a sense of self. Throughout my senior yearin FIA (the year that I became fully active), I instilled in not only my Adings, but many youngerindividuals in FIA to find and follow a profession or dream that means something to them. I amcurrently completing the end of my 1st year at Chamberlain College of Nursing (with about 1 year and 1semester remaining to graduate as an RN-BSN). Overall, I am able to guide, direct, and support theyounger generations of FIA to help them understand that life is worth living while being able to have ajob that you love. I helped many individuals (older, in the same grade, and younger) to really think aboutthe future that they are selecting for themselves. I helped tutor, develop study habits, and assist in the


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problems of many FIA members so that they may be able to grow in their studies while at the same timeattain a sense of self, gain confidence, and individuality when they do leave college and move on to theprofessional, working world. My biggest accomplishment is being a role-model and leader for manyindividuals in FIA.

In regards to my biggest failure in respect to my PSA, I regret not being able run for and take upleadership positions on FIA staff. I feel that I would have been able to provide more for the upcomingyounger generations of FIA while upholding a leadership position to show them that a lot of time-management, hard work, dedication, and passion are necessary to be a leader, friend, and student at thesame time. I failed to juggle my time when I first became a college student; so while I label this as mybiggest failure, this can also be seen as a success for me because over my freshman, sophomore, andjunior year I was able to grow as an individual who is able to now maintain school and studies, positionsin different organizations, be an active FIA member, as well as still be able to make time and hang outwith friends and family.

2. At some point, MAFA may need consistent income to expand the organization, what ideas do you have

that can help MAFA overcome this potential need?MAFA Board 2012-2013 did not have a treasurer. The distribution of treasurer duties was split betweenmembers and I believe delegation of treasurer tasks to the other board members led to many strugglesand difficulties. Without having a set treasurer, the distribution of treasurer duties can leadaccomplishment of treasurer tasks and responsibilities that meet a minimal margin. I have many ideasthat can help MAFA overcome the need for consistent income to expand the organization. Of course,assuming the treasurer role and responsibilities behind treasurer are a must to maintain optimalconsistent income, but there need to different methods of income flow to prevent influxes and negativesin income. The last thing needed would be to spend for example, $4000 dollars and only have $3000dollars saved up to spend leading to a -$1,000 dollar deficit. The first thing that I would need to look atwould be the 2012-2013 MAFA boards flow of income. Two questions to ask myself would be What

were some of the methods used to raise income for MAFA? and Were there any forms ofsponsorship? The most recent 2012-2013 MAFA conference had free admission as opposed to the2011-2012 conference charging about ~30-35$ for admission. Without having a set treasurer for 2012-2013 board, I would take a look at the financial budget and the budget plans from 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 to see if free admission did more harm than good to the finances of the MAFA organization. Iwould like MAFA admission as low as possible, or even free, as long as charging free admissions doesnot significantly hurt MAFAs budget. So in regards to targeting overall income, admission prices, and

how budgeting/financing/income were handled, I would first want to talk about gaining (increasing)possible sponsors and sponsorships for MAFA. I like to think about the purpose and mission statementof MAFA as an umbrella. The umbrella that I am speaking of can representAsian Americans. MAFAs target audience is Filipino-Americans, but that does not mean other races are

included. Filipino-Americans and MAFA are just one part of an umbrella. In correlation to sponsorships,MAFA is just one part of the umbrella. When maintaining consistent income in an organization, afterfinding the ideal client for an organization or business (in this case MAFA), marketing efforts does notmean that you are not able to work with other types of people. This correlates to the umbrella;sponsorships do not have to just target MAFA's central message that targets Filipino-Americans.Gaining sponsorships with this idea in mind helps to raise awareness and attract other American races(not just Asian-Americans). This will help attract all types of Americans (not just Asian-Americans) insupport of the message of MAFA. Marketing to create awareness and around solutions helps to generateleads, in the case of treasurer, generate leads of potential consistent income. Not only am I focused ongaining sponsorships, I am focused on the member schools, potential member schools, and schools thatwish to become involved behind MAFAs central message. I can coordinate with other school


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organizations and treasurers to help raise awareness through different types of events such as fund-raising events, retreats, and more in order to help with adding to the flow of income for MAFA. MAFAcan also host events for a cause that can help raise money for both MAFA and a charitable organizationat the same time. There are multitudes of ideas that can be thrown out there to maintain a consistentincome. The collaboration of MAFA board as a whole is needed to maintain consistent flow of income

in order to expand the organization. Accepting more member schools, fund-raising, and sponsorships arebut a few of many ideas that can be explored.

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