Sandra L. Pineda
Current Address:
Permanent Address:
1101 N Fee Lane, Bryan 259
Cell: (954) 790-4129
13764 NW 18 Court
Bloomington, IN 47406
slpineda@indiana.edu
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
EDUCATION
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
May 2013
Kelley School of Business, direct admit
GPA 3.44 / 4.00
Hutton Honors College, direct admit
Bachelor of Science in Business
Majors: Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation and Accounting
Minor: Chinese
• Founding Class of Fry Scholarship, one of 15 students chosen nationally based on merit and race
• Inaugural Class of Kelley Living and Learning Center
Study Abroad, Minzu University, Beijing, China
June 2011-August 2011
Faculty-selected to complete one year of Chinese curriculum in a two month intensive language & culture program
ACTIVITIES
Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA)
President
January 2011 – Present
Vice President
January 2010 – January 2011
• Plan and organize academic, professional development, networking, and community service events
• Implemented club marketing efforts, increasing membership base by 100% within the first two weeks of the semester
• Administer internal and external relations with students, clubs, speakers, and corporate sponsors
• Direct weekly board meetings and bi-monthly general meetings, maintaining clear goals and actions to achieve them
• Contribute to the foundation of ALPFA at IU, and plan weekly events such as the Latino Holiday Dinner
Volunteer, Dream Corps International
May 2011 – June 2011
• Elaborated and implemented initiatives to encourage reading and learning in rural areas of China
Participant, PWC eXplore
May 2011
• Performed as one of five Kelley students in a program to explore the different opportunities offered in accounting
Participant, Deloitte Leadership Conference
September 2009
• Recruited as one of 30 students of the 700 Kelley School of Business Direct Admits to solve thought provoking cases
Participant, IUBeginnings Leadership Challenge
August 2009
• Oversaw and collaborated in critical thinking challenges at Bradford woods with a team of 30 students
EXPERIENCE
Kelley Undergraduate Career Services Office (UCSO)
August 2010 – Present
Student Assistant
• Lead multiple tours of about 20 potential IU incoming freshmen and their parents, informing them about opportunities
available at Kelley School of Business and the UCSO
• Facilitate interviews, and assist recruiters and students during the interview/job selection process
• Answer student questions about the complex career recruitment process and system, career choices, and support them
through their internship/job search
La Casa (Latino Cultural Center)
September 2009 – May 2010
Work Study Assistant
• Developed and advertised a series called “Wise Latina’s Empowerment for Success” to examine the career paths of
five high achieving Latinas
• Conducted weekly tours from one to fifteen students, informing them about the Latino resources available on campus
• Archived La Casa’s library with more than 3000 significant Latino publications, records and media
T.D.G. Realty, Weston, FL
June - July 2009
Assistant
• Addressed customer service, and handled files containing sensitive client information
Nine West, Pembroke Pines, FL
January - August 2009
Sales Associate
• Managed requests of about 50 clients, generated about $2,000 of sales per day and provided excellent customer service
INTERESTS
Languages
• Native Spanish and conversational in Chinese (Mandarin) including reading and writing