Brian Piania Guerrero

6232 W. Berteau Ave., Chicago IL 60634

773-251-1714
B.Guerrero123@yahoo.com

Objective
To obtain and secure a position on the 2013-2014 board of the Midwest Association of Filipino Americans organization as Treasurer that 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 adaptable to 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 skills to 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 of medical 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 to fulfill above duties. a. Proficient with creating and managing a Personal Financial Budget through Microsoft Excel b. 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 Ilocano

Education
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 Certified Nursing Assistant classes completed. University of Illinois at Chicago / National Louis University [September 2007 - June 2009] [November 15, 2010 - December 17, 2010]

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 Centre 7745 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago IL, 60634 Worked 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 2011 Present] 9300 Weber Park Place, Skokie, IL 60077 Currently 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 2010 Current 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 toys for 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 2012 Present] 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 Question 1. Why is MAFA important to you? There are a lot of reasons that MAFA is important to me. MAFA, or Midwest Association of Filipino Americans, connected to me when I first heard about the conference through friends that were a part of UICs 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 Marquette University in Milwaukee hosted by Marquettes Filipino Organization, Bayanihan. Though I did not fully understand what MAFA meant to me at the time, I gained a lot of friends through the workshops and gained a positive outlook. During the 2012-2013 MAFA conference at the University of WisconsinMadison 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 Literacy workshop left me with a great message on what the typical stereotypes and connotations are when people think about the Philippines and how we, as Filipinos and Filipino-Americans, are missing the other side of what the history of the Philippines is. I learned that there are is a lot more to Philippine history behind the current representation of the Philippines (such as the stilt houses and Emilio Aguinaldo 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 the answers provided by Regie, Rex, and Eliseo was that we, as Filipinos and Filipino-Americans, are definitely more than the stereotypes and are more than capable of breaking through stereotypes as long as we have the passion and drive. The last workshop brought together different schools and organizations together to talk about common Filipino stereotypes, facts, and brought forth a whole slew of questions and interactive games that helped me to understand my own definition of what is means to be a Filipino-American. MAFA is very important to me because I have a definitive answer on what it means to be a Filipino-American in regards to spreading culture, heritage, modern aspects, and being able to channel our beliefs back towards Filipinos and the Filipino-American community. MAFA helped me realize how much I want to instill in/help other Filipino-Americans to find their own definition of what it means to be a Filipino-American. Treasurer Candidate Questions 1. 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 biggest accomplishment 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 family needed help, I would do all I could to help, especially in times where these individuals needed me the most. My PSA is UICs Filipinos in Alliance (FIA). One of the biggest things to me about FIA is the AKA Program (the Ate, Kuya, Ading Program). The purpose of the program is to have freshman, as well 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 are structured exactly like a family tree so FIAmilys are structured so that an Ading not only has their direct 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 year in FIA (the year that I became fully active), I instilled in not only my Adings, but many younger individuals in FIA to find and follow a profession or dream that means something to them. I am currently completing the end of my 1st year at Chamberlain College of Nursing (with about 1 year and 1 semester remaining to graduate as an RN-BSN). Overall, I am able to guide, direct, and support the younger generations of FIA to help them understand that life is worth living while being able to have a job that you love. I helped many individuals (older, in the same grade, and younger) to really think about the 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 time attain a sense of self, gain confidence, and individuality when they do leave college and move on to the professional, working world. My biggest accomplishment is being a role-model and leader for many individuals in FIA. In regards to my biggest failure in respect to my PSA, I regret not being able run for and take up leadership positions on FIA staff. I feel that I would have been able to provide more for the upcoming younger generations of FIA while upholding a leadership position to show them that a lot of timemanagement, hard work, dedication, and passion are necessary to be a leader, friend, and student at the same time. I failed to juggle my time when I first became a college student; so while I label this as my biggest failure, this can also be seen as a success for me because over my freshman, sophomore, and junior year I was able to grow as an individual who is able to now maintain school and studies, positions in different organizations, be an active FIA member, as well as still be able to make time and hang out with 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 between members and I believe delegation of treasurer tasks to the other board members led to many struggles and difficulties. Without having a set treasurer, the distribution of treasurer duties can lead accomplishment of treasurer tasks and responsibilities that meet a minimal margin. I have many ideas that 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 optimal consistent income, but there need to different methods of income flow to prevent influxes and negatives in income. The last thing needed would be to spend for example, $4000 dollars and only have $3000 dollars saved up to spend leading to a -$1,000 dollar deficit. The first thing that I would need to look at would be the 2012-2013 MAFA boards flow of income. Two questions to ask myself would be What were some of the methods used to raise income for MAFA? and Were there any forms of sponsorship? The most recent 2012-2013 MAFA conference had free admission as opposed to the 2011-2012 conference charging about ~30-35$ for admission. Without having a set treasurer for 20122013 board, I would take a look at the financial budget and the budget plans from 2011-2012 and 20122013 to see if free admission did more harm than good to the finances of the MAFA organization. I would like MAFA admission as low as possible, or even free, as long as charging free admissions does not 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 statement of MAFA as an umbrella. The umbrella that I am speaking of can represent Asian 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, after finding the ideal client for an organization or business (in this case MAFA), marketing efforts does not mean 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) in support of the message of MAFA. Marketing to create awareness and around solutions helps to generate leads, in the case of treasurer, generate leads of potential consistent income. Not only am I focused on gaining sponsorships, I am focused on the member schools, potential member schools, and schools that wish 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 fundraising events, retreats, and more in order to help with adding to the flow of income for MAFA. MAFA can also host events for a cause that can help raise money for both MAFA and a charitable organization at the same time. There are multitudes of ideas that can be thrown out there to maintain a consistent income. 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 are but a few of many ideas that can be explored.