Brianna Tomci
(724) 757-7318
brianna.tomci20@alumni.colostate.edu
Education
Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Bachelor of Arts in Spanish May 2020
Concentration: Latin American Studies
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
Languages
Fluent Spanish
Basic Arabic
Experience abroad
Relevant Experience
AYUDA Silver Spring, MD – Case Manager March 2022 – Present
Working with a caseload of about 20+ clients to provide comprehensive case management and crisis intervention to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and/or human trafficking
Conducting client intakes to provide safety planning, assess the client’s needs, and develop individualized service plans
Assisting clients in applying and enrolling in federal, state, and local programs aligned with client needs (public benefits, housing program, educational classes, TVAP (Trafficking Victim Assistance Program), and other relevant services); including culturally and linguistically appropriate referrals
Attending virtual meetings with the social services team to provide updates on information mostly pertaining to recently attended trainings and/or urgent client updates
When needed, accompany clients to appointments as needed and collaborate with other agencies to provide client with requested services and advocate for client as needed
Document services provided and collect and maintain required information for specific funding reporting
Completes duties as assigned by Supervising Case Manager and Director of Social Services to meet the demands facing immigrant communities
Ad Astra Inc. Washington, DC – Spanish Interpreter March 2021 – March 2022
Provided medical interpretation services to clients that ensured proper medical care
Advocated for clients with consideration of cultural and other aspects to provide the best possible care
Gained over the phone interpretation and in person interpretation skills
Grassroots Team Amnesty International Washington, DC – Canvass Director in Training September 2020 – February 2021
Canvassed door to door to advocate for refugees and asylum seekers and securing monthly donors
Hosted group meetings that built communication skills allowing the team to work better together
Handled technology to complete donation forms, to check my team’s statistics in the field, and to canvass
Trained my own team of field advocates and ensured their success in the field by continuing to motivate them throughout their work
Center for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (C.A.R) Madrid, Spain – Intern Social Work May – July 2019
Interned with the social worker of the center to provide services when refugees and asylum seekers arrived
Filed paperwork for the residents pertaining to their documents upon arrival, hospital records, etc. to keep organized
Solved problems that residents had and found a logical answer that allowed residents to succeed in Spain
Coordinated with the hospital nearby to provide free public healthcare to residents, each resident was able to be seen by a doctor or specialist
Taught an English class to a group of children ages 10-16 that required translation and interpretation
Skills
Microsoft, Research, Social Media, Salesforce, Canva
Certifications
Station X Cyber Security Course Certificate