Priscila Vidal Madariaga
Bayamón
Summary
Experienced project manager and event coordinator with a strong background in developing employment skills workshops for autistic adults at Alianza de Autismo de Puerto Rico. Demonstrated ability to enhance independent living through innovative programming and effective leadership. Skilled in prioritization, multitasking, and planning, ensuring project sustainability and participant engagement. Recognized for exceptional file management and administrative support in office environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Proyecto METAA Coordinator
Alianza de Autismo de Puerto Rico
San Juan
07.2024 - Current
- Design, organize, prepare, and supervise the progress and evaluation of handcraft activities for independent lifestyle support for autistic adults.
- Provide a safe and structured environment for participants and their parents.
- Developed an employment skills workshop for autistic adults, in coordination with potential employers, in order to guarantee employment permanency.
- Supervise assistants, keep records, and coordinate sales events.
- Verify and approve assistants' payroll invoices under assigned grant funds.
- Interview and recruit new participants.
- Write proposals for project sustainability.
- Researched and prepared reports required by management or governmental agencies.
- Computed balances, totals, or commissions to support the accounting team.
- Analyzed the financial activities of the department to share budgetary input with managers and accounting.
- Developed work schedules according to budgets and workloads, covering priority tasks during project sales.
- Manage day-to-day operations of the department, including scheduling tasks and assigning duties.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Discussed job performance problems with employees, identifying causes and issues to find solutions.
- Created and maintained accurate records of departmental activities, including budgets, personnel documents and project timelines.
- Maintained calendars of upcoming events, meetings and deadlines.
- Monitored inventory levels and ordered additional supplies as needed.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish goals.
- Participated in the representation of the organization in various media interviews and promotions.
Founder/Director
FusiónArte Art Movement
Bayamón
01.2018 - Current
- Organize and produce art exhibits for national and international artists.
- Serve as facilitator between international art managers and local and/or international artists.
- Appeared and Interviewed by 'Talento La Revista' magazine PR, 'Por Amor al Arte' Art Book (Mexico), 'De Cero' Podcast PR, 'Miraggiodilux Podcast' (Italy), Guanatozfm Radio (Mexico), Borinqueando on Telemundo PR, Pacífico Magazine (Perú).
- Organized Art Exhibits: 2025 Surrealismo en Sueños 2, Ponce, PR.2024 Surrealismo en Sueños, 2023 Cromática (individual exhibit), 2022 Borinquen Color y Forma, 2019 3D Sensorial/ First Virtual International Gallery registered in Puerto Rico, 2019 Ammiratio, 2018 Miño Reyes Individual Exhibit.
Workshop Consultant specialist
PIVE corp.
01.2006 - Current
- Design and organize, Art, Science and Math creative workshops Focused on educational development through sensorial and manipulative material.
- Experienced in virtual/hybrid workshop classes.
- Editor for workshop curriculums, guides and other digital assets.
- Collaborated in aquatic and equine therapy workshops.
- Staff member for Team Building and Art Therapy coach for the elderly.
Technology leader at summer camp
Boys and Girls Club de PR
06.2024 - 09.2024
- Attend to special needs population/ disadvantaged youth/ Below poverty level communities as a technology leader.
- Prepared and taught different technology-based skills and games related to math, science, and learning abilities.
- Educated end users regarding proper use of technology resources and best practices.
9th -12th Grade Science Teacher
Dynamic Learning Center, Proyecto CASA
San Juan
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Attend to special needs population/ disadvantaged youth/ Below poverty level and at risk youth.
- Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Science teacher for underprivileged students.
- Focusing on engaging, attracting, and maintaining dropout students' interests and involvement in order for them to become active participants and productive members of society.
METAA Project Coordinator
Alianza de Autismo de PR
07.2021 - 01.2023
- Design, organize, prepare and supervise progress and evaluation of hand craft activities for independent life style support for autistic adults.
- Supervise assistants, keep records and coordinate sales events.
- Interview and recruit new participants.
Administrative Assistant
CAF Foundation
San Juan
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Supervise, organize, and maintain educational documents for school-age cancer patients.
- Assisted the program coordinator by serving as a mediator between parents and the school for the benefit of the participant.
- Supervised teachers' classes and educational individual programs.
- Developed and implemented filing systems, both digital and physical, improving document organization and retrieval efficiency.
- Responded to customer issues to provide immediate resolution and improve retention.
- Handled confidential documents in an organized fashion according to established protocol.
- Managed database systems containing customer contact information.
- Pleasantly welcomed visitors, answered phone calls, and maintained front reception desk.
- Managed daily office operations and maintained office supplies inventory, ensuring efficient workplace functionality.
Science Workshop Presenter
Inter American University MSP 21
Ponce
12.2015 - 12.2015
- Science workshop: Simple Demonstrations for Chemistry and Physics class directed to Department of Education’s Math and Science Teachers.
- Established positive relationships with attendees through active listening techniques.
- Provided follow-up support to help participants apply what they learned during workshops.
- Monitored audience engagement levels during presentations and adjusted delivery style as needed to maintain interest.
- Conducted research to ensure workshop content was current and relevant.
- Assisted participants in understanding complex concepts by breaking them down into simpler terms.
- Adapted the presentation style based on the size of the audience or type of event attended.
- Explained goals and expectations required of trainees.
Research Investigator
Universidad Interamericana
Bayamón
06.2014 - 12.2015
- Conducted a research investigation at Universidad Interamericana under the supervision of Dr. Joel Hernández Bosch is a part of the MSP21 Program.
- Presented research findings at conferences and seminars.
- Obtained and reviewed data and information from scientific publications and literature.
- Assisted in grant writing efforts by providing background information on proposed projects.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - 4th-6th grade Education
Universidad Metropolitana de Bayamón
Bayamón, Puerto Rico01.2016
Bachelor’s Degree - Pre-K- 6th grade Education (partial)
Universidad de Puerto Rico, Bayamón Campus
Bayamón, Puerto Rico01.2008
Pre-Pharmacy Studies - to follow a Pharmacy License (2 classes short)
Universidad de Puerto Rico, Bayamón Campus
Bayamón, Puerto Rico01.2000
Associate’s Degree - as a Pharmacy Technician
National College of Education
Bayamón01.1996
Skills
- Plastic Arts
- Project management
- Event coordination
- Proposal writing
- Payroll administration
- Program development
- Customer service
- Leadership
- Time management
- Record keeping
- Training and mentoring
- Problem-solving abilities
- Administrative oversight
- Professionalism
- Reliability
- Coaching and mentoring
- Employee supervision
- Office management
- Team management
- Verbal and written communication
- Microsoft office
- Train employees
- Staff supervision
- New hire orientation
- Deadline management
- Cultural Facilitation
- Art Exhibit Presentation
- Art Movement Founding
- Judging
- Working with Special Needs Population
- Customer service
- Food preparation
- Payroll management
Special Interests And Skills
- Participated in more than 46 collective art exhibits as a plastic artist locally and internationally.
- Cultural facilitator for national and international artists.
- 2024 became a part of Por Amor al Arte art book.
- 2023 presented my first individual Art Exhibit by the name of Cromática.
- 2018 Founded FusiónArte art movement.
- Judge for Saturday Research Symposium for several years.
- Worked with special needs population since 2006.
- Owned two food establishments where I was in charge of merchandise, customer service, food prep and payroll.
- Worked as hostess for Che’s Restaurant in Isla Verde.
Languages
Spanish
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Proyecto METAA Coordinator
Alianza de Autismo de Puerto Rico
07.2024 - Current
Technology leader at summer camp
Boys and Girls Club de PR
06.2024 - 09.2024
9th -12th Grade Science Teacher
Dynamic Learning Center, Proyecto CASA
01.2023 - 05.2024
Administrative Assistant
CAF Foundation
08.2021 - 09.2022
METAA Project Coordinator
Alianza de Autismo de PR
07.2021 - 01.2023
Founder/Director
FusiónArte Art Movement
01.2018 - Current
Science Workshop Presenter
Inter American University MSP 21
12.2015 - 12.2015
Research Investigator
Universidad Interamericana
06.2014 - 12.2015
Workshop Consultant specialist
PIVE corp.
01.2006 - Current
Bachelor’s Degree - 4th-6th grade Education
Universidad Metropolitana de Bayamón
Bachelor’s Degree - Pre-K- 6th grade Education (partial)
Universidad de Puerto Rico, Bayamón Campus
Pre-Pharmacy Studies - to follow a Pharmacy License (2 classes short)
Universidad de Puerto Rico, Bayamón Campus
Associate’s Degree - as a Pharmacy Technician
National College of Education
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