Staff Biography
Genel Ronquillo, CNP
Administrative & Marketing Assistant
gronquillo3@sdsu.edu
(619)594-3546
Genel Ronquillo is the Administrative & Marketing Assistant at the Academy for Professional Excellence. Some of Genel’s responsibilities include but is not limited to:
- Act as the point person for all visitors at the Academy’s San Diego office
- Be responsible for maintaining office storage including cleaning, filing, maintenance, organizing, and scanning of Academy documents and spreadsheets.
- Support the Marketing Specialist with marketing initiatives such as content mining, creating, editing, scheduling, and publishing social media content
- Work closely with the members of the Leadership Team to perform clerical tasks and assist with calendaring and coordination of meetings
- Work closely with the Office Supervisor, IT Manager, and Evaluation Team to identify process improvements, data entry systems, and other tasks
Genel is an Alumnus from San Diego State University with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Health Communications and a minor in Leadership Development; and, during her undergraduate career she served as the Front Desk Administrative Student Assistant at SDSU’s Student Life & Leadership Office and a Peer Health Educator.
Genel is currently a graduate student of University San Diego pursuing a Master of Arts in Nonprofit Leadership and Management. In her spare time, Genel likes to attend music festivals, explore the hidden gems of San Diego, fish, go to the gym, hike, tend to her garden, and travel.
Learn more about Genel:
When did you join the Academy, and what was your position when you first joined?
I joined the Academy in July 2019 as an Administrative Assistant and Receptionist.
How has working at the Academy revolutionized your career and/or your life?
At a young age, I knew that it was my life’s purpose to create a positive impact in this world by helping others. As I grew up and attended college, I realized that my career passion is in the nonprofit sector. So, working at the Academy perfectly blends what I believe to be my life purpose and my career passion. I’m doing what I love on a professional level at the Academy and it inspires me to continue doing what I love outside of the office setting. Throughout my experience working at the Academy thus far, I’ve learned to align what I love to do on a professional level, courageously ask questions and use my voice, embrace my authentic self, expand my knowledge, and recognize the ways I can positively impact the lives of others.
What is your favorite part of the job?
My favorite part of my job is the opportunities for connection and collaboration amongst the entire Academy. As the Administrative Assistant, I have the privilege of providing an orientation to every incoming staff member and I love the opportunity to share with them what the Academy has to offer. I also love the multitudinous opportunities I have to assist everyone at the Academy because it helps me get a better insight into how each program within the organization functions and how they interconnect with one another.
What is a fun fact we should know about you?
I love to blog, and vlog, and I have my podcast, Genuinely Genel, that can be found on Apple Podcast and Spotify.
What are your StrengthsFinder Top 5?
My top five strengths are Includer, Developer, Input, Woo, and Individualization.