Communities In Schools of Nevada

Overseeing state data and programs teams and working directly with the three Nevada affiliates (Western, Northeastern, & Southern Nevada) to shape program standards and trainings in order to enhance program outcomes and student experiences.

Programs, Data, & Learning Director

Cristal Victoria Consulting

*Lead goal setting and vision planning workshops for personal and professional development 
*Conduct private life planning consultations with clients to monitor progress on long term goal attainment  
*Develop life planning tools that assist clients with time management, budgeting, and wellness goals

Consulting Business Owner

Nevada State High School

Student Engagement Coordinator
*Design semesterly social event calendars & execute 50+ student events and workshops per semester 
*Advise student activities including the Student Union and Herald Newsletter

Marketing & Engagement Director, 2yrs
*Oversee social media content & digital marketing campaigns including Facebook, Instagram, & Google 
*Manage Marketing & Advertising budget & Student Activities budget 
*Direct CTE programming, student internships, career certifications, and associate degree attainment  
*Lead recruitment campaigns for 8 campuses including direct mailers, billboards, and events  

The Marketing and Engagement Director serves as Nevada State High School’s community liaison to create and promote an empowering college ready culture as part of the Executive Leadership Team. The MED oversees student recruitment, marketing, student and family engagement, events, social media/website updates, fundraising, special projects, and overall leadership, management, and accountability at the school.

Educational Advising Coordinator, 2yrs
*Taught college and career readiness courses and advised over 300 11th and 12th grade students 
*Coordinated, created, and led college prep seminars for over 500 students at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
*Analyzed assessment data (ACT, SAT, ALEKS, & Accuplacer) & organized ACT bootcamps for over 500 students 
*Managed dual-credit registration for College of Southern Nevada, Great Basin College, TMCC, and WNC

Marketing & Engagement Director

Democracy Prep Public Schools

*Coached 50 K-5 teachers in ELA and math instruction, intervention, classroom culture and behavior management 
*Led weekly professional development workshops on instructional strategies, curriculum, and growth mindset  
*Managed training and reporting for educational technology including iReady, ST Math, and SBAC Assessments  
*Conducted weekly coaching schedules including classroom observations, coaching meetings, & post-observations 
*Analyzed assessment data from iReady, STEP, SBAC, and MAP assessments and led ‘data day’ PD for 50 teachers 
*Supervised IEP and 504 meetings as the LEA for the elementary special education caseload

Instructional Coach

Clark County School District

*Trained 50 teachers in curriculum design for our Leader in Me Enrichment Rotations as Student Learning Chair
*Managed and led all 5th Grade Tier 3 literacy programming for the Response to Intervention (RTI) process 
*Coached 50 staff members on the implementation of NVACSS as Science Coordinator and Science Fair Director
*Supervised writing department staff and coached new teachers in effective lesson planning with Lucy Calkins 
*Increased 5th grade achievement from 62% to 83% through analysis of literacy data and targeted instruction 
*Planned, prepared, and executed annual events for over 600 parents and students including Literacy Night
*Writing Department Chair, Student Learning Action Team Leader, Black Student Union Advisor

•      Title 1 School 
•	2014 Teach for America Corps Member
•	Curriculum Committee Chair 
•	Science Coordinator and Science Fair Director
•	Director of Disney Musicals in School Program
•	Zoom Summer Academy Instructor
•	Trainings: The Leader in Me, Next Generation Science Standards, WIDA Assessment

Teacher

Tools Theater Investment Corp.

*Designed storyboards for the Mascotas Comic Book Series which promotes healthy lifestyles for Mexican youth
*Designed logos for brand development and prepared characters for animation using Adobe CS4 & MS Office
*Managed international communication between the CEO and Senior Art Director

Executive Assistant

Blinken European Institute

*Promoted 12 high-profile events by designing flyers, creating online campaigns, and video recording events live 
*Managed the BEI website, advertising, social media, newsletters, products, sales, and faculty rosters 
*Oversaw communication between leaders, academics, and visiting professors who were speaking at Blinken events 



At BEI, I promoted high-profile events such as the Blinken Lecture featuring President Lee C. Bollinger and David Miliband, CEO of the International Rescue Committee, by designing flyers, releasing online promotions, and video recording events live. I also managed the BEI website, social media accounts (Facebook and Twitter), weekly newsletter, and faculty committee rosters. Additionally, I designed BEI advertisements such as the Modern European Studies MA Program ad that was printed in an international conference program.

Marketing Coordinator

Upstart Crow Literary & The Inkhouse

This summer with Upstart Crow, I served as a ghostwriter for award winning authors--writing promotional features, creative articles, and interviews under their names to be published online and internationally. I also created and managed online presences for several authors including professional Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook accounts. Lastly, I worked on promoting the authors and their work through contacting bloggers and enthusiasts, organizing giveaways, and writing features.

Ghostwriter, Marketing Intern

Enchanted Lion Books

Enchanted Lion Books is an independent, family-owned publishing company based in Brooklyn, NY that specializes in children and young adult books. As an intern, I read and reviewed submitted manuscripts and illustrations, conducted research on the industry, and wrote a press release for the new title 'Beach Feet' by Kiyomi Konagaya. I also uploaded texts to be previewed at Amazon.com.

Editorial Intern

ADA Productions

My internship with ADA Productions allowed me to gain hands-on production experience with a large client: the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. I assisted directors with editing and script writing for a promotional video on the world renowned artist, Ruel James, the sculptor behind the Las Vegas Mob Experience.

Production Intern, Writer

Cristal V. Porter is an experienced educational leader with a demonstrated history of success in coaching, training, marketing, and business management. She earned her MEd in Curriculum & Instruction and a MSc in Learning & Teaching at the University of Oxford and her B.A. in Media Studies & Business Management at Columbia University. Porter is the owner of Cristal Victoria Consulting and author of 'Escapades: A Novel', available now on Amazon.

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