AmeriCorps NCCC

Lead a portfolio of projects impacting national priorities, leadership development and meaningful service applying expertise in project management methodologies.

Cultivates relationships with non-profit organizations, corporations, tribal entities, local, state, and federal agencies to identify, encourage, and develop service projects to meet community needs across three states.

Prepared and lead quarterly marketing and training webinars for internal and external stakeholders.

Monitors project progress and supports Unit Leaders with iteration and evaluation.

Reviews qualitative and quantitative data to ensure federal compliance and project success.

Assistant Program Director

University of Denver

Supervise 2 graduate assistants and one full-time employee while overseeing 7 learning and living communities and their respective curriculum and co-curricular programming.

Continually analyze data related to learning outcomes to identify opportunities for program improvement and to ensure all programming meets or exceeds national and university standards.

Manage a departmental budget of over $100k by reviewing historical spending data, planning upcoming expenses, and recognizing opportunities for cost savings.

Coordinate the distribution of pulse surveys that provide valuable data related to the program’s success.

Facilitate and lead co-curricular logistics of events, training, retreats, speaker events, and alumni panels.

Utilize expertise in Microsoft Planner, SharePoint, and Teams to effectively communicate and collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders for effective project management.

Learning Communities and Civic Engagement (LCCE) Program Manager 

Led daily programming needs for undergraduate, academic, and residential leadership development programs by leveraging organization, process improvement, and relationship-building skills.

Developed data-driven training opportunities for a student committee responsible for planning peer events to ensure students learn best practices in project management, leadership, planning, and organization.

Executed program logistics for program events, training, retreats, workshops, and alumni panels.

Oversaw a programming budget of over $50k by monitoring spending, tracking expenses, and planning for upcoming events, retreats, and workshops.

Maintained multiple tracking systems for student minors, internships, study abroad opportunities, class schedules, book orders, contracts, and other digital records.

Program Coordinator

CU Denver | Anschutz Graduate School

Supported all aspects of managing a growing enrollment program by administering surveys, conducting interviews, transcribing audio-recorded interviews, and data entry, management, and analysis.

Conducted literature searches and wrote annotated bibliographies.

Compiled qualitative analyses of gathered data and composed reports and summaries based on those analyses.

Graduate Research Assistant for Pathways2Teaching

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Guided, mentored, and trained scholars and alumni of the National Science Foundation Noyce U-STEM grant by promoting and facilitating service-learning and professional development opportunities.

Actively gathered assessment data and drafted reports to ensure the longevity and success of the grant.

Student Success Professional

Community College of Aurora

Organized and led 4 annual open house events and over 50 annual new student orientation sessions for Aurora Public Schools to educate, inform, and guide prospective students and their families in college academic programming and admission requirements.

Developed successful and engaging presentations and collateral materials that provided extensive information related to financial aid, admissions, career services, and advising to all stakeholders.

Cultivated meaningful relationships with district high schools and community organizations to support the goals and overall lasting success of the recruitment and orientation department of the college.

Coordinator for Recruitment & Orientation 

California Lutheran University

Executed the development of signature programs, such Green Week, Fair Trade Fair, and Relay for Life by effectively communicating with all stakeholders and participants, organizing schedules and logistics, and evaluating program success and student learning outcomes through the use of participant surveys.

Built strong relationships with local nonprofit organizations and businesses to foster mutually beneficial partnerships between the university and the community.

Trained and supervised 2 teams for Interfaith Allies initiatives and the Community Service Center, comprised of 9 interns and a graduate assistant with a combined operating budget of nearly $80k.

Implemented a volunteer management system, resulting in a 30% increase in tracked volunteer hours.

Partnered with Academic Affairs to oversee Interfaith Allies initiative to promote religious and secular-centered literacy through programming, training, and community service.

Led and assessed the success of conferences, community service, and volunteerism opportunities, such as The Student Multifaith Leadership Conference, “You Got Served” service project, and Alternative Break trips.

Coordinator for Community Service Center

Florida International University

Managed the Student Organization Council, an executive board of 8 that oversaw 30 campus organizations and a $35k budget by analyzing organization success, introducing methods for improvement, and training and guiding leadership teams to enhance student engagement by 17% over the course of 1 year.

Overhauled and strengthened the school spirit council traditions by partnering with Alumni Relations and the Student Government Association to align and identify cross-functional goals, values, and missions.

Oversaw, tracked, and trained over 35 campus organization leadership teams by utilizing extensive data tracking and analytics provided by Orgsync.

Designed and facilitated advisor and student leader training sessions aimed at strengthening the impact of student organizations through effective leadership.

Collaborated with academic and multicultural departments to improve, enhance, and identify new cultural programs and celebrations to promote the university’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Graduate Assistant

Texas Tech University

Responsible for the internal and external contact, communications, scheduling and coordination and administration of activities for Service Week.

Coordinated and facilitated a regional conference for ACUHO-I interns.

Designed and delivered of leadership and social justice workshops for student staff.

Assisted in customer service initiatives with the university’s Disney Think Tank committee.

Association of College & University Housing Officers-International Intern

Recruited and advised executive board for Panther Power, a school spirit council, responsible for campus-wide programming 

Revamped and strengthened councils’ traditions through collaborations with Alumni Relations and Student Government Association.

Managed and maintained accurate records, and line item event reports comprising the Panther Power's annual $17,000 programming budget

AmeriCorps/Coastal Carolina University

Coordinated and facilitated campus-wide fundraising efforts, such as The Sandy Relief Drive event collecting $1,991.00 of money and in-kind donations in one day

Advised the development of S.T.A.R. (Students Taking Active Responsibility) executive board and members including implementing a new incentive program
Strengthened collaborative efforts with other departments and student organizations to enhance programming for National Hunger and Homelessness Week

Assisted and maintained the development of marketing materials including the first weekly newsletter, website, and brochure

Increased tracking efforts of volunteer hours; resulting in a 137% increase of hours recorded compared to the previous year

Assisted with logistics and staffing for orientation programs for over 2,000 incoming students and over 4,000 family members

Coordinated information fair during orientation programs with over 20 on and off-campus partners

VISTA/ Volunteer Coordinator

As an Assistant Program Director at AmeriCorps NCCC, I oversee the operations and logistics of a national service program that engages young adults in team-based community projects across the country. With over 8 years of experience in higher education and leadership development, I have a passion for empowering students and young professionals to achieve their academic, personal, and career goals.

I have a proven track record of designing and implementing effective educational programs, managing and training diverse teams, and fostering collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. I hold a Doctor of Education degree in Executive Leadership from the University of Colorado Denver, and I am skilled in social networking, marketing communications, and fundraising. I am always eager to learn new things, take on new challenges, and explore new opportunities beyond the traditional walls of higher education.

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