Experience

EDUCAUSE

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Professional Learning

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Colorado, United States At EDUCAUSE I work on an amazing and talented team of professionals committed to developing and delivering high-quality professional learning programs. As a team member, the value I bring comes mostly through the design, implementation, and support for various learning and career advancement programs and I'm motivated to ensure that these programs are innovative, relevant, and meaningful for the ever-expanding and changing landscape in higher ed tech.



Colorado State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Academic Success and Educator Preparation Coordinator

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2023

  Fort Collins, Colorado, United States - Promote learner success through a student-centered advising process, using internal university insights to innovate and meet needs for 350+ students per sem. including low-income, historically marginalized, and underrepresented populations seeking teacher licensure. Collaborate with university-level and school-based partners to monitor learner success throughout academic campaigns. - Monitor both student and partner dept. engagement data and collaborate with program leadership to establish… Show more - Promote learner success through a student-centered advising process, using internal university insights to innovate and meet needs for 350+ students per sem. including low-income, historically marginalized, and underrepresented populations seeking teacher licensure. Collaborate with university-level and school-based partners to monitor learner success throughout academic campaigns. - Monitor both student and partner dept. engagement data and collaborate with program leadership to establish learner-requested programming and structural support. Led to development of Education & Teaching track in partnership with Undeclared dept. to help address teaching shortage and creation of student mentorship and teacher pipeline collective for Black, Indigenous and Teachers of Color. - Design, implement, and support in-person and virtual events and professional development for unit- and university-wide collaborations including: prospective student visit days/expos, program review and accreditation visits, career development seminars, 15+ program orientation and kick-offs, bi-annual graduation ceremonies, and unit-wide social gatherings. - Streamline dept. operations in course scheduling for 3 academic years and spearhead efforts to create scalable support for future operations. Transitioned hardcopy application and student tracking materials to web-based application resulting in 5x more efficient application and review process. - Train, coach, and manage 35+ weekly hrs of daily operations for 5-6 student employees to support the advising center and educator program operations. Organized through weekly planning meetings, task and project delegation, shift scheduling, and program/policy training with meaningful guest engagement. Conducted bi-annual APRs focused on building critical career competencies. - Lead recruitment and marketing efforts through coordination with Communications Directors, University Departments, national and state-wide agencies, and school district partners. Show less



Eagle Lake Camps of The Navigators

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Crew Program Coach

  • Nov 2014 - Aug 2015

  Colorado Springs, Colorado Area An extended work/discipleship program for high school students, the Crew program requires staff who know how to work hard and have fun while equipping kids in their spiritual formation. I served in a leadership role for Eagle Lake Camps as the Crew Program Coach. My responsibilities included: -Oversaw the Crew program operations, activities, staff, and campers. -Trained 15+ counselors on the operations of running the overnight camp and provided consistent supervision and feedback… Show more An extended work/discipleship program for high school students, the Crew program requires staff who know how to work hard and have fun while equipping kids in their spiritual formation. I served in a leadership role for Eagle Lake Camps as the Crew Program Coach. My responsibilities included: -Oversaw the Crew program operations, activities, staff, and campers. -Trained 15+ counselors on the operations of running the overnight camp and provided consistent supervision and feedback according to performance. -Mentored eight counselors for the three months of summer in discipleship, counseling, and professional development. -Planned and executed two to three weekly activities for approximately 75 Crew members that encouraged physical, emotional, social, and spiritual growth. Show less



Turning Point Center for Youth & Family Development

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Fort Collins, Colorado Area Turning Point Center for Youth & Family Development, Inc. is a private, non-profit agency serving adolescents and their families. Treatment services are provided for youth, ages 12-23, facing family, legal, educational, emotional, mental, and or substance abuse concerns. Interns act in a staff support capacity and participate in all aspects of the program assignment. The internship is highly experiential with expectation to learn effective interaction with a high… Show more Turning Point Center for Youth & Family Development, Inc. is a private, non-profit agency serving adolescents and their families. Treatment services are provided for youth, ages 12-23, facing family, legal, educational, emotional, mental, and or substance abuse concerns. Interns act in a staff support capacity and participate in all aspects of the program assignment. The internship is highly experiential with expectation to learn effective interaction with a high risk adolescent population. Show less