Experience

SUNY New Paltz

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Director, Career Resource Center

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  New Paltz, NY - Provide direction, leadership, coordination, and fiscal management of the CRC including; staff, services, programs, budget, and technology. - Cultivate, develop, and sustain an active local, regional, and national employer base to provide opportunities (internships and employment) for New Paltz students to interact with employers through electronic postings, career fairs, networking events, and on campus interviews. - Develop and maintain relationships with colleges (deans) and academic… Show more - Provide direction, leadership, coordination, and fiscal management of the CRC including; staff, services, programs, budget, and technology. - Cultivate, develop, and sustain an active local, regional, and national employer base to provide opportunities (internships and employment) for New Paltz students to interact with employers through electronic postings, career fairs, networking events, and on campus interviews. - Develop and maintain relationships with colleges (deans) and academic departments (faculty) to identify organizations as potential learning environments for internships, service learning, and employment opportunities. - Develop and maintain a partnership with the Office of Alumni Relations and other internal stakeholders to identify internship, employment, and service learning opportunities. - Collaborate with the Student Affairs senior leadership to implement strategic initiatives and division goals to enhance the comprehensive career services provided to undergraduate and graduate students. - Work with the Office of Institutional Research to develop and maintain a process for tracking students post graduate careers. - Utilize assessment tools to evaluate program effectiveness and student learning outcomes in order to provide programs that enhance student educational and employment experiences. - Serve as the institutions primary resource on the latest employment trends and hiring agents preferences and processes. - Provide and oversee the planning and implementation of career counseling and advising regarding internships, career opportunities and job searches. Show less



Alfred University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Nov 2006 - Jan 2016

  Alfred, NY - Oversaw day-to-day operations of Career Development Center including over 1500 student appointments, fifteen major events and 100 workshops annually - Served as the point person for all external communication - Established agenda and administrate bi-weekly staff meetings - Planned and execute annual planning retreat - Supervised six full-time staff including annual performance reviews - Provided fiscal oversight. Serve as On-Site Coordinator for the Emergency Response Team -… Show more - Oversaw day-to-day operations of Career Development Center including over 1500 student appointments, fifteen major events and 100 workshops annually - Served as the point person for all external communication - Established agenda and administrate bi-weekly staff meetings - Planned and execute annual planning retreat - Supervised six full-time staff including annual performance reviews - Provided fiscal oversight. Serve as On-Site Coordinator for the Emergency Response Team - Represented the CDC in admission's open house and related events - Provided career counseling and advising to over 400 students each year - Facilitated over 50 workshops and classroom presentations annually - Served as secretary for the Rochester Area Career Development Association - Past President, Conference Chair and current secretary for the Middle Atlantic Career Counseling Association. - Collaborated with AU faculty and staff to plan and present workshops and career related events - Served as Chair of the New York State Director of Career Services Annual Summit - Utilized multiple databases to maintain career counseling statistics and coordinate CDC’s annual report - Served as chair of the Children and Youth Learning Initiative board and as a member of the Women’s Leadership Center Advisory Board

• Incident Coordinator

  • Aug 2008 - May 2014

  Alfred, NY - Serve as an on-call services coordinator for students in crisis. - Work closely with local hospitals, counseling programs, Dean of Students, Public Safety, and Police and Fire Departments.



Children & Youth Learning Initiative

• Director and Co-Founder

  • May 2004 - Jul 2008

  Alfred, NY - Served as the primary coordinator for a regional learning and educational/career exploration center for deserving/disadvantaged, upper elementary and middle school students - Interfaced Alfred University’s resources with local school districts to provide middle school students with the opportunity to develop educational goals, career awareness and occupational efficacy - Collaborated with faculty, staff and community members to offer “hands-on” educational and fun experiences… Show more - Served as the primary coordinator for a regional learning and educational/career exploration center for deserving/disadvantaged, upper elementary and middle school students - Interfaced Alfred University’s resources with local school districts to provide middle school students with the opportunity to develop educational goals, career awareness and occupational efficacy - Collaborated with faculty, staff and community members to offer “hands-on” educational and fun experiences specifically designed to engage young minds - Supervised this community wide initiative that included Alfred University administrators, faculty, students, and staff who served on the CYLI committee and who facilitated and presented the after school programs - Worked with a local non-profit organization to secure over $350,000 in funding to hire a full-time coordinator and significantly increase the reach and scope of the program Show less



Alfred University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Coordinator of Career Counseling Services

  • Jun 2001 - Nov 2006

  Alfred, NY - Work one-on-one with students and alumni to assist with all aspects of career development, self-discovery, and occupational choice - Provide career related workshops and seminars to students, alumni and faculty - Responsible for researching, training and disseminating current career related theory and practices to other career counselors Assisted with growing the Graduate School Fair from thirty schools and 135 attendees to over fifty schools and 263 attendees - Initiated… Show more - Work one-on-one with students and alumni to assist with all aspects of career development, self-discovery, and occupational choice - Provide career related workshops and seminars to students, alumni and faculty - Responsible for researching, training and disseminating current career related theory and practices to other career counselors Assisted with growing the Graduate School Fair from thirty schools and 135 attendees to over fifty schools and 263 attendees - Initiated, managed and presented the Health and Human Services Internship Fair in 2004 and the Internship and Summer Job Fair in 2006. - Initiated and coordinated Careers in The Common Good symposium Career Fair in 2003 - Wrote bi-weekly Career Connections e-newsletter Show less



Allegany County Department of Social Services

• Adult Services Case Worker

  • Aug 1989 - May 2001

  Belmont, NY - Provided intensive financial case management for twenty-five individuals - Assisted clients with applying for and securing resources such as Section 8 Housing and disability insurance - Routinely diffused crisis situations with respect to homelessness, domestic violence, and loss of utilities - Maintained accurate case records and monthly statistics - Worked closely with the service agencies in Allegany County (e.g. police departments, mental health programs, hospitals, lawyers… Show more - Provided intensive financial case management for twenty-five individuals - Assisted clients with applying for and securing resources such as Section 8 Housing and disability insurance - Routinely diffused crisis situations with respect to homelessness, domestic violence, and loss of utilities - Maintained accurate case records and monthly statistics - Worked closely with the service agencies in Allegany County (e.g. police departments, mental health programs, hospitals, lawyers, family court, etc.) - Facilitated the identification and attainment of various financial, physical and mental health programs and/or benefits Show less