Experience

Foreign Links Around the Globe

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chapter Manager

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  • Ensure compliance with J-1 Visas through the Department of State and Foreign Relations standards.• Create opportunities for inbound international exchange students and making outbound exchange opportunities viable for students in the local community across the U.S.• Design and implement marketing strategies to increase awareness for inbound and outbound exchange opportunities.• Supervise and support host families and inbound students as well as students pursuing outbound exchange with F.L.A.G.• Organize and participate in community events to recruit Local Coordinators and advise of F.L.A.G. opportunities.• Have fun meeting new people and creating lifelong international relationships.



Youth For Understanding USA (YFU)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Community Development Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Oct 2020

  - Acting locally to develop global communities.-Creating opportunities for inbound international exchange students and making outbound exchange opportunities viable for students in the local community. - Apply marketing strategies to increase market share for inbound and outbound exchange opportunities. - Liaison between host families and inbound students as well as students pursuing outbound exchange and YFU. Act in conjunction with colleagues as point of contact for YFU. - Create opportunities for local families to host to inbound students. - Collaborate intra-departmentally to ensure seamless experiences from application through arrival/departure. - Ensure compliance with Department of State and Foreign Relations standards.



Grand Canyon University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Executive

  • Aug 2017 - Jul 2019

  - Community and Corporate Partner resource through various events, philanthropies, academics, and career analysis.- Student enrollment through B2B in education, business, and healthcare. Budgeted monthly allowances to stay in compliance with federal educational laws.Implement strategies for partners to increase their employee potential through CEU’s, Workshops, and Higher Education opportunities.- Collaborate one-on-one with potential students, students and alumni that are in default by providing options available to them through the federal Title IV programs. Presentations provided to the community through the library as well.- Research current governing agency regulations including Title IV, state, national and third party regulations.- Analytical approach to spot industry trends; problem-solving ways to maximize corporate performance and an individual’s educational goals.- Presentations students and alumni to repay their student loans and/or other options such as grants and scholarships offered by the Department of Education.- Host events and activities that include higher education information, lunch & learn presentations, philanthropy assistance, donations.



Asher College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Career Services

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2017

  - Organize local community events such as Career Fairs, Blood Drives, and Career/Alumni Guest Speakers to assist others in our community.- Trained staff by providing feedback to the employees on a quarterly basis.- Organized graduation for college annually, staff development, collaboration with Deans/Directors of departments.- Develop and deliver Advanced Career and Academic Development courses to our students and graduates.- Evaluate WIOA students' professional abilities, interests, and personality characteristics using tests, records, or employer feedback.- Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.- Build academic and business relationships with local, regional and national universities/corporations.- Monitored and tracked monthly/quarterly/annual education academic and placement metrics for all campuses.- Create new tools and resources to identify employment opportunities for students and their families.- Provide career and life coaching through seminars and workshops, either individually or in group sessions. - Creating resources if not already at our disposal for food, clothing, employment, academic, mental and financial assistance to those who need it.- Develop SEO marketing plans to our Social Media pages using Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn sites. Several weekly posts to continuously promote the college in professional and helpful manner to our community.- Speaker at Allen, Plano, and Dallas High Schools on Career and College Nights. Topics include: Scholarships, Grants, Fastweb, FinAid, What College Admissions is Considering, How Social Media Affects the Admissions Process, Networking, and Career Development.



Corinthian Colleges

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Career Services & Social Media

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2013

  - Trained & developed staff in use of advanced spreadsheets and Social Media SEO’s to better monitor our department and campus progress.- As Externship Coordinator, increased Extern-to-Hire from 4.3% to 42.7% in 12 months, with a company goal at 25%.- Facilitated the recruitment of students/alumni with local and regional businesses in the healthcare and business industries.- Taught classes and seminars in regards to professionalism, scholarships, social media and workforce ethics to students and graduates.- Sustained the Social Media facets of the campus using Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn by providing the campus students, graduates and staff the knowledge/proper use of each media and the ethics involved.- Built the client base in the healthcare and business industries to better assist our students and graduates.- Achieved weekly career opportunities for graduates, schedule interviews and the placement of graduates in their chosen profession.- Identified and developed relationships with employers, effectively managing 300-500 accounts.- Developed referrals for potential students, employers, and universities from existing relationships.



University of Phoenix

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Campus Manager (LCM)

  • Mar 2009 - Nov 2010

  - Advised a staff of 31 to assist their students when to update FAFSA, common dos and don’ts when completing the FAFSA, providing proper information to encourage parents to support their children in their educational goals.- 89% increase in campus traffic over an annual period, goal was 11%, recruiting new students and developing an alumni mentor program for those new students.- Tracked weekly/monthly/annual student academics and foot traffic for all regional campuses.- Streamlined monthly expenses and service costs from $300,000+ to $190,000+ within nine months.- Negotiated two-year training development at our Pilot campus in Plano, TX. Organized 30-110 trainees (every other month) to attend Pilot campus training to include their hotels, meals and transportation arrangements.- Created Standard Operating Procedures for the Student Resource Specialist position, New Student Orientation, Emergency Action Plan for Dallas Campus, and End of Month reports.- Conducted interviews and performance evaluations for employees preparing an action plan based on their goals and competencies to increase performance. Promoted nine employees within 14 months.- Budgeted monthly campus expenses to maximize P&L and cost efficiencies with regards to facilities, supplies, and campus contracted services received.

• Enrollment Counselor

  • Sep 2006 - Feb 2009

  - Achieved 75-80% lead to contact with potential students inquiring to the university. Advised students to career goals and matched the best educational path for successful opportunities in professional and personal life. Enrolled 4-13 new students per month with 85-88% graduation rate.- Team Lead for Admissions Teams (10-15) by training in compliance, admission, financial aid, academic, and student service processes. Oversaw the accuracy of student applications submitted for admission to the university.



Dallas Baptist University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Career Services Associate

  • Feb 2005 - May 2005

  - Served as liaison for campus departments and local Fortune 500 companies in the Dallas area to increase job placement opportunities between the university’s students, alumni, and community to assist the companies need for qualified employees and students need for potential employment within a reputable business.- Assisted in the organization, registering, and development of campus job fairs by developing a layout within the provided space, and processing registration payments into departmental accounts each month for biannual job fair. Created marketing layouts and displayed job fair advertisements for the campus and the community.



Collin County Community College

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Admissions & Records Supervisor

  • Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  - Administered all training and policy handbooks; including FERPA, residency statuses, SAT & ACT scores, and state TSI requirements.- Aided with online grading system to professors, accepted rosters, and aided in entry of course grades for students.- Evaluated transcripts for admitting students AP courses or transfer courses from another university.



Fortune 500 Company's

• Assistant Manager

  • Jun 1995 - Oct 2003

  • Achieved sales and profit plan by controlling expenses, working capital, inventory, shrinkage and growing net contribution. • Maintained an understanding of local market, operations based selling and customer base.• Recruitment, selection, hiring, and training of store personnel. • Ensured that all store employees had a working knowledge of various products. When necessary, developed training programs. • Conducted periodic performance reviews for the purpose of assessing employee performance; when necessary, also administered disciplinary action in accordance with company policy. • Ensured that the store complies with all federal/state regulations and company policies including, but not limited to: ADA, EEOC, Workers Compensation – Wage & Hour, Sexual Harassment.• Assisted the store manager in controlling expenses & inventory losses.• Maintained merchandising standards established by store managers and /or operational managers including window displays, sales floor displays, promotional displays.• Assisted the store manager in monitoring accounts payable, accounts receivable and banking procedures.• Utilized various business reports to identify sales, gross margin, and expense control opportunities. • Maintained a complete understanding of the company’s purchasing policies and procedures. • Provided support in the development of new accounts and increased sales of current accounts through a targeted sales initiative & ensured that commercial accounts are properly set up and administered.



Collin College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Life Assistant

  • Jun 1994 - Jun 1995

  - Assisted the Director in making necessary preparations and completing appropriate paperwork to facilitate Student Life departmental operations while maintaining confidentiality. - Carry out diverse office duties such as maintaining Student Organization Activity Calendar, processing Student Organization paperwork, and screening/sorting incoming mail. - Assisted with the production of college I.D. Program at Spring Creek Campus. Maintain ID supplies and equipment.- Coordinate Departmental Lost and Found records and end of semester donations to local charities and the CCCCD Foundation, Inc. Oversee Banner and Easel reservations. Enforce related policies and procedures at the Spring Creek Campus. - Assisted Student Life Staff with daily concerns of Student Organizations. Provide assistance to advisors and student organization leaders with Student Field Trip procedures and general organization paperwork. - Assisted Student Life Staff in creatively developing, planning, implementing, promoting, and evaluating Student Life events.