Academic Advisor II

• Jul 2023 - Present

Excelled in academic advising responsibilities resulting in promotion to both Academic Advisor I & Academic Advisor II within one year of beginning in role as well as receipt of the University of Kentucky’s Ken Freedman Outstanding New Advisor awardAudited student progress and created degree plans to ensure 280-300 advisees met their college, major, minor, certificate, and Honors/Pathway/Wall Street Scholars requirements to stay on track for timely graduation Evaluated incoming student credit to assist in course planning and led group presentations for new student registration at approximately 30 orientations each academic year resulting in enrollment of two record breaking cohorts for the UniversityMet with 8-12 students one-on-one each day to assess academic performance, provide guidance on course selection, communicate and enforce university and college specific policies and procedures, support personal and professional goal development and execution, and refer students to on and off campus resources to further support their individual journeyElective involvements included service on event planning, hiring/search, DEI, student engagement, and student conduct committees, as well as pursuit of Global Engagement Academy, Essential Leadership Program, Appreciative Advising, Mental Health First Aid, and QPR Suicide Prevention certificates Show less

Academic Advisor I

• Jul 2022 - Jun 2023

Academic Advisor Associate

• Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

Student Affairs Officer | Scholarship Advisor

• Dec 2020 - Jan 2022

Presented at campus recruitment events and communicated through phone, email, and in-person visits with potential, incoming, and current UK students and their families regarding scholarship opportunities, eligibility, and application processes Assisted in the awarding of over 20,000 academic and competitive scholarships for the 2021-2022 academic year Maintained student records for all UK scholarship recipients including grade and credit hour checks each semester for scholarship renewal and tracking of scholarship probation students for reinstatement or scholarship revocation Supported students in delicate personal and academic situations by guiding them through the appeal request process and served as an empathetic, yet professional liaison between students and the anonymous Appeals Committee Coordinated UK’s Legacy Tuition Program by accepting and evaluating student applications, verifying award eligibility, sending official notification to recipients and non-recipients, and managing the disbursement of funding Show less

Junior Government Consultant

• Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

Reconciled over $10,000,000 in FEMA Disaster Recovery reimbursement requests from community stakeholder documentation Managed grant activities including preparation and processing of grant payments, official correspondence with stakeholders, and contract/record maintenance Prepared deliverable reports on project status for leadership review In-house reconciliation of employee working time for payroll submission Reconciled over $10,000,000 in FEMA Disaster Recovery reimbursement requests from community stakeholder documentation Managed grant activities including preparation and processing of grant payments, official correspondence with stakeholders, and contract/record maintenance Prepared deliverable reports on project status for leadership review In-house reconciliation of employee working time for payroll submission

Digital Media Marketing Specialist

• Jun 2020 - Nov 2020

Created and managed content, posts, and engagement on social media platforms Instagram and Facebook for studio Recorded, edited, and uploaded organizational video content onto Vimeo platform for client access Analyzed consumer engagement and researched trends in effective media management to assist in growth of audience reach Created and managed content, posts, and engagement on social media platforms Instagram and Facebook for studio Recorded, edited, and uploaded organizational video content onto Vimeo platform for client access Analyzed consumer engagement and researched trends in effective media management to assist in growth of audience reach

Admissions Representative

• Dec 2019 - Mar 2020

Recruited and yielded students for Thomas University's many programs by presenting institutional information at high school visits and college conventions as well communicating with website, email, in-person and phone inquiries Cross functionally collaborated with campus partners including Financial Aid, Academic Advising, Program Directors and more to support the student population and institutional development Utilized Salesforce to successfully manage applicant load through each step of the admissions process in effort to convert inquiries to admitted students while appropriately accepting or denying applicants based on institutional requirements for admission Show less

Emergency Management Systems Assistant Coordinator

• Sep 2018 - Dec 2019

Conducted research for design and development of a game format exercise to help community stakeholders assess their risk in time of emergency or crisisCoordinated host sites for meetings, designed deliverables, and successfully facilitated meetingsServed as primary communication liaison between project director, project coordinators,stakeholders, design/development teams, pilot test groups, and soft launch groupsSupported the planning, design/development, engagement, and evaluation phases of theUSDA and NIFA funded projectAssisted with the planning and coordination of Building Emergency Action Plan (BEAP) Training for the University of Kentucky's College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment Show less

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2018 - May 2019

Supported 300 students in successful navigation and completion of an undergraduate level courseServed as the liaison between students and the lead instructor for necessary communicationHeld weekly office hours to aid students with a variety of course related issues to ensure student successSupported primary instructor workload by tracking attendance records, grading papers and exams, meeting with students to answer questions, reviewing drafts, and discussing grades or any otherissues the students might be facing Show less