Experience

Purdue Global

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Center for Career Advancement

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  As the Director within the Center for Career Advancement, I am responsible for building, supporting, and developing a team of Career Specialists dedicated to student empowerment and success in achieving their career objectives within the Schools of Health Sciences and Nursing. As the Director within the Center for Career Advancement, I am responsible for building, supporting, and developing a team of Career Specialists dedicated to student empowerment and success in achieving their career objectives within the Schools of Health Sciences and Nursing.



Kaplan University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Of Career Services

  • Apr 2017 - Mar 2018

  As the Director of Career Services I am responsible for building, supporting, and developing a team of Career Specialists dedicated to student empowerment and success in achievement of their career objectives within the Schools of Health Sciences and Nursing.

• Career Specialist and Sr. Team Lead of Employer Partnerships

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2017

  • Proactively develop partnerships with assigned cohort students or graduates and provide consultative services geared toward career planning and job search strategies.• Partner with Kaplan University faculty members to increase awareness of in-field employment opportunities. • Develop and facilitate interactive training sessions related to career service needs. • Cultivate employer and organizational relationships in order to provide students with potential employment opportunities.



DuPage County

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Career Services Counselor

  • Jun 2012 - Apr 2014

  • Facilitated several career assistance workshops, including; Résumé, Job Search techniques and Criminal Background workshops. • Conducted an objective assessment of each participant’s employment and training needs, including identifying barriers to employment, assessing supportive needs and determining interests and aptitudes. • Enrolled, tracked and maintained customer data in IWDS (Illinois Workforce Development System). • Provided resource information regarding social services to participants and act as an advocate when needed. • Served as a liaison with vocational institutions. • Delivered on-going case management specific to the needs of each participant. Show less



Shelter, Inc.

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Home Counselor

  • Aug 2009 - Jun 2012

  • Performed a variety of casework services and assisted residents within agency policies, procedures and practices to assess their needs. • Attended client ACR’s, permanency hearings, staffing’s, court and transition meetings as a representative for both Shelter, Inc. and clients. • ARC (Adolescent, Self-Regulation and Competency) Consultation Team Member. One of two members that represented the agency in monthly presentations and discussions of cases throughout the state of Illinois. • Client Service Improvement Team member: Analyzed agency wide data to help improve client services. • Developed and implemented a menu planning program that educated clients how to budget, plan, and execute a healthy and nutritious weekly food menu. Show less