Experience

Oaks Christian School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• College Counselor

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Counseling high school students and parents at OCS through the college admissions, essay brainstorming and decision making process. Counseling high school students and parents at OCS through the college admissions, essay brainstorming and decision making process.



Collegewise-Berkeley Heights and Bernardsville

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Counselor - College Counselor

  • 2020 - Aug 2021

  Collegewise Managing Counselor of the Irvine office in California. Experienced in college list building, empowering students throughout their college and major research process, helping students find the right fit for their future college, and counseling families through the entire application and admissions process. Collegewise Managing Counselor of the Irvine office in California. Experienced in college list building, empowering students throughout their college and major research process, helping students find the right fit for their future college, and counseling families through the entire application and admissions process.



Collegewise

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• College Counselor

  • Feb 2019 - Jan 2020



Calvin University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Regional Admissions Counselor

  • Aug 2015 - 2019

  In addition to previous role and responsibilities as a Regional Admissions Counselor, given a manager role to mentor and help shape the Chicago Regional Admissions Counselor for Calvin College. Led bi-monthly one-on-one meetings, leadership development book study, event planning and professional/personal support. Partner with Development officers and Alumni to host informational events in key locations throughout the West Coast. Provide thorough up to date admissions information for prospective families about the admissions process, standards and financial aid. Network and connect with college counselors to find prospective students who would benefit from a Calvin College education. Continued travel 11-15 weeks out of the year for recruitment, professional development and on-campus programming serving prospective students and parents. Travelling states include Arizona, California, Michigan and Washington. Show less

• Regional Admissions Counselor

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  Based in Southern California, serving students from Arizona, Oregon, Washington and California. I serve high school students through the admissions and financial aid process. Responsibilities include recruiting, traveling, public presentations, reading applications, calling, hosting various events for prospective students and parents and successfully retaining and shaping the new incoming class of Calvin Knights.

• Admissions Counselor

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2014

  Managed and recruited in the state of California and West and Southwest Michigan. Served students throughout the admissions process which included extensive tele-communicating, marketing, event planning, follow up and enrollment. Shared the mission and vision of the college by attending over 150 college fairs, admission recruitment events and on-campus visit days. Successfully managed and recruited students to fill the Calvin College class of 2018.



Butterworth Hospital - Oncology

• Grand Rapids, MI

• Intern: Medical Social Worker

  • Oct 2012 - May 2013

  Performed in-patient initial assessments. One on one counseling to gather information about patient's history, background, psycho-social health and financial background. Provide discharge paperwork and rehabilitation transfer planning. Weekly meeting with Medical Social Worker Supervisor for follow-up and professional development. Completed over 400 internship hours for Bachelor's in Social Work accredited degree. Performed in-patient initial assessments. One on one counseling to gather information about patient's history, background, psycho-social health and financial background. Provide discharge paperwork and rehabilitation transfer planning. Weekly meeting with Medical Social Worker Supervisor for follow-up and professional development. Completed over 400 internship hours for Bachelor's in Social Work accredited degree.



Classic Carpet Care

• Greater Chicago Area

• Tele-marketer

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Completed 75 calls a day, five days a week, to offer promotional discounts. Proficient in cold-calling. Updated client information and secured cleaning dates according to client's needs. Completed 75 calls a day, five days a week, to offer promotional discounts. Proficient in cold-calling. Updated client information and secured cleaning dates according to client's needs.



Calvin College Student Senate

• Executive Vice President

  • 2011 - 2012

  Functioned as mentor and interpersonal counselor for student senators and executive team members. Executed over 10 events a year promoting student leadership, student organization involvement, community service through Service Learning. Represented the student body at Calvin Faculty Senate meetings. Functioned as mentor and interpersonal counselor for student senators and executive team members. Executed over 10 events a year promoting student leadership, student organization involvement, community service through Service Learning. Represented the student body at Calvin Faculty Senate meetings.



Bethany Christian Services

• Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Intern for PARA with Refugee Resettlement

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  Planned and executed a 5 week shoe box drive and gathered over 200 household items to furnish apartments for refugees resettling in the Grand Rapids area. Planned and executed a 5 week shoe box drive and gathered over 200 household items to furnish apartments for refugees resettling in the Grand Rapids area.