Vice President Student Services

• Dec 2021 - Present

Acting Vice President, Student Services

• Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

Dean, Outreach and Student Affairs & Title IX Coordinator

• Jul 2019 - Jul 2021

Associate Dean, Outreach and Pre-Enrollment Services

• Jan 2016 - Jul 2019

Interim Director of Student Activities

• Mar 2015 - Aug 2015

Admissions Counselor

• Feb 2011 - Feb 2015

Coordinated transfer recruitment initiatives within Region X community college districts. Developed strategies to increase communication and improve efficiency in processes and policies for transfer students. Hired, trained, and supervised a staff of 16 Student Admissions Representatives. Provided academic counseling to community college students regarding transfer admission criteria Employed a variety of tools (ASSIST, TAP, GPA calculator) to help students develop an educational plan. Facilitated trainings for community college counselors regarding updates related to the Transfer Admission Guarantee, the Associate Degrees for Transfer and admission for veteran students and active duty military. Chairperson for the CSU Counselor Conference. Managed a $50,000 budget, delegated tasks to committee members, supervised event staffing, and collaborated with departments across the CSU Coordinated the College Expo Higher Education Conference. Collaborated with constituents several educational institutions throughout San Diego to bring resources and information to over 1,000 students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds. Show less

SDICCCA Intern

• Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

Advised students from culturally diverse and economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Gained an understanding of San Diego Community College District’s organization, practices, and policies. Collaborated with Freshmen Year Experience, Umoja, Puente, EOPS/CARE, and Transfer Center programs to increase transfer success rates. Assisted with the development of the Program Learning Outcomes and identified assessment tools to measure the effectiveness of the programs services. Counseled students regarding academic and personal issues, reviewed transcripts and assist students with developing an educational plan. Show less

Grant Coordinator

• Jun 2008 - Feb 2011

University of California, San Diego Grant Coordinator Dec 2008 to Feb 2011 Managed a federal grant known as Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs. Coordinated services and programs to increase equal opportunity and access to higher education for a cohort of historically underrepresented students. Managed $200,000 school site budget, approved purchases according to grant guidelines, and captured over $200,000 in matched funds to report to the Department of Education. Developed strategic plan; worked with administrators, faculty, and parents achieve the goals of the grant. Trained and supervised a staff of 4 academic tutors and outreach specialist. Oversaw the peer-mentoring program, tutoring services, and summer math and science camps. Co-Chaired the UCSD/GEAR UP Female Empowerment Conference. Hosted workshops covering domestic violence issues, career assessment, and college admission for 600 adolescent girls. Show less

Peer Advisor

• Jul 2006 - Dec 2007

Freshmen Year Adviser to a cohort of first-generation college students from diverse cultural backgrounds. Provided educational advising on general education, course registration and post-baccalaureate planning. Participated in Summer Bridge program to help incoming freshmen students’ transition into the university. Instructed a seminar course on time-management, test preparation and test taking skills and campus resource awareness. Freshmen Year Adviser to a cohort of first-generation college students from diverse cultural backgrounds. Provided educational advising on general education, course registration and post-baccalaureate planning. Participated in Summer Bridge program to help incoming freshmen students’ transition into the university. Instructed a seminar course on time-management, test preparation and test taking skills and campus resource awareness.