Experience

Learning as Leadership

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Feedback Specialist

  • Oct 2021 - Present



Lehigh University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Pride Center for Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2020

  - Led and stewarded the development of a team comprised of 3 professional staff members, 1 graduate staff member, and 10-12 undergraduate student staff members - Managed a $205K budget and worked to secure internal and external grants for all programs and initiatives that serve LGBTQ+ and allied students, faculty, & staff - Developed and implemented a mission, vision, & 5-year strategic plan that complemented broader campus-wide inclusion strategic planning efforts, including a comprehensive assessment strategy - Created and chaired an institution-wide working group in the collection and review of data pertinent to LGBTQ+ and allied students, faculty, & staff - Spearheaded advocacy efforts for inclusive policies and practices for LGBTQ+ students, faculty, & staff, including those specific to Fraternity & Sorority Life, Residence Life, and Athletics - Created and oversaw the LUally training program to promote skill-building for faculty, staff, and students to become more effective and active allies - Developed and oversaw the Iris mentorship program structured around the Social Change Model as a method to connect and engage undergraduate & graduate students with faculty/staff members - Partnered with LGBTQ+ alumni affinity group, Alumni Engagement, and Development; independently fundraised $45K in three years Show less



New York Medicine Jobs

• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager, Office of Diversity Affairs

  • May 2013 - Jul 2015

  - Hired as Coordinator of the Office of Diversity Affairs and was given increased responsibilities each subsequent year; promoted to Manager within 2 years - Supervised and fostered the development of 1 professional staff member, 4 graduate student staff members, and all student group executive boards - Managed a $100K operating budget for all pre-medical and medical student-related programming - Assessed the needs of students underrepresented in medicine and provided direction in the creation of new initiatives, programs, and policies to meet those needs - Oversaw all leadership development, student engagement, and recruitment efforts, including community-building programming, mentorship initiatives, and pipeline programs - Advised prospective and current students on professional development opportunities, career possibilities, and personal development matters - Advocated for inclusive policies and practices through fostering partnerships with the Office of Student Affairs, Office of Admissions, Student Health, and other offices across the School of Medicine - Spearheaded all curricular efforts, including integration of health disparities, cultural competency, and LGBTQ health content across the undergraduate medical education curriculum - Developed and facilitated curriculum for trainings on LGBTQ inclusion for health professionals across the School of Medicine and NYU-affiliated hospitals Show less



Northern Essex Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Coordinator for Institutional Diversity

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  - Developed, facilitated, and evaluated workshops for faculty, staff, and students to promote inclusion - Assessed current hiring trends and developed a comprehensive strategy to increase institutional diversity through search committee training and intentional recruitment of diverse faculty and staff - Advised and fostered the leadership capacity of students through guidance on workshop development, facilitation skills, programming, and campus activism efforts - Coordinated campus inclusion efforts for transgender students through partnerships with Financial Aid, Enrollment Services, Public Safety, and Campus Life Show less