Experience

Molloy University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Collaborate with senior leaders to review and integrate equitable best practices into workplace policies, procedures, and programming; engage University-wide constituent groups and external stakeholders to structure and support DEI initiatives that are key to the University’s mission; and, provide oversight for the development, implementation and evaluation of the University’s strategic equity and justice plan, vision, and related goals. Collaborate with senior leaders to review and integrate equitable best practices into workplace policies, procedures, and programming; engage University-wide constituent groups and external stakeholders to structure and support DEI initiatives that are key to the University’s mission; and, provide oversight for the development, implementation and evaluation of the University’s strategic equity and justice plan, vision, and related goals.



Bellarmine University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer

  • Jun 2020 - Feb 2022

  Served as the key advisor to the President and Cabinet on university-wide diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, programs, and policies; developed, monitored, assessed, and evaluated University-wide DEI key performance indicators in collaboration with the President’s Advisory Board on Equity and Inclusion to foster an inclusive and respectful community; served as a point of contact for community partnerships and external relations related to DEI; and, collaborated with campus… Show more Served as the key advisor to the President and Cabinet on university-wide diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, programs, and policies; developed, monitored, assessed, and evaluated University-wide DEI key performance indicators in collaboration with the President’s Advisory Board on Equity and Inclusion to foster an inclusive and respectful community; served as a point of contact for community partnerships and external relations related to DEI; and, collaborated with campus partners to strengthen student, staff, and faculty cultural competency to fulfill students’ needs and expectations and ensure students are prepared to enter a diverse, global society.

• Co-Chair, President's Advisory Board on Equity & Inclusion

  • Jan 2019 - Feb 2022

  Advised the President on the evaluation and implementation of work, programming, curricula, personnel, and structure related to diversity, equity, and inclusion using intersectionality, inclusive excellence, and multicultural organization frameworks. Led the identification of training and educational opportunities for faculty, staff, and students.

• Full Professor of Education

  • Aug 2017 - Feb 2022

  Taught graduate-level courses, academic advisor, and dissertation chair for Higher Education programs.

• Chair, M.Ed. in Higher Education Leadership and Social Justice

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2021

  Served as chief operating officer for M.Ed. program, which includes recruiting adjunct faculty, staffing courses, and evaluation of adjunct faculty; course scheduling; program assessment; and, served as primary contact for all matters related to the M.Ed. program.



Grand Valley State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Coordinator, Student Academic Success Courses

  • Nov 2015 - May 2017

  Served as chief operating officer for University-wide undergraduate student academic success courses, which included course scheduling, course assessment, and serving as the primary contact for all matters related to the courses.

• Faculty Associate, Division of Inclusion & Equity

  • Aug 2015 - May 2017

  Assisted in the development of and served as a facilitator for a multi-course Social Justice Certificate Program, or alternative training and educational opportunities, for faculty and staff; served as a liaison to employee affinity groups on campus; served as a faculty advisor to identity-based centers (Women’s Center, Office of Multicultural Affairs, LGBT Center); and advised the Leadership Team on continued reorganization and evaluation of work, programming, personnel, and structure… Show more Assisted in the development of and served as a facilitator for a multi-course Social Justice Certificate Program, or alternative training and educational opportunities, for faculty and staff; served as a liaison to employee affinity groups on campus; served as a faculty advisor to identity-based centers (Women’s Center, Office of Multicultural Affairs, LGBT Center); and advised the Leadership Team on continued reorganization and evaluation of work, programming, personnel, and structure, particularly within an intersectional framework.

• Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator, M.Ed. in Higher Education Program

  • Aug 2012 - May 2017

  Taught graduate-level courses and academic advisor in the MEd in Higher Education program; course development; served as chief human resources officer for higher education courses, which included recruiting adjunct faculty, staffing courses, professional development for adjunct faculty, and evaluation of adjunct faculty; was responsible for course scheduling, program assessment, and degree audits; and served as primary contact for all matters related to the program.



Harris, Mitchell & Co. Investment Group, LLP

• Norfolk, Virginia Area

• President, CEO and General Partner

  • Jun 2006 - Sep 2012

  Provided direction and vision to partners and leadership team in making investment decisions. Provided direction and vision to partners and leadership team in making investment decisions.



University of Rochester

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Recruitment & Retention Specialist

  • Jun 2010 - Jun 2012

  Led graduate recruitment efforts to increase the number of qualified low-income, first-generation college, and underrepresented minority student applicants in Arts, Sciences and Engineering and assisted with graduate retention initiatives. Led graduate recruitment efforts to increase the number of qualified low-income, first-generation college, and underrepresented minority student applicants in Arts, Sciences and Engineering and assisted with graduate retention initiatives.



Minnesota State University, Mankato

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor and Pre-Doctoral Fellow

  • Aug 2007 - May 2009

  Taught graduate-level courses in the Department of Educational Leadership and undergraduate-level courses in the Department of Chemistry and Geology. Taught graduate-level courses in the Department of Educational Leadership and undergraduate-level courses in the Department of Chemistry and Geology.