NASPA Knowledge Community Co-Chair

• May 2023 - Present

Educational Consultant

• Jan 2015 - Present

Develops and oversees a comprehensive plan for diversity, equity, and inclusion programing for K-Post University education. ● Develops, implements, and oversees professional development training for staff on cultural competency, implicit bias, gender difference, disability, sexual harassment, inclusion and diversity, and other topics designed to increase awareness and support of diversity, equity, and inclusion values. ● Oversees program development, which addresses needs and identifies training initiatives and experiences for students on cultural competency, implicit bias, gender difference, disability, sexual harassment, inclusion and diversity, and other topics designed to increase awareness and support of equity and inclusion values aimed to support the quality of campus life at each school site. ● Collaborate with department and site administrators to promote a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion as a strategic opportunity to lead the District’s efforts to foster equitable opportunities and inclusion for all students, families, and employees ● Promotes and communicates the DEI work being done through ongoing district-wide community communications, marketing, and messaging. Being in contact with group organizations that can help improve the website and help better understand the needs of undocumented students/families in our schools and city. Show less

Advisor, NJCU Judicial Branch Student Government

• Sep 2022 - Present

The Judicial Branch is put in place to deal with all matters of fairness, constitutionality, and criminality regarding the Student Government Association. The Judicial Branch reviews all bills passed in the Legislature of the SGA. It also conducts judicial reviews regarding scenarios in which legitimacy is questioned and holds hearings on matters of criminality if they should arise. Overall, the purpose of the Judicial Branch is Justice Branch to maintain a system of checks and balances within the SGA and to promote students’ rights and fairness at New Jersey City University.The advisor provides leadership and guidance on all matters related to as such. Show less

Assistant Director, Leadership and Engagement

• Jan 2022 - Present

Spearheads and supports a broad range of leadership programs and activities that foster a strong connection to the University for students who are first year, transfers, international, first-generation, BIPOC, and Athletic affiliated. ● Developed relationships with new staff members, and assisted existing staff members in their career development. ● Organized annual leadership conferences and symposiums of 300+ attendees ● Coordinate and facilitate leadership training for all recognized student leaders including leadership workshop series and campus-based leadership conferences through cross-campus collaborations to enhance belonging, transitions, engagement, persistence, retention, and timely graduation ● Created leadership development initiatives for student leaders ● Assesses all student organizations and leadership development initiatives ● Maintains accurate and up-to-date records related to student organizations and programming initiatives ● Advise the Judicial Branch of Student Government and manage all associated programming ● Fosters and maintains a collaborative relationship between student leaders and other University departments/offices to enhance and cultivate the best student experience ● Supervise a team of 20+ student assistants by encouraging team building and teaching communication and professional skills Show less

Administrative Aid

• Jan 2018 - Oct 2021

New York, NY January 2018- Present ● Support the coordination of Steinhardt’s Doctoral, Valedictory, and Baccalaureate graduations from 2018 to 2020. ● Support with planning and coordinating recruitment events such as Open House, Parents Day, New Student. Convocation, Day on the Square, Weekend on the Square, and Steinhardt's Graduation Ceremonies. ● Maintain database, which includes the reports of daily visitors and phone calls. ● Manage the receptionist area that include greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests. ● Manage various calendars and support with event logistics. ● Create and maintain spreadsheets using advanced Excel functions and calculations to develop reports and lists such as Leave of Absence, Dean’s Exceptions, and marketing data. ● Maintain a professional relationship with various vendors for office supplies, marketing items, and catering orders. ● Assist with the prioritization of office activities and delegate to and monitor the work of the student and/or casual employees. ● Assist with hiring new students and casual employees ● Perform other general word processing and data entry duties ● Monitor activity of moderately complex department budgets and/or grants and maintain data on spreadsheets. ● Review expenses and invoices for accuracy, investigate discrepancies and report results to supervisor ● Schedule appointments, maintain individual and/or department calendar, and make arrangements for meetings and travel to and from the University ● Manage and update department web pages, Dean's Dialouge Series, and serve as a digtial communications expert. Show less

Counselor

• Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

● Counseled individual children (K-12) and small groups of children ● Counseled children and adolescents with behavioral, academic, or interpersonal problems ● Focused on teaching children and adolescents' social skills, emotion resolution, angermanagement, consequential thinking, and decision- making skills NJCU Safe Zone Training NJCU Safe Zone Trained to become an ally of the LGBTQIA+ Community. ● Counseled individual children (K-12) and small groups of children ● Counseled children and adolescents with behavioral, academic, or interpersonal problems ● Focused on teaching children and adolescents' social skills, emotion resolution, angermanagement, consequential thinking, and decision- making skills NJCU Safe Zone Training NJCU Safe Zone Trained to become an ally of the LGBTQIA+ Community.

Student Leader

• Jun 2016 - Jun 2016

Attended and Completed NEW LEADERSHIP NEW JERSEY Attended and Completed NEW LEADERSHIP NEW JERSEY