Experience

ISD 728
• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Student Advocate and Support Specialist

  • Aug 2013 - Present


Normandale Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• TRiO Educational Talent Search Program Coordinator

  • Mar 2012 - Aug 2013

  Coordinate college preparatory program services for low-income, first generation students at Bloomington Kennedy High School and Valley View Middle School in Bloomington, MN and Richfield High School and Richfield Middle School in Richfield, MN. Maintain positive relationship with school principals, teachers, counselors, community members, students, and parents. Direct student services focused on careers, college, financial literacy, and financial aid. Train staff in curriculum development, lesson planning, and service delivery. Assist in the development of new college programming for target schools including curriculum, academic and attendance programs, student leadership council, tutoring, and parent outreach. Work in the office to ensure that documentation in student folders is audit proof, and help maintain service logs for the Student Access database. Show less



St. Olaf College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• GEAR UP Program Coordinator

  • 2006 - Jan 2013

  Coordinated college preparatory program services for low-income, first-generation students at Harding High School and Humboldt High School in St. Paul, MN. Directed student services focused on college applications, financial aid, college essay writing, MCA test preparation, and ACT test preparation. Coordinated academic intervention program, attendance rewards program, parent outreach program and helped develop college partners. Supervised six full-time staff. Coordinated, observed and assisted classroom teaching, small group workshops, and curriculum development. Assisted Director with completion of Annual Performance Reports, external grant writing, budgeting, and developing community partnerships. Show less



Educational Talent Search and GEAR UP - St. Olaf College

• Academic Advisor

  • 2000 - 2005

  Provided college preparatory services to increase the likelihood that Humboldt High School students would graduate, enroll and succeed in post-secondary institutions. Collaborated with teachers, parents, and St. Paul’s East and West Side community organizations. Coordinated mentoring and tutoring programs. Developed college preparatory curriculum that was delivered through classroom presentations and small group workshops. Provided college preparatory services to increase the likelihood that Humboldt High School students would graduate, enroll and succeed in post-secondary institutions. Collaborated with teachers, parents, and St. Paul’s East and West Side community organizations. Coordinated mentoring and tutoring programs. Developed college preparatory curriculum that was delivered through classroom presentations and small group workshops.