Experience

LIGONIER VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2021 - Present



WyoTech

• Blairsville, PA

• Manager of Student Services

  • Oct 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Evaluate and resolve student inquiries, issues, and problems that may arise due to students matriculating in their academic programs. • Establish contact with at-risk students and attend daily Save Our Students meetings. • Maintain contact with all key parties and work with staff and faculty members to identify potential withdrawals and support student retention. • Monitor and facilitate the activities of the student retention program. • Develop, monitor, and facilitate all student activities and community outreach events. • Oversee campus groups such as the Women of WyoTech, the WyoTech Student Veterans Organization, the Student Activities Council, and the Mentors. • Administer all new start assessment and remediation programs. • Develop and organize the WyoTech Veterans Expo. • Assist with maintaining the US Military Educators Association. • Cultivate business relationships for student volunteer and community outreach programs. • Hire Federal Work Study students and monitor their success. Show less



Cambria-Rowe Business College

• Campus Director

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2016

  • Directed day-to-day campus operations including admissions, financial aid, student services, marketing/advertising, facility maintenance, career development and job placement.• Responsible for Human Resources including staff hiring, orientation, training, evaluation, and guiding performance improvement• Responsible for all advertising and marketing.• Maintained all student records.• Cultivated business relationships with local businesses for admissions and student job placement.• Facilitated all emergency policies, planning, and procedures; conduct and log all drills to ensure proper compliance.• Served as lead contact for audits and accreditation visits.• Collaborated to create the Campus Effectiveness Plan.• Served on the Leadership Team, which creates the vision for the college. Show less

• Director of Education

  • Jun 2002 - Sep 2013

  • Supervised faculty through classroom observations and evaluations.• Created and implemented Professional Development Plans for all faculty members.• Supervised faculty instructional strategies and classroom pedagogy.• Served as student/faculty liaison.• Maintained the student attendance database.• Counseled students on their academic progress.

• English Instructor

  • Jun 1996 - Sep 2013

  • Authored and planned courses of study for all English classes; taught grammar, punctuation, technical/business writing, and communication skills.• Pioneered the “Success Strategies” curriculum required for all students.