Director of Multicultural Life & Diversity Office (MLDO)

• Mar 2017 - Present

Interim Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer

• Mar 2020 - Aug 2020

Interim Director of Multicultural Life & Diversity Office (MLDO)

• May 2016 - Mar 2017

• Work with all Student Affairs directors as well as faculty and staff across the campus who are engaged in multicultural life programming and services• Oversee the MLDO and serve as the immediate supervisor of the staff• Assist in the building of consensus among the administration and faculty in the development of a shared vision for institutional policies and programs related to diversity and multiculturalism• Provide leadership in identifying and developing assessments or surveys to evaluate office programming• Lead an office that will develop and promote campus cultural events, celebrations, educational programs, and intellectual forums and dialogues that value and promote diversity. • Serve as an advisory role to faculty and staff in the development of programming related to diversity and multicultural issues• Perform administrative functions including budget oversight, preparation of administrative reports, and supervision and evaluation of staff members within the office• Organize and moderate periodic programming designed to attract students, faculty, staff, and administrators to work toward creating a respectful, dignified environment for cross-cultural dialogue• Assist the Admissions Office and other administrators, faculty and staff in developing and participating in programs that will increase multicultural representation among students and alumni, and enhance student retention and graduation rates• Advocate for student grievances, emergencies, bias-related incidents and concerns to ensure that all underrepresented groups are treated in an equitable, personal and professional manner• Coordinate evening and weekend meetings and programs with other members of the MLDO to assure attendance and involvement• Advise and liaise multicultural student organizations in the Voice Office• Serve on institution-wide committees, boards, task forces and search committees Show less

Assistant Director of Multicultural Life & Diversity

• Jun 2015 - Apr 2016

- Plan, schedule, and facilitate student, faculty and staff programs/trainings- Attend and supervise student programming including but not limited to evening and weekend programs - Assess programing the office facilitates - Co-supervise student interns and volunteers with other multicultural life and diversity staff- Co-mentor and coordinate NASPA's NUFP program - Edit, coordinate and implement department newsletter- Coordinate social media initiatives and manage both MLDO and institutional diversity websites - Design and coordinate ourtreach initiatives- Collaborate with admissions student recruitment programs and liason between admissions and student panelists- Collaborate with offices responsible for the retention and support of marginalized and underrepresented groups of students - Serve on various committees - Prepare and present COR101 training - Train and co-supervise student Peer Diversity trainers who will also present COR101 training- Present Residential Life and Housing student staff trainings and seminars - Participate in professional development seminars and workshops on and off campus - Work with Campus Activities assistant directors in greek life and leadership through programming initiatives, scheduling programs, and collaborating on programs that overlap student audiences - Initiate, implement, and attend Alumni Affairs collaborations Show less

Graduate Assistant, Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs

• Aug 2013 - May 2015

• Coordinated Leadership Programming • Co-Managed Departmental Co-Curricular funding requests• Oversaw Greek Honorary Organizations • Directed chapter advisement of five organizations • Hired and oversaw undergraduate student interns • Orchestrated and implemented successful Greek Week and Greek Award Programming • Directed advisement of the Multicultural Greek Council • Shared responsibilities relating to office promotion via branding, publications, social media, and advertisements • Co-created and implemented Greek Life Student Leadership Ambassador Program Show less

Practicum Student in the Office, Off-Campus & Commuter Services

• Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

• Created and implemented engagement activities for commuter students to support their connection to campus • Coordinated bi-weekly commuter lunches • Wrote and conducted an assessment on retention and engagement of commuter students through a Qualtrics survey • Helped coordinate Community Ambassador (CA) training and semester kick-off • Created and implement three engagement activities for CAs and facilitate team building activities during bi-weekly meetings • Observed and participated in roommate and landlord conflict mediations Show less

Personal Coach, Student SUccess Initiative (SSUI)

• May 2014 - Aug 2014

(SSUI is a summer residential program committed to the retention of students who may be behind credits to graduate on time or below the required GPA to be in good academic standing for their school.)• Served as an active liaison between students and other University support units as appropriate • Prepared meeting schedule for all advisees and follow through when a student does not show for a scheduled session • Prepared weekly written reports • Participated in program evaluation exercise • Used a developmental goal setting model to build rapport and devise solutions to help students reach stated goals or deal with immediate concerns or anxiety• Developed a contract with each advisee for what will be accomplished during the six weeks • Provided an environment conducive to open dialogue and provided ongoing motivation to advisees Show less

Practicum Student, Days-Massolo Cultural Education Center

• Jan 2014 - May 2014

• Created, coordinated, and facilitated a series of six dialogues on bi-racial and multi-racial identities with students • Served on the planning committee and helped coordinate for the NY6 Spectrum Conference for LGBTQIA students • Administered survey and put together the assessment for the NY6 Spectrum Conference • Observed, coordinated facilities and evaluated Conversations About Race and Ethnicity (CARE) dialogues • Helped organize and participated in the Posse Plus Retreat • Created, coordinated, and facilitated a series of six dialogues on bi-racial and multi-racial identities with students • Served on the planning committee and helped coordinate for the NY6 Spectrum Conference for LGBTQIA students • Administered survey and put together the assessment for the NY6 Spectrum Conference • Observed, coordinated facilities and evaluated Conversations About Race and Ethnicity (CARE) dialogues • Helped organize and participated in the Posse Plus Retreat

Counselor, Office of Opportunity Programs

• Jan 2012 - Aug 2013

-Manage the admissions process of the Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP), which includes serving as a liaison to the Admissions Office, reading files, conducting interviews, maintaining contact with applicants and ensuring applicants are academically and financially eligible for the program-Successfully recruit 10 freshman for the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) Summer Institute each year-Assist with coordinating and facilitating the five-week Summer Institute for incoming freshman, including HEOP, CSTEP and Pioneer Scholar students, hosting up to 90 students-Meet with and counsel 37 HEOP and CSTEP students regarding academic, financial and personal concerns-Coordinate the HEOP and CSTEP Peer Mentor Program, including hiring and supervising mentors Show less

Assistant Director, Office of Undergraduate Admissions

• Sep 2010 - Jan 2012

-Visited high schools and attended college fairs in the New York City, Maryland and District of Columbia areas to meet with guidance counselors and prospective students and inform them about Utica College-Conducted interviews with prospective students and reviewed applications to assess scholarship candidacy and college readiness-Assisted with coordinating and facilitating events such as Open Houses, UC Saturdays and Accepted Student Days, attended by up to 200 people-Served as a primary point of contact for questions from prospective students and parents; utilized knowledge of Spanish to communicate with Spanish-speaking callers-Demonstrated proficiency with the Banner database management system to log communication with prospective students and complete application reviews Show less

Undergraduate Programming Intern, Womyn's Resource Center

• Sep 2008 - May 2010

• Created and coordinated events related to women’s healthy issues, sex education, domestic violence, intersections of race and gender, women’s rights, and women’s identity development • Spread awareness and raised money for various charitable organizations such as Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the YWCA • Aided in the coordination and participation of the Vagina Monologues • Met weekly with interns and the supervisor to brainstorm ideas, share updates and delegate tasks • Supervised and trained programming assistants on how to develop programs and fundraisers, coordinate events and advertise through print media, social media and radio Show less