Experience

Nazareth College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director of Campus Operations

  • Sep 2017 - Present

• ACS Instructor

  • Sep 2009 - Present

  Academic and College Success (ACS) is a 1-Credit course taken by first year students the same semester that they take a First Year Seminar (FYS). Collaboration between FYS and ACS instructors is encouraged with the goal of highlighting the connections between course content and Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs). The SLOs for these two courses taken together are as follows: Oral Communication: Students will be able to demonstrate skills in oral communication, in multiple situations to multiple audiences Transitional: Students will be able to (1) set goals related to their college success and (2) reflect on their personal experience and growth during the first semester in college Core Curriculum: Students will be able to articulate the structure of the Uncommon Core and the rationale behind this structure (i.e., the modeling of question asking and exploration in the P-EQs; choosing their own question to explore in their Integrative Studies and Experiential Learning, and integrating and reflecting on their learning in the Core Milestone Experience) Values: Students will explore their values and those of others and will be able to articulate their own values Diversity: Students will demonstrate an awareness of the diversity of human experiences

• Campus and Conference Operations Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2017

  1. Manages Campus Operations• Assists the AVP with tactical and strategic initiatives and campus operations• Provides oversight and support to the department service units to ensure that faculty, staff and student’s needs are addressed • Develops and creates collaborative solutions to address politically sensitive matters• Supervises, mentors and writes annual performance reviews for the student workers (if needed)• Plans and manages the department’s operating, and student worker budgets• Works to minimize labor and costs associated with events• Works with the Controller to process use agreements, assess risk, insurance requirements and other event related contracts • Partners with other department directors to conduct customer service surveys • Serves as directed on committees • Coordinates with town and other community groups to plan and negotiate campus use requests• Communicates with college community on various issues when needed2. Events Management and Scheduling• Manages and oversees college “big picture” events schedule and works with others to plan the multi-year events calendar• Oversees the student work schedule to meet budget requirements and ensure the appropriate level of service level coverage • Coordinates events planning with external groups and internal personnel• Serves as the primary point of contact for all groups planning events; monitors and oversees all events-related communications from support service departments as well as from other campus event activity coordinators• Manages all event-related business activities, such as, budget planning, contractual arrangements, insurance coverage and billing• Responds to inquiries from groups /individuals requesting information regarding the use of college facilities• Coordinates scheduling to make maximum use of facilities

• Assistant Director - Shults Center

  • Aug 2006 - Jun 2015

  • Directs and administers the day-to-day operations for all areas in the Otto Shults Center including room reservations, indoor and outdoor athletic facilities and overall event and conference management• Works with and develops strong relationships with the Athletic director and coaches of all teams and sports to ensure that the scheduling of the athletic facilities and fields is maximized• Works with and develops strong relationships with the Student Development to ensure that the scheduling of spaces for student clubs and activities is maximized• Oversee physical spaces, routine maintenance, equipment enhancements (technology improvements, fitness equipment upgrades, etc.) and capital projects as appropriate• Responds to inquiries from groups /individuals requesting information regarding the use of college facilities• Schedule all students employed within the Otto Shults Community Center to ensure that customer service levels are met or exceeded • Supervise and coordinate on the Shults Center student worker job training for: customer service and phone etiquette skills, switchboard operation, diversity training, CPR/AED certification, blood borne pathogen training, workplace etiquette• Support, mentor and coach students to achieve the highest levels of customer service and assign tasks and responsibilities that will prepare them for post graduate employment• Plans, hires and manages the student worker annual budget



University at Buffalo

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Event Management - Athletics

  • May 2002 - May 2006