Experience

South Central College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Student Success

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  The Director of Student Success is responsible for providing overall leadership and administrative oversight for college-wide student engagement and academic advising. These initiatives support the institution's co-curricular student learning needs that meet the institution's student development, retention, and persistence efforts. It also serves to sustain vibrancy through student involvement, mentorship/training, and connections with students that facilitate co-curricular programs that provide students with learning opportunities and leadership skills. The position advises and oversees student government, student life, health, and wellness initiatives, including two fitness centers, and academic advising.

• Director of Student Engagement

  • Jan 2019 - Feb 2021

  The Director of Student Engagement is responsible for providing overall leadership and administrative oversight for college-wide student engagement initiatives to support the institution’s co-curricular student learning needs and collaborates with campus-wide entities that meets the institution’s student development efforts. It also serves to sustain the vibrancy of student life through student involvement; mentorship/training and establishment of connections with students that facilitate co-curricular programs that provide students learning opportunities and leadership skills. The position advises and oversees student government, student life, health and wellness initiatives including two fitness centers.The position oversees advising the both Faribault and North Mankato Student Government and the Student Life programming by providing guidance and support to the student clubs and organizations who receive funding from the student fee allocation process. This position ensures implementation of several college-wide student life/engagement functions including Fitness Center operations and programming, student life budget development process, health fee advisory board and orientation.

• Student Life Coordinator

  • Jul 2016 - Jan 2019



University of Wisconsin-Platteville

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Involvement Coordinator

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2016

  • Develop, implement, and administer a comprehensive, institutional co-curricular transcript process utilizing the student involvement management software, CollegiateLink.• Provide guidance and best use practices for connecting student involvement with learning outcomes.• Utilize software to centralize involvement opportunities and streamline administrative processes in order to connect students to resources that aid in student success.• Manage 220 Student Organizations; including registration, training, and orientation on topics such as leadership, communication, liability, and risk management.• Coordinate campus activities including involvement fairs and student organization showcases.• Advise the Segregated University Fee Allocation Commission (SUFAC), as they allocate over $700,000 dollars of student fees to registered organizations.• Manage assessment processes for the Pioneer Involvement Center.



The University of Kansas

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Academic Advisor

  • May 2013 - May 2014

  • Advised incoming and current students on a 4 year graduation plan for majors of Exercise Science, Athletic Training, and Sports Management• Participated in First-Year student and Transfer student orientation which includes an academic information presentation, small group advising session, and schedule building • Guided perspective and incoming students through the School of Education resources at Senior days and Major Fairs• Assisted students in taking control of their education and having a meaningful college experience• Maintained advising records via the University of Kansas Student Portal so students can review key notes from the advising session, while abiding by FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)• Helped students understand and complete the KU Core (general education requirements for students to leave college as well experienced individuals)

• Assistant Complex Director

  • Aug 2012 - May 2014

  • Directly Supervise, evaluate, and train 9 Resident Assistants as they provide guidance and support to 380 students in a community of suite-style and traditional residence hall rooms• Respond as a member of senior staff during emergency maintenance and crisis situations in an area of 2 residence halls and 29 apartment buildings• Adjudicate student conduct by providing educational conversations and sanctioning to an average of 55 students per semester in cases including alcohol, vandalism, and community disturbance• Advise Hall Government Vice President and Program Director as they work to implement entertaining and educational programing to a Complex of 600 students• Manage a budget of $1080 between 9 Resident Assistants and a budget of $10,000 for Hall Government programs• Implement building-wide programs to influence academic and personal growth for the residents of the community• Participate in development and implementation of a new Residential Curriculum• Maintain relationships between Student Housing staff with Facilities Services, Dining staff, and Custodial staff

• Assistant Conference Coordinator

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Supervised, hire, train, 6 Conference Assistants as they provide customer service support to summer conference guests over 2 Residence Halls and 5 Scholarship Halls• Planned and create staff training manuals and a staff guide for Undergraduate and Graduate staff members• Participated in pre-arrival meetings and maintained communication lines with Conference, Dining, Facilities, Housing, and Custodial leadership teams• Handled questions and concerns from 9 Summer Conference groups including housing and facilities issues• Created a master front desk operations binder including the staff manual, key and access card logs, participant rosters, desk worker notes, and emergency procedures manual



Minnesota State University, Mankato

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Front Desk Manager

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  • Supervised, hired, and trained 28 Front Desk employees as they provide general services for front desk and mail room operations in a community of 1100 students• Oversaw administrative and operational services for residents of the Gage Residence Community; including monitoring key inventory, desk services, mail delivery, guest parking and maintenance requests• Collaborated with Area Director, Graduate Hall Directors, and Community Advisors in the opening and closing of the Residence Community• Maintained effective communication regarding front desk concerns with the Area Director, Graduate Hall Directors, Community Advisors, and Front Desk Staff



Best Buy

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Associate

  • Mar 2011 - Sep 2011

  • Provided customer service and information reference to customers• Attended trainings on sales techniques and how to start conversations with resistant individuals• Developed skills in technological troubleshooting



Minnesota State University, Mankato

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Advisor

  • Aug 2009 - May 2011

  • Provided guidance and mentoring to 44 men in their social and academic transition to college• Planned and implemented social and education programs for over 250 students• Advised residence hall community members both personally and academically• Mediated conflicts between members of the floor community• Participated in scheduled on-call duty rounds which included confronting and documenting policy violations for an area of 550 students



Boy Scouts of America

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Camp Counselor

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2010

  • Scheduled weekly activities for over 32 visiting Boy Scout Troops• Taught over 14 merit badge classes ranging from 5 students to 60 students• Created and lead programs and events for scouts ages 12-17• Participated in daily meetings with adult leaders to document and help possible frustrations• Facilitated campsite check-in, check-out and pre-arrivals