Experience

Morton College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director Of Financial Aid

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  The Director of Financial Aid is responsible for implementing and managing a comprehensive program of financial aid opportunities and services that are compliant with federal, state, Accreditation and institutional requirements, and which supports the colleges’ objective to deliver financial aid services that are clear, compliant, professional and efficient. The Director of Financial Aid is responsible for implementing and managing a comprehensive program of financial aid opportunities and services that are compliant with federal, state, Accreditation and institutional requirements, and which supports the colleges’ objective to deliver financial aid services that are clear, compliant, professional and efficient.



Moraine Valley Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Financial Aid

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2019

  This position is responsible for administering the services, policies, and regulations related to financial aid at Moraine Valley Community College. Plans, organizes, and supervises the administration of federal, state and institutional aid programs, including need and non-need based scholarships. Performs long-range planning and budgeting for the Financial Aid Office. Responsible for the direction of managers and support staff in the unit to enhance the productivity and efficiency of processes, programs, and projects.



Prairie State College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Coordinator of Scholarships and Compliance Manager

  • Apr 2005 - Jun 2015

  Assist students in all aspects of financial aid, which include: federal and state grants, student loans, scholarships, and work study. Coordinate scholarship search committees, verify student files against tax information and/or other appropriate documentation to ensure accuracy through the guidelines set by the Department of Education and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.

• Adjunct Faculty – Communications

  • Aug 2011 - May 2014

  Provide classroom instruction on the Fundamentals of Public Speaking and Interpersonal Communication. Monitor student progress and understanding throughout the course. Prepare and assist learners to engage in thoughtful and constructive self and peer evaluation, build skills and techniques to address audiences with a variety of topics and ideas.

• Support Staff Union - Vice President

  • Apr 2005 - Feb 2014

  Responsible for diagnosing problems affecting the members and proposing strategies for dealing with these problems. Develop and implement plans to build solidarity. Promote membership and assist President with meetings. Plan the activities of the local chapter. Prepare and develop contract language, negotiate unit's contracts with college administration and chair committees.

• Coordinator of Veteran and Military Affairs

  • Apr 2005 - May 2012

  Designated as the ombudsperson serving the specific needs of student veterans and military personnel and their families and serve as an advocate before the administration of the college for the needs of student veterans.Responsible processing and billing all military eduction programs including but not limited to all chapers of Montgomery GI Bill, Illinois Veterans, Illinois National Guard Grant, MIssing in Action/Prisoners of War Grant, Americorps, Vocational Rehabilitaion.

• Dental Hygiene Advisor/Enrollment Service Specialist

  • Sep 2003 - Apr 2005

  Processed and monitored the entire application process for the special admission program of Dental Hygiene. Provided academic advising and counseling services. Reviewed and processed student’s transcript information, presented Admissions and Registration Information for college wide workshops and orientations, processed college admission applications and registered students.

• Lead Admissions Specialist/ Registration

  • Apr 2001 - Sep 2003

  Registered students for credit and non-credit courses, processed all Dual Credit and sponsored registration, processed all incoming request for enrollment verifications, accepted and reviewed final grade sheets, maintained all files of previous year’s registration documents, assisted with preparation for Info Night, and heavy registration periods, presented Admissions and Registration Information for college wide workshops and orientations, created official college documents.



Shred A Doc

• Assistant Manager

  • Jun 2008 - Apr 2012

  Provide support to the company in operations, policies, procedures in the administrative and Human Resources areas. Supervised, recruited, interview, hired, and trained sales associates. Prepared and transmitted the daily bookkeeping, invoicing, and processed weekly time records. Provide support to the company in operations, policies, procedures in the administrative and Human Resources areas. Supervised, recruited, interview, hired, and trained sales associates. Prepared and transmitted the daily bookkeeping, invoicing, and processed weekly time records.