Experience

NATIONAL INFANTRY ASSOCIATION

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Missions Coordinator

  • Mar 2022 - Nov 2022

• Awards Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Mar 2022



Mercer University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director of Admissions and Campus Visitation

  • May 2017 - Feb 2019

  - Planned and ran over 30 campus visitation programs for over 5,000 students/13,000 guests per year, including eight open houses, six scholarship competitions and nine overnight events, as well as all daily visitation - Improved efficiencies and implemented strategic solutions to increase accuracy, lessen student confusion, and establish additional communication around material reception for scholarship competitions - Collaborated with marketing colleagues to design new… Show more - Planned and ran over 30 campus visitation programs for over 5,000 students/13,000 guests per year, including eight open houses, six scholarship competitions and nine overnight events, as well as all daily visitation - Improved efficiencies and implemented strategic solutions to increase accuracy, lessen student confusion, and establish additional communication around material reception for scholarship competitions - Collaborated with marketing colleagues to design new landing pages for each event, enhancing the pre-event experience - Developed and executed an annual strategic plan for campus visitation programming and communication - Worked collaboratively with over 100 faculty and staff across all university departments and members of the cabinet to ensure strong faculty and staff presence at all events - Managed a budget of over $400,000 - Hired, trained, and led a team of over 120 paid student staff who serve as tour guides, overnight hosts, event staff, and front desk staff, answering the main call line for the entire university - Provided ongoing mentorship, support, and professional development to student staff - Implemented new reward, recognition, and peer-to-peer support programs to increase student staff morale and camaraderie - Developed new, enhanced, and ongoing training program for student staff to improve performance and increase knowledge - Supervised a team of five student leaders who assist with campus visitation; provide intensive leadership and professional development, ongoing support, and training Show less - Planned and ran over 30 campus visitation programs for over 5,000 students/13,000 guests per year, including eight open houses, six scholarship competitions and nine overnight events, as well as all daily visitation - Improved efficiencies and implemented strategic solutions to increase accuracy, lessen student confusion, and establish additional communication around material reception for scholarship competitions - Collaborated with marketing colleagues to design new… Show more - Planned and ran over 30 campus visitation programs for over 5,000 students/13,000 guests per year, including eight open houses, six scholarship competitions and nine overnight events, as well as all daily visitation - Improved efficiencies and implemented strategic solutions to increase accuracy, lessen student confusion, and establish additional communication around material reception for scholarship competitions - Collaborated with marketing colleagues to design new landing pages for each event, enhancing the pre-event experience - Developed and executed an annual strategic plan for campus visitation programming and communication - Worked collaboratively with over 100 faculty and staff across all university departments and members of the cabinet to ensure strong faculty and staff presence at all events - Managed a budget of over $400,000 - Hired, trained, and led a team of over 120 paid student staff who serve as tour guides, overnight hosts, event staff, and front desk staff, answering the main call line for the entire university - Provided ongoing mentorship, support, and professional development to student staff - Implemented new reward, recognition, and peer-to-peer support programs to increase student staff morale and camaraderie - Developed new, enhanced, and ongoing training program for student staff to improve performance and increase knowledge - Supervised a team of five student leaders who assist with campus visitation; provide intensive leadership and professional development, ongoing support, and training Show less



Wesleyan College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant Director of Career Development

  • Jul 2016 - May 2017

  - Assist in the creation and development of the Wesleyan College Center for Career Development, a function of the college’s Quality Enhancement Plan, From Here to Career, designed to connect students’ professional development with their liberal arts education - Provide individual career advising and assistance to students, using a coaching model and drawing on student and career development theory - Coordinate all correspondence, registration, and evaluation paperwork for student… Show more - Assist in the creation and development of the Wesleyan College Center for Career Development, a function of the college’s Quality Enhancement Plan, From Here to Career, designed to connect students’ professional development with their liberal arts education - Provide individual career advising and assistance to students, using a coaching model and drawing on student and career development theory - Coordinate all correspondence, registration, and evaluation paperwork for student internships - Manage, maintain, and regularly update all technology for the Center, including an online job board, student information system, social media accounts, and college web pages: - Grew Facebook page likes by over 300% over the course of ten months - Redesigned and rebranded all web pages and center resource documents - Facilitate regular educational career-related workshops and events for both students and faculty - Recruit, train, and supervise three Career Peer Mentor student workers, who assist with daily operations of the Center - Serve in a professional staff on-call crisis response rotation Show less - Assist in the creation and development of the Wesleyan College Center for Career Development, a function of the college’s Quality Enhancement Plan, From Here to Career, designed to connect students’ professional development with their liberal arts education - Provide individual career advising and assistance to students, using a coaching model and drawing on student and career development theory - Coordinate all correspondence, registration, and evaluation paperwork for student… Show more - Assist in the creation and development of the Wesleyan College Center for Career Development, a function of the college’s Quality Enhancement Plan, From Here to Career, designed to connect students’ professional development with their liberal arts education - Provide individual career advising and assistance to students, using a coaching model and drawing on student and career development theory - Coordinate all correspondence, registration, and evaluation paperwork for student internships - Manage, maintain, and regularly update all technology for the Center, including an online job board, student information system, social media accounts, and college web pages: - Grew Facebook page likes by over 300% over the course of ten months - Redesigned and rebranded all web pages and center resource documents - Facilitate regular educational career-related workshops and events for both students and faculty - Recruit, train, and supervise three Career Peer Mentor student workers, who assist with daily operations of the Center - Serve in a professional staff on-call crisis response rotation Show less



Vanderbilt University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Practicum Student, Office of Student Accountability, Community Standards, and Academic Integrity

  • Aug 2015 - May 2016

  - Investigate and address alleged violations of University policy and assign relevant sanctions - Maintain records of student accountability meetings in the Maxient Conduct Management System - Assist with investigations of alleged violations of the Vanderbilt Honor Code by meeting with accusing faculty members and alleged students in preparation for an Honor Council hearing - Assist with research and benchmarking efforts to improve outreach and programming

• Graduate Fellow, Office of Housing and Residential Education

  • Aug 2014 - May 2016

  - Collaborate with Faculty Directors to carry out a vision for two residential colleges, including academic and community building programming for 660+ residents - Advise an internal student government in the development of residential programs and initiatives - Manage a $135,000 yearly budget; track and report spending - Manage Collegiate Link portal, website, calendar of events, and social media platforms - Track data on student engagement and satisfaction; produce monthly and… Show more - Collaborate with Faculty Directors to carry out a vision for two residential colleges, including academic and community building programming for 660+ residents - Advise an internal student government in the development of residential programs and initiatives - Manage a $135,000 yearly budget; track and report spending - Manage Collegiate Link portal, website, calendar of events, and social media platforms - Track data on student engagement and satisfaction; produce monthly and yearly progress reports - Work closely with Resident Advisers and Area Coordinator to ensure student wellness

• Admissions Evaluator, Office of Undergraduate Admissions

  • Aug 2015 - Apr 2016

  - Manage a state-wide territory of applications to maintain a strong working knowledge of the distinctions among each high school and more effectively evaluate applications for admission - Evaluate approximately 200 applications for undergraduate admission to Vanderbilt University



Young Harris College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• ACUHO-I Summer Intern

  • May 2015 - Jul 2015

  - Develop new Resident Assistant programming model to better align with college mission and student development theory and with measurable outcomes - Revise Fire and Water Manual to improve emergency preparedness on campus - Served in a professional staff on-call crisis response rotation - Develop new Resident Assistant programming model to better align with college mission and student development theory and with measurable outcomes - Revise Fire and Water Manual to improve emergency preparedness on campus - Served in a professional staff on-call crisis response rotation



Mercer University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Coordinator of Community Engagement

  • Jun 2012 - Jul 2014

  - Manage Center for Leadership and Volunteerism office as the only full-time staff person - Support service-learning and volunteer participation in activities related to the Bibb County School District’s GEAR UP Grant, including the placement of approximately 100 new tutors per semester - Recruit, train, and supervise all community-based work study students (approx. 75) - Plan regular campus-wide service events for up to 400 students, assist students in finding volunteer opportunities,… Show more - Manage Center for Leadership and Volunteerism office as the only full-time staff person - Support service-learning and volunteer participation in activities related to the Bibb County School District’s GEAR UP Grant, including the placement of approximately 100 new tutors per semester - Recruit, train, and supervise all community-based work study students (approx. 75) - Plan regular campus-wide service events for up to 400 students, assist students in finding volunteer opportunities, and maintain partnerships with approximately 60 non-profit agencies - Mentor first-year Mercer Service Scholars to develop leadership skills - Regularly present to prospective and current students on the benefits of service-learning, programs offered by the Center for Leadership and Volunteerism, and issues of systemic poverty in Macon, GA - Track and report service-learning and volunteer data for award applications and reports Show less - Manage Center for Leadership and Volunteerism office as the only full-time staff person - Support service-learning and volunteer participation in activities related to the Bibb County School District’s GEAR UP Grant, including the placement of approximately 100 new tutors per semester - Recruit, train, and supervise all community-based work study students (approx. 75) - Plan regular campus-wide service events for up to 400 students, assist students in finding volunteer opportunities,… Show more - Manage Center for Leadership and Volunteerism office as the only full-time staff person - Support service-learning and volunteer participation in activities related to the Bibb County School District’s GEAR UP Grant, including the placement of approximately 100 new tutors per semester - Recruit, train, and supervise all community-based work study students (approx. 75) - Plan regular campus-wide service events for up to 400 students, assist students in finding volunteer opportunities, and maintain partnerships with approximately 60 non-profit agencies - Mentor first-year Mercer Service Scholars to develop leadership skills - Regularly present to prospective and current students on the benefits of service-learning, programs offered by the Center for Leadership and Volunteerism, and issues of systemic poverty in Macon, GA - Track and report service-learning and volunteer data for award applications and reports Show less



Mercer University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Leadership Team: Director of Telecounseling

  • 2008 - 2012

  - Manage a team of approx. 30 students to enhance communication with potential applicants - Serve as liaison between Admissions professional staff and over 70 student workers to meet shared goals, maintain a positive work environment, and ensure effective communication - Represent Mercer University to potential students and their parents at all Admissions events - Travel with members of the Admissions staff to represent Mercer at University-sponsored functions - Manage a team of approx. 30 students to enhance communication with potential applicants - Serve as liaison between Admissions professional staff and over 70 student workers to meet shared goals, maintain a positive work environment, and ensure effective communication - Represent Mercer University to potential students and their parents at all Admissions events - Travel with members of the Admissions staff to represent Mercer at University-sponsored functions