Senior Advisor

• Sep 2022 - Present

Senior Program Advisor, BMCC Learning Academy

• Aug 2017 - Oct 2022

Provide strategic guidance and engagement opportunities to aid a diverse population of superstars find their best possible next steps and viable careers. Through personalized advisement, coaching and innovative programming we assist students in developing self-awareness, critical thinking, a sense of purpose and the practical skills necessary to succeed. Practical aspects of my work: Coaching - Manage cohort of up to 150 students in academic, financial, and career direction. All elements of students' lives are taken into account as we work together to formulate the best possible plans for meaningful purpose and advancement.Strategic Planning - Implementing engagement best-practices to develop curriculum. Utilize data collection and analysis to informing programming for our diverse population.Career Development - Conceptualize and implement nearly 60 Careers In Context industry visits for nearly 1200 participants. Through collaboration with humanitarian, tech, medical and entertainment companies and organizations, we cultivate honest conversations about industries, develop networking skills and facilitate an understanding of overcoming obstacles from industry leaders.Group Facilitation - Conduct weekly seminars on topics such as Career Development, Social Justice, College Transfer, Time Management, Orientation and Onboarding among others. I have facilitated nearly 500 seminars during my time at BMCC.Contributions of Note:Received BMCC 2020 Staff Inspiration Award for excellence of quality of work, positive impact on colleagues and exceptional engagement of students.Provided student narrative for development department resulting in BMCC securing $30 million in funding from MacKenzie Scott (former wife of Jeff Bezos).Co-chair of Academic Advisement Conference Planning committee in 2020 and 2022. Show less

Program Advisor, BMCC Learning Academy

• Jul 2014 - Aug 2017

Program Advisor, BMCC Learning Academy, Special Success program creating a space for student engagement and development through personalized coaching and innovative programming.Practical Aspects of my work:Coaching - Manage cohort of up to 150 students in academic, financial, and career direction. All elements of students' lives are taken into account as we work together to formulate the best possible plans for advancement and meaningful purpose. Group Facilitation - Conduct weekly seminars to orient students to college experience, including topics such as Career Development, Social Justice and College Transfer.Operational Support - Provide day-to-day support including data tracking and analysis and programming. Show less

Counseling Intern

• Sep 2013 - Aug 2014

Manage diverse client caseload of young people from 13-24 including duties such as: Assessment, Diagnosis, Clinical Counseling, Coordination of Care, Family Work, Group Work, Anger Management Group and Individual Work, Life Skills, Case Management, Liaison with Schools, Judicial and Social Service Agencies. Manage diverse client caseload of young people from 13-24 including duties such as: Assessment, Diagnosis, Clinical Counseling, Coordination of Care, Family Work, Group Work, Anger Management Group and Individual Work, Life Skills, Case Management, Liaison with Schools, Judicial and Social Service Agencies.

Writing Coach and Interviewer

• Aug 2010 - Aug 2013

Provide one-on-one writing guidance, coaching, mentoring and training for young scholars preparing for college. Assist with group and individual interviews, evaluations and determination of potential Posse scholars. Provide one-on-one writing guidance, coaching, mentoring and training for young scholars preparing for college. Assist with group and individual interviews, evaluations and determination of potential Posse scholars.

Counselor, Trainer and Mentor (Intern)

• Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

Facilitate group programming in college planning. Counsel individual students. Train economically disadvantaged, high school students from New York City who are potential first-generation college students. The goal is to help these students develop the skills and experience needed to enroll and successfully complete postsecondary education. Facilitate group programming in college planning. Counsel individual students. Train economically disadvantaged, high school students from New York City who are potential first-generation college students. The goal is to help these students develop the skills and experience needed to enroll and successfully complete postsecondary education.

Personal Tutor, Workshop Leader and Career Mentor (Volunteer)

• Jan 2011 - Jun 2013

Tutor; challenging high school students to achieve their potential in numerous subject areas, leading them from failing to passing grades. Workshop Leader highlighting personal styles of communication and looking at the world to inform career choices. Counseling Mentor; meeting individually with young people to guide them to internship and career opportunities. Tutor; challenging high school students to achieve their potential in numerous subject areas, leading them from failing to passing grades. Workshop Leader highlighting personal styles of communication and looking at the world to inform career choices. Counseling Mentor; meeting individually with young people to guide them to internship and career opportunities.

Voice Characterization

• 1998 - 2013

Voice Characterization for children's books, videos and animated films including puppet manipulation/voice characterization with Jim Henson Productions, Disney and Sesame Workshop. Voice Characterization for children's books, videos and animated films including puppet manipulation/voice characterization with Jim Henson Productions, Disney and Sesame Workshop.

Special Project Manager

• Aug 2009 - Aug 2012

Event Producer: Logistics and Program Speaker for international feeding programs. Comprehensive management of logistics for international outreaches for this period and as early as 1999 to Nigeria, Philippines, Jamaica and Haiti among others. Event Producer: Logistics and Program Speaker for international feeding programs. Comprehensive management of logistics for international outreaches for this period and as early as 1999 to Nigeria, Philippines, Jamaica and Haiti among others.

Teen Group Leader (Volunteer)

• Jan 2012 - Jul 2012

YMCA Global Teens is a leadership development and service learning program that engages teenagers in a year-long empowering international experience culminating with a service abroad experience during the summer months. Supported group cohesion and fundraising efforts. YMCA Global Teens is a leadership development and service learning program that engages teenagers in a year-long empowering international experience culminating with a service abroad experience during the summer months. Supported group cohesion and fundraising efforts.

Associate Director, Special Projects

• Jan 2005 - Mar 2009

Created and facilitated innovative programming to engage communities in blindness prevention and treatment programs. Managed projects from concept formation to implementation, monitoring budgets and project reporting. Directed personnel and logistics at domestic and international locations. Created and facilitated innovative programming to engage communities in blindness prevention and treatment programs. Managed projects from concept formation to implementation, monitoring budgets and project reporting. Directed personnel and logistics at domestic and international locations.