Experience

South Carolina Student Loan
• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director of Outreach

  • Jun 2022 - Present


Richland School District One

• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Camp Director

  • Mar 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Oversee the daily operation of the summer camp including registration, program, business, andstaff supervision.• Assist in the design and implementation of camp program that meets the needs and interests ofthe camp’s populations and ensure their delivery in a safe and quality manner.• Work with Business Manager and Program Manager to assure programs have the equipmentand supplies needed for quality program delivery.Contracted Timeframe: March-June

• Lead Pre Employment Specialist

  • Oct 2020 - Jun 2022

  • Collaborate with Transition Consultant to develop annual SMART district level goals and objectives• Develop and maintain relationships with key community and business stakeholders to build and strengthen student to employee pipeline.• Support 50+ teachers and team members by conducting regular check ins.• Schedule, moderate, and present professional development sessions.• Track and report district transition goals monthly.• Administrator for district's Microsoft Teams Transition page: #R1LifeandCareerReady.Along with previous duties listed. Show less

• Lead Pre Employment Specialist

  • Apr 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Create and build relationships with community agencies and employers resulting in gainful employment and mentorship opportunities.• Develop and facilitate engaging virtual and face to face transition workshops and events for students based upon the community’s goals.• Collect and analyze 250+ students’ transition data to develop specific programs for schools.• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders via email, newsletters, teleconferences, and virtual meetings.• Work across multiple teams (SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department, special education departments, district consultants and job coaches) to increase knowledge, application, and access to services. • Manage transition services across 3 high schools and 3 middle schools for approximately 700 students.• Plan events: Events: Life Skills workshops, SEGRA field study, Job Club, Mock Interviews, Job Fair, Parent Night. Show less



Midlands Technical College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Admissions Counselor

  • Feb 2017 - Apr 2019

  ~ Cultivate relationships between Richland One School District high schools and the college; resulting in an 8% increase in student applications and admittances~ Coordinate private visits, information presentations, and on-site career tours to include application assistance, transcript evaluations and proctor ACCUPLACER placement testing for individual high schools~ Provide age appropriate outreach to community and school district events; average 3 events a month~ Evaluate transcripts based on Mulitple Measures criteria and process applications ~ Advise students holistically; to include type of program, school/work/life balance, explanation of ACCUPLACER scores and enrollment steps~ Research transfer schools perception of Midlands Technical College students Show less

• Enrollment Coach

  • Jul 2016 - Jan 2017

  ~ Established and maintained relationships with prospective and current students to assist them with steps to enroll~ Developed quarterly reports denoting application and enrollment tends for First-time freshmen and transfer/readmit students~ Provide age-appropriate outreach for the community and school districts’ events~ Called/emailed 300+ students a month with personalized instructions



Columbia College SC

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Lead Researcher

  • Jun 2015 - Apr 2016

  Thesis: How to Engage Adult Learners into Campus Culture? ~ Developed and interpreted survey results administered to 140+ evening, graduate and Associate to Bachelor students to create a strategic plan to aid in retention, student engagement, and satisfaction ~ Spearheaded new campus initiatives such as the Evening College Newsletter, New Student Orientation and appreciation events to increase student engagement ~ Advised new and current Evening College students about campus resources such as Center for Career Coaching & Professional Development workshops, Pearce Communication Lab, free Microsoft Suite software, virus removal, and tutoring ~ Presented research results and study body requests to the Director of Office of Professional Studies, Dean of Students, Provost, Academic Dean and Executive Director of Alumnae Relations Show less

• Financial Aid Assistant

  • Sep 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Answered 15+ financial aid question via telephone, email or in person during 3 hour shifts • Researched and reconciled 50+ student financial aid documents for distribution • Knowledge of Jenzabar and PowerFaids; familiar with COD and NSLDS websites. • Answered 15+ financial aid question via telephone, email or in person during 3 hour shifts • Researched and reconciled 50+ student financial aid documents for distribution • Knowledge of Jenzabar and PowerFaids; familiar with COD and NSLDS websites.