Experience

NC State Entrepreneurship Clinic

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Entrepreneurship Clinic

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Inspired by the hospital teaching model applied to entrepreneurship, the Clinic integrates research, teaching, and real-world experience. We provide students with the opportunity to work alongside startups and corporations while earning credit. Students get real-life experience and companies get to work with top interdisciplinary talent at NC State. The Entrepreneurship Clinic also manages the Andrews Launch Accelerator, a startup accelerator program for recent NC State Graduates. Inspired by the hospital teaching model applied to entrepreneurship, the Clinic integrates research, teaching, and real-world experience. We provide students with the opportunity to work alongside startups and corporations while earning credit. Students get real-life experience and companies get to work with top interdisciplinary talent at NC State. The Entrepreneurship Clinic also manages the Andrews Launch Accelerator, a startup accelerator program for recent NC State Graduates.



The Junkluggers of Raleigh-Durham

• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  The Junkluggers is an eco-friendly furniture and junk removal company located in Raleigh, NC and serving our surrounding communities. Our company's mission is to keep as many items out of the landfill as possible through donations, reuse and recycling the "junk" collected. We work with homeowners, businesses and other community partners. We are serious about keeping items out of our local landfills. To read more about what we do, check out www.junkluggers.com. The Junkluggers is an eco-friendly furniture and junk removal company located in Raleigh, NC and serving our surrounding communities. Our company's mission is to keep as many items out of the landfill as possible through donations, reuse and recycling the "junk" collected. We work with homeowners, businesses and other community partners. We are serious about keeping items out of our local landfills. To read more about what we do, check out www.junkluggers.com.



Redbird Services Co

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Owner

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  We are the premier remodeling company in the Raleigh-Durham area. Our services include full home design and build capabilities. We work with local clients to reimagine kitchens, bathrooms, or full additions to their homes. We can also help you add a deck or patio space to enjoy. Whether you are planning a move or planning an update — let us help you take the next steps! Learn more at www.redbirdservicesco.com We are the premier remodeling company in the Raleigh-Durham area. Our services include full home design and build capabilities. We work with local clients to reimagine kitchens, bathrooms, or full additions to their homes. We can also help you add a deck or patio space to enjoy. Whether you are planning a move or planning an update — let us help you take the next steps! Learn more at www.redbirdservicesco.com


Raleigh Founded
• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Advisory Board Member

  • Aug 2022 - Present

District C
• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Partnerships Board Member

  • Jan 2023 - Present


Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Strategy Consultant

  • Aug 2012 - Present

  I work with clients to start and scale ventures solving real pain points. I work with B2B, B2C tech and CPG brands to coach early-stage ventures and set founders up for success. I work with clients to start and scale ventures solving real pain points. I work with B2B, B2C tech and CPG brands to coach early-stage ventures and set founders up for success.



North Carolina State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Experiential Learning for NC State Entrepreneurship

  • May 2019 - Mar 2022

  - Work closely with NC State Entrepreneurship leadership team, informing, assessing and structuring support for two key programs: the Entrepreneurs Garage and Albright Entrepreneurs Village - Support cross-campus and community-based competitions that advance an entrepreneurial mindset - Manage a summer camp program for high school students at NC State who are learning about entrepreneurship - Represent NC State's alliance of entrepreneurship programs at conferences and within the… Show more - Work closely with NC State Entrepreneurship leadership team, informing, assessing and structuring support for two key programs: the Entrepreneurs Garage and Albright Entrepreneurs Village - Support cross-campus and community-based competitions that advance an entrepreneurial mindset - Manage a summer camp program for high school students at NC State who are learning about entrepreneurship - Represent NC State's alliance of entrepreneurship programs at conferences and within the community through opportunities to engage with local leaders, founders and ecosystem

• Director, Albright Entrepreneurs Village

  • Jun 2017 - Mar 2022

  - Manage a growing living and learning community dedicated to student entrepreneurs at NC State. - Develop, implement and evaluate student success initiatives and Village mission-specific programs with special emphasis on offering high impact activities such as student research projects, a professional mentorship program, trips, group project work, and service and experiential learning opportunities that foster creativity and critical thinking. - Create, coordinate and lead academic and… Show more - Manage a growing living and learning community dedicated to student entrepreneurs at NC State. - Develop, implement and evaluate student success initiatives and Village mission-specific programs with special emphasis on offering high impact activities such as student research projects, a professional mentorship program, trips, group project work, and service and experiential learning opportunities that foster creativity and critical thinking. - Create, coordinate and lead academic and non-academic programs for Albright Entrepreneurs Village (AEV) residents – including two sections of EI 100, networking events, a mentor program, social activities, local startup tours, learning communities and support instruction of other coursework across the division. - Manage, measure and assess ongoing student recruitment, retention and academic outcomes - Represent the program through the NC State Entrepreneurship Alliance, Division of Academic and Student Affairs and various university partner organizations - Manage a strategic plan for continuous improvement through a cultivation of resources, partnerships and communication strategies - Coordinate all functions for the program's funding, assessment, employment and marketing operations.

• Program Specialist, Entrepreneurship Initiative

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

  - Deliver programming for a growing living and learning community at NC State, comprised of undergraduate and graduate student entrepreneurs, with consistent population growth that has exceeded strategic recruitment goals year-over-year - Create and execute cross-campus programming to teach principles of entrepreneurial thinking, developing current and future business leaders - Teach and develop courses and workshops for graduate and undergraduate students, and develop ongoing… Show more - Deliver programming for a growing living and learning community at NC State, comprised of undergraduate and graduate student entrepreneurs, with consistent population growth that has exceeded strategic recruitment goals year-over-year - Create and execute cross-campus programming to teach principles of entrepreneurial thinking, developing current and future business leaders - Teach and develop courses and workshops for graduate and undergraduate students, and develop ongoing co-curricular programming for students in the Entrepreneurship Initiative - Recruit future LLC residents and assess developmental needs for incoming students, with the population tripling in the first year - Advise students to help bolster venture growth, personal development; coaching to achieve personal, academic and business goals - Create a multi-track experience for members to enhance knowledge related to starting or growing a business, and building key skills - Host co-curricular programming, trips and tours; created a playbook designed as a tool to serve the learning and development needs of tomorrow's startup leaders - Partner with divisions within the university and Triangle community members to connect NC State with entrepreneurship opportunities in the Triangle and beyond. - Delivered a conference presentation at the Entrepreneurial Living-Learning Roundtable (ELLC) on retaining under-resourced college students in June 2016.



Heald College

• Higher Education

• Regional Director of Student Retention

  • Nov 2013 - Apr 2015

  - Evaluated student retention and student affairs programs to improve campus attrition outcomes across a 12-campus system. - Responsible for key customer satisfaction metrics and ensuring teams successfully managed outreach for student success - Oversight of recruitment of students re-enrolling into degree or certificate programs, exceeding annual and quarterly targets - Served as the point person for 12 campuses and online division in developing strategies for supporting "at risk"… Show more - Evaluated student retention and student affairs programs to improve campus attrition outcomes across a 12-campus system. - Responsible for key customer satisfaction metrics and ensuring teams successfully managed outreach for student success - Oversight of recruitment of students re-enrolling into degree or certificate programs, exceeding annual and quarterly targets - Served as the point person for 12 campuses and online division in developing strategies for supporting "at risk" students & coaching instructors on retention best practices - Collaborated to implement organization-wide pilot program to promote partnership between effective academic advising and attendance intervention - Conducted training and professional development sessions for department-specific or campus-wide topics - Partnered on marketing strategies for re-enrollment campaigns and student affairs activities - Designed and implemented professional development training programs to support key roles at Heald College campuses

• Director of Student Services

  • Jul 2012 - Nov 2013

  - Organized student satisfaction taskforce on campus for improved cross-departmental feedback and initiatives around the campus and achieved significant increases in the 2013 student satisfaction survey in each key category - Achieved key re-enter metrics to support campus population through re-enrollment process and show rate percentage - Managed campus gross and net attrition to improve student outcomes and graduation rates across programs - Helped develop network of student… Show more - Organized student satisfaction taskforce on campus for improved cross-departmental feedback and initiatives around the campus and achieved significant increases in the 2013 student satisfaction survey in each key category - Achieved key re-enter metrics to support campus population through re-enrollment process and show rate percentage - Managed campus gross and net attrition to improve student outcomes and graduation rates across programs - Helped develop network of student organizations and clubs to serve needs and interests of the student population - Partnered with the campus and community to host special events and activities, including bi-quarterly resource and wellness fairs, Student Success events and speakers from the bay area

• Online Coordinator & Adjunct Faculty

  • Jan 2011 - Jul 2012

  - Managed student population for all students enrolled in online courses through the San Francisco campus for Heald College - Marketed HealdOnline to students interested in enrolling in online learning or hybrid courses - Served as the instructor in a mandatory orientation course for all students hoping to qualify to take online courses - Met with students to advise them on academic resources and to help them navigate online learning platform - Taught course for students in their… Show more - Managed student population for all students enrolled in online courses through the San Francisco campus for Heald College - Marketed HealdOnline to students interested in enrolling in online learning or hybrid courses - Served as the instructor in a mandatory orientation course for all students hoping to qualify to take online courses - Met with students to advise them on academic resources and to help them navigate online learning platform - Taught course for students in their first quarter at Heald College to equip them with skills necessary to be successful in college and in their careers - Achieved exemplary student survey ratings in quarterly assessments - Delivered course content for general education courses and structured classroom activities to meet the needs of a diverse student population - Coached new adjunct faculty members on principles related to assessments and grading



California Culinary Academy

• United States
• Restaurants

• Student Services Advisor

  • 2008 - 2011

  - Organized network of student organizations, guest speakers on campus and support resources for student body at small, private culinary vocational college - Database management to track contact with students with outstanding retention or resource concerns; routed to advisors and faculty for additional support - Served as a member of the student retention team, conducted academic advising meetings with "at risk" students - Developed scholarship program opportunities and events at CCA… Show more - Organized network of student organizations, guest speakers on campus and support resources for student body at small, private culinary vocational college - Database management to track contact with students with outstanding retention or resource concerns; routed to advisors and faculty for additional support - Served as a member of the student retention team, conducted academic advising meetings with "at risk" students - Developed scholarship program opportunities and events at CCA through community outreach - Monitored student population and forecasted total student population, developing strategies to address trends in attrition

• Admissions Advisor

  • 2007 - 2008

  - Responsible for outreach to students interested in pursuing a career in culinary arts on national and local bay area teams - Coached relocating students to ensure they were able to secure housing and matriculate successfully - Partnered with financial aid team to address concerns and connect students with help needed to secure funding - Achieved targets to ensure that key campus population metrics were accomplished



Times Community Newspapers

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reporter

  • 2006 - 2007

  - Covered local community stories related to residents of Fauquier county, a community outside of Washington, D.C. - Promoted from general assignment reporter to government reporter, covering local town and county government stories - Won a Virginia Press Association award for new stories package in 2007 - Covered local community stories related to residents of Fauquier county, a community outside of Washington, D.C. - Promoted from general assignment reporter to government reporter, covering local town and county government stories - Won a Virginia Press Association award for new stories package in 2007



Teach For America

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Campus Campaign Manager

  • Aug 2005 - May 2006

  - Served as on-campus marketing and recruiting presence to select candidates to serve in low-income communities to close the educational achievement gap - Conducted a successful publicity campaign through effective e-mail campaigns, individual outreach and hosted events on campus to support corps growth - Identified qualified candidates on campus throughout the year, including students of diverse backgrounds and majors - Coordinated with faculty and student organizations to secure… Show more - Served as on-campus marketing and recruiting presence to select candidates to serve in low-income communities to close the educational achievement gap - Conducted a successful publicity campaign through effective e-mail campaigns, individual outreach and hosted events on campus to support corps growth - Identified qualified candidates on campus throughout the year, including students of diverse backgrounds and majors - Coordinated with faculty and student organizations to secure Teach For America presentations in classes and meetings Show less - Served as on-campus marketing and recruiting presence to select candidates to serve in low-income communities to close the educational achievement gap - Conducted a successful publicity campaign through effective e-mail campaigns, individual outreach and hosted events on campus to support corps growth - Identified qualified candidates on campus throughout the year, including students of diverse backgrounds and majors - Coordinated with faculty and student organizations to secure… Show more - Served as on-campus marketing and recruiting presence to select candidates to serve in low-income communities to close the educational achievement gap - Conducted a successful publicity campaign through effective e-mail campaigns, individual outreach and hosted events on campus to support corps growth - Identified qualified candidates on campus throughout the year, including students of diverse backgrounds and majors - Coordinated with faculty and student organizations to secure Teach For America presentations in classes and meetings Show less