Director of Development

• Jan 2023 - Present

Community Planner II

• Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

Manager, Volunteer Services

• Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

Director of Project Connect

• Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

• Responsible for creating and implementing a robust, multi-year program to increase the persistence to graduation for students who are low-income, first-generation, or minority.• Provide intrusive advising for 80-100 students focused on self-development, leadership, and academic success.• Organize and facilitate workshops, panel discussions, programs, and special events that support students from their first-year to graduation.• Recruit, engage and train key faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community leaders to be mentors.• Collaborate with Admissions Department regarding the recruitment, selection, and preparation of students meeting program criteria.• Gather, evaluate, and disseminate current institutional and program records in order to assess the success of the program.• Respond and evaluate current University policies and structures to improve student success and University readiness.• Instruct Student Success course for incoming Catherine McAuley Scholars. Show less

Director of Volunteerism and Service-Learning

• Jun 2014 - Jan 2017

• Initiated and implemented local and distance co-curricular service and social justice experiences for members of the Mount Mercy community.• Oversaw, advised, and developed alternative break service program for Mount Mercy students,faculty, staff, and alumni, doubling the number of trips and participants.• Systemically tracked, documented, and evaluated the impact of service-learning on campus and in the community, leading to a 6,000-hour increase in reported service over two years.• Acted as a liaison between Mount Mercy and local non-profit agencies, including a two-yearpartnership with Habitat for Humanity, raising over $30,0000 for the support of two houses.• Worked with faculty to develop curricular service-learning opportunities, including co-teaching an international service-learning course.• Supervised and mentored work-study students and graduate assistant.• Strengthened and updated social media efforts to articulate vision and efforts on and off campus.Note: Title was Coordinator for Volunteerism and Service-Learning from 2014-2016. Show less

Research Assistant

• Aug 2013 - May 2014

• Authored literature reviews to be used for educational campaigns in the areas of construction and demolition waste and compressed air. • Evaluated and reported on sources of wasteful environmental practices in Iowa and in the United States. • Developed reports, presentations, and virtual resources for the dissemination of information to businesses, communities, and government officials. • Authored literature reviews to be used for educational campaigns in the areas of construction and demolition waste and compressed air. • Evaluated and reported on sources of wasteful environmental practices in Iowa and in the United States. • Developed reports, presentations, and virtual resources for the dissemination of information to businesses, communities, and government officials.

Research Assistant

• Aug 2012 - May 2014

• Assisted in the design and implementation of research projects covering topics ranging from community barriers of pregnancy, gambling attitudes and behaviors, and STEM educational programs. • Organized, reported, managed, and analyzed incoming data using SPSS including data analysis and management for a statewide educational STEM program. • Researched and conceptualized the development of statewide STEM web portal to be used as an educational tool for teachers, parents, and researchers. • Integrated and interpreted existing literature and data into program evaluation reports. • Prepared surveys, reports, proposals, and presentations for various programs. Show less