Employer Engagement Specialist

• Feb 2020 - Present

• Lead growth and development of our local employer partners based on targeted industry sectors. Market organizational assets externally and developing relationships with local businesses and executives. • Serve as of the of business development leads for hiring and expanding companies; provide complete and professional technical assistance. • Work with local employers on their talent pipeline needs and how they align to education and training offered throughout our organization. Serve as a liaison to employers, key industry associations and education leaders to oversee talent recruitment and design and implementation of workforce programs. • Analyze labor market trends and apply a data-driven approach to address industry demand and inform a community-wide workforce strategy. Manage and grow relationships to enhance collaboration with all partners.• Participate in meetings of economic development professional associations, chambers of commerce, municipal councils or other economic development related committees, as assigned by the CEO or Chief Development Officer.• Working with the Development team to build relationships and support in fundraising efforts as needed.• Create processes and utilize systems to manage contacts, share information and connect people.• Currently work in the nonprofit sector and leadership development.• Coach participants on transition to employment.

Adjunct Faculty

• Aug 2019 - Present

Project Coordinator

• Jun 2018 - Feb 2020

• Oversaw community education efforts that focus on participant behavior and holistic participant health and wellness and worked collaboratively with campus and District colleagues to deliver educational programming. • Responsible for developing, leading, and facilitating behavior intervention strategies for the entire campus community. • Demonstrated significant compassion and empathy and value the diversity of the college community. • Developed and implemented assessment to measure participant learning, success, completion and wellness. • Built relationships with nonprofit and community leaders who may benefit from Office of Violence against Women programs and training. • Coordinated with potential speakers and community partners.• Attended campus and community events to manage logistics and moderate programs.• Facilitated networking between program participants.• Managing communications with all program participants.• Developed and maintaining systems to track impact across initiatives.• Coach Faculty, Staff, and Students on Systemic Oppression and Violence against Women.

Academic Advisor

• Jul 2016 - Oct 2017

Helped participants define and develop realistic educational plans through schedule planning for each semester and summer school, if appropriate. • Participant onboarding, speaker events, socials, structured internship planning and coordination, and overall communications and updates with participants. • Aided in planning and scheduling program activities and events during the academic year and summer. • Each participant should have an up-to-date academic schedule plan through to graduation. • Consulted regularly with faculty colleagues in order to have up-to-date information on curriculum and degree plans. Understood and provided rationale for institutional policies, procedures, and requirements. • Connected with incoming participants during orientation and throughout the summer to assist participants with initial adjustment to university academic life. Planned special sessions throughout the first academic year. • Discussed participant well-being and satisfaction, initiate the process for all designated educational transactions

Development Advisor

• Feb 2016 - Jul 2016

• Aided in planning and scheduling program activities and events during the academic year and summer. • Recruited, interviewed, hired and conducted training for tutors during the academic year. • Participant onboarding, speaker events, socials, structured research and capstone planning and coordination, and overall communications and updates with participants. • Coordinated and administered pre- and post-tests to continuing and new participants. • Identified the academic needs of program participants based on high school grades and developed IDP (Individual Development Plan) for each participant within 60 days of the beginning of each semester. • Taught academic enhancement classes as well as conducted team-building exercises for participants. Coordinated recruiting efforts at ISD target school campuses in accordance with grant guidelines. Developed various media that enhanced recruiting and retention outcomes.

Athletic Director

• Aug 2013 - Nov 2015

● Prepare and manage $500,000 for athletic department, monitor expenditures for the department to assure sound fiscal practices and prepare a budget for District office approval.● Implement the District wide Athletic Department strategy focused on an “Academics-first Agenda”.● Monitor student academic progress and oversee campus based intervention strategies to increase student success.● Serve as liaison between student-athletes, athletic coaches, faculty, and campus administration.● Enforce and maintain an athletic department policy of educating and graduating student athletes as well as ensuring athletic eligibility.● Assure the college’s compliance with National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) rules and regulations.● Develop and oversee strategic plan for the college’s sports and intramural programs.● Recruit, interview, and recommend the hiring and termination of department personal.● Compile reports on the status of each team and its successes and shortcomings. ● Schedule and manage the use of campus athletic facilities. Coordinate all home events involving athletic facilities and fields. ● Assist in the development and implementation of meaningful professional development activities designed to enhance the skills of Athletic Department personnel.

Academic Advisor

• Dec 2009 - Jul 2013

Advised students on establishing academic and career goals; identified the educational and career options appropriate for each student; and assisted with the analysis of each option, including possible outcomes and their implications. Established an action plan for students to explore alternative careers and related majors.Identified options for students to satisfy degree requirements; evaluated and made recommendations on petitions and amendments to student's program of study; assists students in successful completion of degree/program requirements.Provided academic, personal, and career advising for students.Utilizied available technology, monitored academic progress of students toward degree and/or certificate completion; identified current and potential academic needs; and refered students to appropriate campus resources for additional assistance.Interpreted and explained college and District policies and procedures; participated in preparation of orientations; presented academic information to new students and parents/family during orientation.Evaluated and made recommendations on students’ petitions for re-admission in addition to explaining placement test score and evaluating transcripts.Assisted in recruitment of potential students by advising them of general academic requirements for specific degree/certificate program; described courses; and disseminated information regarding enrollment procedures.Utilizied available technology, maintained thorough daily, weekly, and semester records/logs concerning students to compiled appropriate narrative statistical enrollment, retention, and matriculation reports.Participated in professional activities including NACADA (National Academic Advising Association), ILACADA (Illinois Academic Advising Association), IACAC (Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling), and other professional organizations which encourages continuous professional growth and development as an Advisor.

Adjunct Faculty

• Jan 2012 - May 2013

Prepared lesson plans that followed master syllabus.Provided students with an engaging classroom experience in which students actively learned and participated.Worked closely with faculty and student service liaisons to provide activities in which students utilized campus

Admissions Advisor

• Jun 2009 - Dec 2009

Conducted telephone interviews to screen initial questions from potential student applicants. Conducted personal interviews to qualify candidates and to explain academic programs and advises what they need to do in order to meet admission requirementsUsed all marketing and recruiting tools to get the schools history in front of all prospects.Effectively addressed students concerns to ensure that all prospects receive knowledge of school and are aware of their career opportunities. Carefully assessed all prospective students to ensure that they have the student potential, traits, characteristics, and financial wherewithal to stay and remain enrolled until graduation. Maintained full knowledge of schools curriculum so as to be able to fully explain all course offerings and to select a program which best fits each student’s needs and aspirations. Completes the applicant qualification process to determine their eligibility for admission by reviewing ACT or SAT scores; advises students on placement test scores and arranges for additional qualification procedures. Completed the student application process by obtaining the application fee and the student application form. Ensured that satisfactory enrollment agreements are completed with each enrolled student in respect to proof of education, test scores, transferable courses and other enrollment variable that may prohibit student’s enrollments.

Academic Counselor

• Oct 2007 - Jun 2009

● Reported directly to the Assistant Director of Athletics and Academic Affairs.● Coordinated activities for varsity sport programs to include counseling students on academic affairs, coordinates study hall, and assists in the development and delivery of learning strategy programming.● Consulted with coaches on student-athlete academic progress.● Developed programs in professional sports counseling and diversity education.● Assisted in evaluating recruits and coordinating campus visits with prospective student-athletes in areas related to academics.● Assisted in supervising graduate assistants, interns, and student staff.● Participated in Summer and Fall orientation programs.