Experience

UAlbany Office of Career and Professional Development

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director for Employer Relations

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  • Supervise two Assistant Directors • Designs and initiates employment strategies to connect students with appropriate employers in various industries, including career fairs, networking events, on-campus interviewing • Established the Great Dane Summer Internship Scholarship Committee • Coordinates and plans 6-7 career fairs for the academic year consisting of over 150 employers and engaging over 1000 students and alumni • Complete and implement the weekly Handshake sync for… Show more • Supervise two Assistant Directors • Designs and initiates employment strategies to connect students with appropriate employers in various industries, including career fairs, networking events, on-campus interviewing • Established the Great Dane Summer Internship Scholarship Committee • Coordinates and plans 6-7 career fairs for the academic year consisting of over 150 employers and engaging over 1000 students and alumni • Complete and implement the weekly Handshake sync for 16,000-17,000 student accounts to address errors in incoming students’ accounts and those transitioning to alumni • Develop, implement, and execute the strategy for the employer relations team to increase employer engagement • Utilize Handshake analytics to track and report employers’ and students’ activities yearly to develop and improve engagement

• Assistant Director Employer Relations

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2016

  Career and Professional Development • Assisted with the development and maintenance of a comprehensive, collaborative internship initiative that supported academic efforts and aligned with student interests and majors offered by the College • Coordinated the two annual Job and Internship Fairs o Increased employer registration by 20%-40% for the fall and spring career fairs o Restructuring student communications and engagements resulted in over 900-1200 attendees o Created and designed the Career Fairs Marketplace… Show more • Assisted with the development and maintenance of a comprehensive, collaborative internship initiative that supported academic efforts and aligned with student interests and majors offered by the College • Coordinated the two annual Job and Internship Fairs o Increased employer registration by 20%-40% for the fall and spring career fairs o Restructuring student communications and engagements resulted in over 900-1200 attendees o Created and designed the Career Fairs Marketplace through Touchnet to process payment for registrations, advertisements, and sponsorships • Generated weekly Marketplace transaction reports utilizing the Touchnet system of Career and Professional Development revenue from fairs and events • Demonstrated and coached employers and students on how to use Handshake for recruiting as well as job and internship searches • Introduced and launched the Handshake job-searching platform o Imported 5,000 active student and alumni accounts from Careerpath to Handshake o Collaborated with the IT department and Handshake liaison to streamline Single Sign-On for the undergraduate and graduate student population o Introduced scheduling career advisement appointments online o Increased employer engagement by 20%-40% through events, job, and internship postings, and conducting On-Campus Interviews o Customized and partnered with various university departments to post their employment opportunities and interview schedules



University at Albany, State University of New York

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Parking Appeals Board, Co-Chair/Member

  • Jan 2020 - Sep 2022

  • Review parking 20 - 40 citation appeals weekly utilizing PeopleSoft • Recruit and train new board members on parking appeals language, and codes for 1st appeals • Schedule and arrange 2nd appeal meetings for the academic year • Serve as the liaison between the Parking Appeals Board and Parking and Mass Transit Services


Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers (EACE)
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director, Member Services

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2022
• Housing Assignments Assistant

  • May 2007 - Aug 2014

  Department of Residential Life • Aided with housing assignments for incoming students using CS Housing and Crystal Reports • Managed the Early Arrival, Honors College, EOP, Project Renaissance, International, and Athletics housing lists • Assisted students with the online housing applications • Responded to parent and student housing inquiries at Open Houses, resource fairs, and orientation

• Quad Coordinator/Assistant Director

  • Aug 2006 - Aug 2014

  Department of Residential Life • Managed a living area housing over 1,300 freshmen, transfers, and international students • Supervised five professionals and over fifty paraprofessional staff members • Collaborated with facility services to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the resident halls, in addition to advocating and working cooperatively on all building renovations • Oversaw the adjudication of all judicial infractions • Served as an emergency backup on a rotating basis to provide consultation for all… Show more • Managed a living area housing over 1,300 freshmen, transfers, and international students • Supervised five professionals and over fifty paraprofessional staff members • Collaborated with facility services to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the resident halls, in addition to advocating and working cooperatively on all building renovations • Oversaw the adjudication of all judicial infractions • Served as an emergency backup on a rotating basis to provide consultation for all major incidents • Partnered with multiple departments to ensure students receive proper support

• Volunteer Staff

  • Jun 2004 - Aug 2012

  Men’s Reach (Men for Relationship Education and Change) Men REACH consists of a collection of UAlbany male professional staff and students who are committed to ending relationship violence, in all its forms. One of our primary goals is to promote healthy relationships on and off campus. We aim to educate and mentor men to be empowered bystanders. Men REACH aspires to create a community of men who understand their role in preventing sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and stalking.

• Residence Director/Administrative Director

  • Aug 2005 - Jul 2007

  Department of Residential Life • Oversaw a quadrangle housing over 800 students and successfully managed all administrative functions related to facilities, keys, room assignments, and parking and mass transit • Supervised 4 Resident Assistants and ensured proper management of their resident hall sections • Served as a resource for residents in the areas of academics, life skills, and extracurricular activities

• Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2004 - Aug 2005

  •Oversaw the daily management of two upperclassmen residence halls, including supervision of Resident Assistants, and community development

• Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2003 - May 2004

  School of Education • Assisted with lesson plans and administered class forums • Coordinated special lectures and guest presenters • Supervised discussion sessions between Teaching Assistants and students • Constructed and administered examinations • Evaluated and graded student papers and exams • Responsible for students understanding of the course material