Experience

MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Director of Infrastructure Support, Workforce Education

  • Dec 2021 - Present



GateWay Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Apprenticeship Manager

  • Aug 2020 - Jan 2022

  Maintained college's six state-registered apprenticeships in constructions trades while building new earn and learn opportunities, including launching the Technology Support Specialist apprenticeship. This was the college's first registered apprenticeship outside of the traditional construction trades. Also assisted in the creation of an unregistered apprenticeship for Ophthalmic Assistants.

• Manager

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2020

  • Built college’s first-ever organized SLCE program including the development, structure, and facilitation of 185 projects involving nearly 3,000 students over 5 years with a total economic impact of more than $300,000• Identified, created, and sustained positive and mutually beneficial relationships with more than 60 community partners each year • Navigated complex partnership agreements, including introduction of legal contracts and potential negotiation of terms• Extensive experience in project management; Initiated, planned, executed, and tracked 50+ experiential education projects each year• Led program to far exceed college and grant metrics for growth; repeatedly doubled number of projects and student participants throughout 5-year grant award period• Demonstrated increased job readiness and student success metrics; Found 5% increase in retention for Service-Learning students compared to college-wide retention rate • Wrote and delivered tailored workshops and assisted with creation/delivery of related reflection assignments and assessments• Extensive data collection; analyze and report program metrics and assessment for college and district purposes; write and present comprehensive reports• Supervised staff; participated in MCCCD Leadership Foundations series to become a more effective manager and people leader• Managed yearly program budget and assist with management of grant funds; Applied for, awarded, and managed supplemental funds for original projects• Led college-wide effort to develop program learning outcomes for all non-instructional programs • Led operational planning efforts for SLCE program

• Coordinator

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2014

  • Advise students on career development topics, including picking a major, resume building, interview preparation, job search strategies, social media and more• Administer and interpret assessments to assist clients in choosing career path or college major• Coordinate career development programs for students and alumni• Advise college personnel and faculty on available resources for career development• Network with community organizations and non-profit agencies to discover job possibilities, training opportunities, avenues of funding, and to market programs• Perform workshops on career development for college programs and community members



Arizona State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Editor Assistant for Environmental Science & Technology

  • Dec 2005 - May 2009

  • Managed editorial review process for more than 300 manuscripts a year, including strict adherence to editorial guidelines and confidentiality agreements• Researched and approached international scholars and scientists to review manuscripts based on their documented expertise in the field; maintained open communication with reviewers over a three-month period while often working through language barriers and cultural differences• Drafted non-routine correspondence including letters requesting revision or rejection of manuscripts• Proofreading and draft assistance on multi-million dollar grant proposals and thesis statements for non-native English speakers



East Valley Tribune/Get Out Magazine

• Copy Editor and Designer

  • Dec 2003 - Dec 2005

  • Edited weekly entertainment newspaper for grammar, content, and AP Style• Crafted headlines, photo captions, and briefs; created balanced layout and page design • Gave approval for final version before printing • Edited weekly entertainment newspaper for grammar, content, and AP Style• Crafted headlines, photo captions, and briefs; created balanced layout and page design • Gave approval for final version before printing



Jewish News of Greater Phoenix

• Staff Writer

  • Dec 2000 - Dec 2003

  • Features writer responsible for business, youth, and arts sections of the newspaper• Covered events and community leaders, and generated original story ideas• Photography, editing, page layout, and calendar updates • Features writer responsible for business, youth, and arts sections of the newspaper• Covered events and community leaders, and generated original story ideas• Photography, editing, page layout, and calendar updates