Assistant Director, Schiller Institute Programs

• Sep 2021 - Present

• Manage faculty, student and staff programming to develop capacity for interdisciplinary work and build community • Lead the Institute’s communications strategy and implementation • Develop relationships across campus and externally to support the mission of the University and the Institute • Manage faculty, student and staff programming to develop capacity for interdisciplinary work and build community • Lead the Institute’s communications strategy and implementation • Develop relationships across campus and externally to support the mission of the University and the Institute

Marching Band Staff

• Oct 2019 - Present

• Teach music, marching, and movement • Teach music, marching, and movement

• Sep 2017 - Aug 2021

• Reviewed student scholarship essays for short-term summer and semester-long study abroad programs• Evaluated essays on students’ quality of writing and articulation of the selected program’s benefits

• Sep 2016 - Aug 2017

- Supported a fellowship program for school leaders in the Flint, MI Community Schools- Drafted articles and reports related to fellowship activities- Conducted literature and practice reviews on leadership and professional development- Participated in program review and improvement efforts

• Aug 2013 - Aug 2016

- Managed workflow of approximately 100 manuscripts per year- Reviewed manuscripts for content, formatting, and grammar- Advised authors and reviewers regarding journal scope, procedures, and technical issues- Coordinated a transition from a journal editorial board to a panel of consulting editors

• Aug 2013 - May 2016

- Organized informational webinars regarding admissions and orientation- Advised current and prospective graduate students- Managed prospective student inquiries & coordinated campus visits - Benchmarked peer program websites to provide recommendations for a new website- Created and updated content for department websites

Application Reader and Interviewer (seasonal position)

• Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

• Reviewed scholarship applications for candidates from Latin America and the Caribbean • Provided consistent, criteria-based written opinions to multiple stakeholders regarding quality of applications and potential viability of candidates for U.S. graduate admission • Liaise with scholarship funders regarding selection and interview processes and logistics • Reviewed scholarship applications for candidates from Latin America and the Caribbean • Provided consistent, criteria-based written opinions to multiple stakeholders regarding quality of applications and potential viability of candidates for U.S. graduate admission • Liaise with scholarship funders regarding selection and interview processes and logistics

Research Assistant

• Jan 2015 - Jun 2016

- Developed curriculum and fellowship experience for leadership programs in partnerships with the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education & the American Council on Education - Researched diversity, inclusion, equity, and leadership for issue briefs and programming - Liaised with budget and logistics coordinators - Mentored graduate assistants - Developed curriculum and fellowship experience for leadership programs in partnerships with the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education & the American Council on Education - Researched diversity, inclusion, equity, and leadership for issue briefs and programming - Liaised with budget and logistics coordinators - Mentored graduate assistants

Associate Director

• Jul 2007 - Aug 2013

Program Development • Designed, developed, and delivered 75+ U.S. Department of State funded programs and custom programs for university, corporate, and non-profit partners from Asia, Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East • Researched a range of topics for program design, such as social entrepreneurship, inclusive education, corporate social responsibility, leadership, environmental policymaking, community policing • Managed preparation, execution, and follow-up activities for 12-15 programs annually • Conducted applicant interviews in Dublin and Belfast for U.S. State Department programs • Arranged alumni events in Dublin and Belfast, including receptions and seminars Program Administration • Led groups on two-week study visits (each program visited Boston and another U.S. city) • Facilitated staff meetings and program debriefings with delegation members • Nurtured relationships with stakeholders and 1,000+ program alumni to ensure continued relevance of the Institute and promote alumni connections to enhance the value of their status as program alumni • Accompanied invited speakers to the island of Ireland Supervision and Management • Supervised assistant director • Provided oversight of the undergraduate and graduate student staff • Coordinated student staff training and development • Collaborated with faculty, staff on campus and in Dublin, and U.S. State Department personnel • Organized volunteer hosts in Boston and in cities across the U.S. Finance and Budget • Authored budget reconciliations and grant proposals Show less

Program Assistant

• 2005 - 2006

- Planned university and public exercises, training exercises, and high-level meetings - Marketed center-sponsored events and recruited strategically important constituents - Arranged meetings and logistics for the Associate Dean and Scientific Core Director - Coordinated an institution-wide tabletop preparedness exercise for the university - Planned university and public exercises, training exercises, and high-level meetings - Marketed center-sponsored events and recruited strategically important constituents - Arranged meetings and logistics for the Associate Dean and Scientific Core Director - Coordinated an institution-wide tabletop preparedness exercise for the university

• 2004 - 2005

-Assisted with the establishment of the newly created Office of Parents Services- Coordinated 100+ volunteers, and vendors for annual event involving 4,000+ visitors- Designed publications, including bi-monthly emails sent to 5,000+ subscribers- Updated web content and assisted in the design of a new departmental website- Supervised undergraduates on a yield enhancement program

• Jan 2004 - Sep 2004

- Managed all day-to-day operations, including payroll submission and oversight- Spearheaded staff recruitment and hiring- Supervised undergraduate and graduate students- Facilitated multi-office trainings: financial aid, bursar, housing, registrar, and admissions- Served as primary liaison with external departments to develop strategic partnerships- Presented weekly progress reports to the Senior Student Affairs Committee

Original London Cast

• Sep 1999 - Apr 2000

- Emmy and Tony Award-Winning Show - Trumpet and Didgeridoo Player - Emmy and Tony Award-Winning Show - Trumpet and Didgeridoo Player