Experience

YWCA South Florida

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Community Programs

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Miami, Florida, United States



Florida International University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Educational Talent Search

  • Oct 2012 - Sep 2022

  Biscayne Bay campus The Talent Search program identifies and assists individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who have the potential to succeed in higher education. The program provides academic, career, and financial counseling to its participants and encourages them to graduate from high school and continue on to and complete their post-secondary education. The program publicizes the availability of financial aid and assist participant with the post-secondary application process. The goal of Talent Search is… Show more The Talent Search program identifies and assists individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who have the potential to succeed in higher education. The program provides academic, career, and financial counseling to its participants and encourages them to graduate from high school and continue on to and complete their post-secondary education. The program publicizes the availability of financial aid and assist participant with the post-secondary application process. The goal of Talent Search is to increase the number of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who complete high school and enroll in and complete their post-secondary education.

• Assistant Director of Pre-College Programs

  • 2011 - Jan 2013

  Modesto Maidique Campus Responsible for providing direction to the College Reach Out Program (CROP), the Partners in Progress program (PIP), and the South Florida Center of Excellence. CROP serves over 200 low-income first generation students through summer programs, workshops, and advisement. PIP helps students in our pre-collegiate programs participate in FIU dual enrollment courses at both campuses. The National Achievers Society identifies and motivates historically disadvantaged elementary and… Show more Responsible for providing direction to the College Reach Out Program (CROP), the Partners in Progress program (PIP), and the South Florida Center of Excellence. CROP serves over 200 low-income first generation students through summer programs, workshops, and advisement. PIP helps students in our pre-collegiate programs participate in FIU dual enrollment courses at both campuses. The National Achievers Society identifies and motivates historically disadvantaged elementary and secondary students through individual and group motivation, academic skills development, cultural enrichment, career awareness, and increased exposure to higher education. Honored with the Director of the Year award by the Florida Education Fund, sponsor of the Center of Excellence.



Breakthrough Miami

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• College Bound Director

  • Sep 2007 - Apr 2010

  www.breakthroughmiami.org



Life Skills Center of Miami

• Administrator

  • Apr 2005 - Jul 2007



The Albert G. Oliver Program

• Deputy Director

  • Jul 1998 - Oct 2003



The Wight Foundation

• Associate Director

  • Jan 1995 - Jan 1998



Wesleyan University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Dean of Admissions

  • Jan 1992 - Jan 1995