Experience

Higher Edge, Inc.

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

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2021 - Present

• College Access Program Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2021

  Assist students (primarily first generation, low income minority students) through the college process from: the college search, college applications, essays, financial aid, scholarships and making the final decision. Provide one on one support. Create individualized plans and design accommodations to help students reach post­graduation goals. Maintain and update student files through Co­Pilot, an online data entry program. Communicate with parents and school counselors to discuss student progress and status of applications/financial aid/scholarships. Collaborate with college admission counselors, financial aid offices and scholarship committees. Organize and host various events including: Financial Aid Workshops, Scholarship Application Nights and Decision Day. Research and stay up to date with with scholarship opportunities, college application procedures and trends, financial aid information, early college experiences. Show less



The Step Ahead: A College Planning & Readiness Program

• Program Director

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2017

  A college planning and readiness program designed to assist students and parents with the entire college application process. Individual attention given to program participants as they: research college choices, complete applications, file for financial aid, apply for scholarships and make their college decision. Students will also develop their character and tenacity through workshops and mini-lessons. Recently launched FAME (Futures Are Meant for Everyone), a pilot program in collaboration with The Covenant Shelter. FAME is designed to work with homeless youth (ages 18-14) as they work to obtain their career and college goals. Show less

• Volunteer

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2016

  Assist students in the college planning process including: researching colleges/universities, editing college essays, completing applications, filing for financial aid and applying for scholarships. Assist students in the college planning process including: researching colleges/universities, editing college essays, completing applications, filing for financial aid and applying for scholarships.



New London Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• College Counselor

  • 2009 - 2012

  Responsible for: Assisting students in the college process, including: college applications, financial aid, essays, and scholarships; Established and Provided individual accommodations and post-graduate plans: Organized and Implemented College Fairs, college visits/field trips and College/Scholarship Application Days; Registered students for standardized tests; Researched available scholarships and pre-college opportunities; Worked one-on-one with school counselors and teaching staff; Built and Maintained professional relationships with college admission counselors, financial aid representatives, community leaders, scholarship directors, parents and other school personnel; Daily use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerschool Show less

• School Counselor (Long Term Substitute)

  • Aug 2010 - Jun 2011

  Assisting students in the development of academic, career and social/emotional success; Develop and Teach developmental guidance lessons; Chief Coordinator for scholarships (including: education, research, promotion and delivery); Administer and Proctor Standardized Tests (including: PSAT/SAT, CAPT, ASVAB); Create and Implement appropriate student accommodations (i.e. behavior, attendance, and graduation contracts and recommendations for RTI); Serve as a liaison for community and school-based programs; Build and Maintain professional relationships with school staff; community leaders; social agency representatives; college admission counselors and parents; Participate in PPTs, Parent-Teacher Meetings, and 504 meetings; Serve on School-Wide Behavior Team; Daily use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerschool. Show less

• Tutor

  • Dec 2005 - Jun 2009



Natchaug Hospital

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Educational Assistant

  • Sep 2001 - Jun 2004

  Observation of students, providing classroom instruction and management of inappropriate behaviors; Completed daily reports on classroom behavior: Designed and Implemented classroom behavior management program; Chaperoned field trips and school activities; Established and Followed student accommodations; Provided feedback for student reviews and Planning and Placement Team meetings (PPTs); Communicated with hospital and school staff, parents, and probation officers; Created and Abided by appropriate program changes Show less