Experience

Foundation for California Community Colleges

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Guided Pathways Regional Coordinator - Greater Los Angeles Region

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  • Coach colleges in the Greater Los Angeles region to build institutional capacity for transformational change to advance the Vision for Success via the guided pathways framework • Identify, document, and track individual college and regional needs and trends related to Guided Pathways inquiry, design, and implementation; develop aligned interventions to improve equitable student outcomes • Analyze college, regional, and statewide data from statewide tools including CalPass Plus, the CCCCO DataMart, and the Scale of Adoption Assessment in NOVA • Develop and deliver dynamic presentations and professional development opportunities for a range of audiences, including executive leadership, faculty, administrators, professional staff, industry, and other partners Show less



Bakersfield College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Student Success & Equity

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2021

  Managed the college's institutional development and implementation of the Guided Pathways framework. Oversaw a portfolio of approximately $12 million annually, including the Student Equity & Achievement Program (SEAP), Innovation Award, Guided Pathways award, and various private philanthropic programs. Key responsibilities included: -Supported the innovation and development of institutional initiatives including the Kern Promise, Early College, the Program Pathways Mapper, and the Rural Health Equity & Learning (HEAL) Collaborative -Identified, wrote, and submitted grant proposals to secure resources; secured $14.5M in 5 years -Chaired the Guided Pathways Implementation Team and the Writer's Bureau -Served as the institutional lead for Achieving the Dream -Led college accreditation activities; served on ACCJC Peer Review teams annually Show less

• Student Success Program Manager

  • Apr 2015 - Dec 2015

  Developed, coordinated, and managed the Making it Happen program; oversaw a mentoring program for a 1,600+ student cohort of First Generation and low income students as they progressed through core matriculation services and expanded orientations, counseling and advising, developed their educational plans, and utilized follow-up services such as career development. Coordinated 20+ extended orientation sessions in summer 2015.



Scripps College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Career Counselor/Student Employment Coordinator

  • Jun 2012 - Mar 2015

  As a Career Counselor, I provided holistic career development support and counseling to students and recent alumnae, administered and interpreted Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Strong Interest Inventory, and developed and executed campus-wide programs, skills-based workshops, and trainings. As the Student Employment Coordinator, I collaborated with Human Resources, the Office of Financial Aid and supervisors of student employees to establish and maintain a consistent process for students employed on-campus. Additionally, I implemented trainings and programs to enhance supervisor-student relations and the quality of the on-campus employment experience. Show less