Experience

Home Is The Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grant and Development Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  - Continuous research, application, managing and compliance reporting of the foundation’s grants- Oversight of Development Committee including creation of solicitation documents, financial records, records, and data management- Publicly represent and promote services for the foundation at Community Council Meetings, Rotary, and other community engagement avenues - Recruit and manage volunteers for Homeless Shelter meals and Senior Home Repair Program projects - Supervision of the Administrative Assistant including applicable professional development opportunities - Spearhead foundation related events such as parades, cookouts, concerts, and the annual Gala- Research, book, and coordinate with vendors and event leaders- Create unique marketing material including banners, newsletters, posters, shirts, invitations, social media campaigns, press releases, and advertisements- Recruit event and committee volunteers for successful event implementation - Created digital event records including plans, summaries, spreadsheets, budgets, and assessment documents - Volunteered to temporarily serve as the Senior Home Repair Program Manager for four months in 2020. Duties included grant management, working with senior adults on essential home repairs, coordinating project estimates and construction/repair follow-through, successful program budgeting, volunteer recruitment, and solicitation of funding.



Wright State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Academic Advisor for University College and College of Liberal Arts

  • Mar 2017 - Jul 2019

  - Provided comprehensive proactive advising to current, transfer, new, and College Credit Plus students - Updated and maintained student records following FERPA privacy laws- Facilitated the advising overview session to incoming students during orientation - Daily monitoring of student success in BANNER, DARS, UAchieve, EAB/RAPS, and Microsoft Office - Maintained detailed notes on student advising sessions - Evaluated applicability of transfer credit to degree requirements and core coursework using Transferology Lab, TES, and communication with Faculty - Taught First Year Seminar Courses to students considering the Nursing program and Liberal Arts - Served on the Advisor Training Committee, Orientation Committee, and Chair of the Professional Development Committee



Wright State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations and Services Coordinator

  • Dec 2014 - Dec 2016

  - Directly supervised office staff of paraprofessional undergraduate students- Facilitated training sessions for students and professional staff - Maintained the budgetary operations in the office including transfers, travel, and office expenses - Assisted with processing of enrollment verifications using BANNER software- Analyzed office policies and procedures and recommended changes as needed to improve operations- Maintained in-office personnel records for all Office of the Registrar employees



The University of Southern Mississippi

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Activities Manager and Program Board Advisor

  • Jul 2013 - Jan 2014

  - Accurately maintain and reconcile a yearly operating budget of $150,000.00- Supervise Graduate Assistants, Programming Board Members and the Executive Board Officers- Manage College Student Personnel practicum students and allocate related Student Affairs tasks- Solicit sponsors with an average sponsorship amount of $20,000+ for campus programs - Spearhead vendor and performer solicitation, contract negotiation, and block booking for events - Created and implemented a brand for the Activities Council with a new logo and marketing plan- Serve on committees for Move-In Day, Student Activities, Eagle After Hours, and Founder’s Day- Develop learning outcomes and assessment tools for council retreats and other training events

• Instructor for University 101, Honors Leadership Seminar & Success in Higher Education

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2013

  - Educate leadership scholars on presentation skills, leadership development, and decision-making- Developed learning material for in class instruction; teaching using PowerPoint and Blackboard- Cultivated skills in test taking, note taking, study techniques, listening skills, and writing techniques

• Registrar’s Office System Information Specialist

  • Sep 2011 - Aug 2012

  - Process all academic grade alterations including class repeats and Faculty grade change submissions- Update student’s official record using PeopleSoft

• Registrar Transcript Data Entry Clerk

  • Aug 2010 - Sep 2011

  - Assist with transcript processing and audit all transcript requests using PeopleSoft Software- Perform a daily reconciliation of all transcript fees received

• Union and Programs and Marketing and Promotions

  • Feb 2010 - Jul 2010

  - Planning and implementation of campus wide programs and special guest event planning- Work with Public Relations and Marketing for Campus Activities and Union and Programs

• Graduate Hall Director

  • Jul 2009 - Jun 2010

  - Directly supervise, train, and evaluate 8 Resident Assistants and 1 Assistant Hall Director - Facilitate weekly staff meetings, one-on-one meetings, and staff development activities - Responsible for daily operations of 3 residence halls; 300 residents



Wright State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Resident Assistant

  • Jun 2008 - Jun 2009

  - Directly supervised, trained and evaluated 3 Resident Assistants and several student desk workers- Managed 200 residential upperclassman students in a campus apartment complex

• Resident Assistant

  • Aug 2006 - Jun 2008

  - Directly accountable for 32 first year students in suite style residence halls - Facilitated developmental programming for up to 150 residents