Experience

NJ LEEP

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of College Access and Success

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  Provide logistical and emotional support to 30-35 high school seniors and families navigating all facets of the college application process including materials for admission, and Educational Opportunity Fund, FAFSA, and CSS completion Develop curriculum and teach five-week summer program, and manage academic year CAP classes, which consist of four weekly, two-hour sessions, geared towards finalizing and completing college applications, as well as, academic and social transition topics for first-generation, low-income students Build relationships with college admissions officers and coordinate in-office information sessions and on-campus visits Expanded college access programming to include semester-long junior spring curriculum, and quarterly programs for underclassmen concentrating on the development of college-going identity Hire, train, and supervise College Access Coordinator, College Student Success Manager, and part-time Access Staff Oversee development and execution of College Student Success program for 100+ program graduates empowering first-generation, low-income students through social-emotional transition, academic skill-building, and career readiness



University of New Haven

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Living Learning Communities Coordinator

  • Jul 2015 - Sep 2016

  Living Learning Coordinator Responsibilities: Coordinate logistics for 14 unique Living Learning Communities for first-year students living in common academic or interest groups. Support 21 LLC faculty advisors and 20 LLC Resident Assistants with programming support, individual meetings, and orientations. Manage budget exceeding $100,000. Resident Director Responsibilities: Supervise student staff of 7 (1 Senior Resident Assistant, 5 Resident Assistants, 1 Academic Peer Mentor) in first-year residence hall. Maintain health and safety concerns for 200 bed, suite-style residence hall including managing work orders, damage billing, student of concern follow up, and general resource and referral agent for all residents. Develop and execute sessions for Resident Assistant Trainings, including on-boarding for new RAs, and Social Justice Dialogue Workshops. Serve as conduct officer for cases involving violation of the Student Handbook. Participate in week-long, on-call duty rotations, performing nightly campus wide rounds, and responding to student crisis.



University of Massachusetts Amherst

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Learning Communities Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - May 2015

  Supervise and provide leadership for 8 - 11 Peer Mentors who focus on students’ academic transition to college. Conduct weekly one-on-one meetings to provide logistical and emotional support for student staff. Organize weekly staff meetings to further develop staff culture and further develop position related skills. Support and advise programming to cultivate a climate of academic support, including monthly Faculty Chats. Manage multiple budgets in excess of $9,000 for programming costs and supplies. Serve as referral agent to campus resources focused on academic, emotional, and physical well-being of students. Assist in assessment development for campus wide Common Read Program. Collaborate with Residence Directors and Resident Assistant staffs on academic and living-learning initiatives. Develop timelines, application, and rubric for recruiting and hiring 150 Peer Mentor candidates. Coordinate schedules for two-day process of individual and group interviews of Peer Mentor candidates.



University of Notre Dame

• Notre Dame, IN

• Hall Director Intern for Female Undergraduate Halls

  • May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Supervised 6 Resident Assistants and 1 Hall Manager conducting weekly one on ones and staff meetings. Served as Hall Manager overseeing day-to-day operations of Undergraduate Female Hall housing 200 summer session and research students. Served in on-call overnight duty rotation. Assisted in screening and interview process of potential candidates for the Division of Student Affairs. Managed Furniture Moving Staff of 1 crew leader and 3 undergraduate employees to coordinate student furniture moves according to Fall 2014 occupancy. Placed via ACUHO-I Internship Program.



NJ LEEP

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Development Coordinator

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2013

  Coordinator for Summer Internship Program, placing high school students at 64 legal based internships. Developed curriculum for the SophoMORE Summer focused on critical reading, writing, and thinking. Instructor for two sections of Life Skills, mandatory for all freshmen in the College Bound Program. The class meets weekly, and focuses on one of five topics; Study Skills, Careers and Colleges, Sex and Sexuality, Conflict Resolution and Summer Internship Prep. Facilitated weekly senior meetings in conjunction with the College Application Process. These meetings focus on college essays and applications, scholarship opportunities, as well as transitioning from high school to college. Worked closely with all College Bound Program classes and events; organizing college visits, overseeing detention sessions, organizing lesson plans and student manuals, and other duties as assigned. Placed at agency through Jesuit Volunteer Corps.



College of the Holy Cross

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Resident Director

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Supervised an all senior building housing 244 residents and oversee five Resident Assistants for the building. Advised a House Council of 8 senior representatives, and act as a peer counselor. Helped to coordinate two all-hall events per semester, and build community within the residence hall and among the RA staff. Managed the RA Staff budget, and all work orders for the building. Performed monthly campus wide duty rounds. Supervised an all senior building housing 244 residents and oversee five Resident Assistants for the building. Advised a House Council of 8 senior representatives, and act as a peer counselor. Helped to coordinate two all-hall events per semester, and build community within the residence hall and among the RA staff. Managed the RA Staff budget, and all work orders for the building. Performed monthly campus wide duty rounds.



Holy Cross Dance Marathon

• Internal Chair/Secretary

  • Apr 2011 - Mar 2012

  Co-Founder of the Holy Cross Dance Marathon to benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation in Spring 2011. Facilitate weekly meetings and oversee 5 committees comprised of 11 peers. Organize programs to promote awareness of Pediatric AIDS around campus. Developed a minute by minute timeline of 12 hour event, coordinating performances, speakers, transitions, hosting 135 dancers which raised $23,860.08. Co-Founder of the Holy Cross Dance Marathon to benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation in Spring 2011. Facilitate weekly meetings and oversee 5 committees comprised of 11 peers. Organize programs to promote awareness of Pediatric AIDS around campus. Developed a minute by minute timeline of 12 hour event, coordinating performances, speakers, transitions, hosting 135 dancers which raised $23,860.08.



Office of Residence Life and Housing College of the Holy Cross

• Summer Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Evaluated and reconstructed office's implementation of the College's Co-Curricular Cornerstones. Organized and structured selection process for Resident Assistants for 2012-2013 academic year. Designed and presented1 4 educational sessions for 2011 Resident Assistant Training for a staff of 85 paraprofessional students and 12 professional staff members. Evaluated and reconstructed office's implementation of the College's Co-Curricular Cornerstones. Organized and structured selection process for Resident Assistants for 2012-2013 academic year. Designed and presented1 4 educational sessions for 2011 Resident Assistant Training for a staff of 85 paraprofessional students and 12 professional staff members.



College of the Holy Cross

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resident Assistant

  • Aug 2009 - May 2011

  Managed a hall of 30 sophomore females, building community through a minimum of four social and educational programs per semester. Collaborated with 7 other paraprofessionals and 1 professional staff member to program for 200 residents. Performed monthly building wide duty rounds. Managed a hall of 30 sophomore females, building community through a minimum of four social and educational programs per semester. Collaborated with 7 other paraprofessionals and 1 professional staff member to program for 200 residents. Performed monthly building wide duty rounds.