Experience

Making Waves College and Alumni Program

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  Provide leadership, strategy, and organizational guidance for advancing a program supporting positive outcomes for first-generation college students from low-income households. Direct a team of 19 professionals responsible for college success programming guided by a 20+-year history of best practices proven successful in supporting students through college, enabling them to earn their degrees and plan a successful future. CAP defines participants’ success through college degrees earned in a timely manner without incurring excessive debt. On average, CAP college students borrowed no more than $473 in loans in 2017/2018, which is 93% less than the national average of $7,270 in loans borrowed annually by undergraduates.



UCLA Extension

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

• Instructor

  • Jun 2017 - Feb 2018

  Taught an online class entitled "Counseling First-Generation Students." Taught an online class entitled "Counseling First-Generation Students."



Making Waves Foundation

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, College and Alumni Program

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2017

  Collaborated with board members and leadership to re-imagine our college support program, resulting in a coaching program for over 250 students attending college throughout the country focused on timely transfer and graduation rates. Established the College and Alumni Program brand with a social media presence that engages and highlights both students and alumni. Collaborated with board members and leadership to re-imagine our college support program, resulting in a coaching program for over 250 students attending college throughout the country focused on timely transfer and graduation rates. Established the College and Alumni Program brand with a social media presence that engages and highlights both students and alumni.



Making Waves Education Program

• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

• Program Director

  • Aug 2000 - Jun 2013

  Established the San Francisco branch. Created and maintained the branch's annual budget of up to $3.7 million. Managed all day-to-day and long term operations including program expansion, downsizing, and site relocation. Developed and implemented program policies. Interviewed student applicants and their families for program admission. Hired, trained and supervised a full-time staff of 15 employees and administered human resource functions. Hired and worked with contracted team members. Coordinated with private and parochial schools for student admission and retention. Served as an advocate for students, meeting and conferring with parents and guardians for discipline and planning purposes. For first three cohorts, taught 5th grade curriculum in English language arts and math.



Stanford University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Administrator, Continuing Studies and Summer Session

  • Jan 1999 - Jul 2000

  Division lead for personnel and administrative issues for a staff of 16. Administered all departmental operations to ensure the efficiency of procedures and effectiveness of policies. Created and managed $5 million budget in five program areas. Managed the fiscal and logistical planning for the transition of course registration to the Internet including user interface, online payments/refunds, user information management and security. Division lead for personnel and administrative issues for a staff of 16. Administered all departmental operations to ensure the efficiency of procedures and effectiveness of policies. Created and managed $5 million budget in five program areas. Managed the fiscal and logistical planning for the transition of course registration to the Internet including user interface, online payments/refunds, user information management and security.



Menlo College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Various

  • 1995 - 1998

  Director of Institutional Research: Primary information officer for releases about the college to outside organizations. Collected, evaluated and summarized data from all college departments for use in official reporting and planning. Compiled benchmarking information regarding peer institutions. Researched demographic, economic and social factors affecting the national educational environment.Instructor, Diversity in the Workplace: Developed and presented course lectures and facilitated discussion on class, race and gender. Researched legal and historical trends and data. Designed, administered and graded exams to test student comprehension of course material.Director of Academic Administrative Services: Produced and oversaw $2 million-plus budget for the Academic Affairs Division. Created and implemented effective strategic plans for campus-wide initiatives. Managed the flow of communication between faculty, staff and students.Assistant to the Dean of Academic and Student Affairs: Managed a staff of four administrative assistants. Overhauled record and filing systems for six departments.



San Francisco State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Various

  • 1994 - 1995

  Assistant to the Director, San Francisco State University Career Center: Advised director on key operational and content issues. Oversaw systems regarding fiscal matters, constituent correspondence and calendaring of events.Coordinator, International Job Fair, San Francisco State University Career Center. Solicited the participation of over thirteen multi-national corporations recruiting for their international divisions and the attendance of twenty campuses in Northern California for student interviews.