Experience

The Meadows School

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of College Counseling

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Created innovative educational resource called "College Counseling On-Demand" featuring 10+ pre-recorded videos including college planning timelines, standardized testing, financial aid, etc. Accessible on-demand at the convenience of our students and parents.Educate our students and families about the college search and application process. 23 videos of presentations featured on the TMS College Counseling Youtube Edited and expanded the TMS College Counseling website including videos, standardized testing, college visits, financial aid and scholarships, matriculation data, and more.Created and implemented college counseling advisory curriculum for 9th-12th grades. Students explore Naviance, learn about post-secondary options, self-inventory and career assessments, complete their Common Application including college essays. Use Canvas and Google Classroom for assignments.More Highlights:-Initiated weekly meetings as office and division.-Collaborate with Athletics and Advancement on panels and programming. 4 NCAA athletic recruits 2022-2023. -Organized Inaugural College Application Case Study Program.-Lead teacher recommendation workshops.-Created monthly college counseling newsletter (2019-2022).-Compose and submit college counselor recommendations for half of the senior class.-Created a new policy for uploading teacher recommendations to Naviance.-Led our junior class on group college tours each spring.-Served on the Admissions Committee to shape the incoming classes-Committee Chair - College Counselor hiring. New College Counselor starting July 1st, 2021-Proctored standardized testing examinations including SAT, ACT, and AP Exams-Promoted professional development for office staff.-Re-designed publications and high school profile.-Introduced college counseling at the middle and lower schools.-Key Club Faculty Advisor (2020, 2021) Show less

• Co-Director of College Counseling

  • Jul 2019 - Jun 2021



Aspen School District

• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• College Counselor and Teacher

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2019

  College Counselor -Provide one-on-one college advising to students and parents. Approximately 150 seniors graduate yearly. -Compose and submit secondary school reports and recommendation letters. -Develop and present day and evening college information sessions to all grade levels and parents. -Coordinate 30+ educational workshops for the Colorado Western Slope College Fair. Schedule attached. -Facilitate individual college visits and develop relationships with admission representatives. -Facilitate PSAT, ACT, and IB examinations -Maintain a record of admission decisions, statistics, and submitting reports to the Board of Education. -Coordinate and present selection of college book award winners. -Attend and support award and graduation ceremonies, attend school-wide events, meetings, etc. High School Teacher -Co-created and taught College and Career Discovery Course for all juniors. Instruct students daily in college knowledge/college application preparation/college research; career exploration and self-discovery; ACT preparation and tutoring. Example syllabi attached. -Understand/implement the Colorado State ICAP (Individualized Career and Academic Plan) requirement. -Arrange and schedule speakers and tutors, including speakers from fields of high interest to the students. -Meet with parents during conferences to provide updates on performance and engagement. -Assess student progress and ongoing improvement through grading and testing. -Collaborate with cross-departmental, administrative, and/or grade level teams to develop goals -Extend learning experiences beyond the classroom by participating in the experiential education program. Led college tour group for students to Western Slope of Colorado. Show less



Colorado College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director of Admission

  • Jul 2004 - Jun 2013

  - Director of Fall and Spring Open Houses. Oversee a budget of $100,000. Between 800-1000 visitors attend.The Open Houses are the most significant yield events for the college. - Director of Admission Fellow Senior Interview program. Directly supervise 11 students. Coordinate and managed office operations. - Director of Telerecruiting program. Spearheaded coordination with the Development Office. Each year, we conducted between 8,700-9,600 calls to prospective and admitted students. Supervised 7 students. - Director of Intern program. Managed 13-15 student interns, conducted training, monitored work and progress, organized meetings. Maintained payroll operations. - During 8 years on staff, the office broke numerous application records. In 2012, we achieved a tri-fecta: greatest number of applications (5,600), lowest acceptance rate in the history of the college (22.8%) and largest incoming class of minority and international students (26%) - Developed relationships with minority organizations including Rainier Scholars in Seattle and NJ Seeds in Orange, NJ. Arranged special visitations. - Faculty Liaison. Communicated admission updates and collaborated on events. - Reviewed domestic first-year applications and determined prospective student admission and rejection. Each year, I review between 500-600 applications. - Reviewed international applications and served on subcommittee to select international students to receive CC scholarships. - Interviewed prospective students, primarily off-campus. - Reviewed transfer applications. - Reviewed Arts Supplement. Worked with Art, Dance, Drama departments to evaluate supplement. - Conducted information sessions for prospective students and families. - Traveled to high schools and attended college fairs. Travel territory included PA, NJ, UT, CO, WA and Victoria, BC. - Learned 3 data processing systems: Recruitment Plus, Fire Engine Red and Hobsons. - Active participant in Colorado College Hillel. Show less



Ursinus College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Assistant Director of Admission

  • Jul 2001 - Jun 2004

  • Director of Overnight and Day Visitation Programs. Responsible for 3 student interns. Organized visits for prospective students and applicants, including finding hosts, arranging classes and scheduling meetings. • Director of Alumni/Parent Admissions Volunteer program. Responsible for 1 student intern. Arranged for alumni to represent Ursinus at college fairs and make phone calls to applicants. Increased membership in program by 10%. Trained volunteers and visited over a dozen volunteers while traveling. • Traveled to high schools and attended college fairs. Fall-Spring 2001-2 visited 75 schools. Travel territory included northern NJ, CT, MA, RI, VT, NH, and ME. Fall-Spring 2002-3 visited 85 schools. Travel territory included northern NJ, CT, MA and RI. Fall-Spring 2003-4 visited 95 schools, travel extended to southern NJ. • Helped enroll the largest Ursinus class ever for the Fall 2002: 427 students. Fall 2003: 467 students. Achieved tri-fecta effect: increased the number of students enrolling, raised the quality of the class and decreased the financial need of the class. • Interviewed prospective students and composed evaluations. Fall-Spring 2002, interviewed 162 applicants. Fall-Spring 2003, interviewed 233 students. Fall-Spring 2004, interviewed 247 students. • Reviewed applications and determined prospective student admission and rejection. 2001-2, reviewed approximately 250 applications. 2002-3, reviewed approximately 350 applications, including reading applications from Philadelphia after Sr. Associate Director responsible for the area resigned. 2003-4, reviewed approximately 400+ applications. • Reviewed transfer applications. • Composed and published bi-yearly Alumni/Parent Newsletter and Training Manual. Organized 2 Alumni/Parent Volunteer training workshops. • Academic Advisor to 2 first-year Ursinus students. • Learned the data operating system Admis. • Active participant in Ursinus College Hillel. Show less



Wellesley College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Alumna Admission Volunteer

  • Sep 2000 - Jul 2001

  + Conducted interviews with prospective students in the Colorado area + Hosted Admitted Student Reception at my home + Led volunteer admission training workshops and social gatherings + Attended on-site training workshop at Wellesley College + Represented Wellesley at college fairs + Introduced speaker at Wellesley College Alumni Association Conference in Denver, CO. + Conducted interviews with prospective students in the Colorado area + Hosted Admitted Student Reception at my home + Led volunteer admission training workshops and social gatherings + Attended on-site training workshop at Wellesley College + Represented Wellesley at college fairs + Introduced speaker at Wellesley College Alumni Association Conference in Denver, CO.



ARAS: Animal Rescue and Adoption Society

• Shelter Volunteer

  • Dec 1999 - Jul 2001

  + Helped maintain animal well-being and shelter conditions. Worked with management and other volunteers to interact with potential adopters and visitors, socialize the animals, clean cages, change food, water, bedding, etc. + Helped maintain animal well-being and shelter conditions. Worked with management and other volunteers to interact with potential adopters and visitors, socialize the animals, clean cages, change food, water, bedding, etc.