Chief Operations Officer

• Jan 2020 - Present

Director of Strategy, Alliance

• Apr 2017 - Jan 2020

Assistant Director, Access and Opportuntiy Programs

• Sep 2012 - Apr 2017

Direct multiple support services for students from underrepresented populations and facilitate programs that foster inclusive learning for all students to promote education, interaction and understanding.Direct the planning and implementation of outreach and retention programs to increase enrollment and persistence of underrepresented populations by overseeing two Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) grants and the First in the Pack retention program Collaborate with the Nevada System of Higher Education and Nevada Department of Education in order to develop outreach and retention initiatives across Nevada Develop and monitor budgets ($1.1 million) and expenditures in order to ensure financial decisions align with federal, state and university regulations Lead and participate in writing grants and donor proposals that target funding for outreach and retention programs Conduct assessment and analysis of all three programs for internal and external reporting to the Nevada System of Higher Education, Nevada Department of Education and U.S. Department of Education. Conduct scholarly research on student development theories in order to identify best retention practices for both undergraduate pre-college students Show less

Outreach/Retention Coordinator

• Nov 2010 - Sep 2012

Responsibilities included aiding income-qualified, first-generation and underrepresented students apply and transition to the University, along with developing programs for culturally diverse populations.Developed individual academic intervention plans for historically underrepresented students at the University of Nevada, RenoConducted weekly check-ins with students as part of the nationally award-winning College Life 101 retention programPlayed an integral part in the of planning the: Asian Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black and GEAR UP Youth Leadership SummitsAttended MAPWorks training in order to better track student progress and develop academic and social interventions when necessaryEstablished the Adopt-a-School outreach initiative in six Washoe County High Schools. This program helps first generation, low-income students matriculate to college Developed and maintained relationships with elementary and high school counselors in the Reno, Sparks, Truckee and Pyramid areasProvided counseling based services to current and incoming studentsMaintained accurate records of student admissions and retention for reporting purposes Show less

Advertising Coordinator

• May 2008 - Nov 2010

Responsibilities included managing all outdoor billboards, print and web advertising, overseeing all public relations efforts, and managing on-property collateral and direct mail initiatives. Managed and wrote over 600 advertising campaigns Managed a billboard budget of $100,000 Launched initial email and web campaign for Boomtown Hotel and Casino Wrote press releases for local media resulting in press coverage of all events Organized photo shoots for promotional campaigns for television, billboard and local newspaper advertising Show less