Experience

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  Great Commission Theological Institute

  • Paterson, New Jersey, United States

  • Executive Dean / Faculty

    • Aug 2021 - Present
    • Paterson, New Jersey, United States

    Training and Transforming Lives!Responsible for the Institute's academic, programmatic, managerial, and fiscal affairs, student recruitment, admissions, and academic progress. Teach divinity courses.

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  City University of New York-Herbert H. Lehman College

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Higher Education Administrator - Office of the Provost & VP for Academic Affairs & Student Success

    • Jan 2017 - Present

    - Manage adjunct faculty affairs, including multi-year teaching appointments, reappointments, and faculty compensation in compliance with the labor contract between the The City University of New York, and the Professional Staff Congress, a trade union representing faculty and professional higher education staff.- Manages adjunct faculty academic affairs, including pertinent budget monitoring, and faculty training compensation. - Works with deans, academic chairs, HR, and legal counsel to implement adjunct faculty one-year and multi-year teaching appointments, reappointments, non-appointments.- Leads implementation of prioritized academic affairs programs in alignment with the College's Strategic Plan.- Drafted and edited the College’s Adjunct & Chair’s Handbook. - Responsible for curating and editing Provost’s monthly report and biweekly e-Digest.- Oversees timely faculty compensation for completing professional development training offered by Lehman College Office of Online Education.-Organized over 150 multiyear faculty contracts in coordination with HR, deans, and academic departments.

  • Director of Government Relations & External Affairs - Division of Institutional Advancement

    • Jun 2014 - Jan 2017

    -Lobbied $15M in government funding for capital projects and initiatives advancing college mission.

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  Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship - Leadership Academy training college presidents and Higher Ed executives

    • Aug 2022 - Jun 2023

    Granted a one-year fellowship by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) to complete the Hispanic Association of Colleges and University's Leadership Academy focused on training the next generation of multicultural college presidents and Higher Ed executives.

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  City University of New York-Herbert H. Lehman College

  • Bronx, NY

  • Director of Special Events for Corporate Development - Division of Institutional Advancement

    • Jan 2011 - Jan 2014
    • Bronx, NY

    - Successfully lobbied for funding to realize academic and student programs and capital projects, including the Lehman College Nursing Education, Research, and Practice Center. Ribbon Cutting: Thursday, February 1, 2024.- Spearheaded college efforts to obtain a 5-year grant of $5.7M from the US DOE to offer STEM programs at Hostos Community College, Bronx Community College, and Lehman College.

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  CUNY Hostos Community College

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Director of Public Relations - Office of the President

    • Jan 2005 - Jan 2011

    - Media relations liaison. Nurtured media outlets, community-based organizations, government agencies, and private, public, and non-profit sector relationships. Advised trustees, senior administrative, and faculty leadership on public relations matters and DEI values. - Generate brand awareness to boost the college’s reputation, drive enrollment and retention, and increase funding.- Developed, coordinated, and executed a media strategy to create and uphold a positive image and brand identity.- Spearheaded PR and social media marketing to shape public opinion regarding college goals, mission, and academic programs, including workforce development and continuing education.- Awarded the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations Excellence; received Certificates of Recognition from NYS State Legislature, Bronx Borough President, NYC City Council, and public-school principals.- Established partnerships with public school principals, superintendents, and education advocates to open the Antonia Pantoja Preparatory Academy in the Bronx, NY.

  • Associate Director of Community Relations and International Programs - Office of the President

    • Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

    - Worked with students, faculty, staff, higher-education officers, public school teachers, elected officials, community leaders, university trustees, and dignitaries to implement study-abroad programs and conduct research. - Expand study-abroad programs, raised awareness regarding socioeconomic and political conditions of NY public school students.- Ran student and teacher exchange agreements between CUNY, foreign governments, and higher-learning institutions.- Lobbied the NY State Legislature, the NYC Council, and corporate sector for funding for study-abroad programs.- Positioned the college as dedicated to Latino population and DEI values to support the college’s mission.

  • Faculty - Behavioral and Social Sciences Department

    • Jan 2000 - Dec 2003

    - Taught social sciences and modern language courses to undergraduate students.- Mentored undergraduate students from admissions to degree completion.

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  The City University of New York

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Higher Education Associate - CUNY Chancellor's Office for University Relations

    • Jan 1997 - Jan 2005
    • Greater New York City Area

    Responsibilities included serving as student media liaison, press clipping management, translations, television production, community relations, advisor to the Vice Chancellor for University Relations and Secretary to the CUNY Board of Trustees.- Conceptualized Nueva York, a television series that has won the most multiple Emmy awards in the history of The City University of New York.- Mentored students from admissions to degree completion, including some who have already earned undergraduate and graduate degrees and are currently gainfully employed and contributing in their fields of expertise.