Experience

UW-Milwaukee at Washington County

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Life and Multicultural Services Coordinator

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  • Coordinated the planning, scheduling, and contracting of student funded activities • Trained club advisors on recruitment strategies, advisor expectations, budget and institutional policies • Actively recruited 30+ students, faculty, and staff to be involved in campus clubs and organizations • Provided mentoring and leadership opportunities for student workers, student club members and club advisors • Served as a campus representative on campus standing committees to evaluate the needs of the student population and at-risk students • Advocated and publicized resources available to increase students’ quality of life on and off campus • Coordinated the planning, scheduling, and implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion programming on a variety of topics • Designed, developed, and hosted campus wide social events such as welcome back events, spirit days, trivia, and block parties throughout the academic year • Oversaw the operation of the Student Union, Diversity Center, Lactation Space, and the Prayer, Spirituality and Meditation Space • Recruited, hired, trained, and supervised 7 student workers and one intern • Worked with the Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator for internal events to coordinate on-campus visitation for diverse students • Advised the Student Government Association and Campus Activities Board, provided guidance to students and coordinated club activities • Monitored and administered a budget of $120,000 Show less



Illinois State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Residence Hall Coordinator

  • Jul 2020 - Sep 2020

  • Supervised seventeen Resident Assistants and one Graduate Assistant • Selected, trained, mentored, and evaluated Resident Assistants and Graduate Assistant • Advised the Watterson Diversity Coalition, a residence hall council where educational and cultural competency programs were planned to promote awareness of social justice issues and diversity initiatives • Managed a student staff programming budget of $2,000 and an advising budget of $4,400 • Created curriculum and assessments for new Resident and Community Assistants class o Co-taught class with another colleague • Facilitated learning teams composed of sixteen Resident Assistants and Community Assistants to discuss diversity and inclusion and current issues such as racism and cultural appropriation • Created lesson plans for residential curriculum events in the areas of community responsibility and development, cultural competency, and individual development • Developed objectives and projects as a part of a professional standing committee for Resident Assistant training and Professional Staff training sessions • Mediated personal and community conflicts such as roommate conflicts, suitemate conflicts, and addressed bias incidents such as discrimination • Handled crisis management including working with students who suffered from depression and suicidal ideation, collaborated with police for medical transports, Title IX cases, and vandalism • Served in an on call rotation for five residence halls housing over 2,200 students • Managed the day-to-day operations of a residence hall with 900 students including room changes and consolidation processes, entering work orders, and communicating with facilities and cleaning departments • Performed judicial duties in accordance with the Student Conduct Process Show less



Lewis University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Residence Life Coordinator

  • Aug 2018 - Jun 2020

  • Supervised four to six Resident Assistants; provided feedback and mentoring for Resident Assistants • Selected, trained, and evaluated Resident Assistants • Facilitated regular staff meetings with Resident Assistants • Chair of the Resident Assistant Diversity and Unity Committee created to focus on large scale diversity programming and education o Established committee and its goals o Created agendas for meetings and recorded meeting notes o Distributed tasks among Resident Assistants and managed projects • Led hall meetings regarding campus policies and procedures, resources available, and addressing community issues • Assisted in the day-to-day management of the residence halls by entering work orders, working with the facilities and cleaning departments, and other administrative concerns as they arose • Mediated personal and community conflicts such as roommate conflicts, suitemate conflicts, and noise complaints • Handled crisis management including working with students who suffered from depression and suicidal ideation, collaborated with police for medical transports, vandalism and guest violations • Performed judicial duties in accordance with the Student Judicial Process • Served in an on call rotation for fourteen residence halls housing over 1,600 students • Managed social media outlets of the department (Instagram and Facebook) • Assisted in planning annual Resident Assistant banquet Show less



Lewis University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Supervised 1 student worker and 2 interns• Trained employees and interns on how to catalog items, use a finding aid, perform artifact evaluation and handling, assist in the preservation of artifacts, and about the history of the archive• Developed content for Woodrow Wilson & the Great War traveling exhibit aimed to discuss previously overlooked narratives such as the treatment of women and African Americans during the war and how they contributed to the war effort. • Wrote news releases• Created project timelines and task lists to ensure timely project completion• Assisted with reorganization of collection artifacts• Updated archival finding aid • Created monthly usage reports and activity logs• Answered phone and scheduled appointments for visitors• Recorded meeting notes and distributed notes to internal and external committee members• Developed a long-term plan of archival work for the academic year• Conducted presentations for groups of college students; presented history of Adelmann Regional History Collection and objects found within the collection Show less

• Student Worker

  • May 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Appointed lead on the Milne Project, an accession of materials• Performed artifact evaluation and handling• Maintained and monitored collection inventory• Adhered to protocols to maximize preservation of artifacts and minimize decomposition• Transcribed oral histories of local residents and academic scholars• Assisted in writing and editing a grant proposal• Digitized collections including film negatives and historical documents



Gaylord Building

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

• Lincoln Landing Intern

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Conducted independent research on Abraham Lincoln, his connection to Lockport, the Illinois and Michigan Canal and the canal’s impact on Illinois • Created pop-up exhibits on site • Created and facilitated public programming • Engaged in community outreach by partnering with local libraries to present history lessons and activities for children • Created and managed social media outlets (Instagram and Facebook) • Developed website content • Developed a tri-fold brochure for the interpretive park • Assisted in the development of a mobile application for the site Show less



Lewis University Residence Life

• Romeoville, Illinois

• Resident Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2017

  • Fostered the development of relationships among hundreds of residents • Planned and implemented social, educational, and diversity programs to foster community within a safe and diverse environment • Counseled and advised students on various academic and personal issues • Managed administrative duties including maintenance requests and incident reports • Mediated conflicts • Maintained open communication with residents, supervisors, maintenance, and custodial staff • Enforced university and residence life rules and regulations resulting in a safe, orderly and enjoyable living environment Show less



Lewis University Multicultural Student Services

• Romeoville, Illinois

• Student Worker

  • Sep 2014 - May 2017

  • Assisted in coordinating and staffing events such as the Si Se Puede and Fulfilling the Dream Conferences, and history month programs • Actively participated in professional development through programs related to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status and religion • Led student outreach initiatives to support in launching new and signature programming • Communicated with Lewis students, high school students, and prospective students about the services of the department • Created and maintained departmental digital archives • Generated social media presence with branded publications and interactive student outreach on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram • Designed marketing materials Show less



Naper Settlement

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Assisted in the completion of artifact accessioning • Transported delicate artifacts • Assisted in the management of archival holdings for research and preservation • Digitized documents • Used the Nomenclature Classification System to accession artifacts into museum collections • Assisted in the completion of artifact accessioning • Transported delicate artifacts • Assisted in the management of archival holdings for research and preservation • Digitized documents • Used the Nomenclature Classification System to accession artifacts into museum collections