Experience

KIPP ACADEMY BOSTON CHARTER SCHOOL (DISTRICT)

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Alumni advisor

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  -Develop strengths-based, empathic relationships with alumni and families -Counsel families of 11th and 12th graders on post-secondary options and help them develop a list of at least nine colleges, including three safety, three target, and three reach schools, that best meet the interests and needs of alumni Advise 9th-grade cohort on strategies for strong matriculation for high school Conduct 1:1 meetings with students and their families -Collaborate on the planning and execution of events like family workshops, financial aid seminars, college fairs, and career fairs -Plan and execute family engagement workshops related to postsecondary match with an introduction to the Postsecondary Match and Career Exploration processes, including required one-on-ones family meetings each semester -Support transitions of high school seniors toward postsecondary education in career-related 2-year, 4-year, CTE, and Military programs -Establish and maintain consistent relationships with collateral contacts at high schools within the Greater Boston area as well as additional private schools our alumni attend -Collaborate with the High School Placement Manager and High School Placement Coordinator to inform more effective development of alumni’s levels of academic preparedness and independent life skills -Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders towards team and regional goals, with horizontal and vertical collaboration -Support the planning of family nights, postsecondary program visits, guest speakers, career exploration trips and other college and career access programming -Establish and maintain relationships/partnerships with colleges, universities, outreach programs, scholarship programs, and other identified community-based organizations Show less



Bottom Line

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior College Sucess Advisor

  • Nov 2018 - Mar 2022

  Bottom Line | Jamaica Plain, MA November 2018-Present Senior Success Advisor • Support the interview process for senior level management positions and train new staff • Provide one-on-one academic, financial, personal, and career guidance to an average of 85 students • Coordinate key aspects of bi-annual care package program which includes managing operations and distribution of over 24,000 of comfort packages delivered to Bottom Line students Success Advisor • Create service plans for each student based on periodic assessments • Track and record student progress in Salesforce database using both quantitative and qualitative data • Counsel and guide students to understand their financial statements and complete their FAFSA • Manage time and calendar to meet minimum meeting standards as outlined by Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) • Plan and facilitate a series of transition events for students entering the Bottom Line Success program Show less



City Year

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Americorps Member

  • Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

  First Year AmeriCorps Member, • Joined AmeriCorps program (25% acceptance rate) to dedicate year of service to low-income middle school and focus on attendance, behavior and course performance. • Teach whole group and deliver direct interventions for 6th, 7th and 8th grade regular and intensive math classes for students with IEPs (special education requirements) totaling more than 160,000 minutes to date. • Through behavior coaching, 90% of students tracked maintained or reduced suspension rates. • Keep a pulse of the team dynamic and facilitate feedback sessions with IM/TL as needed. Extended Learning Coordinator • Ensured that team offered quality to students before and after school purposefully recognizing and exploring issues of diversity at the school and team level. • Planned and executed recognition of cultural heritage months included but not limited to: Hispanic Heritage Month, Black History Month, Autism Awareness Month, National Women’s Day, etc. • Coordinated one external speaker to speak on diversity or inclusion. • Engaged team in monthly civic reflections regarding diversity and inclusion. Social- Emotional Learning (SEL) Coordinator • Created and maintained AmeriCorps member involvement in and schedule for attendance related events in the schoolhouse, including phone calls home, morning greetings, recognizing and celebrating improvements in attendance & behavior. • Create and maintain morning greeting schedule to include weekly PT & power greeting. • Organize attendance/behavior recognition events alongside TL Show less



Crossroads MA

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Counselor

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2017

  Counselor in the C5 Leadership program for emerging leaders • Served students grades 8-12 in the Crossroads C5 Leaders Program that is both a summer and school year program that helps teen leaders define their leadership style and expand their academic, career and civic horizons. Through workshops and signature experiences participants graduate with the confidence and readiness to take the lead in their own lives and to create a better future for themselves and their communities. Overnight Lantern Counselor • Lived with campers in a cabin, helping them to adjust to camp life and to grow in understanding of other campers and of the dynamics of group living also Interpreted and supervised health and safety regulations. • Fostered positive high-level communication between all staff levels. • Set a good example for campers by fostering the values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility; and by having a positive attitude and positive performance. ACT Now Summit and College Tour Counselor • Engage and coach youth during all components of the experience to reinforce and reflect on leadership concepts. • Lived as an example of how being a leader provides opportunities in life. Show less



Framingham State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Security Desk Attendant

  • May 2015 - May 2017

  Security Desk Assistant • Provided important safety and security, receptionist, and referral services at the residence hall security desks • Worked closely with the Area Director, Resident Assistants, and the FSU Police Department and was responsible for enforcing university policies and implementing departmental procedures. • Greeted and assisted all individuals entering the resident halls in an attentive, courteous and responsive manner. Security Desk Assistant • Provided important safety and security, receptionist, and referral services at the residence hall security desks • Worked closely with the Area Director, Resident Assistants, and the FSU Police Department and was responsible for enforcing university policies and implementing departmental procedures. • Greeted and assisted all individuals entering the resident halls in an attentive, courteous and responsive manner.