Reisher Scholarship Navigator

• Oct 2023 - Present

Responsible for working collaboratively with College Recruiters, Advisors, Transfer Advisors, and Financial Aid Staff, System Financial Aid and Institutional Research (IR) staff, University inbound advisors, and eligible CCCS college students, to ensure students are identifying transfer partners in their first semester and that eligible students are contacted regularly to be made aware of the Reisher Bridge Scholarship opportunity. The Navigator coaches eligible students through the scholarship application and transfer processes. Show less

Academic Advisor

• Sep 2021 - Present

Senior Academic Advisor

• Apr 2017 - Dec 2019

The Senior Academic Advisor is a leadership role, supporting and reporting to the Director of the Academic Advising Center in the management, implementation, and assessment of the academic advising model, the implementation of the enrollment management plan, the college’s Institutional Outcomes, mission, goals, and strategic plan, as well as, providing support and guidance to his/her advising direct reports that ensures students have the best opportunity to complete their educational goals and have the necessary transition plan in place. Senior Advisors are responsible for the processes that engage the progression of students and play a pivotal role in promoting student success to ensure they reach key benchmarks throughout their academic program. The Senior Advisor works closely with instructional Chairs, faculty, and staff members to facilitate student retention efforts, with an emphasis on underrepresented groups. The Senior Advisor leads, coordinates, and promotes the Academic Advising Center’s cohort-based student retention programs including, but not limited to: Urban Male Initiative (UMI), Women Intentional about Success and Excellence (WISE), LINK Program, Denver Scholarship Foundation Scholars programming, Denver Scholarship Foundation SEED Program, and the Colorado Challenge/GEAR UP partnership and associated student support interventions that support student’s personal, social, and academic success. The senior advisor also uses research, data, and best practices to assess student needs and overall program effectiveness. Show less

Director of Strategic Partnerships

• Jul 2015 - Jun 2016

The Director of Strategic Partnerships takes the lead role in the identification, development, and management of community partnerships benefiting the students, programs and services of the Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF). This is a high-visibility position reporting to the Deputy Executive Director. The Director of Strategic Partnerships is a member of the DSF senior management team and has supervisory responsibilities over the DSF volunteer and alumni programs. This position collaborates with all DSF departments to develop partnership opportunities in support of the organization’s mission, and strategic goals. Show less

Assistant Director of College Success Services

• Apr 2008 - Jun 2015

The Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF), founded in 2006, inspires and empowers Denver Public School students to achieve their post-secondary goals by providing the tools, knowledge and financial resources essential for success. The assistant director consistently exercises discretion and judgment in the execution of certain program components associated with DSF, including but not limited to: collaboration with college personnel regarding activities for students at specific campuses; managing grant funded programming to boost scholar persistence and completion; establishing and maintaining professional relationships with designated colleges and universities; tracking and evaluating scholar persistence and completion at partner and non-partner colleges, and responding to the needs of DSF Scholars to ensure their successful persistence in college. Show less

Academic Advisor & Career Specialist

• Nov 2006 - Apr 2008

Advise all student population groups and coordinate Career Services for the college. • Serve as resource to students regarding services available at CCA • Establish and maintain relationships with external and internal constituencies • Develop and foster relationships with employers in the area • Serve as liaison for CCA Financial Aid Office • Serve as member of Academic Support Committee • Advise students in selecting course schedule based on assessment scores, intended degree/transfer program, and student goals • Empower students to utilize tools necessary for academic and future career success • Develop Individualized Education Plans leading to graduation and transfer • Coordinate Early Alert system of tracking students in need of extra support for success Show less

Student Development Specialist

• Jun 1999 - May 2003

A federally funded TRIO program designed to assist first generation, low-income students and differently-abled students through college. • Served as Governor’s Opportunity Scholarship Academic Coordinator to ensure success of recipients, tracked student progress • Coordinated activities for student participants including: orientation, workshops and leadership retreats, also served as advisor for Advocates of TRIO student club • Developed program policies and procedures for student activities • Provided financial aid counseling, academic counseling and personal counseling to student participants • Assisted with data collection and analysis in Microsoft Access to determine persistence of program participants • Assisted in preparation of annual performance reports to Federal Department of Education • Researched best practices in retention and student support services via Federal Department of Education training and workshops as well as networking with fellow TRiO professionals • Trained peer mentor staff as certified Bacchus and Gamma Peer Educators; training included: Caring and helping within limits, listening skills, responding and referral skills, role modeling and ethics, confrontation skills, time and stress management Show less

SAHE Graduate Student

• 1997 - 1999