Adjunct Professor

• Aug 2020 - Present

Instructor of undergraduate level course, College and Career Success Instructor of undergraduate level course, College and Career Success

College Success Counseling

• Feb 2016 - Present

Director

• Jan 2011 - Nov 2015

• Provided personalized mental health and educational services to students (grades 1-12) and parents ranging from individual and group therapy and academic tutoring, to college and career preparation to improve success; • Oversaw academic advising, behavioral management outcomes, mentoring, tutoring and after school program for students; • Oversaw and provide support for students enrolled in post-secondary programs to improve retention and academic achievement; • Developed relationships and collaborations with university/college personnel (Admissions, Financial aid, Academic Advisors, Academic support programs and professors) • Provided one-on-one and group counseling to children and adults involved with the Department of Children and Families; • Oversaw budget and training of staff and interns. Show less

Adjunct Professor

• Aug 2013 - Aug 2015

Taught undergraduate level courses in Sociology Taught undergraduate level courses in Sociology

Co-Founder of Capital Prep and Director, Student Services & College Preparation

• Jun 2007 - Jun 2011

Created and oversaw departments that provided college counseling, enrichment services, special education, mental health counseling, academic advising and behavioral interventions; • Developed and implemented academic advising and college preparation curriculum and training for over 40 full-time staff to serve as advisors; • Coordinated after school programming, tutoring services and Saturday Academy for all grades; • Developed and maintained relationships with universities, colleges and community organizations to provide service learning opportunities to students which include, community service, internships, clubs and scholarships; • Provided college counseling and oversaw college application process; organized college tours and visits workshops for students and parents regarding colleges, financial aid and tips for success; • Ensured that 100% of graduating seniors were accepted and matriculated to a four-year college; • Created and Implemented partnerships with The Hartford, Travelers and other businesses to provide mentoring, internships, service learning projects and scholarships for students; • Established Early College Program between Capital Prep and Capital Community College (professors, admissions, registrar & administrators) which enables high school students to take college classes each semester; • Developed and oversaw activities to increase parental engagement/education Show less

Director, ConnCAP Program

• Jul 2005 - May 2007

Oversaw academic and summer programming including academic advising for over 250 first generation students in 15 middle schools and high schools in East Hartford, Hartford, Bloomfield and Windsor area; • Ensured that 100% of students served were accepted and matriculated to a four-year college; • Established partnerships with city, state or non-profit organizations to enhance the quality of services to delivered to students and parents; • Developed college preparation program which included workshops, college tours, recruitment, summer academy, hiring & training of staff; • Organized selected parents as liaisons between the program and parents; train parents to serve as advisors to over 200 families • Supervised and trained staff (based in-house and at school sites) to deliver services to participants Show less