Experience

AcceptU

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director of College Counseling

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  • Advise high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors on college planning and admissions processes, including academic advising, school lists, strategy, essay development, and interview preparation. • Create and distribute messaging for all current clients. • Support AcceptU's marketing initiatives, including onsite presentations, fairs, webinars, blogging, social media, conferences, and consultations with prospective clients. • Manage group of contractors to ensure consistent service delivery. • Lead partnerships with college access organizations. Show less



Emory University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director Of Admissions

  • Sep 2017 - Apr 2019

  • Developed, implemented, and evaluated recruitment strategies for professional school with six degree programs. • Counseled students throughout the admissions process; reviewed approximately 300 applications per year. • Managed all major on-campus recruitment events; coordinated budgets and faculty, staff, and student volunteers. • Responsible for social media accounts: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. • Developed, implemented, and evaluated recruitment strategies for professional school with six degree programs. • Counseled students throughout the admissions process; reviewed approximately 300 applications per year. • Managed all major on-campus recruitment events; coordinated budgets and faculty, staff, and student volunteers. • Responsible for social media accounts: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.



South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Healthy Insights Coordinator

  • Aug 2016 - Sep 2017

  • Served as lead staff person in coordinating Healthy Insights Initiative. • Promoted Initiative throughout the state and country; grew network of Healthy Insights programs and partners. • Oversaw community workshops, request for proposal process, distribution of funds, and project implementation. • Evaluated and measured results of Initiative; shared evaluation and findings at conferences • Assisted the Vice President in locating and securing additional funding for the Healthy Insights Initiative. • Responsible for organization’s social media presence, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Show less



Lowcountry Food Bank

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Agency Relations Manager

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2016

  • Managed the daily operation of food bank services to approximately 300 partner agencies (soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, etc.) across the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina. • Recruited and trained new partner agencies; communicated with existing agencies to ensure effectiveness and satisfaction. • Managed Client Emergency Food Assistance, SNAP Outreach, and Benefit Bank programs and personnel. • Spearheaded new departmental initiatives, including training opportunities, agency capacity tool, and agency grants. • Advocacy Committee Chair: reestablished committee after extended period of inactivity. Developed committee’s annual strategic plan and supervised achievement of objectives and goals; mobilized agency partners, volunteers, and donors in efforts to advocate for hungry people in South Carolina. Show less



Roper St. Francis Healthcare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pastoral Care Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Completed one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education in a hospital setting. Provided spiritual care to patients, their family members, and attending staff. • Completed one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education in a hospital setting. Provided spiritual care to patients, their family members, and attending staff.



Vanderbilt University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Action Fellow

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  • Worked with Vanderbilt University Divinity School and The Nashville Food Project (TNFP) to develop programming to educate students, faculty, and staff about hunger and food justice issues in Nashville and the surrounding area.• Planned and coordinated weekly volunteer opportunities for local students to take part in increasing access to healthy food in local homeless and working poor communities.• Organized appreciation and informational lunch event for local faith leaders.

• Admissions Evaluator

  • Aug 2011 - Mar 2014

  • Read and evaluated undergraduate applications.• Wrote detailed reviews of applications and advised senior staff members on admissions decisions.

• Student Office Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - May 2012

  • Scheduled and coordinated individual prospective student visits and group events.• Provided admissions information for prospective students and processed application materials.



The Nashville Food Project

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Intern

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Wrote three successful grant applications to private foundations, which resulted in TNFP receiving full funding for Project Pantry, a healthy recipe development and delivery program. • Played an integral role in planning, implementation, and follow-up for Nourish, TNFP’s annual fundraising dinner, which raised over $80,000 for the organization. • Created database of local congregations and clergy for TNFP to pursue and cultivate relationships with; and developed promotional materials for corporate, congregational, and individual donors. Show less



The Upper Room

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Intern

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  • Proofed all stages of various book projects and copyedited portions of selected manuscripts. • Reviewed and provided feedback on book proposals and other author submissions. • Proofed all stages of various book projects and copyedited portions of selected manuscripts. • Reviewed and provided feedback on book proposals and other author submissions.

• Kitchen Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Gleaned 500-1,000 pounds of produce per week from farmer’s markets and other donors; used this produce to plan healthy, affordable recipes and menus to feed approximately 500 people per week. • Organized and led kitchen activities with volunteer groups of 15-20 people. • Gleaned 500-1,000 pounds of produce per week from farmer’s markets and other donors; used this produce to plan healthy, affordable recipes and menus to feed approximately 500 people per week. • Organized and led kitchen activities with volunteer groups of 15-20 people.



College of Charleston

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Admissions Counselor

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2011

  • Counseled families throughout the college admissions process, from initial recruitment to enrollment. • Responsible for recruitment in the northeastern region of the U.S. and a portion of South Carolina. • Reviewed approximately 1,500 applications for admission annually. • Increased the number of enrolled students from the northeast by 34%. • Counseled families throughout the college admissions process, from initial recruitment to enrollment. • Responsible for recruitment in the northeastern region of the U.S. and a portion of South Carolina. • Reviewed approximately 1,500 applications for admission annually. • Increased the number of enrolled students from the northeast by 34%.



Davidson College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Admissions Fellow

  • Aug 2007 - May 2008

  • Served as an adjunct staff member, representing Davidson at college fairs and on-campus events. • Worked with Davidson Alumni Recruitment to facilitate alumni involvement in the admissions process. • Served as an adjunct staff member, representing Davidson at college fairs and on-campus events. • Worked with Davidson Alumni Recruitment to facilitate alumni involvement in the admissions process.