Manager of College Success

• Jun 2021 - Present

-Manage a portfolio of 450+ scholars attending 40+ colleges across the nation-Collect, document, and assess data weekly to identify challenges and inform intervention strategies -Maintain college persistence rates above 90% by successfully advising scholars through academic, wellness, and financial aid challenges-Successfully re-engage 96% of flagged college scholars through strategic cold calling, emailing, and fostering student-centered relationships-Secure an 85%+ success rate for each quarterly project led, which is measured through flagged scholar engagement, scholar understanding of content, and scholar event satisfaction-Plan annual EoC campaign and lead weekly team research, outreach, and engagement of 150+ university partnership prospects across all U.S. regions-Collaborate with the Director of College Success to oversee annual approval and distribution of $50,000+ in student emergency funds -Consult internal departments such as the Development Team and Director of Districts to refine scholar matriculation initiatives and university partnership pipeline projects Show less

12th Grade Academic Program Manager (Houston ISD)

• Sep 2019 - Jun 2021

- Guided 40 students with crafting memorable personal statements, establishing a personal brand and enhancing their story telling skills in interview settings- Reviewed and edited over 150 college and scholarship applications to ensure our students' stories were strongly represented- Analyzed data to develop strategies for graduating seniors to secure scholarship and grant offers of over $2 million in total for 40 high school seniors- Consulted low-income families with financial planning and loan counseling to promote affordable attendance at top-tier colleges and universities- Created and managed systems to monitor caseload of 40 first generation students from low-income backgrounds, designed and launched social media resources to increase learning and student engagement- Developed relationships with key stakeholders at 5 HISD high school campuses to drive program initiatives Show less

Student Recruitment Manager (Houston ISD)

• Aug 2018 - Sep 2019

- Hosted student recruitment events across HISD, the largest school district in Texas, that connected students, families, community and campus stakeholders with EMERGE's mission, which is to empower and prepare high-performing students from underserved communities to attend and graduate from selective colleges and universities across the nation that will offer them the least financial burden and the greatest support- Assisted with designing student recruitment strategies, researching and revamping the EMERGE application, criteria, and evaluation methods, trained 20 team members to deliver recruitment sessions and evaluate applications - Managed and analyzed applicant tracking system to execute strategic follow-up, successfully obtained over 1,300 applications from 46 high schools across HISD- Collaborated with the Executive Director of EMERGE-HISD in the 2nd assessment stage and ensured each candidate received a holistic evaluation, carefully selected and admitted 350 students into the EMERGE Cohort of 2021- Established new relationships with Middle College at HCC Gulfton and Liberty High School and recruited their first EMERGE cohort Show less

Scholarship Application Reader

• Dec 2018 - Dec 2020

- Collaborate with a partner to evaluate 60 scholarship applications twice a year, identify and advance the most competitive scholars from the Southeast region of the U.S. - Study and research the evaluation criteria from the JKCF - Collaborate with a partner to evaluate 60 scholarship applications twice a year, identify and advance the most competitive scholars from the Southeast region of the U.S. - Study and research the evaluation criteria from the JKCF

Academic Tutor

• Feb 2018 - May 2018

• Tutored and mentored 10 first grade students twice a week at Southwark School in English and math to help them better comprehend and achieve school learning objectives • Provided Spanish to English translation assistance to help ESL students better understand, speak, read, and write the English language • Conducted educational assessments to identify educational needs • Supported Puente de Salud's mission to improve the educational achievement of children in the South Philadelphia Latino immigrant community in order to improve long-term health outcomes Show less

Circulation Desk Assistant at Canaday Library

• Aug 2016 - May 2018

Conferences and Events Intern

• May 2017 - Aug 2017

Tour Guide at the Admissions Office

• Sep 2016 - Mar 2017

Visitor Educator

• May 2016 - Aug 2016

• Researched, wrote, and delivered Live Animal Presentations to over 100 visitors daily • Interpreted content about the exhibits to connect visitors with marine life • Guided visitors with interacting with over 25 species of marine animals • Mentored teen interns twice a week, provided constructive feedback to guide them towards certification readiness • Researched, wrote, and delivered Live Animal Presentations to over 100 visitors daily • Interpreted content about the exhibits to connect visitors with marine life • Guided visitors with interacting with over 25 species of marine animals • Mentored teen interns twice a week, provided constructive feedback to guide them towards certification readiness

Aquarium Guide

• May 2015 - Aug 2015

• Executed a knowledgeable tour of the aquarium exhibit for ages 3-14, instructed and assisted 25 to 40 guests with interacting with our stingrays • Executed a knowledgeable tour of the aquarium exhibit for ages 3-14, instructed and assisted 25 to 40 guests with interacting with our stingrays