Experience

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  University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Vice Chancellor, Diversity and Inclusion

    • Feb 2024 - Present

    Provide leadership for the Division of Diversity and Inclusion; serve in the Chancellor's Cabinet; provide visioning and strategic planning for DEI efforts at UWL.

  • Assistant Vice Chancellor, Diversity and Inclusion

    • Jul 2023 - May 2024

  • Instructor, Student Affairs Administration

    • Jan 2018 - May 2024

    - Instruct SAA 704 Leadership in Higher Education course for Master’s Students at UWL; curriculum includes: theoretical approaches to leadership, cultural and gendered dimensions of leadership, ethical standards of student affairs practice, and building leadership capacity in undergraduate students- Assess student learning outcomes associated with: leadership theory exploration and critique, personal leadership philosophy development and articulation, and increased ability to develop leadership capacity in undergraduate students

  • Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor, Division of Diversity and Inclusion

    • Mar 2023 - Jul 2023

  • Interim Co-Assistant Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion

    • Jul 2022 - Mar 2023

  • Director Of Student Support Services

    • Jul 2019 - Mar 2023

    - Lead a staff of 6 in the delivery of holistic advising, tutoring, peer mentoring, grant aid, financial literacy, and career readiness services to first generation and income-eligible students, as well as students with disabilities-Coordinate all strategic planning initiatives for SSS and on behalf of the Division of Diversity and Inclusion at UWL-Serve on the EAB Navigate leadership team at UWL

  • Career Advisor

    • Jul 2017 - Jun 2019

    - Advise College of Science and Health Majors in Exercise and Sport Science and Health Professions- Chair the Academic Advising Center and Career Services Assessment Team- Serve as AAC & CS Department Equity and Inclusion Liaison- Member of UWL Academic Staff Council

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  The University of Iowa

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Adjunct Instructor, Leadership Studies

    • Aug 2007 - May 2023

    - Instructor for all courses in the Career Leadership Academy; CLA curriculum includes group dynamics and team building, giving and receiving feedback, understanding difference, resume construction, interviewing, presentations, communication and listening, problem solving, conflict negotiation, engaging in service learning, StrengthsFinder, the Relational Leadership Model, the Social Change Model of Leadership, and Student Leadership Competencies- Develop and deliver Career Leadership Academy courses in online format- Instruct LS:3004 Perspectives on Leadership in-person and online course, which is part of UI Certificate in Leadership Studies- Instruct LS:3010 Global Leadership Initiative online course that helps students explore cross cultural leadership competence while abroad- Co-Instruct LS:3003 Culturally Intelligent Leadership course that helps students explore leading across difference in their future career fields; course is paired with CQ Assessment and NCBI workshop- Co-Instruct LS:3009 and supervise the CLA spring break service learning program in Xicotepec, Mexico

  • Manager, Career Leadership Academy New Initiatives

    • Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

    - Developed and led the integration and assessment plan for infusing Student Leadership Competencies across all Career Leadership Academy course offerings- Created an assessment plan to track Career Leadership Academy graduate performance in the workplace in comparison to non-program graduates- Coordinated the creation of Career Leadership Academy course offerings at the Iowa Center for Higher Education in Des Moines, Iowa- Planned Career Leadership Academy 10 Year Anniversary Event for program alumni, current students, employer partners, and campus constituencies- Assessed, revised, and delivered online course content to be delivered across platforms beyond the UI campus community- Explored opportunities to expand the Career Leadership Academy into markets beyond the UI community and advised on the feasibility of such opportunities-Coordinated online advising for the Certificate in Leadership Studies

  • Director of Career Leadership Academy

    • Jul 2012 - Aug 2016

    -Directed a career preparedness and leadership development academic program out of the Pomerantz Career Center at The University of Iowa - Supervised the Assistant Director, 20 instructors and over 600 students involved annually in this academic program that serves all majors of undergraduate students at the UI- Created, revised, and implemented curriculum for the academic courses associated with this program, which include in-person and online versions of these courses - Advised The University of Iowa's Certificate in Leadership Studies-Served as Academic and Leadership Studies Sub-committee Chair on SST Leadership Development and Strengths Implementation Committee-Served on Black Student Success Initiative Committee - Served on the Advisory Board for The Iowa Edge, an orientation program serving first-generation and under represented first year students

  • Associate Director of Career Leadership Academy

    • Jul 2009 - Jul 2012

    -Developed learning outcomes for program courses and events-Implemented assessment protocol for program courses and events-Served as Chair of The Iowa Edge's Peer Leader Training Committee-Served as Chair of the Pomerantz Career Center's Technology Team Committee

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  University of Iowa

  • Graduate Assistant for Career Leadership Academy

    • Aug 2007 - May 2009

    - Helped develop the curriculum and carried out many administrative duties for this academic career and leadership development program that was started in Spring 2007

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  Illinois State University

  • Normal, IL

  • Assistant Soccer Coach

    • Jun 2004 - Jun 2006
    • Normal, IL

    - Assisted in all aspects of the administration of a highly competitive NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Program - Monitored individual student-athlete academic success for 26 athletes- Managed all aspects of day and overnight youth soccer camps for over 150 participants per year.- Organized all aspects of team travel, fundraising, and student-athlete conditioning- Implemented video instruction for the entire team of 26 athletes

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  California State University - Fresno

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Head Women's Soccer Coach

    • Jan 2001 - Mar 2004

    - Responsible for all facets of the administration of a highly competitive NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Program including supervising both Assistant Coaches -Created and implemented team training and competition plans- Managed a $100,000 budget- Recruited and mentored student-athletes to be successful in their athletic and collegiate endeavors-Increased team student-athlete G.P.A.'s to over a 3.0- Increased home game attendance to a program high Top 10 in National Attendance in Division I Women' Soccer- Increased student-athlete involvement in the Central Valley of California through the volunteering and engagement program, Adapt- A Player- Created curriculum, hired staff, and managed all administrative duties for day and overnight youth soccer camps for over 200 participants year each year

  • Assistant Women's Soccer Coach

    • Mar 1999 - Dec 2001

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  Clemson University

  • Assistant Women's Soccer Coach

    • Jun 1996 - Feb 1999

    - Assisted in all facets of the administration of a nationally ranked NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Program- Created and implemented training and competition plans for the goalkeepers, as well as managed all aspects of team travel- Managed all aspects of multiple, week-long overnight soccer camps for over 300 youth year.

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  University of Utah

  • Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Graduate Assistant Soccer Coach

    • Jun 1995 - May 1996
    • Salt Lake City, Utah