Experience

Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College at Baton Rouge

• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Financial Aid

  • Oct 2020 - Present

• Associate Director Of Financial Aid

  • Oct 2018 - Oct 2020



City of Shreveport Property Standards Department

• Shreveport, Louisiana

• Administrative Assistant

  • Oct 2014 - Sep 2018

  • Developed effective systems for record retention by creating database for daily correspondence tracking. • Update contractor's files and information on a daily basis. • Create monthly reports of the total projects completed by each contractor and the total amount paid for each job. • Prepare contracts which outline the work specification and price for each job that the contractor accepts for care of premise and/or securing. • Organize files, develop spreadsheets and scan documents. • Perform calculation for the amount that should be paid for each lot that the contractor cut based on square footage and height of the grass. • Greet visitors as they come in the office and answer telephone lines as needed in receptionist absence. • Properly route contracts and invoices through the signature process. Show less



Tate Publishing

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Author

  • May 2013 - Jan 2015

  I am a first time aspiring author. I recently wrote my first book which will be released Spring 2014. The title of my book is "God's Favor Overshadowed My Unfaithfulness: God Waited For Me." This is an inspirational memoir. It discussed issues I have endured and overcame which includes but not limited to grief, rejection, sexual abuse, and shame just to name a few. I talks about my relationship with God. It talks about how after I turned to God and started to seek him for guidance and direction my life and outlook on life changed for the better. Show less



Southern University at Shreveport

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Director of Financial Aid

  • Aug 2008 - Jan 2013

  • Maintained detailed administrative and procedural processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.• Supervised and trained Financial Aid Advisors, Loan Coordinator and Banner Coordinator. • Administered federal, state, and institutional aid programs in compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and industry standards. • Collaborated with Admissions and Registrar's Office for financial aid awarding purposes. • Developed and Implemented a Financial Advisor Manual (job description and process for awarding financial aid). • Supervised and trained financial aid counselors/program administrators and information specialists to ensure accurate and consistent information is disseminated to students, families, external agencies and the campus community. • Developed and implemented department's policies and procedures.• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of proposed and current legislation, and informed senior management of all changes that may impact financial aid programs and student enrollment. • Verified, evaluated and interpreted documents submitted by students for all Federal, state and institutional financial aid programs. • Maintained and updated important financial aid documents submitted to office.• Advised undergraduate student's placed on an Academic Plan due to failure of meeting the minimum Satisfactory Academic Progress percentage and/or GPA requirements to receive financial aid. • Met regularly with the Director to discuss priorities, new developments, problems, or other issues that need to be resolved. • Ensured timely, customer friendly registration policy updates are given to students via publications, announcements, and e-mail messages. • Conducted random audits to ensure that office policies and procedures were followed and aid was awarded based in federal and state eligibility guidelines by staff. Show less

• Financial Aid Advisor

  • Jan 2007 - Jul 2008

  • Informed individuals and groups about the financial assistance available to college or university students. • Processed confidential information.• Initiated follow up appointments with applicants for additional information as necessary.• Implemented Federal, State and Institutional Program Regulation and Guidelines.• Matched students' needs and eligibility with available financial aid programs.• Administered of one or more Federal or State financial aid programs, and monitored expenditures and reconciled student accounts. • Assisted in selection of financial award candidates using electronic databases to certify loan eligibility. • Maintained and reviewed students' account records, updating and re-categorizing them according to status changes. Show less

• Intern to Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs

  • Aug 2006 - Jan 2007

  • Learned Operations and Duties of the Admission and Financial Aid Office.• Assisted Financial Aid Office during Registration.• Prepared proposals and budgets.• Learned knowledge of the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Duties



Community Enrichment Programs

• United States
• Mental Health Care

• Mental Health Counselor

  • May 2004 - Aug 2005

  • Counseled adolescents and adults. • Taught budgeting and social skills. • Taught interpersonal and anger management skills. • Supported residential clients in completing tasks such as paying bills, grocery shopping, and general hygiene. • Assessed and wrote program plans and weekly progress notes for each client assigned to caseload. • Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment. • Counseled clients individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes Show less



Westside Rehabilitation Center

• Alexandria, Louisiana

• QMRP

  • May 2003 - May 2004

  - Maintained the health and welfare of 30 mentally ill and retarded clients. - Counseled clients when they became verbally or physically aggressive toward staff and peers. - Developed program plans for clients on which areas in math, reading, and social studies they would be training. - Monitored daily behavior of the clients and made changes to their programs when necessary. - Maintained the health and welfare of 30 mentally ill and retarded clients. - Counseled clients when they became verbally or physically aggressive toward staff and peers. - Developed program plans for clients on which areas in math, reading, and social studies they would be training. - Monitored daily behavior of the clients and made changes to their programs when necessary.