Reginald A. L. Kee, MBA

Experience

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  Elgin Community College

  Apr 2003 - Jul 2003

  Program Instructor

  Key Objective: To supplement and create curricula for the academic and mental development of 40-50 college-bound high school students during a summer enrichment, grant-based TRiO program.Responsibilities:- Create and maintain an environment conducive towards learning for the program participants as a math tutor, computer instructor and fitness trainerAccomplishments:- Created a computer curriculum that emphasized entrepreneurship, marketplace research and community enhancement which culminated with the participants presenting their products to their peers- Created a fitness curriculum regimented to create and build self-confidence- As a tutor, math concepts from Pre-Algebra to Calculus presented during class sessions were enhanced for clarification Show less

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  Elgin Community College

  Sept 2003 - May 2007

  Key Objective: To enhance the experience of English and Spanish-speaking students in securing federal and state aid in their pursuit of obtaining a certificate program or Associate’s degree within a populace of 9,000 students.Responsibilities:- Execute verification and awarding of student files according to their eligibility for student aid relative to federal and guidelines and school policies- Advise student families according to their educational goals and financial resources- Disburse $300,000 to $400,000 of the Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP) and reconcile the grant between what the state awarded and the college earned- Conduct financial aid workshops in high schools for Spanish-speaking students and their parents- Attend high school award ceremonies for the purpose of presenting scholarships to qualifying recipients- Assist students in the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)Accomplishments:- Developed a more accurate chart estimating the Illinois Monetary Assistance Program (MAP) grant for reconciliation- Highly sought after among students, staff and faculty for answering and resolving questions regarding federal aid Show less Key Objective: To assess and develop the educational and career paths of 35-45 at-risk and economically disadvantaged youths and young adults between the ages of 16-21 by utilizing the resources of the Workforce Investment Act and collegeResponsibilities:- Administer placement tests- Engage and gain their trust of a largely marginalized population of high school drop-outs and unemployed individuals- Document the progress of every student for the purposes of securing and increasing grant funding- Refine the program participants so that they can be productive in the immediate community and competitive in the job marketAccomplishments:- Formed an alliance between several offices to make the resources of the college more accessible to the students - Initiated a system for regular pick-up and drop-off of students for GED test taking, weekly assessment tests and workshops whereby school and staff’s vehicles were personally driven- Personally administered tests and tutored students to increase their proficiencies- Developed a monthly newsletter recognizing student accomplishments and informing students of upcoming workshops Show less

  • Bilingual Student Advisor

    Feb 2005 - May 2007

  • Youth Coordinator

    Sept 2003 - Feb 2005
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  Columbia College Chicago

  May 2007 - Aug 2015

  Key Objective: To establish (as consultant) intradepartmental coordination of in office services to promote financial empowerment to students and parents via financial planning utilizing personal, federal and institutional resources (within a populace of 9,000 students). To establish (as coordinator) interdepartmental consistency of the office’s best practices and messaging with those of other essential on-campus offices (within a populace of 9,000 students).Responsibilities and Accomplishments: (see Senior Student Counselor position) Show less Key Objective: To collaborate with staff to enable access to Higher Education by providing innovative services while promoting financial responsibility within a populace of 12,000 students. Responsibilities:- Coordinate daily office schedules for student consultation sessions and staff processing of student financial files- Execute resourcefulness in problem-solving complex student account issues- Maximize the utilization of the technological resources within the office to track daily metrics for weekly reports- Monitor, refine and develop the quality and timeliness of the service offered by the department- Oversee the distribution of $404,000 in institutional, need-based grant money- Indirect supervision of 5 coworkersAccomplishments:- Produced a 750% increase in efficiency for the turnaround time of awarding a special need-based institutional grant- Peer-nominated for superior exemplification of the department’s high customer service standards for three consecutive years- Specifically requested by Admissions to serve on its Scholarship Committee overseeing $359,000 to be awarded to 60 applicants for three consecutive years- Served on the Strategic Planning Committee for the department Show less Key Objective: To collaborate with students and families to enable access to Higher Education by providing innovative services while promoting financial responsibility populace of 12,000 students..Responsibilities:- Daily interaction with the student population regarding their financial needs- Financial workshop facilitation in small groups- Financial awareness presentations to large prospective students and families- Primary source for financial counseling to the school community at large- Specialized holistic account resolution utilizing problem-solving for complex student needs- Educate students and parents on account management and funding options to promote self-empowered decision makingAccomplishments:- Leadership recognition from my peers that led to being selected for senior level position- Consistent high quality and quantity in turnaround of special project assignments recognized by my supervisor as best practices which were incorporated as team standards- While serving on a panel for the evaluation emergency student withdrawals, a workflow was created to streamline and standardize the communication of the results to the students Show less

  • Financial Planning Consultant/On-Site Services Coordinator

    May 2014 - Aug 2015

  • Senior Student Counselor

    Sept 2009 - Aug 2015

  • Student Counselor

    May 2007 - Sept 2009
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  Ink Well Spoken

  Aug 2015 - now

  Co-Founder

  Credentials:Reginald Kee: BS in Computer Engineering; MBA in Leadership Management; Self-Published Author (as Reggie Legend); 15+ years in experience in the education field; Licensed Minister of the GospelQuiana Kee: Credentials: BS in Electrical Engineering; Certified Project Management Professional (PMP); Toastmasters International - Competent Communicator; 15+ years experience in the corporate arena; Licensed Minister of the GospelTAGLINE: “Empowering Your Purpose with the Power of Words” ™MISSION STATEMENT:Ink Well Spoken exists to provide motivational products and services which help people discover their potential for greatness, operate in their purpose and harness the power of words in their lives.• Speaking life through hosting symposiums for motivational speaking in your business company and community.• Speaking life into your post-secondary plans to attend, pay for and graduate from college.• Speaking life by creating advertising slogans to effectively promote your business. • Speaking life into the presentation of your ideas to maximize the impact upon your audience. • Speaking life into school districts to help combat the cultural snares and educational hazards that exists in this generation of today’s youth.• Speaking life into your aspirations to transform your thoughts and ideas into self-published books.VISION STATEMENT:Ink Well Spoken desires to become a world-renowned beacon for improving the quality of life of communities and corporations through the power of the written and spoken word.DEMOGRAPHIC AND DIRECTION:WHO: Small businesses, large corporations, the marketplace, school and college communities, budding authorsWHAT: motivational speaking, college planning workshops, marketing/advertisement, publishingHOW: speaking and writing to bring about empowerment, edification, exhortation and comfort to bring life and new direction to the target audience servicedWHY: to unlock the potential value within Show less

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  Chicago Defender

  Dec 2017 - May 2019

  12 Voices Columnist