Experience

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  Florida atlantic university

  Jan 2019 - Mar 2023

  • Advised over 1500 students through quarterly individual in-person or virtual meetings.• Advised first- and second-year students of educational requirements in compliance with state policies.• Lead professional development training for advisors on how to support Hispanic/Latina/o/x students.• Directed “Undocu-Ally” initiative, designed to provide undocumented/DACA/Dreamer students with resources in accordance with state policies. • Founded data-driven D&I initiative named “Owls Unidos En Excelencia”, aimed at assisting Hispanic/Latina/o/x students and families with the advising and registration process, while providing additional resources in Spanish. Show less

  • Academic Advisor/Coach

    Aug 2020 - Mar 2023

  • Residential Education Coordinator

    Jan 2019 - Aug 2020
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  Office of appreciative education

  May 2021 - now

  Consultant

  • Coaching professional staff and faculty nationwide on the six phases of the Appreciative Advising framework.• Collaboratively conceptualize, plan, build, and execute training workshops aligned to the Appreciative Advising framework.• Design cohesive, quality, and modern learning experiences that translate to learner engagement, retention, and behavior change. • Design and create visually appealing learner materials and facilitation materials that include meaningful infographics and images.• Serving in a mentorship capacity and overseeing professional development opportunities for Facilitator Assistants. Show less

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  Focus training

  Mar 2023 - Jun 2023

  Leadership development facilitator - education market

  • Prepared and delivered FOCUS programs, including facilitation of leadership experiences, collegiate bus tours and virtual programs for high school and middle school students, educators, and grant staff.• Enhanced stakeholders’ performance through the development of skills checks, role activities, simulations, and gamification learning experiences.• Designed cohesive, quality, and modern learning experiences that translate to learner engagement, retention, and behavior change. • Served as a resource to clients by identifying trends and opportunities for broader learning and development solutions.• Advised FOCUS trainers and staff of emerging trends and issues related to populations served in accordance with federal educational policies. Show less

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  Inspira education

  Oct 2023 - now

  College admissions consultant - athletics

  • Manage relationships with college applicants and families while providing strategic and tactical guidance on school selection, extracurricular requirements, scholarships, essays, resumes, recommendations, interviews, and the overall admissions process.• Identify optimal universities for individual students; provide feedback and guidance to students regarding their research on university majors, programs, and relevant resources.• Support students with project planning, help them create and stick to effective timelines through excel-based trackers.• Work closely with students to create effective personal statements and essays by giving them direction on structure, editing their work, and helping them craft strong narratives while maintaining their voice.• Stay up-to-date on the college admissions process and programs to advise prospective and existing students on appropriate school selection and the nuances of applying to college. Show less

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  Florida atlantic university

  Jan 2024 - now

  Assistant director of transfer recruitment & admissions

  • Develop and implement recruitment strategies in Florida as well as other key recruitment markets nationwide. • Train, develop and supervise professional and student personnel. • Develop relationships with state college, business and organization administrations and faculty to streamline the transfer process of students. • Serve as primary enrollment representative in partner campus leadership meetings. • Conduct performance reviews and set goals with staff.