Chris Parks

Experience

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  Boston University

  Sept 2000 - Jun 2010

  Director, University Music Organizations

  • Provided Leadership and Direction for large campus wide program increasing student membership from less than two hundred to over 550 students. • Oversaw all administrative and artistic functions of entire department doubling number of full time and part time staff.• Lobbied for additional funding resulting in doubling of budget.• Coordinated recruitment for entire organization through collaborations with large departments on campus. • Designed and implemented leadership development program.• Designed and implemented FYT (First Year Terrier) program as a retention strategy.• Served as sponsor National Honor fraternity and sorority.• Served on campus wide committee to establish new academic program and also acted as advisor for new program.• Taught many different courses including: conducting, brass methods, concert band, jazz band, marching band, and concert band. Show less

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  Kell High School

  Jul 2011 - Jun 2013

  Associate Director of Bands

  Assisted in the artistic and administrative running, and leadership training of students of the Kell High School band program. Rehearsed and conducted bands in festival competition. Rehearsed marching band for rigorous competition schedule. Created an in-school jazz program.

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  The Baton Rouge Youth Coalition (BRYC)

  Jun 2014 - May 2016

  Managing Director of Programs and Operations

  BRYC's Mission is to prepare high-achieving, under-resourced high school students to enter, excel in, and graduate from college.Duties included but not limited to:• Built systems and procedures to increase organizational capacity by more than 200% at current site and institutionalized systems for future sites across the state and country.• Oversaw all aspects of programming for 160 students and all program directors. • Created and Oversaw all BRYC recruitment and admissions efforts.• Oversaw weekly program team meetings and headed up professional development program for staff. • Planned and implemented all large program wide events (college tours, summer retreat, fall retreat).• Fostered relationships with school and community leaders to gain support and awareness for BRYC. Show less

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  Stony Brook University

  Jul 2016 - Jun 2018

  Director, Athletic Bands, Office of the Dean of Students

  Dean of Students OfficeCertified Academic AdvisorFirst Year Seminar Curriculum Committee and InstructorStony Brook Strong Advisor

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  Self-employed

  Jul 2018 - now

  Health And Wellness Coach
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  Chris Parks Wellness

  Jul 2018 - Jun 2019

  Health And Wellness Coach & Road Dad

  Touring the country with my daughter for 10 months. She is on the Frist National Tour of the School of Rock. I used the time on the road to become a certified Health and Wellness Coach and begin a Healthy Coaching Business that combines my Doctorate in Leadership with my passion for Health and Wellness.

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  Drexel University's Westphal College of Media Arts & Design

  Sept 2019 - Oct 2021

  Adjunct Faculty
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  The American College of Financial Services

  Oct 2020 - now

  • Assistant Vice President Student Experience

    Sept 2021 - now

  • Assistant Director of Academic Advising

    Oct 2020 - Oct 2021