Lisa M. Famularo

Experience

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  Ithaca College

  Aug 2013 - May 2016

  • Developed and presented an original leadership workshop on writing a personal mission statement and bringing it back to campus at a leadership retreat for first-year students• Redesigned student organization travel authorization process, all supporting documentation, and webpage layout/content for easier reading and comprehension• Coordinated financial education of student organizations through one-on-one meetings with treasurers and trip coordinators about travel requirements and funding logistics and completed financial reconciliation of all student organization travel• Designed all forms of advertising for Alternative Breaks program including an original campaign and first-ever service reflection videos• Increased the scope of student organizations represented in “Club Hub,” a newsletter for student organizations and outlined instructions for writing each section, now used to train new SLC teams• Mentored new SLCs by introducing them to office policies/procedures and periodically following up Show less • Counseled students of all levels one-on-one in resume building, cover letter writing, interviewing, and job, internship, and graduate school searching• Presented on career-related topics at campus events and in residence halls to increase awareness of office services • Facilitated student-alumni-employer interaction by staffing large-scale career-related events as an IC Career Services Ambassador including the Job and Internship Fair, Graduate School Fair, Major & Minors Fair, and NYC Network Night • Interviewed new PCA candidates and provided opinions to assist in the decision process Show less

  • Student Leadership Consultant, Office of Student Engagement and Multicultural Affairs

    Aug 2014 - May 2016

  • Peer Career Advisor, Office of Career Services

    Aug 2013 - May 2016
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  Summer Discovery

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  Resident Counselor, Georgetown University Campus

  • Mentored 10 girls ages 14-16 from four different countries through individual/group meetings and 24/7 availability via phone to ensure positive experiences academically and socially throughout the program• Supervised groups of 5-250 students on trips to various attractions within and surrounding Washington, DC monitoring student safety and making sure all program activities remained on schedule• Designed and published a daily newsletter, took photos of students each day for the online blog, and kept staff, students, and family members informed of upcoming events and scheduled activities as the media coordinator• Staffed the Summer Discovery at Georgetown main office and assisted with office duties such as answering phone calls from family members, organizing the student sign-in process, analyzing medical forms, and administering basic first aid Show less

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  University of Connecticut

  May 2017 - now

  • Lead strategic planning and annual goal setting for department’s DE&I initiatives based on critical analysis of both societal trends and campus climate• Chair the department’s DE&I Committee by leading biweekly conversations about innovative ways to make our office more inclusive and monthly all-staff trainings on relevant DE&I topics • Supervise a team of twelve graduate and undergraduate students creating identity-conscious career resources and services; assign projects, review progress, provide feedback, and conduct formal evaluations • Build experiential learning opportunities for undocumented students and promotional materials for the campus community as a member of the university’s Undocumented Student Advisory Board Show less • Establish and maintain relationships with faculty, staff, and administration in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (CLAS) to design specialized programming, services, and resources• Manage a brand new CLAS Career Ambassador Program designed to leverage student-to-student marketing and promotion of career-related events and services• Co-design and implement events specifically for students in the liberal arts and sciences including participation from alumni and employers to assist students in enhancing their career readiness and articulating the value of their degrees Show less • Coached approximately 20 students per week from all majors and identity groups on career-related topics, including major and career exploration, interviewing, internship and job searching, networking, graduate school preparation, resumes, cover letters, and other application materials• Coordinated practice interview program by training and supervising team of five undergraduate interns, managing program schedule, creating program marketing, developing periodic program assessments, and keeping statistics on program usage• Created and delivered tailored presentations and resources for student groups, including the CLAS Student Leadership Board, SUBOG, and learning communities, to address unique needs related to interviewing, networking, and résumé writing Show less • Led data collection for research project investigating how student organizations with national, regional, or local parent organizations are educated on and respond to Title IX and issues of gender-based violence • Gathered contact information for 191 parent organizations and requested documentation of any relevant trainings, policies, or procedures; combined efforts with similar outreach in Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life for a total of 102 responses (response rate = 44%)• Presented results to UConn’s Crisis Response Team and Sexual Misconduct Support Team to inform key institutional personnel about messaging and support coming from parent organizations to student organizations on campus Show less

  • Assistant Director, Equity & Inclusion, Center for Career Development

    Dec 2021 - now

  • Career Consultant, Center for Career Development

    Jun 2018 - now

  • Graduate Assistant, Center for Career Development

    Jun 2016 - May 2018

  • Research Assistant, Student Activities

    May 2017 - Aug 2017
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  Novelly

  Nov 2020 - now

  Recruiter & Staff Mentor

  • Recruit for full-time roles, college-level internships, and volunteer positions through Handshake, LinkedIn, and direct outreach with Novelly program alumni• Provide both 1-on-1 and group mentorship to college student interns