Anna Patterson M.Ed

Experience

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  Patterson Physical Therapy

  May 2006 - Jun 2009

  Physical Therapy Aide
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  Lehigh University

  Aug 2009 - May 2013

  Division I Varsity Athlete (Women's Lacrosse)

  Averaged over 20 hours per week in training and competitionServed as co-captain for the 2012-2013 season

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  SP Lax/Bay Area Lacrosse

  Jun 2010 - Sept 2011

  Coach
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  Patuxent 4H Center

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Adult Staff, Camp Counselor, Assistant Camp Director

  • Cooperated as a member of adult staff to coordinate and execute overnight and day summer camps for ages 6-18; plan small and large group activities; supervise teen staff, meal time, and bed time; chaperone field trips; facilitate Leaders in Training (LIT) sessions for teenage campers. Position requires 30 hours of training.

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  English Lacrosse Association

  Aug 2013 - Jul 2014

  Secondary School Teacher and Coach

  • Served as a coach and educator at The Godolphin School in Salisbury, England. • Mentored students ages 7-18.• Worked closely with Academic and Pastoral Staff on holistic student development and teaching strategies• Supervised and coordinated boarding house activities including house games, free time, and bed time hours

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  Lehigh University

  Sept 2014 - Sept 2017

  Designed, coordinated, and implemented comprehensive and theoretically grounded leadership development efforts for the Division I athletics communityCollaborated with Director of Athletics Leadership Development on long term strategic planning, program design, and infusing best practices to capitalize on the intense emotion-provoking space that college sports create for students, coaches, and staff to explore and enhance leadership effectivenessDirected, facilitated, and developed curriculum for the Lehigh Athletics Leadership Academy; a four-phase comprehensive and developmentally incremental leadership development program that challenges and supports the leadership journey of student-athletes during their time in collegeAdvised and coordinated advisement of five student-driven engagement groupsProvided leadership consulting services to teams, small groups, and individualsCollaborated with the campus partners including the Community Service Office, Center for Career and Professional Development, Pride Center, Office of Multicultural Affairs, Faculty Athletics Council, Baker Institute for Entrepreneurship, and Counseling Services regularly on educational programming for student-athletesManaged the Student-Athlete Lounge/Athletics co-working space.Met prospective students and families during recruiting processFormally evaluated all programmatic efforts by creating and implementing qualitative and quantitative assessmentsSupervised student interns and student coordinatorsCollaborated with faculty to supervise Independent Study coursesServed as a liaison between Division of Student Affairs, Dean of Students Office, Office of Student Leadership Development (OSLD), and Department off Athletics Show less Graduate Assistant—Athletics Leadership Development Office of Student Leadership Development (OSLD), Department of Intercollegiate AthleticsCollaborated regularly with Assistant Director of Athletics Leadership Development to coordinate, plan, and advise student-athlete involvement programs and Lehigh Athletics Leadership Academy programsCollaborated with OSLD staff, athletics administration and staff in key support roles, coaches, faculty, Career Services, Counseling Services, and other university partners on educational programs for student-athletesCo-coordinated and advised Student-Athlete Mentors, Student-Athlete Council (SAAC), Student-Athletes Leading Social Change.Worked with Assistant Director of Athletics Leadership Development to integrate Lehigh’s Student Life Curriculum, the High Performance Model and Pillars of Athletics Leadership into programmingCoordinated and facilitated two phases of the Lehigh Athletics Leadership Academy: PRIDE and Emerging LeadersAnalyzed program evaluations and compiled dataSupervised student-interns producing a blog series to tell the leadership stories of Lehigh’s student-athletes to market programmingSupervised student-coordinator of the Student-Athlete Mentor and PRIDE programs Show less

  • Assistant Director of Athletics Leadership Development

    Aug 2015 - Sept 2017

  • Graduate Assistant

    Sept 2014 - Aug 2015
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  Guild Education

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2024

  Guild Education is one of Denver’s fastest growing start-ups and is paving a new pathway to help working adults increase their economic mobility and advance their careers through access to education. Guild partners with companies to provide access to classes, programs, and degrees as a workplace benefit at no, or low, cost to the employee. We help students take the next step in their career and for companies to up-skill their workforce.As a Student Success Coach, I work directly with adult learners as they work hard to balance life, work, and school all at the same time. Show less

  • Trainer & Facilitator

    Aug 2021 - Jun 2024

  • Senior Student Success Coach

    Jun 2018 - Dec 2021