Experience

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  University of wisconsin-la crosse

  Aug 2005 - Jul 2007

  Graduate assistant

  Worked with the Campus Activities Board (CAB) to program events for the students.

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  University of wisconsin

  Dec 2005 - May 2006

  Family weekend coordinator

  Facilitated a staff based committeeCoordinated family orientated eventsProduced and distributing promotionMaintained website

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  University of alaska - anchorage, office of conference services

  May 2006 - Aug 2006

  Hospitality assistant

  Supervised, scheduled and managed a staff of 24 studentsFacilitated staff meetingsUpdated manuals and proceduresManaged front desk money Worked closely with the financial departmentResponded to emergency situations as needed on 24 hours duty nightsCreated and facilitated a training session

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  University of wisconsin

  Aug 2006 - Dec 2006

  Orientation and assistantship independent study

  Planed and coordinated activities for 1st year Graduate Students in the CSDA program to participate inCreated and facilitated information session for 1st year Graduate Students in the CSDA program to orientate and guide new studentsGenerated a pamphlet listing all the Assistantship and definitions of eachAssisted with the process of renewing Assistantships for 1st year Graduate Students

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  Luther college

  Aug 2007 - Jun 2008

  Oversaw two buildings of upper-class students totaling more than 730 residentsSupervised a staff of 18 (16 Resident Assistances (RA), 2 Hall Managers)Acted as a judicial officer; reviewed minor infractions and imposed sanctionsTrained in crisis management, sexual assault response, and crime victim responseFacilitated weekly staff meetings and bi-weekly one-on-one meetingsAdvised students on personal and academic issuesCoordinated portions of RA training; lead various lessons of RA staff classPresented on Second Year Experience and programming skills Oversaw a Second Year Experience SeriesResponded to emergency situations as needed on 24 hours duty weeksMaintained building maintenance Show less

  • Area Coordinator

    Aug 2007 - Jun 2008

  • Towers Area Coordinator

    Aug 2007 - May 2008
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  Marist college

  Jul 2008 - Jan 2019

  Assistant director of student activities

  Management Experience  Adviser for the Student Programming Council (SPC), a student-led programming organization responsible for sponsoring social, educational, and cultural programs and trips for the entire campus Supervised the Cultural organization to re-established the Cultural Dinner Dance  Designed and executed a new marketing plan for easier access to the SAO resources/events Provided on-site supervision, support and trouble-shooting of activities Planning Experience Managed a $300,000 budget for Programming Negotiated contracts with agents representing professional performers Aided in the planning, implementing, and execution of events sizing from a 30 person coffeehouse to campus wide large campus weekends Provided planning experience and assistance with conferences and other college events Aided in Government Official visits Assessment  Planned and executed annual strategic plan for the Student Activities Office Evaluated and updated services and operations of the Student Center Created mid-year and annual reports; analyzed trends and offered course correction when applicable Established a 5 year comparable report for both SPC and the Marketing tools  Designed ways for social media to assist in daily assessment Student Employment  Assisted in preparing work schedule and assignments for Student Center Employees Co-trained, supervised and evaluated a student staff of 60 (Managers, Technicians, Business Managers, Student Activities Operations Crew members and Marketing Team members) Directly supervised the student staff Marketing Team Implemented a 4 day training retreat for SAO Managers and 2 day SAO student worker retreat Established student staff meetings for the Marketing Team and Managers Show less

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  Lake-sumter state college

  Jan 2019 - now

  Director of student life

  Working with Student Government and fellow Student Affairs departments to ensure the best student life experience possible.