Experience

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  St. louis cardinals, llc

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Account executive/direct sales representative
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  Mac meeting and events

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Marketing coordinator for mac sports and entertainment
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  St. louis gateway classic sports foundation

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Public relations and event manager
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  Saint louis community college

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2011

  • Utilized superior leadership, communication, budgeting, and programmatic skills to coordinate GEAR UP-St. Louis, a student success collaboration with the University of Missouri-St. Louis that increased the number of underrepresented students who enrolled and succeeded in higher education• Employed exemplary business acumen by overseeing an operational budget of $300,000 annually for programs, payroll, office supplies, and community engagement initiatives• Hired, trained, supervised, and evaluated a team of personnel, while simultaneously chairing search committees and facilitating the onboarding process for new staff members Show less • Developed, organized, and successfully implemented a scholarship campaign that generated over $2.5 million in funds for high school students• Utilized essential facilitation, communication, and cultural competency skills to conduct workshops on college selection, the application process, graduation requirements, financial aid, scholarships, and academic success for students from all walks of life• Coordinated college and career fairs, FAFSA Frenzy, college tours, dual enrollment, awards programs, scholarships, and fundraising events for program participants each year Show less

  • GEAR UP Program Coordinator

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  • GEAR UP Scholarship Coordinator

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
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  Saint louis community college

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  • Promoted holistic student success by providing essential crisis intervention, advocacy, community referrals, and advising sessions for those in need throughout the academic year• Carefully evaluated and successfully verified attendance of students participating and/or receiving Missouri Work Assistance (MWA) and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and State Child Care Assistance, while simultaneously administering and interpreting Accuplacer and COMPASS assessment tests• Accurately tracked the academic progression of students enrolled within the General Education Cohort and Dule Enrollment Program• Promoted student success, leadership, campus engagement, character development, and community engagement by serving as an advisor for student organizations throughout campus; created the Pearls of Wisdom, a women’s group focused on empowering women through improving self-esteem, leadership skills, and goal setting• Managed short-term education and training programs, federally funded grants, and community partnership programs Show less • Served as an advocate for academic, personal, and professional success by providing students with insightful coaching regarding course selection, program planning, and scheduling each semester• Successfully conducted financial aid course audit verifications, in compliance with national protocol• Maintained confidential student records and program files in compliance with FERPA and government regulations• Strategically organized and facilitated the institution’s New Student Registration Workshop and Student Orientations, providing students with insightful and timely information as they transitioned to and through the higher education Show less

  • Senior Project Associate

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2014

  • Interim Student Support Specialist

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2013
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  Saint louis public schools

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Lead school counselor

  • Used superior communication, coaching, facilitation, and mediation skills to provide both students and families with immediate and long-range educational planning and course selection• Provided classroom guidance for students from all walks of life, and supported teachers by disseminating insightful recommendations, resources, and support• Coordinated the school’s Advanced Placement, COMPASS, ACT, and ASVAB tests, ensuring proper management, accountability, and student support; provided pertinent information to students regarding testing support services, academic support services, the National Honor Society, and the College Summit• Employed insightful and strategic communication skills to conduct individual counseling sessions focusing on multiple areas of support including academic, behavior, self-esteem, grief, anger management, and conflict resolution• Demonstrated the importance of timely communication by collaborating with school officials on a consistent basis to provide up-to-date and accurate information for students, parents, administrators, and website developers regarding scholarships, news updates, important announcements, college tours, special assemblies, field trips, and upcoming presentations• Promoted college readiness and post-graduate success by working with students and families to complete college applications, review financial aid policies, develop scholarship application content, and review job applications/materials• Provided both individual and group-based interventions and/or engaging presentations regarding academic goal setting, career readiness, social skills, critical decision-making, and proper planning Show less

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  21st century afterschool program

  Aug 2014 - Oct 2016

  Site coordinator

  • Successfully coordinated the planning, development, and implementation of a high-energy, engaging, and impactful afterschool program that promoted academic enrichment, arts and culture, service-learning experiences, and college readiness• Hired, trained, supervised, and evaluated a staff consisting of teachers, tutors, and independent contractors that collaborated regularly to create innovative, creative, and effective programmatic initiatives that supported the organization’s mission and goals • Developed a successful recruitment campaign that effectively promoted our activities, learning outcomes, and initiatives to students, families, and community members• Completed routine evaluations of the site and created extensive reports regarding success metrics, budget, time and effort logs, and payroll for grant administrators Show less

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  Harris-stowe state university

  Oct 2016 - now

  • Employ exemplary leadership, strategic planning, decision-making, and business acumen to oversee the University’s marketing goals of increasing the branding, enrollment, and fundraising outcomes, while simultaneously enhancing the visibility, stature, and reputation of the institution• Utilize superior communication, facilitation, and mediation skills to develop and disseminate essential updates, vital information, institutional regulations, programmatic scrips, counsel/advice, and other information for the Office of the President and senior division leaders• Direct all University marketing and community-based promotional activities on behalf of the institution to a variety of audiences (students, faculty, staff, alumni, community members, government officials, and national organizations) employing superior leadership, organizational, and strategic implementation competencies• Develop strategic promotional and branding campaigns to consistently increase student enrollment, retention, and success, and cultivate more sustainable relationships with both the community and local business partners throughout St. Louis• Strategically determine the designated mixture of media investments, while simultaneously coordinating the institution’s mass media advertising goals for the institution, including media, print, radio, direct mail, billboards, television, marketing sponsorship, video production, and local/regional/national distribution• Carefully develop and share news and press releases, and develop collaborative partnerships with media outlets, both in St. Louis and through the state of Missouri, to properly disseminate updates and announcements on behalf of the President and senior division leadership Show less • Collaborated with stakeholders across the institution, including the President’s Cabinet and division leaders across the institution, to both develop and implement policies, protocol, and strategies regarding crisis management and emergency communication; ensure that all necessary strategies are consistently evaluated to create a safe, welcoming, supportive, and inclusive academic/work environment for all students, faculty, and staff members daily• Provided leadership, benchmarking competencies, and critical analysis to help the institution complete a rebranding campaign, and assisted with university-wide projects related to communications, public relations, marketing, community engagement, and media efforts• Employed exemplary facilitation and communication skills to coach, mentor, and empower the Communications and Marketing Team regarding best practices and national trends for institutional implementation; identify innovative and creative strategies to consistently increase the capability and effectiveness of the group, including setting clear performance management objectives and creating evaluation metrics regarding the department’s structure Show less • Provided visionary and insightful direction for the Office of Alumni Affairs, Development, and Events by reviewing departmental plans, identifying strategic goals, meeting with division stakeholders, and consistently aligning outcomes with the mission and goals of the institution• Developed a successful portfolio of prospects throughout the nation by employing successful identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies• Consistently showcased exemplary business acumen by developing the annual budget, income, and activity projections for Institutional Advancement, and oversaw the distribution of operational funds• Successfully secured both public and private donations from alumni, community members, and organizations across the nation to continuously fulfill the mission of Harris-Stowe State University• Employed essential leadership, supervision, and managerial competencies to successfully oversee all of the institution’s fundraising endeavors, and collaborated with the President, senior leadership, and the Board of Regents to define and implement an overarching advancement strategy that supported student success, research, academic excellence and community engagement• Successfully collaborated with senior-leadership and developed the Harris-Stowe Foundation to help the institution solicit, receive, and administer gifts and financial resources from private sources; created a Board of Directors to ensure accountability, transparency, integrity, and innovation• Developed and cultivated relationships with alumni, current donors, potential donors, community members, and leaders across the nation to develop a base for current and future support for the institution Show less • Instructed a one-credit hour seminar course for undecided majors and provided participants with an insightful introduction to higher education, as an on-going orientation to the function and resources of the University• Assisted in the development of a multi‐faceted syllabus, classroom expectations, learning outcomes, and course goals that promoted holistic student development through intentional lessons, activities, and assignments• Utilized Blackboard to assess assignments and provide feedback on papers, projects, and assignments• Facilitated class discussions on topics such as time management, note taking, test strategies, goal setting, institutional expectations, and policies• Conducted individual coaching sessions with students and provided them with information regarding campus resources, academic assistance initiatives, campus engagement opportunities, and tactics for student success Show less • Provided insightful leadership, direction, and vision for the unit and ensured the consistent and appropriate implementation of federally funded student support services for a campus of 1,600 students • Coordinated the design, implementation, and assessment of academic, career, personal, and financial services for TRIO students across the institution, while simultaneously ensuring proper documentation of enrollment, retention, and graduation outcomes for federal grant compliance• Hired, trained, supervised, and empowered the programmatic staff, including four professional staff and eight para-professional/student workers; cultivated an office culture of innovation, creativity, inclusion, and productivity by developing initiatives that consistently aligned with the institution’s outreach and engagement goals of serving first-generation, low-income, and differently abled Harris-Stowe students from across the nation/world• Employed exemplary budgeting, financial forecasting, accounting, and analytical skills to manage, review, and properly distribute the office budget each year • Managed the office’s programmatic goals by developing and implementing engaging opportunities that enhanced student development, increased retention, and ensured student success across the entire campus Show less

  • Vice President & Chief of Staff

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Vice President of Communications and Marketing

    Jan 2021 - Jul 2022

  • Director/Executive Director of Communications and Marketing

    Jul 2018 - Jul 2021

  • Interim Vice President for Institutional Advancement

    Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  • Adjunct Instructor

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2020

  • Director of Student Support Services

    Oct 2016 - Jun 2018