Lisa Batiste

Experience

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  Louisiana State University

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2000

  Master Tutor / Contract Master Tutor Trainer
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  East Iberville Elementary/High School

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Department Head - Science Teacher
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  Louisiana State University

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2006

  Senior Program Manager

  Developed and managed program budgets; maintained student and research data, directly supervised 2 program managers, 2 administrative coordinators, and up to 5 student interns. Headed and coordinated program efforts to assist in raising LSU’s academic standing among its peers through competitive and outstanding achievements by students, staff, and faculty liaison with regards to technical review/project planning to achieve stated objectives. Co-authored and instructed 4 novel education courses aimed at fostering learning strategies specific to student learning style preferences and developing their skills as mentors and researchers. __________Highlights- Managed 10 executive staff members and 30+ faculty and graduate mentors.- Increased funding from $1M to approximately $13M in 4 years as a result of stellar programmatic outcomes and establishing collaboration initiatives. - Developed model and infrastructure for a $1M privately funded grant focused on mentoring, research and education within the academic areas of science, technology, engineering and math. - Developed unique notetaking method used by 60% of program participants and created mentoring framework and mentored 400+ students within the framework. - Earned Top-Performance Achievement Award as result of outstanding contributions. - Presented programmatic design and outcomes at the international, invitation only, 2004 Gordon Research Conference (a group of prestigious international scientific conferences with topics that cover frontier research in the biological, chemical, and physical sciences, and their related technologies) with presentation central to obtaining additional program funding. Show less

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  Independent Master Tutor

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Tutor
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  Alliant International University

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Systemwide Director of Grants & Sponsored Programs

  Oversaw departmental staffing, strategic directives, and training of grant and contract proposal development teams. Directed international project teams through due-diligence, prioritization and development. Reported to VP of Development and President. __________Highlights- Managed 18 writers, 20 program staff, and 15 internal review board members.- Achieved on-target delivery of grant and contract initiatives for $72M nonprofit university system in a global environment. - Directed domestic and international grant and contract proposal development, including campus managers, faculty, and sponsor program grant accounting. - Developed and implemented a plan to create processes, institutional policies and practices, historical knowledge and adherence to federal, state and local guidelines to ensure continuity and compliance. - Conceived innovative strategy to increase average annual number of submitted faculty proposals from annual average of 3 to 28 in fourteen months.- Co-authored and edited 200+ grant and contract proposals while participating as key collaborator on capital campaign realizing just $2M+ dollars in funding. - Spearheaded international project teams to proven results across multiple lines of business/research interest, geographic borders, time zones, and cultures. Show less

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  TH Montano Development Consultants

  Jan 2008 - Dec 2021

  Senior Consultant

  Provide executive leadership, coaching, consulting, operations management, and human resource management for start-ups and growth organizations. Lead operations and set strategic direction with full responsibility for bottom-line factors, including long-range planning, operations management, and systems development processes. Cultivate cross-functional management within client organizations with policy and procedures for best practices and best possible quality service delivery. Conceive and execute major fundraising event aimed at fostering collaborative partnerships with small, medium and large nonprofits supported by major in-kind donations from the largest domestic marketing and advertising firm.__________Highlights- Redefine organizational structure; oversee major event development and perform monthly financial evaluation of company results to maintain efficiency for future business growth. - Increased market share by 32% in major accounts and strategically important client growth areas including municipalities, large nonprofits and major teaming partners through facilitation of more responsive organization. - Improve productivity and reduced staffing and operational costs by 28% while developing a more optimal process to ensure compliance of operational protocols.- Leverage design thinking methodology to solve multifaceted problems resulting 89% of clients reporting satisfactory outcomes.- Develop and introduced successful new processes and systems leading to significant change and growth in client organizations.- Transform reputational integrity and returned client companies to high profitability through strategic and efficient restructuring. Show less

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  IXL Learning

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

  Education Sales Consultant

  Communicated key product features and benefits to prospective customers virtually. Gathered customer feedback to help improve and enhance product offerings. ___________Highlights- Developed keen understanding of customer needs and values in order to provide personalized assistance throughout the sales process. - Met and exceeded sales goals on a consistent basis through strategic formulation and implementation of new and creative sales strategies and ACT Prep curriculum. - Maintained up-to-date knowledge of ever-changing market trends and value driven customer service to help drive sales performance. - Provided exceptional customer service to current and prospective customers to drive business growth and P&L. - Promoted IXL at educational technology conferences nationwide and traveled in territory to customer sites in two different states. Show less

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  MyGRIT Course™

  Dec 2020 - now

  Senior Education Specialist
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  Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College at Baton Rouge

  Aug 2022 - now

  Adjunct Faculty of Chemistry
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  The 15 White Coats

  Jul 2023 - now

  Executive Director
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  HurixDigital

  Dec 2023 - May 2024

  Instructional Designer