Kevin Collins

Experience

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  Texas A&M University

  Sept 2010 - Jun 2013

  Secondary Advisor, Black Student Alliance CouncilSecondary Advisor, Excellence Uniting Culture, Education, and LeadershipCoordinator, ABMC (Aggie Black Male Connection)Coordinated departmental social and educational programs (Study Break and Fall Welcome Social) Advisor, Black Student Alliance CouncilProgram Manager, Aggie Black Male ConnectionManager, Peer Tutoring Program Coordinator, Departmental Welcome Social

  • Graduate Assistant

    Aug 2011 - Jun 2013

  • Program Advisor

    Sept 2010 - Aug 2011
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  Sam Houston State University

  Jun 2013 - Oct 2014

  Multicultural Student Services Coordinator

  Coordinated and facilitated diversity education workshops and presentationsCoordinated campus-wide social and educational cultural programmingAdvised Diversity Council, a student organization responsible for diversity programming as well as coordinating the Diversity Leadership Conference, held every year. Advised, Multicultural Programming Committee, student committee charged with developing and executing campus-wide social and educational cultural programming.

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  DePaul University

  Nov 2014 - Jun 2017

  Coordinator, Office of Multicultural Student Success

  Coordinate leadership and identity development curriculum for first-year OMSS Leadership Scholarship studentsCoordinate scholarship selection process Oversee office operations and logisticsSupervision of front desk staff and Scholarship, Leadership, and Service Intern

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  The University of Chicago

  Jun 2017 - Oct 2018

  Assistant Director, Center for College Student Success

  Oversees management of Chicago Academic Achievement Program (CAAP) summer and academic year program components Manages Maroon Mentors Mentoring Program Coordinates CCSS Orientation week programmingManages Center for College Student Success logistics and operationsOversees laptop lending and textbook lending programAcademic Advising and Support for First Generation and Low-income studentsSupervises summer academy student staff (RAs and interns) and six CCSS student coordinators Show less

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  Vassar College

  Nov 2018 - Aug 2021

  Director, Jeh Johnson ALANA Cultural Center

  The Director of the Vassar College ALANA Center is responsible for supporting and enhancing the lives of our students of color and building links to the broader campus community to support all students. The Director also supports Vassar's commitment to engaged pluralism and the creation of an institutional environment through advancements in inclusive practices. Working as a pivotal member of the Student Growth and Engagement unit, the Director will maintain and update community resources and tools in keeping with current best practices in the field. The Director works closely with students, faculty, and other administrators to create social, cultural, and academic programming meant to foster strong leaders and highlight Vassar's mission.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Facilitates campus-wide workshops and presentations centering on equity, anti-racism, justice, and inclusion• Assists the Dean of the College division in building campus community and affirming campus environments • Campus Climate Education and Support Team • Advises and mentor students on campus life, student organization programming, leadership activities, campus relations, conflict resolution, etc. • Directs the ALANA Center and its daily operations and procedures• Supervises 10 Programming Interns, Full-Time Presidential Fellow, and Administrative Assistant • Manages annual budget for ALANA Center • Works collaboratively with other resource centers, such as LGBTQ Center, the Women’s Center, Transitions, and Office of International Student Services • Maintains the mission of the ALANA Center and create venues for diverse communities and individual students to create a full and rewarding campus life experience Show less

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  Health Equity Solutions

  Sept 2021 - May 2023

  Director, Training and Outreach

  In this role, I am responsible for developing, refining, and delivering content and curriculum materialcentered on racial equity, health equity, and other mission related subjects; planning and creatinginteractive and impactful educational programming; and overseeing our educational outreach efforts.

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  Connecticut Health Foundation

  May 2023 - now

  Director of Grantmaking