Cecilee Essary

Experience

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  Corban University

  Jun 2013 - May 2016

  - Formulated a vision and garnered support to reorganize Corban’s student government model from 8-member to 27-member team- Increased the level of organizational health, program quality, student involvement, and accountability of $144,000 annual budget- Played key role in developing high-stakes university policies and practices (e.g., undergraduate alcohol policy, open-dorms policy)- Participated weekly in the Office of Student Life’s leadership meetings (VP, deans, and directors)- Fostered team health through experiential learning, leadership development, assessment tools, one-on-one coaching, retreats, etc.- Initiated leadership development partnership between ASB Leadership and local high school student government teams- Frequent public speaker at key university events (e.g., President’s brunch, convocation, graduation, chapel, etc.) Show less - Oversaw 20 different on-campus student organizations- Increased total number of organizations by 35% - Established Risk Management Policies to mitigate exposure to the University for High-risk Organizations- Developed budget system for organizations’ contingency in response to patterns of overspending in previous years- Evaluated club performance by executing monthly meetings- Led effort to modify University Dorm Policy by conducting student forum discussion, research, and proposal drafting- Led leadership development training for 13 organization presidents to promote goal setting and leadership initiative Show less

  • Student Body President

    May 2014 - May 2016

  • Executive Board Student Organization's Coordinator

    Jun 2013 - May 2014
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  McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Special Events Intern

  - Coordinated event logistics for annual community tradition, including volunteer services, Food service management, marketing, and sponsorships - Participated in McMinnville WORKS summer internship program- Developed expense reporting system to record accurate event costs and increase cost management- Completed financial reporting services for Turkey Rama and reported directly to Chamber Board Members- Designed marketing / promotional materials for Chamber member businesses and Chamber events- Provided professional networking services to Chamber of Commerce Members through events, personal visits, etc.- Utilized social media marketing for event promotion Show less

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  Soderquist Leadership

  Jun 2016 - May 2018

  Project Coordinator

  - Coordinated logistics for senior leadership development programs (e.g., strategic planning, team development, culture building, and non-profit board alignment) - Facilitated experiential learning activities for a wide variety of corporate, non-profit, and academic groups- Supported client corporate strategic planning projects by conducting market research, synthesizing data, and presenting findings- Developed and implemented plan for graduate fellowship recruitment and selection process including recruitment events, University visits, marketing, interviewing, and selection process- Served on the team tasked with rebranding and reestablishing the core mission and leadership curriculum of the organization after a significant organizational restructure- Coordinated and co-facilitated leadership 4-day intensive training for 2017 National Future Farmers of America student-officer team- Developed personalized leadership development programs to meet clients’ specific needs Show less

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  John Brown University

  May 2017 - May 2018

  Advisor - Enactus Entrepreneurship

  - Advised 3 local and international student-driven social entrepreneurship projects with the goal of educating students to develop sustainable and innovative business solutions to solve social issues- Advised 5 student officers and 60 organization members- Oversaw presentation, logistics, and budgeting for club’s participation as the U.S.A. representative in the 2017 London Enactus World Cup competition - Led international refugee housing project team to Uganda to conduct a needs-assessment and establish key partnerships with government officials, NGOs, and local home builders- Managed Enactus annual club budget of $70,000 and fostered donor relationships- Facilitated leadership development content and trainings (e.g., Myers-Briggs, mission/vision/values, etc.) - Co-developed undergraduate academic course covering entrepreneurship, project management, and leadership development Show less

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  University of Arkansas

  Jun 2018 - now

  Lead Hogs- Oversee campus-wide leadership development program with 300+ participants including curriculum, advisor training, assessment, budgeting, purchasing, communications, marketing, recruitment, and retention - Manage and advise 32 student-staff, 13 full-time staff, and 1 graduate assistant- Teach University Perspectives (UNIV 101) course with emphasis on Leadership Development- Implemented three-year assessment plan for Lead Hogs to assess program effectiveness- Developed centralized content, training materials, and communication channels to create consistency in the student experience of those enrolled in leadership programs- Utilize design thinking principles to meet the needs of our programs’ target audiencesResidents’ Interhall Congress & National Resident’s Hall Honorary- Advise University Housing’s student government (RIC) and service organization (NRHH)- Responsible for advocacy and risk management following the passing of student resolutions (i.e. student requests for increased DEI staffing and training, housing contracting changes, facilities improvements, etc.)Committee Assignments - Coordinate recruitment & hiring processes for Resident Assistants that engage 200+ applicants per year - Served on UARK Belonging Committee to develop and facilitate an IFB-approved study to assess the sense belonging among students, staff, and faculty at the University of Arkansas Show less - Supervise, train, and evaluate 16 Resident Assistants with an emphasis on accountability and inclusivity- Oversee strategic planning for educational and social programming in a traditional-style residence hall of 415 first-year honors undergraduate students- Support interim functions of the Student Leadership Coordinator role by overseeing Lead Hogs curriculum, staff trainings, communications, assessment, mentorship of GA for Student Leadership, Spring NRHH & RIC Exec Retreat, and advising execs during the SWACURH Regional Business Conference- Serve as the secondary advisor for Lead Hogs campus-wide leadership development program - Provide crisis management for student medical and psychological emergencies, facilities concerns, and policy enforcement through a 24-hour on-call duty rotation for 6,700 on-campus residents- Manage administrative functions for a residence hall including supervision of front desk operations, facilities concerns, student welfare, and opening/closing- Monitor a residence hall budget for programming, capital improvements, and staff development- Adjudicate disciplinary cases up to and including first time drug offenses for the Office of Student Standards and Conduct- Serve on RA Training Committee to develop Fall and Spring student staff trainings for 190 Resident Assistants- Collaborate with the Honors college to support freshman Honors students’ success through programming, welfare checks, and diversity initiatives- Facilitate leadership and career development for Resident Assistants by developing individualized plans to support their post-graduation success- Presented at NASPA Annual Conference - "Lessons Learned from a COVID-19 Training"- Serve on divisional committees: Student Affairs Professional Development Committee and Diversity iLearn Committee Show less

  • Associate Director for On-Campus Student Employment

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Coordinator for Student Leadership

    May 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Hall Director

    Jun 2018 - May 2021