Annie McBride

Experience

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  University of Kansas

  Mar 2002 - Aug 2002

  Senior Coordinator, Freshman Summer Institute

  • Supervised a community of 165 college freshmen and two Resident Assistants• Introduced students who had just graduated from high school to the university community during two intensive month-long summer sessions• Planned and coordinated educational, social, and community service events for each session• Provided crisis management and supportive services to Resident Assistants and resident participants

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  Goli Ameri for Congress

  Sept 2003 - May 2004

  Campaign Database Manager

  • Managed a complex database of contacts, supporters, and contributors for a congressional campaign• Edited and distributed press releases to local and national media• Provided administrative support for the campaign

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  Bath & Body Works

  Dec 2005 - Jun 2010

  Store Manager

  • Supervised a staff of 30 associates, including one Co-Manager and three Assistant Managers• Responsible for day-to-day operations of store including schedule creation, facilitation of leadership meetings, merchandising, and crisis management• Grew sales by over 14% ($170,000) in one year• Managed a second store while a store manager was on medical leave for three months• Promoted from part-time associate to Co-Manager to Store Manager within 2 years due to outstanding performance Show less

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  University of Kansas

  Aug 2010 - Jul 2012

  • Developed, coordinated, and executed education and outreach programs for the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center, a branch of the Student Involvement & Leadership Center (SILC)• Coordinated Breast Cancer Awareness Week programming, which included management of 10 volunteers, educational programs, and fundraising efforts for students, faculty, and staff• Increased Sexual Assault Awareness Week programming by booking national speakers and planning a week of campus-wide educational and advocacy programming for students• Facilitated interactive Healthy Relationship presentations for student groups and freshmen seminar courses• Assisted with planning, marketing, and execution of other programs including a Critical Conversation series, a Gender Leadership Conference, and multiple recognition and awards programs Show less • Facilitated presentations on teambuilding and group dynamics to campus and community groups with the Leadership branch of SILC• Coordinated Sophomore Leadership Challenge, a year-long leadership experience with 17 sophomore students focusing on social justice and community service in leadership• Co-taught a two-credit course in a section designed for HawkLink students – an academic based retention program to assist first year students who had self-identified as at-risk for retention• Co-advised the 13 executive officers of Black Student Union, a student group with over 50 members • Trained KU staff and faculty in a group setting to increase awareness and support for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community as a Safe Zone facilitator • Volunteered as a LeaderShape Cluster Facilitator during a 6 day leadership experience for 65 students focusing on integrity and leadership• Volunteered for various office and university committees, including a marketing committee, 2 Assistant Director search committees, Hawk Days programming for first year students, and a Hazing Prevention Taskforce• Collaborated with the Director of SILC on special projects including creation of an annual report, coordination of summer orientation presentations, and planning of graduate student training• Managed administrative tasks for the Director including appointment scheduling and correspondence Show less

  • Graduate Intern

    Aug 2010 - Jul 2012

  • Graduate Intern

    Aug 2010 - Jul 2012
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  Marymount California University

  Jul 2012 - May 2016

  • Responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing a programming calendar of educationally purposeful activities and events for students on a rapidly growing multi-site campus• Highlighted heritage and awareness months on campus with active and passive programs for students, faculty, and staff• Developed and implemented ongoing educational campaign for students that deals with sexual violence, domestic/dating violence, and stalking in compliance with Title IX, VAWA, and Clery Act• Certified as a Title IX Investigator through the Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA)• Creator and lead facilitator for Safe Zone training, a program designed to increase awareness and support for the LGBTQ+ community• Co-facilitator for Green Zone training, a program designed to increase awareness and support for Veteran students• Provided operational oversight of the Student Information Desk in the Student Center• Supervised 10 undergraduate student workers who staff the Student Information Desk and provide educational and diversity programs • Advised the Marymount Events Team (campus activities board) and assist with managing their $25,000 programming budget• Advised Marymount AAUW (American Association of University Women) student organization• Coordinated student participation in AAUW’s National Conference for College Women Student Leaders, including collaboration with local AAUW branch members, nomination process, selection committee, and travel logistics• Supervised summer graduate assistant during an intensive 8 week program• Managed $100,000 programming budget• Assisted the Director of New Student Orientation with Fall and Spring • Served University through: Title IX workgroup, Mission and Identity committee, ADA/504 committee, and Veterans workgroup Show less • Responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing a programming calendar of activities and events for students based on the Wellness Model• Hired and supervised 10 undergraduate student workers who staff the Student Information Desk• Assisted with facilitation of student and campus organizations, including managing student organizations, student organization processes, policies, procedures, training and development • Worked with student leaders to more than double the amount of educational and social justice programming on campus in the first year• In charge of marketing programs and events across social media tools for the entire campus in addition to the Office of Student Life• Assisted the Director of New Student Orientation with Fall and Spring orientation • Advised the Marymount Events Team, the social programming board on campus• Coordinated the bi-annual Involvement Fair, increasing the number of participants each time over the previous fair• Planned and led 18 students on the first Alternative Spring Break trip to the University’s new educational site in rural Northern California• Represented the Office of Student Life on the ADA Compliance, Title IX Workgroup, and Veteran Services committees Show less

  • Associate Director of Student Life & Inclusion

    Jul 2015 - May 2016

  • Assistant Director of Student Life & Inclusion

    Jul 2012 - Jun 2015
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  The University of Kansas

  Jun 2016 - Apr 2021

  •Project manager, actively participating in the development, planning, and administration of the Vice Provost's service delivery, advocacy, and programming efforts to achieve the mission and goals of the Office of Diversity and Equity•Responsible for oversight of program development, promotion, and implementation, including: identifying needs, developing ideas based on national trends, event planning, oversight during the event, and assessing program outcomes•Coordinated office management functions of the Vice Provost, including: monitoring communication, coordination of marketing efforts, facilitating staff meetings, and fostering campus and community partnerships•Supervised two full-time employees and two part-time graduate assistants•Worked with key campus partners to increase inclusivity and access around gender identity and personal pronouns within IT systems on campus•Coordinated committee work for the following committees: Campus Equity Implementation Committee, Family Friendly Policy Workgroup, Women & Gender Workplace Equity Workgroup, KU Workplace Improvement Team•Partnered with Human Resources Management on the creation of a handbook for hiring staff and faculty that focuses on increasing diversity in the hiring process•Developed a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Badge program for students to increase participation in programs and events•Coordinated efforts to create a community youth group for LGBTQ middle- and high-school students•Lead planning efforts for the 2019 and 2020 state-wide Michael Tilford Conference on Diversity & Multiculturalism in Higher Education•Co-creator of R.E.A.D. (Reading for Equity And Diversity) campus book club for staff and faculty•Worked with Faculty Development office to create a pilot program for Chair training•Responsible for logistics for launching Diversity.Edu, an online training program for faculty and staff Show less •Supervised one full-time Program Coordinator, one part-time Graduate Assistant, 5 undergraduate student workers, and 20 volunteers•Coordinated educational programming in collaboration with Program Coordinator to develop new initiatives designed to increase dialogue about topics related to gender and gender equity on campus•Oversaw the Center’s administrative functions, including preparing reports, conducting assessment, and providing assistance and referrals to campus community members•Responsible for oversight of the office in the absence of the Director•Oversaw operational and programming budget for the office, which included paying vendors, tracking expenses, and maintaining responsible use of all office resources•Lead weekly departmental staff meetings which includes full time staff, student workers, graduate assistants, and interns•Facilitated professional development opportunities for departmental staff that are budget neutral, including scholarly readings, leadership workshops, and discussion-based learning•Coordinated participation of 7 offices in Campus Safety Awareness Week every fall semester to provide safety resources to students•Collaborated with Office of Multicultural Affairs to host monthly book club meetings focused on equity and social justice topics•Assisted the Director with Annual Recognition Banquet which draws approximately 200 people and included pulling together a selection committee and all aspects of event planning •Facilitated Bringing in the Bystander presentations with the Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Center•Facilitated Safe Zone presentations with the Center for Sexuality and Gender Diversity•Served University through: Sexuality and Gender Diversity Staff Counsel, Gender Inclusive Restroom Workgroup, Academic Inclusion Workgroup, and Vice Provost for Diversity and Equity Search Committee Show less

  • Director of Strategic Initiatives

    Jul 2018 - Apr 2021

  • Associate Director of the Emily Taylor Center for Women & Gender Equity

    Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
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  City Colleges of Chicago

  Apr 2021 - Apr 2025

  Project Manager

  •Serve as project manager for the Equity Team, a new team hired to lead implementation of the Championing Equity strategic plan across a district of seven community colleges•Helped design and launch the inaugural cohort of the Equity Partner Program – an initiative to teach Continuous Improvement science and methodology to 15 representatives from across the district, who were then charged with building pilot projects aimed at reducing educational inequities at their respective Colleges•Oversee the overall execution of $40,000 equity microgrants at each of the seven Colleges to fund the implementation of the Equity Partner Program pilot projects•Provide detail-oriented project management support to each College working group, including building comprehensive project plans, identifying key deliverables, connecting groups to campus resources, and creating realistic timelines for project implementation •Collaborate with business managers at each College, the grant management team, and the procurement office to ensure equity microgrant funds are dispersed correctly and efficiently •Closely monitor project implementation to anticipate potential barriers and provide proactive strategies to ensure projects are able to progress successfully•Provide grant management for the $3.4 million grant that funds the department, including monitoring and reporting budget expenses and projections, tracking progress against milestones, and communicating project updates to grant funders and CCC leadership•Manage office communication strategy by creating reports, slide decks, and supporting presentation materials for the Associate Vice Chancellor for Racial Equity •Support and advise the Associate Vice Chancellor for Racial Equity on the development and execution of new projects, including the Anti-Racism Committee and DEI professional development opportunities Show less

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  Cairn Diagnostics

  Apr 2025 - now

  Office Administrator