Tony Elias

Experience

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  Stonehill College

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2013

  Interviewed prospective students and provided feedback for the admissions teamLed tours of campus for prospective students & familiesCoordinated and worked open house events for prospective students & familiesSat on panels in General Information Sessions to answer questions from prospective students & familiesAnswer phones in the Admissions Call Center Led tours of campus for prospective students and their familiesSat on panels, alongside professional staff, to provide information on student life, academics and student-run organizationsHosted Mingle/Registrations, initiating conversation with prospective studentsContacted approximately 300 accepted students annually to achieve a higher rate of matriculation for college Assisted with planning and coordination of alumni programming eventsActed as a liaison between the office and visiting alumni at various events on campusUpdated alumni contact information in the online databaseCoordinate events to bring alumni back to campus to speak with current students

  • Summer Ambassador, Office of Admission

    Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Student Ambassador

    Apr 2012 - May 2013

  • Office of Alumni Affairs Coordinator

    Aug 2011 - May 2013
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  U.S. House of Representatives

  Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  Congressional Intern - The Honorable Congressman Michael H. Michaud (D, ME)

  Assisted Senior Staff members with legislative researchDrafted Quick Letters to respond to constituents concerns and questionsDrafted Policy Memos and Co-sponsor bills to then be reviewed by the CongressmanEntered constituent correspondence into the only database (iConstituent)Greeted visitors and distinguished guests, as well as direct policy-specific phone calls to corresponding Legislative Aides Processed Tour and Flag RequestsLed tours of the Capitol building for distinguished visitors and guestsAttended briefings and hearings for senior staff members and report back critical information Show less

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  American University

  Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  Admissions Office Representative

  Called prospective students to achieve a higher rate of matriculation for the Washington Semester Programs, Spring, Summer and Fall programsMailed letters to students who were in the Washington Semester Program application processReached out to prospective students to answer questions and provide substantive information about the Washington Semester Program

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  Martha Coakley for Governor

  May 2014 - Nov 2014

  Communications and Social Media Coordinator

  Oversaw the campaign website (www.marthacoakley.com)Updated website with current events, news clippings, as well as blog posts Drafted blog posts featuring constituents as well as other interns Followed General Coakley on the campaign trail to record audio, bring back to headquarters to transcribed and sorted through data for important quotes for the campaign websiteCanvass/Phone BankWorked events with high-profile endorsements such as Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and First Lady Michelle Obama)Aided in updating the social media outlets (i.e. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter LinkedIn) Show less

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  Stonehill College

  Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Managed the Stonehill admissions Ask-A-Student database, providing support for prospective students Monitored the website and content periodically to ensure any and all questions from prospective students are responded to in a timely fashion Checked the database for an ambassador who can best respond to the specific questionsCoordinated with both the student ambassadors and senior admissions counselors to ensure responses to specific questions are appropriately answeredUsed database and content management system BigTree to edit questions and responses, posting to the website when complete and necessary Show less

  • Civic Ambassador

    Aug 2014 - May 2015

  • Admissions Office Representative

    Aug 2014 - May 2015

  • Ask-A-Student Content Manager

    Aug 2014 - May 2015
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  Dewey Square Group

  Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  Associate Intern

  Assisted Senior Associates and Principals of DSG on research projects to gather information on current clients Delivered important briefings to Representatives and Senators at the Massachusetts State House Covered front desk to greet distinguished guests as well as direct phone calls to appropriate Associates and PrincipalsCompiled news clips and press releases of DSG's corporate and grassroots clients to submit to AssociatesOrganized phone-banks to reach out to constituents on behalf of grassroots clients Show less

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  Harvard University

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2017

  Undergraduate Admissions Coordinator

  • Managed over 10,000 annual visitors at Harvard College Admissions Visitor Center• Coordinated daily campus tours with 30+ student guides• Interviewed 50+ prospective students annually, debriefing with senior admissions officers• Utilized Technolutions (SLATE) database for handling highly sensitive admissions data

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  Evidence for Policy Design (EPoD)

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

  Program Associate

  • Managed research documents, budgets, and grant proposals for EPoD, ensuring compliance with sponsored research requirements• Coordinated international research meetings and travel logistics for the research team• Assisted in student survey research using Qualtrics, providing valuable insights for course feedback

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  Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2021

  Program Manager

  • Developed and executed 15+ high-touch executive education programs annually with 50-150 participants from 30+ countries• Transitioned 10+ in-person programs to synchronous online modules during the pandemic• Managed application process for 40-100+ participants per program and evaluated fellowship requests

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  Harvard University

  Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Faculty Aide (Research Assistant, Part-Time)

  • Researched and identified key works, information, and data on the future of liberal arts for professional life, applied humanities, executive education, corporate training, and STEM• Organized and summarized key information, data, and trends on these topics as well as ed tech and e-learning.• Assisted in planning and final checks of presentations and writings on applied humanities for business for major forums• Performed ad hoc research requests on issues related to this broader topic. Show less

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  Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)

  Sept 2021 - Mar 2025

  Senior Project Manager

  In my role as a Senior Project Manager at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, I spearheaded strategic initiatives to optimize operational efficiency and drive performance across 21 clinical divisions. Implement and enforce Department-wide Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to drive operational excellence, streamline workflows, and ensure hospital complianceEstablish and oversee a comprehensive tracking system to monitor inpatient and outpatient chart deficiencies, reducing the overall number of chart deficiencies in the Department by over 90% in a 9 month time-spanDeveloped and implemented a standardized framework for faculty recruitment business plans, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Show less