Abby Kaiser Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Texas, United States

Dallas, Texas

Dallas, Texas

• 54% of Luna’s class of 2017 matriculated to a match, reach, or over-reach college as compared to 38% across Uplift network
• Content Team Lead (CTL) for College Transitions; wrote curriculum for course and led professional development, office hours, and virtual roundtables for teachers across Uplift network
• Chair of Standardized Testing Committee; coordinated test prep with More Than A Teacher, which resulted in 2.06 point growth from winter EPAs to Spring ACT for participating juniors
• 30% of Luna’s class of 2017 accepted to competitive fly-in programs
• Facilitated 28 on-campus admissions presentations and 6 college visits to date for class of 2018
• 100% college acceptance for class of 2017 with 97% overall matriculation

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Led recruitment efforts at portfolios of 3 universities in Texas and 7 in Kentucky
• 110% to end-of-year goals in 2015 for total number of prospect meetings and applications
• Managed prospect pipelines of 3,000+ students through outreach, scheduling, meetings, and ongoing cultivation to drive applications and matriculation into the Teach For America program
• Flawlessly planned and executed 18 large-scale campus events and 235 classroom presentations in 2015-16, reaching a total of 1,686 attendees
• Facilitated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness professional development session for team; served on taskforce to develop DEI curriculum
• Managed team of 3 campus interns to set and reach ambitious professional goals; third-highest-performing team nationally for 2015-16 based on marketing, presentations, and audience-reach

Florence, South Carolina Area

• Matched 80% of corps members in 1:1 mentor program; spearheaded and implemented mentor curriculum
• Developed and led professional development session for 30 first-year corps members on the role that data analysis should play in prioritizing instructional strategies and building relationships among students
• Founded and led 40-member Corps Culture Committee to strengthen relationships and regional engagement
• Selected by regional staff to serve in inaugural fellowship to strengthen regional recruitment efforts in SC
• Hosted site visits in my classroom; facilitated dialogue around TFA experience and student growth
• Selected by regional staff to serve on Ambassador Partnerships Committee; Collaborated with regional staff and peers at bi-weekly meetings to develop strategy around donor partnerships and outreach

Lamar, South Carolina

• Lamar High School First Year Teacher of the Year; selected by school administration
• Designed curriculum for 95 students during 2012-13 school year; 105 students in 2013-14
• 103% growth from previous year’s State Report Card on US History and Constitution EOCEP exam
• 77% growth in class mastery of objectives from September 2013 to May 2014; 23% growth in class mastery of objectives from September 2012 to May 2013
• Planned and executed student enrichment experiences—two guest speakers, three field trips
• Developed school-wide college-readiness program—ACT/SAT registration and prep, writing/resume workshops, and application assistance

Master Of Education - Med, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.); Magna Cum Laude, Political Science And History; Spanish Minor

Activities and Societies: Delta Zeta Sorority, Student Government Association, Cardinal Host, Honors Program, Harlan Scholars