- Assist students in their career planning and preparation, including resume review, interview preparation, cover letter and personal statement development, job searching, applying to graduate school and more- Co-manage Handshake, an online career engagement platform for students- Organize career development events such as career fairs, mock interview events, resume critique workshops and panels- Deliver presentations on a variety of topics in classes- Help students articulate transferable skills from on-campus employment to their future careers

•Co-developed and led the Changemaker Scholars Program, including recruiting and retaining students; teaching a year-long seminar class; overseeing community engaged learning experiences, and providing 1-1 coaching and advising; lead assessment of the program•Supervised 7-9 student staff team which included recruiting, onboarding and training students; providing one-on-one support; leading weekly staff meetings; and developing professional development opportunities for the growth of the students•Designed and presented workshops to students, faculty and staff on topics of meaningful community engagement, strategies for creating change, and resume and skill development•Developed and maintained strategic relationships with community partners, faculty, staff and students through methods such as site visits, on-campus orientation sessions, and one-on-one meetings• Developed and implemented marketing strategies for the office•Managed the Engaged Citizen Corps Program (AmeriCorps program), including recruiting and retaining members and host sites; training members and site supervisors through in-person and online trainings; and navigating performance and interpersonal challenges•Handled administrative processes for AmeriCorps program such as ensuring compliance with federal grant, managing member files and background checks, processing funding reimbursements, assessing program and reporting National Performance MeasuresConference Presentations• Invited presenter at Campus Compact's Iowa Civic Action Academy 2017 and 2018• Accepted presenter at Midwest Campus Compact Conference 2017 and 2019

• Assisted with the development and management of Drake’s YALI 2016, 2018 and 2019 cohorts of 25 young professionals from various countries in Africa • Set-up and led weekly service projects with strategic community partners; presented to the Fellows on meaningful community engagement and engaged Fellows in reflection• Built and maintained relationships with campus and community partners to support the program• Supervised 2 student coordinators • Ensured safe transport of Fellows to various site visits in the community•Troubleshot solutions to challenges and conflicts as they arose, provided logistical support to the director

- Served as a member of the Teaching Team for the Drake Business Accelerator and Entrepreneurship 101- Mentored and counseled students and participants as they developed business ideas

•Supported approximately 400 AmeriCorps NCCC members each year in preparing for their Life After AmeriCorps, including resume and cover letter review, mock interviewing, and one-on-one advising in college and career planning•Initiated an e-newsletter sent to corps members every other week to inform of upcoming professional development events, job and service opportunities, and helpful resources•Trained, advised, supported, and evaluated Service Learning Initiators, who assisted team in identifying and carrying out service learning and reflection opportunities•Presented trainings to AmeriCorps members on topics such as online presence and professionalism, Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), diversity issues, resume creation, and service learning •Provided support to members working to achieve their high school equivalency diploma•Formed partnership with Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Career Exploration Program to provide on-campus testing and career exploration for interested members and coordinate testing twice a year•Oversaw Awards Committee for awards banquet held twice a year, including collecting award nominations and overseeing review and selection process•Assisted other departments with Team Leader interviews, attending recruitment events, welcoming new members, assisting with induction and graduation ceremonies, and providing driving tests

•Planned leadership retreats and conferences, such as the Women's Leadership Retreat, Emerging Leaders Retreat, and Iowa State Leadership Experience; coordinated project logistics, oversaw committees, publicized and assessed events •Facilitated one-credit leadership course for first and second year students around the Social Change Model; developed syllabus and curriculum; recruited and trained 14 undergraduate and graduate cluster facilitators •Co-advised Dance Marathon, Iowa State's largest philanthropic event•Assisted in the creation of the Leadership and Service Center, and served as a leadership consultant •Organized VEISHEA Service Day, a spring community-wide day of service•Co-advised Alternative Breaks•Assisted with social media implementation for the Student Activities Center, including Facebook and twitter•Organized ClubFest, an involvement fair consisting of nearly 300 student organizations •Oversaw student organization presidents’ training and student organization recognition awards, served on the Student Organization Recognition Board•Assisted with campus-wide programs such as WelcomeFest, WinterFest, ISU AfterDark, and VEISHEA

•Invited to serve in temporary position created specifically for me•Supervised five AmeriCorps VISTA members, volunteers, and interns•Co-wrote grants to raise approximately $10,000 to start a community garden; oversaw grant administration and collected data and prepared reports •Managed accounts using QuickBooks•Continued and enhanced many of the duties carried out as an AmeriCorps VISTA (below)

•Oversaw public relations by writing press releases, speaking on the radio, creating newsletters, etc.•Recruited volunteers through presentations to classes and community organizations •Presented at Volunteer Management Trainings on topics such as recruiting, retaining and recognizing volunteers and using social media to recruit volunteers•Organized large days of service, including Family Volunteer Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and Global Youth Service Day•Provided direct technological support to non-profit clients •Implemented and oversaw social networking, including Twitter, Facebook, and Blogger•Assisted in the creation of two youth service learning organizations: Story County Youth Philanthropists and AmeZone

•Wrote articles, took pictures, and created layouts for the East Dubuque Register and Territory Times•Wrote articles, created layout and oversaw production of Your Home Magazine