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Program management, oversight, and administration of the Polsky Center’s capstone program, the New Venture Challenge (5 tracks: Traditional, College, Global, Alumni, and Social); committed to ensuring all tracks are run and branded in a consistently. Work cross-functionally with the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation on the Social track• Event planning and coordination (online/in-person) of 3 pre-program events, 1 large NVC dinner, 1 NVC and 1 GNVC Finals • Collaborate with ~5-10 c-suite members to develop a robust 5-year strategic plan with OKRs and KPIs• Onboard ~150 NVC participants (graduate/undergraduate students and advisors) and ~100 GNVC participants (Executive MBA students and advisors) each cycle• Co-Developed a team building database in Airtable for entrepreneurial students with ~140 active team and ~200 active individual users and ~800 connections made• Directly manages a budget of ~1.15M including purchasing, auditing, and delegating. Oversee budgets for the Traditional, Alumni, Global, and College NVC tracks• Communicate with over 300 NVC constituents (staff, faculty, donors, sponsors, leadership, participants) regarding program logistics, planning, and sponsorship• Establish, build, and maintain strategic partnerships with internal and external organizations, start-ups, accelerators, and co-working spaces in Chicago

Advising and Recruitment•Provided solution-focused academic advising (performance/skills management) to ~150 undergraduate students including career advising/coaching for technology industry and industry agnostic companies•Campus and travel outreach and recruitment of ~300 applicants, admission of ~50, and onboard ~30 students annually (full-cycle recruitment) using CommonApp and SlideRoom ATSs•Designed and execute the mentorship program, staff advancement committee, and ambassador program•Contributed to budget analysis and tuition projections as they related to student management•Analyzed student data, designed reports, and proposed and executed strategic plans to manage student populationsDiversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI)•Monitored, evaluated and assessed school’s recruiting and retention of underrepresented groups at the student, faculty and staff levels. 70 % increase of underrepresented individuals hired and 30% increase students of color admitted since 2016•Oversight of existing K-12 pipeline and pathway initiatives. Worked to develop and implement creative and new programs, initiatives, and pathways that increase access for unrepresented populations to USC and other 4-year institutions that offer degrees focused on arts and technology entrepreneurship•Provided and outsourced training on cultural competency, gender differences, disability, sexual harassment, building a climate of equity and inclusion, and other topics designed to increase awareness and support of equity and inclusion values, and maintaining compliance with applicable laws in collaboration with school and university stakeholders•Established and maintained an internal audit and reporting system for effective measurement of diversity-related programs implemented by the school. Assessed and monitored program effectiveness and kept leadership informed of equal opportunity progress and issues through quarterly reports

•Supported the recruitment and admission initiatives of the Iovine and Young Academy including communication, outreach, interviews, and group presentations•Served as a resource for prospective students and families on admission, financial aid, housing and academic requirements•Provided academic advising for undergraduate students majoring in Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation on matters of curriculum, course and degree requirements, and graduation counseling and clearance.•Maintained current on policies, procedures and regulations pertaining to admission, financial aid, registration, transfer credit evaluation, course and degree requirements, petitions and other student services•Evaluated student problems, academic, administrative personal and refer students to appropriate student services for additional counseling. Liaised with other offices on behalf of students to facilitate problem resolution.•Maintained student records and compile statistical data. Prepared reports for internal and external use.•Planed and assisted with student events including new student orientation, commencement, and special events

Assigned Course: EDHP 593-Educational Counseling Seminar• Lead/Facilitated course lecture and activities• Assisted professor with preparing class structure• Co-taught with professor• Provided feedback and assistance to students in course

• Provided solution-focused academic advising (performance/skills management) to ~300 EdD Program in Educational Leadership (domestic) and ~300 online Ed.D. Program in Organizational Change and Leadership students (global)• Created on-ground and online communities for students through workshops, webinars, and online learning platforms• Contributed to budget analysis and tuition projections as they related to student management• Analyzed student data, designed reports, and proposed and executed strategic plans to manage student populations• Collaborated with lead faculty members to create and evaluate program policies and procedures• Designed and execute student events including orientation, receptions, conferences, and commencement

• Managed a team of 2-3 student advisors throughout the year. Created annual staffing plan with human resources/people operations• Developed positive and supportive relationships with over 1000 high school students, provided consultation, mentoring, and coaching in academics, personal, social and college/career decisions• Monitored over 400 students’ academic progress and provide counseling to students to who are having academic difficulties, referred students to appropriate community agencies as needed• Planed and conducted workshops for students and parents and school administration, to inform students about college programs, services, financial aid and financial literacy• Entered accurate data into the BLUMEN student tracking system to track progress, success, interactions with the student, personal information, etc. Usage and navigation of the LAUSD-SIS system.• Created and managed the College and Career Center for Jordan Partnership for the Arts

Providing nutritional guidance and support for clients who are looking to improve their overall health and/or reach specific health goals. Working with a team of Health Coaches to run fit clubs, weight loss challenges, bikini body challenges, and provide a healthy/motivating environment for clients.

• Generate fan involvement in the upper concourse of the Staples Center. • The goal is to generate energy in the crowd including the use of signs and fan give-aways

• Academic advisement, student mentorship, student academic progress follow-up • SAT and ACT preparation workshops, campus tours, parent college planning meeting • College application workshops, financial aid and default prevention workshops, FAFSA and Cal Grant application workshops, scholarship search assistance.

• Develop positive and supportive relationships with students, mentoring and advising them on academic, personal, social, and college/career concerns. Maintain appropriate, professional boundaries with students. • Assist in establishing and maintaining a positive and safe environment in the University residence hall for students and staff. Responsible for an assigned group of students assuring their participation and timely arrival to all activities. Responsible for 24 hour supervision of group to assure safety and adherence to program regulations. • Monitors study sessions each day to assure that students complete homework assignments. Take primary responsibility for students in his/her group, by monitoring academic, personal and social progress, and updating other staff as necessary. Participate and assist leadership staff with implementing all scheduled program activities. • Conduct morning wake up calls and evening lights out rounds in the residence hall and provide supervisory coverage as needed. Assist in monitoring students' arrival during program check-in and check-out. Assist teaching staff by collecting student attendance and assignment sheets daily. Maintain program rules and expectations by reinforcing and implementing the policies in the Student/Parent Handbook. Perform other tasks as reasonably assigned by Program Coordinator and/or Director.

• Assisted students with homework; facilitated activities, supervised recreation, outside activities and sports. • Created, organized and executed different games and activities to keep the minds of the kids going. My goal was to challenge them and divert their attention from negative influences within the community.