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Detroit, Mi, Us

Detroit, Mi, Us

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Drove 12% enrollment growth to university in less than 3 years, including highest ever record enrollment year (Fall 2023) in history of the schoolServe as a Designated School Official and the sole International admissions specialist for Ann Arbor campus, guiding international students through the enrollment and immigration process for study in the U.S. including processing records within Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and Terra Dotta, creating and distributing I-20 Certificates of Eligibility for students meeting requirements for attendance and assisting in new student orientation and support services for international studentsConduct financial aid and affordability reviews with students and their parents and advocate for increase in aid when necessaryDevelop creative communication and outreach strategies to increase visit attendance and overall enrollment to school in collaboration with Admissions and Guest Experience TeamServe as front-line support to students and families beyond admission processUtilize higher education CRM (Slate) and ERP (Banner) on daily basisCreate and maintain personal touchpoints with all applicants to invite them to campus events and visits, connect them with on-campus programs/resources and answer questions regarding the university and student experience, guide committed applicants through the enrollment process including financial aid reviews, orientation, connecting with faculty and advisors, housing registration.Strategize marketing to high school students, teachers, administration, counselors and parents including in-person visits, written communication, phone calls to create brand awareness and establish relationshipsRepresent university at large scale events locally, out of state and internationallyCollaborate with registrar and academic advising to complete credit evaluations and communicate transfer credit eligibility to incoming students including dual-enrollment and pre-college credits.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Teach 300-level courses for School of Education and Family Life, develop syllabus and curriculum, evaluated and grade students and offer mentoring and support

Flint, Michigan, United States

-provide spiritual care to church members and members of the community, provide referrals and assist in connections with outside agencies as needed- Interpret Worship services and other church events for Deaf members and accompany the Visitation Pastor on home visits, assisting in communication with Deaf members- Co-lead Mission & Mercy Team⋅ Lead projects caring for the homeless and impoverished in the greater Flint community including collection and assembly of 50 personal hygiene kits for distribution⋅ Head monthly meetings, plan agenda and strategy for outreach programs including events for international students at Kettering University and tutoring programs for students at St. Paul Lutheran School- Established a Jail Ministry team and strategy at St. Paul’s⋅ Served as a religious volunteer for Genesee County, regularly consulted with the chaplains, assisted in administrative tasks⋅ Recruited church members to participate in jail ministry and coached them on the process- Worked with partners in the Greater Flint Community to coordinate ministry efforts including donation programs and connecting those in need from the community to their services- Teach Women’s Bible Study, High School Bible Study, Confirmation (ages 5th grade+)- Teach 5th,6th,7th,8th grade religion class in the parish school and filled staffing gaps caused by the COVID-19 pandemic- Provide care and counseling to students experiencing personal hardship and regularly communicate with parents and staff ensuring students were receive proper care and support- Established and lead Youth Group for children in grades 5-12⋅ Develop weekly faith based curriculum to address relevant topics for each age group- Serve part-time as church and school secretary; check-in students for arrival and dismissal, process payments, create bulletins and school newsletters, update church website, mailing and attendance lists, coordinate faculty and staff

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

- Planned and directed Christ Academy- Phoebe School, a two week summer program for high school women considering church work and seminary education; managed team of college-aged workers to proctor events, ensuring engagement and safety of all attendees- Planned and directed Christ Academy- College, a weekend event hosting college students interested in enrolling at CTSFW, connecting them with professors and the greater campus community to support them in the admissions and enrollment process- Planned and directed events for Christ Academy- Confirmation Retreat, a weekend event for middle-school students, their pastors and parents to receive extra instruction supplementing their catechesis as they move towards Confirmation in the LCMS- Worked closely with the Admissions Team to plan recruitment events such as student panels, dinners, and visit weekends geared towards prospective students- Met with prospective students and gave campus tours as an ambassador for CTSFW to discuss programs, campus environment and other opportunities- Traveled to the National Youth Gathering as a representative for the CTSFW Admissions Team, making connections with participants and recruiting prospective students- Regularly consulted with the Director and Associate Director of the Deaconess program to ensure all programming was an accurate reflection of the program and the school’s values

St Louis, Missouri, United States

- Supported camp activities for over 50 campers including check-in and registration, supervision during transitions, lunch and recess, set-up and transport of activity materials, led daily warm-ups and sing-a-longs and supported development of lesson plans and activities utilizing knowledge of the arts and education to ensure all activities were edifying and engaging for students at various developmental levels

Performed customer greeting and transactions, inventory restocks, store cleaning and required open and closing duties ensuring the highest level of customer service

- Led a community of student residents in residence hall of over 300- Planned monthly educational and recreational events for 40 students including annual off-campus trip to a sustainable farm promoting sustainability, health and personal wellness⋅ Managed budget for events working closely with supervisors to ensure goals were being met- Administered regular ResLife activities including weekly shifts at hall desk and other clerical office work, promoting campus events and working closely with ResLife Staff to ensure student support and safety; assisted in emergency situations and crisis management including support for students struggling with mental health and building emergencies- Provided detailed and timely documentation of all crisis events and communicated with and assisted appropriate authorities as necessary

Master Of Arts - Ma, Theology And Religious Vocations

Activities and Societies: Student Government Association

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Linguistics

Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta, Tau Lambda Sigma, Linguistics Club, Folklore Colloquium, Residence Life, Global Issues.