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San Mateo, Ca

Program Coordination• Make presentations to small and large groups as a program and college representative.• Plan and implement meetings with college and outside groups and representatives.• Coordinate logistics and establishes timelines, required materials, online support services, facilities, publicity and other program and event needs.• Research and compile statistical, narrative, financial and demographic data for reports to track program participation, recruitment effectiveness, student follow-up, retention and transfer rates.• Plan and coordinate lay-out, graphics, photography and other artwork, editing, printing, multimedia enhancements, web page information, distribution and other services to promote MESA program.Student Engagement • Exchange program information with students, staff, community and the general public regarding MESA services, eligibility requirements, timelines, required forms and other information.• Conduct follow-up to determine student needs and available program services.

Redwood City, Ca

Oversee daily operations of the STEM Center at Cañada College, lead team of six and manage $1.5 million budget. Direct grant funded project initiatives and direct outreach, marketing, evaluation and finance teams. Set strategic direction for the STEM Center.Project Management• Guide overall management of STEM Center programs for community college students and STEM faculty.• Develop timeline and process to transfer grant funded projects to college management.• Oversee and review grant funded program, projects and activities and evaluate their administration, effectiveness and efficiency. Supervision & Personnel Management• Supervise team of six on a day to day basis, provide direction and feedback to ensure effective program implementation.• Recommend hiring, training, promotions, transfers, performance improvement plans and other personnel changes as needed.Grants Administration• Ensure programs supported by federal grants meet established goals and compliance with state, federal and IRS regulations.• Oversee grant closure and ensure all final data reports are submitted to the funder and all relevant stakeholders.• Directed grant writing process from identifying needs to gathering relevant supporting data and creating a grant budget, leading to being awarded a sizeable, multi-year federal grant.

Redwood City, Ca

Managed $1.5 million budget comprised of multiple federal and state grants in compliance with funder guidelines, ensuring proper disbursement of funds. Developed outreach and recruitment strategies to increase participation in STEM Center programs. Cultivated and maintained relationships across key departments.Program Development and Management• Co-founded the STEM Center at Cañada College with the goal increasing student interest in STEM careers and improving retention rates in the Science & Technology department. • Evaluated recruitment strategies and developed a process to increase enrollment and retention STEM summer programs.• Designed and implemented recruitment strategy that successfully doubled participant enrollment at STEM Summer Institute and maintained 100% of participants.Finance and Budget Management• Managed administration of annual $1.5 million STEM Center budget in accordance with federal and institutional regulations; • Established disbursement and recordkeeping processes with college and district business offices to ensure accurate financial transactions.

San Francisco Bay Area

Directed outreach efforts in three regions encompassing nine states reaching more than 4,500 participants. Developed new initiatives to maximize national reach and impact through cost effective methods. Program Development• Redeveloped and implemented contractor model to replicate success, expand outreach and reduce program costs by 20%.• Created communications plan intended to reach multiple audiences and disseminate information through cost effective electronic mediums.Curriculum Development and Revision• Authored curriculum for topics of Academic Preparation for College, Researching Financial Aid and Applying for Scholarships and adapted for specific grade levels and audience.• Co-developed career preparation curriculum for high school students.Program Coordination and Management• Managed scholarship program in collaboration with agencies in Dallas Metro area that resulted in successful dissemination of college knowledge information to over 5000 participants and grant scholarships to 16 college bound high school seniors;• Planned and executed 11 outreach events in 2011 attended by over 4,000 parents and high school students.

San Francisco Bay Area

Managed outreach efforts in two regions encompassing five states reaching more than 3,500 participants. Managed committees responsible for complete content and graphic design overhaul of all High School Outreach curriculum and publications.Curriculum Development and Revision• Managed redesign process of outreach curriculum to ensure alignment with best practices and knowledge.• Co-developed survey to capture pre/post college knowledge changes in program participants.• Developed specialized STEM content for bilingual brochures that provided information to prepare for a career in STEM.Program Coordination and Management• Cultivated solid network of relationships with schools, school districts, local volunteers, community organizations and universities in cities across the country to support educational outreach activities.• Planned and executed six outreach events in the academic year with over 3,000 parents and high school students in attendance.• Marketed and distributed bilingual STEM publications to organizations seeking specialized resources.

San Francisco Bay Area

Program Coordination and Management• Expanded outreach initiatives from one to six Bay Area counties to impart college knowledge information.• Executed 30 educational outreach events attended by over 3900 students and parents in the Bay Area.Curriculum Development and Revision• Led cross-departmental collaboration to create new curriculum for transfer, undocumented and nontraditional students.• Managed content and translation committees for ‘Destination University’ to improve usability of publication.• Updated ‘Training, Certification and Quality Assurance Manual’ to improve process for peer review and new hire training.

Msw, Social Work

Ba, History & Political Science