First and Second Year Advisor for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers

Provide student services support which included financial aid counseling, admissions assistance, and retention efforts. My team consisted of financial aid and student services professionals who worked as an extension of our school partners to provide high level, easy to reach, contact support for your students.

Responsible for the overall management and supervision of the College admissions unit. Supervise the Office of Campus Life and Campus Life Manager, as well as provide support withstudent activities and events across the 3 campuses. Selected and charged with overall management of the campus QEP Implementation Team forSACSCOC Accreditation focusing on the campus wide issue of advising. Served as a keymember of the college’s SACSCOC reaccreditation team, October 2013. Knowledgeable in various areas throughout the division including, but not limited to: strategicplanning, data analysis, financial aid, registrar, student advisement, and enrollment management. Create and implement innovative marketing strategies to reach prospective students andeffectively promote the admissions process. Partnered with the marketing department tostrengthen college messaging to prospective students. Charged with designing, implementing, and supervising a high priority Fall 2013 enrollmentproject with Blackboard, Inc. resulting in a significant enrollment increase from collegeprojections. Promote college programs to the surrounding community through speaking engagements,participation in chamber events and partnering with local high schools. Assist new and returning students with the registration process, as well as continue to develop andoversee the New Student Orientation. Charged with creating a new orientation program that isstudent focused and meets the challenges of traditional and non-traditional students. Advise Rotaract at TCL, a community service, student-led organization that was chartered by thelocal rotary clubs in the area to provide networking and community experiences for the students. Adjunct instructor for COL 103 - College Skills; A first-year orientation and transition coursewhich emphasizes college success, study skills and student services.

Developed, planned and executed all campus events and student activities on all campuses.Academic Advisor for all students on Academic Probation. Created a retention plan to focus on traditional and non traditional students.  Served as advisor for the Student Government Association. Created and implemented aPresidential Ambassador program, which involved recruiting, managing and mentoring studentleaders. Built a strong foundation for campus student organizations by establishing and implementingpolicies and procedures regarding risk management, student initiatives, and community service.Enhanced leadership training for student leaders and advisors through workshops and retreats. Developed an Event Assessment Plan for campus events and programs to be completed byattendees to assess use of funds, logistics and marketing. Managed the College Work Study program, which included hiring 20 student workers, andplacing them in offices across campus suited to their preference and skill level.

Guided student leaders in drafting a Greek Council Constitution from the Greek community;advised the students on policies and procedures regarding risk management, academic success,and recruitment. Revised and updated the Advisor’s Handbook for Registered Student Organizations related topolicy changes, guidelines and resources. Assisted with the revision of the Nick Mamalakis Emerging Leaders Program, by researchingbest practices at similar institutions and creating lesson plans to reflect those items. Planned and organized logistics for the annual SGA retreat by assisting student leaders with goalcreation for the leadership weekend.

Managed an apartment style building of 8 resident assistants, 250 residents and a Hall Council ofupper classmen; provided programming support, on-call responsibilities, and supervised thebudget. Acquired general skills applicable to many areas of Student Affairs including: residence hallmanagement, student staff supervision, leadership development, crisisintervention, advising, and program development.

Encouraged students to incorporate innovative programming into the community throughworking with other student organizations on campus. Implemented preventative measures to deter student conduct issues by providing riskmanagement workshops and administered the NPC Something of Value training to thePanhellenic Council serving as co-Advisor. UCF’s Panhellenic Council represented 10 chaptersand 1400 undergraduate women. Served as the advisor for the Diversified Greek Council, which is composed of 9 chapters and150 students. Assisted one chapter through the colonization period.

Lead and manage the preparations, arrangements, and events for UCF Homecoming 2008Manage a budget of over $350,000 for nine monthsOversee a staff of twelve event directorsMeet with university officials across various campus departments

Assisted graduate assistants and area coordinators with office duties and housing responsibilities,including issuing keys to students, documenting incidents, on-call duties and planned social andeducation programs. Served on many committees across campus regarding various programs, and was selected toprovide on-going feedback to the Vice President of UCF on residential life related issues inregards to the new on-campus football stadium and its effects on 10,000 on-campus residents.

Assisted city event officials with special events throughout the Orlando area, including: Mayor Dyer's State of Downtown Address, Fireworks at the Fountain, Blues-B-Q, and Holiday Light