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Providence, Ri, Us

Kingston, Ri

Provide leadership for the campus-wide pre-health professions program, coordinate activities of the Health Professions Advisory Committee, including drafting of letters, and serve as the institutional representative to graduate health professions programs. - Conduct interviews with students transitioning to the application phase of their pre-professional plan - Mentor students regarding their readiness, the timing of their pre-health application, and how to navigate the application process. -Chair the Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC) which evaluates and provides support to students planning to seek admission to medical, dental, podiatry, optometry, or physician assistant programs. - Coordinate the HPAC process, including electronic application materials; collection of letters of recommendation and transcripts; review and provide feedback to candidates on their applications. - Write holistic committee letters of evaluation for all HPAC-endorsed candidates to health professional schools. Prepare an electronic packet for each candidate and upload to common applications systems. - Oversee the nomination process for sophomore applicants to the URI-Brown Early Identification Program and the Johnson & Wales Physician Assistant Early Identification Program and serve as liaison to partner institutions.

Kingston, Ri

- Facilitate an in-person introductory course to 25 first-year Psychology majors, fostering students’ path towards academic success and retention - Guide Undergraduate Student Mentor to assist in co-teaching the class, working together to create engaging classroom activities and various ways to foster learning - Lesson plans include: identifying and reflecting on TypeFocus MBTI personality styles, academic success, career exploration and personal goal setting - Meet with students one-on-one throughout the semester to hear about their experiences in their first semester, offer support and guidance with various resources on campus

Kingston, Ri

- Teach up to 40 students within the Human Development and Family Science major through Brightspace (D2L Learning Management Systems) each semester- Curriculum focuses on the importance of internships and hands on experiential learning- Provide scaffolded techniques for students to search for and apply to their required senior-level internship within the human services field - Lesson plans include: resume writing, identifying and reflecting on desired populations to work with, care in the workplace, and various strategies on locating and interviewing for internships - Coach students individually through discussion posts and individual meetings

Kingston, Ri

Promoted to Senior Career Education Specialist (CES) after 7 years on the CCEE team. As a Senior CES, my added responsibilities include leading the program management of enrolling students in our internship for academic credit programs, as well as all curriculum updates, ensuring our courses provide inclusive and accessible design and learning pedagogy practices in Brightspace (D2L), our Learning Management System (LMS).

Providence, Rhode Island Area

As a team member with the Center for Career and Experiential Education (CCEE), I assist students to provide current knowledge of industry and academic standards related to career and internship advisement through individual, group, classroom, and outreach modalities. Specialist in understanding the Education and Health Administration Career Clusters; coach and teach students on job search, applying for internships and exploring opportunities. - Guide Education majors in understanding Rhode Island State Teacher certification requirements and listing student teaching experiences appropriately on their resumes and in cover letters- Foster engaging relationships with students in Human Development and Family Science majors in exploring their career path opportunities within early childhood education and social services supports for young children- Partner with faculty to present in classes to promote career education to students across campus- Collaborate with team to evaluate and enhance programs and services to address student and faculty needs - Present workshops and advise students in professional development skills on resume writing, cover letters, interviewing, job & internship search though Handshake, professional branding, LinkedIn- Recruit, process applications and act as a supervisor for Graduate students in the College Student Personnel (CSP) URI program in career advising and coaching- Infuse justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) in online courses through ongoing trainings offered by CCEE

Providence, Rhode Island Area

Promoted after 2 years in department; advise 200+ students each academic year securing internships within the Hospitality and Culinary Arts fields; averaging a score of 97% satisfaction among students. • Conceptualized, planned and integrated two inaugural events for the 16/17 academic year: Part-Time Job Fair and Career Carnival with 600+ student attendance at both events• Coach students on resume writing techniques including grammar, format and writing bullet statements• Set goals for students in partnership with advisors, faculty and employers for required internship experiences• Partner with faculty members to integrate and deliver various workshops into course curriculum • Conduct experiential education information and orientation sessions for students and employers to provide program information, such as student and employer expectations, grading procedures, and typical assignments• Grade student assignments and assist employers in the evaluation of student performance to compile a final academic grade for the student• Contact each student regarding assignments that are past-due and advise appropriately to ensure success • Manage social media pages for department; post all day-of event photos to engage student population• Implement, store, and organize excel databases of confidential student information • Develop employer relations for student internship experiences with companies ranging from luxury hotels, event planning companies, sports venues, world-class bakeries and restaurants• Member of uLearn Blackboard Improvement Committee; facilitate the uLearn Blackboard system; create rubrics for grading; build the internship course• Utilize the Banner online system to track student appointments and internship database information• Create and distribute digital marketing pieces to students on key events and opportunities

Sharon, Ma

Coordinated a variety of areas within the Marketing Department including trade shows, national accounts and buying groups as well as day-to-day sales requests, sales reports and statistic tracking.• Coordinated all aspects of the pre and post-show process to ensure a successful show, including prepping orders for the Customer Service Department. • Tracked expenses of the Sales Dept including general monthly department expenses and Sales Rep expense reports.• Coordinated all financial aspects of the trade shows process including using Traq-It software program and Excel; helped to budget and forecast for all trade show expenses.• Coordinated all paperwork related to customer programs, national accounts and buying groups. • Acted as a liaison between the national accounts/buying groups to ensure Charles River Apparel had up-to-date membership lists and that new members.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

• Advised and mentored 250+ students per academic year securing internships within the Hospitality field• Developed employer relations for student internship experiences with companies ranging from luxury hotels, event planning companies, entertainment & talent agencies, and sports venues• Maintained University standards when responding to individual constituents such as parents, students, faculty members and employers• Implemented, stored, and organized excel databases of student information including internship experiences and grades, as well as confidential information such as the students identification number• Mastered the uLearn Blackboard system, creating a “How-Do-I” guide for faculty and fellow staff members to utilize in advising students, building the internship course and grading assignments• Created a Social Media marketing plan including Twitter and Facebook accounts to promote on-campus events, spotlight internships, and student attendance at workshops• Hosted a workshop informing fellow team members on LinkedIn best practices for students to use the social media tool for job search efforts including search terms, networking, and informational interviews

Providence, Rhode Island Area

• Coordinated and execute the logistics for over 7 employer based events with up to 3,000 student attendees• Created and distributed marketing materials, contact vendors and negotiate contracts• Managed day of operations: supervised event staffing schedule & student assistants, communicated with outside vendors, troubleshoot for employers and answered student questions• Communicated with over 120 employers on event details, monitored registration, responded to questions and offered solutions • Managed budgets while staying within strict restrictions and guidelines for each event• Updated event information into database, composed post-event reports, attendee lists, and summaries weekly

Fall River, Ma

Working in the showroom every Saturday helping clients select quality linens, decorations, invitations and more.

Newport, Rhode Island

• Assisted in coordinating special event parties for up to 250 people including weddings and corporate events• Streamlined the process of preparing plates, silverware and necessary items for the next days function• Monitored presentation of food product; review areas of concern with executive chef• Consistently greeted each customer/patron at Spa Terre, providing a welcoming experience• Prepared multiple spa treatment rooms for all massage therapists to ensure customer satisfaction

• Executed upscale wedding ceremonies and receptions ranging in size from 50-300 guests • Communicated with the catering staff, bridal parties, photographers, DJ's/bands to ensure the event runs perfectly for the client • Oversaw setup and coordination of four different catering companies insuring that Blithewold policies are being followed • Managed 14 cocktail receptions, monitoring all the events were executed at the proper time according to the Event Planning sheet

Warwick, Rhode Island

• Provide incoming passengers with detailed knowledge of local attractions, events and restaurants in a professional and courteous manner resulting in customer satisfaction• Train and evaluate the development of several student interns over a two week period in all areas of customer service skills and professionalism • Manage inventory of 15 different brochures and contacted suppliers to reorder when necessary

Providence, Rhode Island Area

• Coordinated and provided tours for groups ages 6-60, and up to 200 in size • Provided 10-25 Johnson and Wales interns with knowledge of the State House and the State of Rhode Island every 2 weeks • Processed, Filed and Certified up to 20 Rhode Island General Laws, and maintain 50 Boards and Commissions records for the Public Information Office each day • Conducted extensive research of 15 other State webpage’s to improve the Rhode Island Secretary of State’s webpage

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Organizational Leadership

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Global Tourism Management

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