Avery Eriksen-Russo Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Earned reputation as trusted advisor while mentoring a workload of 80+ students and parents through the complexities of financial aid and other sensitive information in the college process• Acted as the primary resource for college and career educational programming for high schools, community organizations, and local government officials in the Northeast region of Illinois • Built strong relationships to successfully coordinate over 100 virtual and in-person college access events for educators and community stakeholders in the Northeast Region of Illinois• Monitored performance of staff of 12 and conducted monthly staff meetings to identify challenges and facilitate solutions to enhance their professional development• Tailored over 60 presentations on complex financial material to best educate diverse audiences

• Implemented classroom management techniques and personalized curriculum to lead classroom of 20 students to achieve their academic and social/emotional goals• Applied research-based learning principles to develop creative curriculum to promote positive learning• Collaborated with parents via annual conferences and daily interactions to provide feedback and gain insight on child’s needs and behaviors• Compiled written reports of individual analysis of each student’s developmental milestones to assess progression and adapt curriculum

• Acted as first point of contact for operations of Disability Support Resources department including scheduling counseling appointments, fielding department questions from students, faculty, and parents, and handling sensitive documentation• Coordinated personalized testing accommodations for over 400 students to ensure an equitable testing environment to promote student success• Guided students and parents through the department enrollment process and eased their concerns regarding integration into the classroom environment and campus life

• Collaborated with research team to revise survey questions and performed statistical analysis of results for research on the effect of wrongful convictions on job offers• Presented research results at annual Civic Engagement Showcase in partnership with Kids’ Food Basket, a nonprofit fighting childhood hunger

-Competitors at numerous national competitions such as Boston Sings, VoiceJam, and SoJam-Performances for GVSU Presidential events, International council, NASA recognition ceremony, etc.-Vice President Position: managed performance logistics with clients, organized concerts, created group calendar/events

-Served as point person for team of counselors for over 50 campers-Responsible for designing and implementing learning and recreational activities -Daily management of schedule, parent contacts, and camper safety