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I am part of the Marketing team and coordinate and oversee global events of varying sizes and focuses, working closely with executive leaders, the business development team, and external vendors. Events include conferences, grand openings, tours, roundtables, showcases, and more. In addition, I support content needs by drafting slide decks and talk tracks, social media posts, and e-blasts. I am responsible for handling departmental invoicing, overseeing our collateral site, and budget… Show more I am part of the Marketing team and coordinate and oversee global events of varying sizes and focuses, working closely with executive leaders, the business development team, and external vendors. Events include conferences, grand openings, tours, roundtables, showcases, and more. In addition, I support content needs by drafting slide decks and talk tracks, social media posts, and e-blasts. I am responsible for handling departmental invoicing, overseeing our collateral site, and budget management for Marketing expenses as necessary. Show less

I directed all administrative, programmatic, and operations for the department, providing supervision, mentorship, and development and delivery of professional development opportunities. I led assessment strategies including benchmarking, goal setting, and developing appropriate metrics to gauge satisfaction and drive improvements.

Rochester, Ny

Selected for this interim role as a result of demonstrated history of effective problem-solving, strong institutional and operational knowledge, and ability to build positive and impactful relationships within and across divisions. In this position, I solved a persistent, cross-divisional data discrepancy that affected the College's overall budget projects for the past decades - e.g. Controller's office double-counted some students resulting in inflated revenue and spending. I instituted weekly… Show more Selected for this interim role as a result of demonstrated history of effective problem-solving, strong institutional and operational knowledge, and ability to build positive and impactful relationships within and across divisions. In this position, I solved a persistent, cross-divisional data discrepancy that affected the College's overall budget projects for the past decades - e.g. Controller's office double-counted some students resulting in inflated revenue and spending. I instituted weekly reviews of and reconciliation of reports and shared these with stakeholders to identify issues and resolve them immediately. Additionally, I created a comprehensive and timely feedback loop for professional, paraprofessional, and student staff consisting of one-on-one meetings, group meetings, written development plans, and "living room" chats. Show less

I maintained forward momentum on projects and initiatives, supervised director-level staff, and acted as liaison and sounding board for the college President and Vice Presidents, offering insight and perspective on student experience-related matters. I consistently communicated updates and recommendations for improved programs and services for the division as a whole and managed a budget of $1.5M.

I focused on the planning and execution of events of different scales and scopes, ranging from 25 to 3500+ participants. These events included concerts, art exhibits, comedy shows, coffeehouse artists, fairs, and more. I oversaw an annual performing arts series and managed a donor program, increasing donorship by 20%. I designed, implemented, and analyzed satisfaction using findings to enhance programming. Additionally, I collaborated with the graphic design and promotion team to advertise… Show more I focused on the planning and execution of events of different scales and scopes, ranging from 25 to 3500+ participants. These events included concerts, art exhibits, comedy shows, coffeehouse artists, fairs, and more. I oversaw an annual performing arts series and managed a donor program, increasing donorship by 20%. I designed, implemented, and analyzed satisfaction using findings to enhance programming. Additionally, I collaborated with the graphic design and promotion team to advertise events using both social media and printed pieces. Responsibilities included overseeing a budget of $350K, administering off-campus and community-based learning grants. Show less

Master'S Degree, Public Administration

Activities and Societies: Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society Public Administration

Bachelor Of Arts, Cum Laude