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Austin, Texas, US

• Edvance manages education benefits available to more than 10 million eligible partner members and their families. Key responsibilities:
• Served on the executive team reporting directly to the CEO
• Managed strategy for Edvance’s marketplace of colleges and universities to ensure portfolio balance, positioning, pricing, quality, and learner outcomes
• Developed and merchandised academic product lines to match members’ needs
• Oversaw company-wide KPIs and weekly reporting
• Led business development strategy and prospect identification for a new vertical

Denver, CO, US

Launched and led Guild's Learning Innovation Lab. Served as a rapid response team for requests from sales, client services, and C-Suite to develop new perspectives and research on key learning initiatives for employer partners. Produced insights and recommendations for Guild based on new learning trends and products. Developed strategies for engaging.

Denver, CO, US

• Team and operations lead (chief of staff) for Guild’s new Learning Marketplace Solutions department, which developed strategies for Guild's academic partners and learning providers to better serve working adult.
• Served as chief advisor and thought partner to the VP, along with executive level support and communication
• Led all business activities related to team management and development, including project staffing, facilitating team meetings, culture building, professional development, and managing the quarterly OKR process
• Led special projects and strategy development with the VP
• Managed department growth and multiple team reorganizations, including planning, new role development, communication, and change management
• Led engagements with potential academic partners and former Entangled clients to develop strategies for serving working adult learners

Denver, CO, US

San Francisco, California, US

• Strategy and innovation consultant leading projects in our higher ed futures practice focused on innovation management, business modeling, and opportunity analyses. Clients included top public and private universities.
• Developed acquisition targets and a strategy for a national university to expand into new markets
• Advised a graduate school on being acquired by a larger institution
• Designed innovation labs/innovation management processes for multiple institutions
• Developed a strategy for a national foundation to fund innovations in postsecondary success
• Advised an international technology company on beta testing a new product for the higher education sector

San Francisco, California, US

Same role as above, just different level.

Newton, MA, US

Managed a portfolio of international clients applying to U.S. graduate-degree programs by providing ongoing academic and career counseling, preparing them for interviews, and guiding them through the entire university selection and application process.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

Led a team that managed annual volunteer fundraising activity for Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, including annual class campaigns, the Graduate School Fund, athletics, student initiatives, and recent graduates. Served on leadership team for department of 35 frontline development officers and support staff in a division that raised more than $400.

Norton, MA, US

Partnered with the president and senior leaders to identify a set of strategic initiatives to help widen the college's appeal to prospective students, diversify revenue, and improve its long-term financial sustainability, with the college launching a new business program in response to our recommendations.

Houston, TX, US

Oversaw expansion of a team that coordinated all regional and international alumni programming, shared interest groups, and school-based strategies for Rice’s 50,000+ alumni. Provided leadership for more than 250 events annually, including two national public launch events for Rice’s $1 billion capital campaign. Directed office communications and staffed.

Houston, TX, US

Served on the leadership team of a residential college of more than 350 undergraduate students as part of Rice’s residential college system. Provided personal counseling, academic advising, and mentoring to students throughout all four years of their undergraduate experience. Lived in the college and coordinated special events and programs to engage.

Houston, Texas, US

Responsible for directing annual fund campaigns, grant writing, foundation relations, clinic fundraising, monthly sustainer program, and young professionals group. Exceeded first-year foundation revenue goal by 50%, increased direct mail revenue 100% year-over-year, and implemented first successful clinic-based fundraising program.

B.A., History

Ed.M., Higher Education

Accelerated Management Program

Core Credential Of Readiness, (Business Analytics, Financial Accounting, And Economics For Managers)

Study Abroad