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Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

• Manages daily operations, events, and activities across five departments serving approximately 700 student- athletes at the Thorntons Academic Center of Excellence (TACE). • Orchestrates daily special projects and student success events at TACE for up to 700 student-athletes to include career fairs, guest speakers, study hall hours, and tutoring.• Facilitates small group tours of L&N Stadium and TACE with diverse audiences of prospective student-athletes and distinguished… Show more • Manages daily operations, events, and activities across five departments serving approximately 700 student- athletes at the Thorntons Academic Center of Excellence (TACE). • Orchestrates daily special projects and student success events at TACE for up to 700 student-athletes to include career fairs, guest speakers, study hall hours, and tutoring.• Facilitates small group tours of L&N Stadium and TACE with diverse audiences of prospective student-athletes and distinguished community/campus partners.• Meets and consults with students in one-on-one, small groups providing campus and community resources.• Coordinates the recruitment, hiring, training, and scheduling of approximately 20 student workers across multiple UofL Athletics facilities providing customer service and administrative support. • Develops and maintains close working relationships with UofL Faculty, Administrators, and campus partners for the purpose of student-athlete success. • Promotes student-athlete success through active collaboration with 30 athletic staff members across four departments-Academic Advising, Student-Athlete Development, Nutrition, and Name Image Likeness. • Stays current with financial aid practices, compliance with NCAA Conference rules, academic standards, trends in higher education, and policies of University of Louisville.• Proficient in academic and athletic systems: PeopleSoft, Blackboard, ARMS, and Teamworks.• Executive calendar management for Deputy Athletic Director using Microsoft Office Suite. Show less

Invited Group facilitator for Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Professional Development AcademyMajor Projects: Planning and Execution of Facility Gender-Neutral Restrooms at TACE &2022 New Student Athlete Orientation for approximately 200 incoming student athletes,

Louisville, Kentucky

Prepared weekly goal objectives for former UofL student athletes in the Cardinal Degree Completion program in addition to weekly academic reports for coaches and staff.

San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras

• Collaborated with national ministry leaders in Central America and the United States to establish goals to develop ways to encourage participation in various enrichment programs.• Verified and documented monetary donations to determine budget priorities.• Scheduled and promoted special events within the community such as child sponsorship, medical supply, and food drives.• Identified talent and recruited volunteer workers for special events. • Created marketing letters to… Show more • Collaborated with national ministry leaders in Central America and the United States to establish goals to develop ways to encourage participation in various enrichment programs.• Verified and documented monetary donations to determine budget priorities.• Scheduled and promoted special events within the community such as child sponsorship, medical supply, and food drives.• Identified talent and recruited volunteer workers for special events. • Created marketing letters to promote higher sponsorships within the community. Show less

• Developed, implemented, and executed a comprehensive mission plan managing two teams of 15 adults organizing schedules, coordinating travel while managing the given budget and safety protocols in Honduras.• Analyzed the educational needs of the Honduran communities and facilitated high quality, professional, learner-centered, user-friendly, and culturally sensitive content.• Cultivated relationships through consistent communication with small groups and speaking in front of large… Show more • Developed, implemented, and executed a comprehensive mission plan managing two teams of 15 adults organizing schedules, coordinating travel while managing the given budget and safety protocols in Honduras.• Analyzed the educational needs of the Honduran communities and facilitated high quality, professional, learner-centered, user-friendly, and culturally sensitive content.• Cultivated relationships through consistent communication with small groups and speaking in front of large groups of teachers, medical personnel, and leaders of Honduran communities.• Developed and executed marketing plans to raise funds for mission travel and supplies. Show less

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

• Strategically networked and hired 5 team members to provide respite and community living support services for a special needs child. • Developed, implemented, and executed a comprehensive training for new team members and routine retraining for established team members by providing high quality, professional, learner-centered, and user-friendly content. • Planning and execution of strategies to strengthen knowledge and abilities to meet the patient's short- and long-term goals.… Show more • Strategically networked and hired 5 team members to provide respite and community living support services for a special needs child. • Developed, implemented, and executed a comprehensive training for new team members and routine retraining for established team members by providing high quality, professional, learner-centered, and user-friendly content. • Planning and execution of strategies to strengthen knowledge and abilities to meet the patient's short- and long-term goals. • Analyzed information and feedback to ensure staff delivered results, handling and maintaining confidential and sensitive information, as well as care ad concern for staff, students, and the team. • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to a broad and diverse audience, especially to community partners, managers, and staff during monthly meetings. • Maintained detailed and accurate records of child’s progress and performance. Show less

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

• Committed operational and customer service excellence through communicating effectively to a broad and diverse audience - educating up to 100 refugees and immigrants daily in a variety of postal service processes. • Developed, implemented, and executed marketing campaigns resulting in greater office revenue. • 100% customer satisfaction by identifying the needs and concerns of customers providing timely solutions to resolve discrepancies to restore satisfaction as reported through… Show more • Committed operational and customer service excellence through communicating effectively to a broad and diverse audience - educating up to 100 refugees and immigrants daily in a variety of postal service processes. • Developed, implemented, and executed marketing campaigns resulting in greater office revenue. • 100% customer satisfaction by identifying the needs and concerns of customers providing timely solutions to resolve discrepancies to restore satisfaction as reported through secret shoppers and surveys. • Analyzed information from daily customer feedback to improve processes and products. • Streamlined processes and procedures maximizing manpower, facility space, and faster delivery. Show less

Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

• Committed group and individual operational excellence through facilitating service record book audits with diverse audiences to include Senior Command Staff and officers from the United States Marines and United States Navy.• Managed all global secret clearance temporary travel arrangements and orders for U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy personnel serving 2nd Force Service Support Group.• Served as a liaison between service members and travel agency partners to insure all travel funds were… Show more • Committed group and individual operational excellence through facilitating service record book audits with diverse audiences to include Senior Command Staff and officers from the United States Marines and United States Navy.• Managed all global secret clearance temporary travel arrangements and orders for U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy personnel serving 2nd Force Service Support Group.• Served as a liaison between service members and travel agency partners to insure all travel funds were appropriated to the correct accounts.• Developed and executed a department wide audit to streamline and enhance organizational systems and succession plans.• Organized employee records consistently, staying compliant with internal and government requirements. Show less

Master Of Arts - Ma, Higher Education Administration Concentration Sports Administration

GPA: 3.78 Coursework: Diversity in Higher Education, Research Methods & Statistics, The Organization and Administration of Higher.

Bachelor Of Science, Organizational Leadership & Learning, Dean'S Scholar

GPA: 4.0 Coursework: Adult Learning and Diversity, Coaching and Talent Development, Conflict Management in the Workplace, Diversity.

Certificate, Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In The Workplace

Coursework: Concepts Regarding Diversity, Inclusion & Emotional Intelligence, Best Practices for Inclusion, Community Outreach, Conquering.

United States Marine Corps Administration, 1St In Class - Honor Graduate