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Assist colleges and universities in implementing ScholarshipUniverse via training and discussion around technical considerations, environment and configuration, communications planning, application and matching setup, testing, and reviewing and awarding students.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Accomplishments:• Co-led transition from NextGen scholarship software to Scholarship Universe, building scholarship portal from the ground up.• Led datafeed updates from PeopleSoft to NextGen. Currently leading datafeed creation between PeopleSoft and Scholarship Universe as a two person team with Software Engineer.• Upon entering position, successfully continued scholarship processing through change in leadership, led all Summer 2021 Foundation Scholarship spending using… Show more Accomplishments:• Co-led transition from NextGen scholarship software to Scholarship Universe, building scholarship portal from the ground up.• Led datafeed updates from PeopleSoft to NextGen. Currently leading datafeed creation between PeopleSoft and Scholarship Universe as a two person team with Software Engineer.• Upon entering position, successfully continued scholarship processing through change in leadership, led all Summer 2021 Foundation Scholarship spending using NextGen scholarship software. • Co-led three successful high priority campaigns leading to 100% utilization of scholarship and grant funds.Job Duties:• Identified areas in need of process improvements and worked with stakeholders to implement more efficient solutions.• Identified gaps in funding resources and worked with Foundation, Grant Resources, and Scholarships Departments to fill those gaps.• Collected, organized, and disseminated information regarding the various financial resources available at the college. • Diagnosed underutilized funds and worked with donors and programs to increase awarding.• Collected and analyzed data using PeopleSoft Query Manager and Excel to report on special State and City scholarship and grant funding. Show less

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Accomplishments:• Successfully led proposal and subsequent upgrade from Raiser's Edge 7 to Raiser's Edge NXT.• Resurrected usage of Blackbaud Target Analytics and Research Point for donor change management and donor prospect research.• Cleaned and de-duplicated entire constituent database.• Reconnected Foundation to Human Resources and Student Records for employee and alumni updates. • Initiated creation of PeopleSoft query used to pull alumni data post-graduation each… Show more Accomplishments:• Successfully led proposal and subsequent upgrade from Raiser's Edge 7 to Raiser's Edge NXT.• Resurrected usage of Blackbaud Target Analytics and Research Point for donor change management and donor prospect research.• Cleaned and de-duplicated entire constituent database.• Reconnected Foundation to Human Resources and Student Records for employee and alumni updates. • Initiated creation of PeopleSoft query used to pull alumni data post-graduation each semester; implemented use of Omatic software to upload alumni to the database semesterly without duplication to allow for additional degrees/certifications to be added. • Implemented usage of Events Module for fundraising and donor appreciation events.• Initiated stewardship process of sending student thank you letters to donors.• Created and implemented Raiser's Edge training for all new hires.Job Duties:• Responsible for all levels of Raiser’s Edge databased systems to include database management, records management, donor reporting, performance reporting, and segmentation.• Presented fundraising reports at Foundation Board of Directors' Meetings.• Managed all aspects of donor relations, cultivation, and recognition; engaged in direct contact with donors and prospects.• Organized, coordinated, created, modified, and maintained the integrity of scholarship gift agreements and provided donors with periodic reports on scholarship and program fund activities.• Developed, planned, coordinated, and implemented effective donor recognition strategies and events.• Structured and maintained a stewardship program that included the Office of the College President, the Institutional Advancement Office, the Financial Aid Office, Academic Affairs Office, and the Foundation Donor Development Team.• Recorded donations; produced gift receipts and individualized acknowledgement letters.• Worked within applicable rules, laws, and codes governing tax exempt donations and donor confidentiality. Show less

Jacksonville, Florida

• Arranged and conducted recruitment activities in area feeder schools, facilitating relationshipsbetween campus personnel (faculty and staff) and school personnel, to optimize high school toFSCJ matriculation in both credit and non-credit programs.• Arranged and conducted student recruitment activities with employers.• Worked directly with prospective and current students, helping them with any information,admissions, registration or retention needs they may have.•… Show more • Arranged and conducted recruitment activities in area feeder schools, facilitating relationshipsbetween campus personnel (faculty and staff) and school personnel, to optimize high school toFSCJ matriculation in both credit and non-credit programs.• Arranged and conducted student recruitment activities with employers.• Worked directly with prospective and current students, helping them with any information,admissions, registration or retention needs they may have.• Built relationships with campus faculty, students and administrators to identify newsworthyevents, activities and circumstances.• Interacted and integrated with current and prospective students in formal (such as focus groups andsurveys) and informal ways to gauge and measure student perceptions and to identify market andserviced enhancement opportunities.• Served as a catalyst, facilitator, clearinghouse and advocate for prospective students seekingservices required for access to campus programs.• Organized campus resources and implemented tele-counseling and relationship-building enrollmentdevelopment initiatives.• Monitored program communications, publications, etc. to ensure that communication tools used inenrollment development and student service efforts adhere to Collegewide standards. Show less

Adult Education: Downtown, North, South, And Cecil Campuses/Centers

Career Specialist Duties• Assisted students individually and in group settings to explore career/major goals. Discussed post-graduation transition to college or to the workforce.• Worked with students to ensure a smooth transition to post-secondary education. Discussed application process, FAFSA, location of Financial Aid and checklist in Connections, and overview of scholarships. Referred students to appropriate college resources.• Touched base with every Adult Education… Show more Career Specialist Duties• Assisted students individually and in group settings to explore career/major goals. Discussed post-graduation transition to college or to the workforce.• Worked with students to ensure a smooth transition to post-secondary education. Discussed application process, FAFSA, location of Financial Aid and checklist in Connections, and overview of scholarships. Referred students to appropriate college resources.• Touched base with every Adult Education graduate district-wide. Processed all Adult Ed graduate scholarships; 2015-16 budget exceeded $13,000 awarded.• Assisted students with job search strategies and suggested follow-up; discussed best practices when applying for jobs. Assisted students in creating and updating resumes. • Facilitated career and soft skills workshops district-wide.• Assisted in district-wide program development and implementation.• Coordinated district-wide piloting of career and educational software. Case Manager Duties • Worked intensively with Adult Education students to assist students in overcoming barriers preventing them from reaching their academic and personal goals.• Discussed barriers and assist students in locating applicable college and community resources, continue to follow up with students to ensure their needs were met.• Facilitated goal setting with students using appreciative advising techniques.Accomplishments• Increased academic persistence of Adult Education students by awarding entire 2015-16 $13,000 scholarship budget to program graduates.• Co-piloted Career Spark program which allowed students pursuing their GED to concurrently earn their Microsoft Word certification via a partnership between CareerSource, Workforce Development, and the Adult Education department.• Co-created the Adult Education Program Manual so all faculty and staff procedures and best practices are in writing and are easily accessible.• Created digital case file management system from scratch. Show less

Kent Campus

• Adjunct Instructor for Student Life Skills courses• Trained in face-to-face, online, and hybrid teaching modalities

Academic Success Center, Kent Campus

• Created and implemented Proactive Advising Program to target and proactively advise high-risk first-semester students in the Academic Success Center (ASC).• Served all developmental students as a source of social capital by advising and guiding.• Acted as a connection between students, faculty, and staff as well as college and community resources.• Facilitated workshops on topics such as test anxiety, test-taking strategies, procrastination and stress management.• Created and… Show more • Created and implemented Proactive Advising Program to target and proactively advise high-risk first-semester students in the Academic Success Center (ASC).• Served all developmental students as a source of social capital by advising and guiding.• Acted as a connection between students, faculty, and staff as well as college and community resources.• Facilitated workshops on topics such as test anxiety, test-taking strategies, procrastination and stress management.• Created and maintained Kent Campus ASC blog site so students are able to remotely access developmental course worksheets and practice tests. Show less

District Welcome Center

• Member of First Term Advising Team, advised students regarding their academic and career goals, financial aid, placement scores, degree audit, course planning, registration, and Connections account.• Assigned to Current Student Advising queue which allowed me to advise current students on course planning, registration, graduation requirements, and major/career planning.• Completed training program to include: First Term Advising, Developmental Advising, Admissions, Residency… Show more • Member of First Term Advising Team, advised students regarding their academic and career goals, financial aid, placement scores, degree audit, course planning, registration, and Connections account.• Assigned to Current Student Advising queue which allowed me to advise current students on course planning, registration, graduation requirements, and major/career planning.• Completed training program to include: First Term Advising, Developmental Advising, Admissions, Residency, Financial Aid, Program of Study, International Students, Assessment/Placement Exams, My Advisor, and multiple Orion trainings in order to provide district-wide cross-campus advising via phone, e-mail, and web to Florida State College at Jacksonville students.• Job functions required extensive use of Orion, My Advisor, College Catalogue, and MS Outlook for research and communication purposes.• Proactive in taking initiative to reorganize MS Outlook scheduling calendar and creating MS Excel spreadsheet to make information readily available to assist in scheduling of students by multiple members of First Term Advising team. Worked closely with team lead regarding process-improvement and establishing First Term Advising work flow. Show less

Ged Academy, North Campus

• Advised, connected with, and assisted students regarding overcoming barriers to their academic success.• Worked closely with faculty, staff, and student services to provide a comprehensive support network for students.• Provided enrollment, retention, and transition services to students. Tracked and reported all student contacts per grant requirements.• Assisted with orientation and registration processes, created Orientation PowerPoints for visual learners.• Member of GED… Show more • Advised, connected with, and assisted students regarding overcoming barriers to their academic success.• Worked closely with faculty, staff, and student services to provide a comprehensive support network for students.• Provided enrollment, retention, and transition services to students. Tracked and reported all student contacts per grant requirements.• Assisted with orientation and registration processes, created Orientation PowerPoints for visual learners.• Member of GED Tech Committee; personally created GED Academy Podcast blog site to make GED-related podcasts more accessible to students. Show less

Gainesville, Florida Area

• Provided individual and group academic, career, and personal counseling and advising services. • Academic counseling and advising included discussion of academic warning and probation, discussion and completion of contracts related to academic suspension, petitions for late withdrawal or drop with refund, choosing a major, degree audit, course and semester load planning, and transferring to a university.• Facilitated Progressive Academic Success Strategies workshops targeted to… Show more • Provided individual and group academic, career, and personal counseling and advising services. • Academic counseling and advising included discussion of academic warning and probation, discussion and completion of contracts related to academic suspension, petitions for late withdrawal or drop with refund, choosing a major, degree audit, course and semester load planning, and transferring to a university.• Facilitated Progressive Academic Success Strategies workshops targeted to students who fell below Standards of Academic Progress (SOAP) or students who were first-generation or underprepared.• Implemented Overcoming Anxiety Group, coordinated Reducing Anxiety Series, and facilitated multiple Living and Learning Workshops to include Test Anxiety workshops at 3 campuses.• Collaborated with Counseling Center and Student Life staff in event planning.• Referred students to appropriate on- and off-campus resources to include the Disabilities Resource Center and Career Resource Center, and to appropriate mental health counseling services in the community. Show less

Gainesville, Florida Area

• Provided individual and group counseling for Department of Children and Families (DCF) clients at risk of termination of parental rights due to parental substance abuse. • Participated in interdisciplinary treatment planning with treatment team members including a court representative or judge, defense counsel, DCF liaison, and state attorney.

M.Ed./Ed.S., Mental Health Counseling

Introduction To Sql

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)

Major: Sociology, Concentration in Social Psychology Minor: Psychology

Education record

Associate of Arts (AA), Psychology Associate of Science (AS), Biology