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Design and facilitate comprehensive learning and development programs aligned with organizational goals that foster employee skill development and drive performance improvement. Employ effective adult learning principles, curriculum design, and data-driven analysis to enhance learner experience and outcomes.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Developed, facilitated, and assessed diversity, equity, and inclusion education and training programs aimed at enhancing the advancement of women in industry, research, science, and technology through targeted, data-driven initiatives.

Oversaw the execution of department diversity and equity education and training programs, cultural heritage celebrations, and multicultural leadership experiences.

Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States

•Coordinated with School of Public Policy faculty to research and compose grant application for the McNair Scholars Program•Provided research and administrative support to policy and program reviews for Diversity Council, composed of 18 departmental Diversity Chairs •Managed the launch of the Intergroup Dialogue re-initialization plan •Directed content review of Facilitated Departmental Dialogue Evaluation Report to academic unit chairs

South Creek High School; Robersonville, N.C.

Developed and executed end-to-end postsecondary planning, enrollment, and financial aid education curriculum, delivering targeted resources, workshops, and coaching to students, resulting in improved key performance indicators (KPI)s and increased access to higher education opportunities.

•Collaborated with a subcommittee of college advisers under the supervision of the Director of •Evaluation and Impact Measurement to explore and compare college advising in rural and urban partner high schools •Analyzed national adviser survey data and conduct qualitative interviews with College Advising •Corps advisers and utilize results to illustrate suggestions for best advising practices and policy measures •Presented research, “One Size Does Not Fit All: Analysis of Advising in Rural and Urban High Schools”, at the 2015 College Advising Corps Adviser Summit

Chapel Hill, N.C.

•Assisted the Director of Evaluation and Impact Measurement in developing the online, cloud-based adviser impact measurement and student tracking tool, G.R.A.C.E. •Trained N.C. State College Advisers on operations and policies related to G.R.A.C.E.•Redesigned and updated adviser definitions and user manual •Composed text messages for national “Parent Academy” and “Summer Melt” pilot initiatives•Compiled research for the College Advising Corps Key Performance Indicator literature review and program director trainings •Completed “Adviser Retention Analysis” to identify factors affecting College Advising Corps first to second year adviser retention

Master'S Of Education, College Student Personnel Administration

Bachelor Of Arts, Sociology

Activities and Societies: GLBT Community Alliance (Vice President), University Student Centers Board of Directors (LGBT Student Center.