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New Paltz, Ny

Assists AVP for Budget in maintaining and administering the institutional budgets for core operating, IFR, DIFR, SUTRA and capital funds. Prepares financial reports, special analyses, and studies as required for the efficient operation of the institution. Ensures the maintenance of adequate budget records. Responsible for completion of external reporting such as the Delaware Study, Economic Impact Statement, and other major budgeting reports both externally and internally. Assists Office of Institutional Research with providing analytical support to Academic Affairs including cost analysis and other fiscal reporting. Manages course fee and broad-based fee requests. Administers security for State Financial System, Payroll System and SUNY Systems.

In collaboration with campus budget officers, manages the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences’ 84 New York State and Campus Auxiliary Services (CAS) accounts totaling approximately $14 million. Collaborates with New Paltz Foundation to facilitate account management with departments and programs. Works with associate deans, department chairs and administrative assistants of LA&S’ 18 departments and programs to manage the daily operations of CAS, Foundation and state accounts. Manages the year-end closeout of accounts. Consults with the dean on budget requests and budget adjustments. Supervises senior staff assistant for budget and communication. Prepares the annual allocation and SUTRA/IFR summary budget forms as well as other summary reports. Edits the biannual LA&S Newsletter. Plans and implements the annual “Without Limits: Interdisciplinary Conversations in the Liberal Arts” series.

New Paltz, Ny

Support the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences' efforts to increase its visibility and improve branding by writing and editing a biannual newsletter, items for the college's news blog, and press releases for events. Maintain the college's website and digital signage, coordinate planning for special events, and serve on the college's strategic planning committee. Provide budgetary support to the Director of Business Operations by coordinating the distribution of a block grant allocation to academic departments, tracking expenditures and preparing an annual grant application. Review, track, and process all professional development funding requests by faculty.

Eastpoint, Fl

Responsible for all budgetary and reporting requirements for the school district's 21st Century Community Learning Center grant, which served 200 students in two project locations throughout the school year and summer. Wrote the project's grant annually, which included defined goals and objectives, data collection instruments and a detailed budget. Designed and published a monthly newsletter for both program sites, maintained a program website, and wrote press releases and articles to promote the program’s activities in local media. Supervised two site leaders and a total staff of approximately 20 employees.

Port St. Joe, Fl

Wrote and provided photography for a broad range of articles for a weekly community newspaper. Designed page layouts, edited copy, and updated the newspaper's website weekly. Filmed and edited short videos for the website and created online opinion polls. Recipient of 30 journalism awards from the Florida Press Association, Florida Press Club and Society of Professional Journalists (Florida chapter), in 13 categories: Business, Community History, Community News, Community Service, Features, Feature Photo Essay, Headline Writing, Health, In-Depth News, Minority News, Obituary, Page Design, and Sports Feature.

Port St. Joe, Fl

Designed page layouts and advertisements for the Apalachicola Times newspaper. Wrote feature articles and provided photography for the Times and its sister-paper, The Star.

Ma, Mass Communication (Digital Strategy Specialization)

Graduation with Distinction

Graduate Certificate, Web Design And Online Communication

Ba, English, Summa Cum Laude

Honors Thesis: "'An 0 Without a Figure': The Value of Nothing in King Lear" Thesis Advisor: R. Allen Shoaf