Destra Capers Email & Phone Number

Gaston, SC, US

• Oversee the daily operation of the summer camp including registration, program, business, andstaff supervision.
• Assist in the design and implementation of camp program that meets the needs and interests ofthe camp’s populations and ensure their delivery in a safe and quality manner.
• Work with Business Manager and Program Manager to assure programs have the equipmentand supplies needed for quality program delivery.Contracted Timeframe: March-June

• Collaborate with Transition Consultant to develop annual SMART district level goals and objectives
• Develop and maintain relationships with key community and business stakeholders to build and strengthen student to employee pipeline.
• Support 50+ teachers and team members by conducting regular check ins.
• Schedule, moderate, and present professional development sessions.
• Track and report district transition goals monthly.
• Administrator for district's Microsoft Teams Transition page: #R1LifeandCareerReady.Along with previous duties listed.

• Create and build relationships with community agencies and employers resulting in gainful employment and mentorship opportunities.
• Develop and facilitate engaging virtual and face to face transition workshops and events for students based upon the community’s goals.
• Collect and analyze 250+ students’ transition data to develop specific programs for schools.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders via email, newsletters, teleconferences, and virtual meetings.
• Work across multiple teams (SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department, special education departments, district consultants and job coaches) to increase knowledge, application, and access to services.
• Manage transition services across 3 high schools and 3 middle schools for approximately 700 students.

Columbia, South Carolina Area

~ Cultivate relationships between Richland One School District high schools and the college; resulting in an 8% increase in student applications and admittances~ Coordinate private visits, information presentations, and on-site career tours to include application assistance, transcript evaluations and proctor ACCUPLACER placement testing for individual.

Columbia, South Carolina Area

~ Established and maintained relationships with prospective and current students to assist them with steps to enroll~ Developed quarterly reports denoting application and enrollment tends for First-time freshmen and transfer/readmit students~ Provide age-appropriate outreach for the community and school districts’ events~ Called/emailed 300+ students a.

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Thesis: How to Engage Adult Learners into Campus Culture?~ Developed and interpreted survey results administered to 140+ evening, graduate and Associate to Bachelor students to create a strategic plan to aid in retention, student engagement, and satisfaction~ Spearheaded new campus initiatives such as the Evening College Newsletter, New Student Orientation.

Columbia, South Carolina Area

• Answered 15+ financial aid question via telephone, email or in person during 3 hour shifts
• Researched and reconciled 50+ student financial aid documents for distribution
• Knowledge of Jenzabar and PowerFaids; familiar with COD and NSLDS websites.

Bachelor’S Degree, Bachelors Of Art Human Services With An Emphasis In Community Organization And Leadership

Accolades: Dean’s List, Internship Spotlight featured on school’s website; GPA 3.9 Educational focus on higher education/student affairs.

Appreciative Advising Continuing Education Course, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Appreciative Advising is a constructivist way of thinking that provides a theoretical infrastructure and practical framework for advisors.

Associate'S Degree, Human Services, General, 3.8

Activities and Societies: Accolades: 2014 Phi Theta Kappa All-State Academic Team, 2014 Human Services Student of the Year, Part time.

Certification, Gobal Career Development Facilitator

This program is comprised of 120 hours of coursework based on a nationally accepted curriculum. The program is designed to standardize the.

Master Of Science - Ms, Curriculum And Instruction Design