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-Lead alumni engagement strategy for the UNC School of Medicine, including alumni relations staff supervision, volunteer management, signature event planning, and oversight of operations budget of nearly $1 million annually-Coordinate a scholarship program which includes more than 80 individual awards and $2 million annually, including oversight of the student application and selection process and coordinating dissemination of funds-Oversee signature alumni programming for School of Medicine, such as alumni weekends and reunion programming-Support stewardship efforts of donors to medical education, including coordinating stewardship events, soliciting meaningful thank you materials from students, and identifying promising stories of impact-Partner with School of Medicine departments on engagement of resident/fellow alumni and other constituents, providing scalable engagement solutions including event support, financial sponsorship, and registration/invitation solutions-Coordinate with colleagues in Student Affairs on student-focused programming and support, such as Orientation, Graduation, and White Coat Ceremony-Develop and coordinate communication strategy for more than 6,000 living School of Medicine alumni

Bloomington, Indiana Area

-Direct efforts of more than 100 volunteers in 10 national geographic alumni markets in executing a framework for alumni engagement-Supervise and evaluate two student fellows in researching and executing communication plan strategies for engaging alumni volunteers and alumni belonging to underrepresented identity groups-Coordinate and lead fundraising strategies in collaboration with volunteers for eight student scholarship accounts, identifying and soliciting prospects, designing and implementing campaign strategies, and designing stewardship tactics for donors-Lead a team of four in implementing IUAA strategic plan strategies related to improving our internal practices related to diversity, equity, and inclusion-Strategize with 15 chapter presidents in clearly defining volunteer roles and recruiting high-quality board members to execute initiatives within their markets-Create virtual alumni volunteer training programs for up to 100 volunteers using web-based platforms-Communicate organizational goals to campus constituents and identify opportunities for alumni volunteers to collaborate and support important institutional priorities -Oversee bi-annual financial reporting process for 15 chapters with annual budgets totaling $15,000-Liaise between senior university administrators and assigned markets to providing insight and make connecitons for initiatives such as postseason sporting events and presidential visits

Newark, De

-Provided overall leadership and supervision to seven full-time, Masters level Residence Hall Coordinators overseeing upper-division residence halls totaling approximately 3,000 students-Led development, creation, and execution of departmental sophomore year experience program plan-Provided leadership and direction to a committee of approximately seven professionals in designing and executing August student-staff training and a mid-year training experience for 200 resident assistants-Oversaw a committee of three in executing the student-staff selection process, including marketing and communications, an online application, a two-part interview process, and a selection day for 300 undergraduate candidates for the resident assistant position-Coordinate growth and assessment of departmental living-learning communities (LLCs), including creation and dissemination of LLC resources and marketing materials, ongoing opportunities for campus partners to share feedback on their experience, and a yearly training for peer mentors-Develop and administer departmental administrative, programming, and training budgets totaling approximately $85,000

Newark, De

-Directly supervise two professional Residence Hall Coordinators and lead a complex of 26 Resident Assistants and approximately 1,200 first-year residential students-Lead various departmental committees related to assessment and resident assistant selection-Co-chair one of five strategic plan implementation teams-Served as an advisor to the University of Delaware's NACURH 2016 conference team, a complex community council, and a registered student organization devoted to peer education around healthy masculinity and sexual violence-Oversee budgets in excess of $10,000-Serve on a rotating duty rotation, providing crisis response to a on-campus population of more than 7,000-Served on various selection committees, both for Residence Life & Housing staff and division and university partners-Collaborate directly with faculty program coordinators of four Living-Learning Communities housed within my residential complex

Newark, Delaware

-Train and supervise 11 Resident Assistants-Serve on various departmental committees in areas such as sustainability, professional development, and student-initiated program development-Manage leadership opportunities within my complex, including an RA internship program and a student-initiated programming fund-Coordinate original assessment projects within my complex-Serve as an advisor to my complex's community council as well as the University of Delaware's bid for NACURH 2015-Coordinate building logistics and maintain health and safety of approximately 450 residents-Serve as a conduct hearing officer-Respond to student concerns and crises in a 24-hour on-call capacity

Columbia, Sc

-Train and supervise ten resident mentors, sixteen desk assistants, and eleven hall government officers-Coordinate building logistics and maintain health and safety of 498 residents-Manage area office that houses keys for approximately 1,500 residents from three halls-Partner with a faculty principal and campus partners in planning and implementing educational opportunities for residents around sustainability and green values-Serve on duty rotation, providing crisis response and maintenance support to campus-Serve as conduct hearing officer, providing judicial education to residents-Serve on Residence Life Training Committee, assisting with implementation of training curriculum

Columbia, South Carolina Area

-Served as co-instructor for first-year seminar course with 19 high-achieving students in the Capstone Scholar Program-Met weekly with the co-instructor to design lesson plans that promoted academic success, co-curricular involvement, and healthy transition to college

State College, Pennsylvania Area

Assist incoming first-year students in exploring potential areas of study and help them develop a first-semester schedule that progresses students toward graduation. Also give presentations on Penn State academic culture and curricula.

Doctor Of Education - Ed.D., Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Masters Of Education, Higher Education & Student Affairs

Activities and Societies: My Carolina Alumni Association, Student Personnel Association, Greek Life New Member Education Initiative.

Bachelors Of Arts, Public Relations

Activities and Societies: University Program Board, Resident Assistant, Orientation Leader, Assistant Campus Visit Coordinator, Judicial.