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Normal, Illinois, United States

Eureka, Illinois, United States

Manage a department serving over 600 learners and growing. Strategic planning cycled with assessment. Present a wide range of self-development content. Plan and implement educational programs on career-related topics. Build and manage relationships and partnerships internally and externally.

Oversee various customer-facing operational initiatives. Conduct full-cycle recruitment and training. Partner with Human Resources and other departments to source, hire, and onboard talent.

Conway, South Carolina

Normal, Illinois, United States

Provide leadership by supervising paraprofessional staff and maintaining an inclusive atmosphere and developing programs. Responsible for daily oversight of facilities, operations, and programs in areas with over 400 residents, and indirect oversight of over 45 paraprofessionals and 2,200 residents.

Assisted in overall operations and management of apartment complex of over 1,400 residents. Directly supervised programming efforts of 14 Apartment Assistants and advised student volunteer organization. Managed two budgets totaling over $7,500 and reconciled expenses and reimbursements.

New Brunswick, NJ

Assisted in interviewing, selecting, and training 55 Orientation Leaders and implementing 11 overnight orientation sessions with up to 500 incoming students per session. Planned three weeks of training meals for staff of 60 within a budget of $11,000.

New Brunswick, NJ

Co-developed strategic plan and marketing campaign. Authored and edited articles for “Assessment in Action” magazine. Designed and edited publication on Rutgers’ Student Affairs response to Hurricane Sandy.

Freehold, NJ

Executed daily operations of two-level store, including opening, closing, banking transactions, managing sales floor, and other administrative functions. Ensured security of store personnel, merchandise, and monies.

West Hartford, CT

Co-managed editorial board. Streamlined scoring and selection process utilizing Microsoft Excel. Devised and directed collaborative writing of magazine’s first Foreword.

West Hartford, CT

Assisted in hiring process of new Orientation Team Members. Programmed and hosted recruitment events for prospective Orientation Team Members. Mentored incoming Orientation Team Members.

West Hartford, CT

Provided parents and students with information about University and surrounding area. Guided and acclimated parents and students to campus.

West Hartford, CT

Managed team of student representatives, facilitating improvement of student life on campus, resulting in improved dining and television services and renovated residential areas. Planned and executed campus events, including pep rally with over 1,500 in attendance.

West Hartford, CT

Assisted in teaching of educational psychology course, "Understanding Yourself and Others".

West Hartford, CT

Supported Student Affairs Vice President. Chaired Food Committee to improve food services on campus.

Master'S Degree, College Student Affairs

Activities and Societies: Future Leaders of Student Affairs, Professional Development Committee

Graduate Certificate, Women & Gender Studies

Bachelor Of Arts, English, Emphasis In Creative Writing

Activities and Societies: Student Government Association, Red Caps, Sigma Tau Delta, Aerie Editorial Board, Hawkapella (All-Male A.