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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Oversaw international student recruitment, admissions, and financial aid for a small liberal arts university. Supervised International Admissions Counselor and managed domestic admission for 8 states.• Streamlined application, scholarship, and financial aid processes by automating decision releases, email campaigns, and award announcements; submitted applications tripled over 2 years.• Designed communication timeline and coordinated with marketing team to update website and create recruitment materials; Fall 2021 enrollment reached highest level in 5+ years, exceeding goal by 50%.• Converted recruitment strategies, events, and policies to accommodate virtual environments by incorporating online testing and interviews; diversity of applicants' country of origin increased 30%.• Upgraded admissions training manual and collaborated with Associate Dean to develop and lead onboarding sessions for 2 new Admissions Counselors.

Bloomington, Illinois, United States

Scheduled and conducted recruitment activities, including high schools visits, presentations, and college fairs to reach enrollment goals.• Directed application review and communication flow for 200 admitted domestic students.• Planned and executed an annual Spanish language open house (in person and virtual), while working with 4 departments across campus.

Barranquilla, Panama

Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Extensionist in Panama. Culturally integrated into a small, rural, indigenous community and identified projects through a needs evaluation. Partnered with local counterparts and government officials to implement public health and cross sector projects.• Instructed 100+ community members on hygiene behaviors using presentations and informal techniques, including home visits and demonstrations.• Organized and facilitated a 2-day seminar on group management and aqueduct maintenance for 14 water committee members.• Established a 6-month English class for 30 students and teachers to bolster knowledge of language and culture.• Created and implemented a weekly club to improve reading, comprehension, and writing skills for elementaryschool students.• Revised Peace Corps training materials and participated in training 40 new Peace Corps Volunteers.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Master'S In International Relations

Bachelor’S Degree, International/Global Studies, Hispanic Studies, Economics Minor

Activities and Societies: National Society for Leadership and Success, Alpha Lambda Delta, Mortor Board, Sigma Delta PiGraduated summa cum.