Ginger Avila, M.Ed, Pmp Email & Phone Number

As the student support program manager, I developed and implemented the ISOK student support program at the district level, help to develop strategic plans for the district, and lead special district initiatives.Successes:o Developed and implemented the career readiness, post-secondary advisement, counseling, mental health, and social emotional learning programming for the statewide alternative education programo Secured more than $500K in grant funding to expand mental health programmingo Lead a virtual team of teachers and student support personnel, including counselors, career counselors, mental health providers, dropout/truancy and enrollment specialists, advisors, and social workerso Developed and implemented processes that improved counselor student engagement metrics by 48% and reduced the dropout rate by 37% o Developed and managed the school’s crisis management plan and long-term mental health programmingo Developed the Post-Secondary and Workforce Advisory Committee to engage post-secondary, industry, and workforce partnerso Developed the Diversity and Inclusion Committee and facilitated the development of the D&I strategic plano Led the Safe & Healthy Schools Committee to implement S&H curriculum and activities o Responsible for planning two graduation ceremonies (virtual and in-person) and district-wide professional development opportunities

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

As the coordinator for Apprenticeship and Work-based Learning program initiatives for the State of Oklahoma, I was responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of statewide workforce development initiatives involving work-based learning. Successes: o Secured more than $2.5 million US DOL grant funding to expand apprenticeship o Developed and implemented the work-based learning program infrastructure and project management system o Collaborate with a variety of state agency leadership, prominent business leaders, and local stakeholders to coordinate workforce development system efforts and facilitate business and education partnershipso Established employer referral systems with several entities, such as multiple partner state agencies, statewide local workforce development boards, multiple Chambers of Commerce, and tribal career services o Provide leadership, training, guidance, and technical assistance to the Work-Based Learning program staff o Develop program curriculum for multiple businesses and educators statewide for 25+ programs o Successfully planned and presented the first Oklahoma Work-based Learning Summit in June 2019 and transitioned the second in 2020 to a virtual webinar series amid COVID-19

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

As a member of the founding team at Cristo Rey OKC, I helped prepare the school for its launch in August of 2018, and subsequently managed the daily operations of the corporate work-study program. Successes:o Established the relationships of the industry partnerships to provide quality work-based learning opportunities for the studentso Developed the Career Readiness curriculum and designed the 8-class period schedule for the Summer Success Training program, a 13-day training program that instructed the incoming Freshman class in the soft skills and technical skills needed for their corporate student-worker positionso Developed and implemented the Corporate Work Study Program policy, procedures, and grading metrico Established and managed the Corporate Work Study logistics, including developing bus routes and managing bus drivers that transported 126 students to 37 corporate partners for work-based learning

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

As Senior Training Coordinator and Team Lead for the Training Center, I led the team of Training Coordinators to establish training program curriculum using well-articulated learning objectives with measurable outcomes.Successes:o Provide leadership, training, guidance, and technical assistance to Training Center staff o Developed and Implemented new eLearning module development procedures that increased productivity by 400% o Using instructional design software such as Adobe Captivate, Camtasia video and screen casting, and Moodle LMS, developed training programs for organizational culture, technical and soft skills for all Ford AV branches across the United States, including the onboarding procedure and schedule for Ford AV corporate offices

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

As Academic Director, I served a special population of teenagers in substance abuse recovery. I held both responsibilities of the school principal and guidance counselor, ensuring that students received the highest of standards in education and transitional services through educational and industry partnerships. Successes:o Provide leadership, training, guidance, and technical assistance to the academic program staff o Led the school through the North Central Accreditation process, resulting in scores two standard deviations above the network averageo Established industry partnerships with Artspace at Untitled Gallery, Paseo Pottery, Fred Jones Museum of Art, and Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center to provide opportunities for internship and mentorship programs for students as an Oklahoma A+ School and with Francis Tuttle Technology Center to provide concurrent enrollment o Implemented ACT Aspire and Ok Career Guide Assessments, FuelEd blended curriculum, JupiterEd student information system that improved stakeholder communication and data collectiono Established educational partnerships with collegiate recovery programs to ease the transition of graduates into higher educationo Presented the program at several partnership conventions and related events, such as NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness), ODAPCA (Oklahoma Drug & Alcohol Professional Counselor Association), OCA (Oklahoma Counselors Association), and several alternative education events

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

As a teacher, I developed and implemented the program of study from the base year creating a positive, results driven, and interactive environment conducive to learning for secondary and post-secondary students. Successes: o Established education and industry partnerships to join an advisory committee to provide students with opportunities for growth and comprehensive work-based learning opportunities o Developed internship programs at the Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center and Wyndham Garden Hotel o Collaborated with AHLA (American Hotel & Lodging Association) design and implement curriculum that aligned with industry standards to ensure student certifications upon completion of the program o Advised a student organization chapter of FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America)o Presented the program to several partnership conventions and to related events, such as OHLA (Oklahoma Hotel & Lodging Association), AHLA (American Hotel & Lodging Association), OSU, OKDHS, OKCPS, Star Spencer High School, Astec Charter Schools for program recruitment

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

I provided basic education and career readiness skills training including the technical and soft skills necessary for successful employment. Successes: o Managed a student body of up to 200 students per year, their academic programs, and work-based learning activities o Student retention and completion increased from 76% to 90% during my term in this positiono Established and maintained partnerships with OKDHS staff, industry partners, and local training providers to develop work-based learning programs o Presented the program at several partnership conventions and related events, OKCTEEC (Oklahoma Career & Technical Education Equity Council), ACTE (Association for Career & Technical Education), OACEP (Oklahoma Association of Career & Employment Professionals, Oklahoma Ethics Commission, and OKDHS

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Educational Leadership And Administration, General, 4.0

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Business Administration And Management, General, 3.75 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Cum Laude, Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society of Business Administration