I manage student-athlete programming and oversee community service initiatives, fostering positive relationships within the campus, Aggie Nation, and the Logan/Cache Valley communities. As part of both University and Athletic Director’s senior leadership teams, I contribute to strategic initiatives, strengthen ties with the Cache Valley community, and drive operational efficiency and belonging efforts.Key Focus Areas:•Strengthening community relations and fostering partnerships•Advancing inclusive excellence in athletics•Ensuring operational excellence for student-athlete programs•Aligning initiatives with USU’s land and space-grant mission

1. Work closely with campus units and colleagues to support the recruitment and retention ofdiverse faculty, staff, and students.2. Establish opportunities for learning to promote a sense of belonging and inclusiveness forfaculty, staff, and students.3. Collaborate with academic units and other student support services to support students'retention and enhance a sense of community and belonging.4. Develop and implement pathways for collaboration, mentorship, and apprenticeshipopportunities with alumni, career professionals, community leaders, and organizations forhistorically underserved populations.5. Assist in the planning and supervision of annual USU signature events.6. Work collaboratively with K-12 pathway programs locally to promote USU's goals of access forfirst-generation students, and those from historically marginalized, underrepresented, andunderserved backgrounds.7. Oversee the implementation of employee resource groups in alignment with institutional andinclusive excellence goals.8. Represent inclusive excellence division in on-campus and, off-campus programs and events as needed.9. Schedule meetings and manage communications for the inclusive excellence council.10. Occasional travel to all USU locations statewide.11. Assist Vice President 12. Collaborate with on and off-campus partners with programs, events,& initiatives.

As USU Transition & Parent Program Coordinator, I assist several USU offices and departments in meeting their objectives. I mentor and direct the USU A-Team programming, developing and maintaining several USU Parent programs and events. I provide administrative support for the USU Student Orientation & Transition Services Office.Coordinate strategic parent and family communications for all parent and family platforms with a DEI emphasisWork with the university marketing team to create and distribute marketing materials and handbooks directed toward parents and family members with a DEI emphasisWork with USU Latinx Cultural Center and Inclusion Center to publish educational, orientation, and recruitment materials in Spanish and English for websites, student and family portals, in- print, and distributed to over 8,000 students and their families on and off-campusCollaborate with University Marketing and Communications and other offices to create a comprehensive parent engagement plan for the universitySupervise Parent & Family Assistant Coordinator and USU A-Team panel membersOversee events related to parent and family programs, such as USU Parent and Family Weekend, and Parent OrientationsWork with multiple campus partners to write and distribute a professional parent newsletter to inform and engage all USU parents and families throughout the yearCoordinate education and training for USU A-Team and USU Ambassadors to serve incoming students and their families with their transition to Utah State UniversityOrganize USU Student Orientation & Transition Services materials, publications, and presentationsCollaborate with USU Extension to develop DEI-centered materials for students and families in UtahCollaborate with university stakeholders (e.g., retention, admissions, equity, public safety, career design, resident life/housing, health & wellness, and financial support center)