College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, Division of Development and Alumni Relations

Office of Donor Relations and Special Events, Division of Development and Alumni RelationsProvide stewardship support and serve as a stewardship liaison for central business units, including coordinating impact reports/gift acknowledgments. Serve as stewardship liaison to the donors relations' special events team. Collaborated in managing the process of preparing, producing, and distributing the annual University Endowment Report. Provided support for the University-wide stewardship plan by working with colleges and campuses on awarding plans and stewardship metric tracking. Coordinated and maintained database of endowed faculty positions for the University. Served as the primary contact for updating donor stewardship contacts for all endowment and named annually funded accounts across the University. Support the network of 40+ stewardship coordinators at the unit-level within colleges and campuses, as well as serve as a point of contact as a member of the University's central stewardship team.

Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of the Graduate SchoolManaged, coordinated, and served as the point-of-contact for all events and programs. Served as staff liaison and manager of communications, agendas, meetings, and special events for Graduate School Alumni Society Board of Directors and committees (Awards, Communications, Global Outreach, and Professional Development). Wrote and distributed gift acknowledgements to donors. Created and edited event and program communications content in print and online formats. Collaborated with Risk Management, Office of the Physical Plant, and internal and external vendors and contractors regarding venues, transportation, photography, rental items, lodging, and catering for all events. Managed registrations and guest lists, and ensured events and programs complied with all University policies and protocols. Assisted in the preparation and facilitation of annual giving campaigns, Graduate School Alumni Society Strategic Plan, and Graduate School Alumni Society Awards selection process. Created and processed financial documents and orders for events, prepared expense reports and cost analyses, and ensured billing was consistent with reports for all events. Served as the Graduate School’s commencement and facility coordinator, as well as social media manager.

Event Management, Student Affairs, HUB-Robeson CenterCoordinated approximately 750 campus events each year for student organizations, departments, and University corporate partners (i.e., Adobe, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft). Served as point of contact for all event inquiries at the HUB-Robeson Center. Assisted in managing HUB-Robeson Center Operations and Facilities with Union Tech Service Staff and Event Manager. Processed and approved meeting and event requests in 25Live scheduling system. Generated weekly event reports. Created event floorplans using Social Tables event planning software and troubleshooted audio/visual equipment for events. Completed program registration and scheduled contract meetings for student organizations. Collaborated with Risk Management, Office of the Physical Plant, and Security for all events. Supervised Penn State Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management (RPTM) student interns in Event Management Office.

Early Childhood Education, Human Resources, Bennett Family CenterPlanned and implemented developmentally appropriate and multicultural lessons and curriculum for preschool-age children. Supervised and mentored Penn State Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) 330 students. Observed and assessed children's development and behavior using Teaching Strategies online assessment program, and developed goal-plans at parent-teacher conferences. Provided daily and weekly activity reports to families, and collaborated with teaching staff and administrators in planning events and programs for the school. Compiled and prepared materials for the National Education for the Association of Young Children (NAEYC) audit.