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State College, Pa, Us

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

- Train, supervise, and evaluate 10 Resident Assistant (RA) staff members through planned training and development meetings each week to enhance staff competency levels.- Coordinate and help supervise the Live Learning Communities (LLCs) of the Ally House, Engineering House, and Earth & Mineral Science House to create an interactive and engaging community for all participants. - Promote and maintain a safe, secure, and inclusive multi-building community of approximately 600 first year and upper-class residents.- Educate students on university policies as a case manager through student conduct meetings that uphold community standards and promote educational awareness and reflection.- Assimilate co-curricular learning approaches to engage student learning, with a focus on diversity and inclusion, conflict resolution, community expectations, and bystander intervention.- Serve in an on-call duty rotation to address conflict, crisis, and mental health first aid within an area of approximately 3,800 residents.- Serve as a co-chair for the Assessment Committee of (8) professional staff members to help enrich resident experiences and staff engagement. o Establish strong campus partnerships with multiple offices/departments such as Housing and Food Services, University Police, Student Care & Advocacy, Learning Edge Academic Program, Schreyer Honors College, etc.

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

-Assist in the overall management and daily activities of a 446 bed/165-unit student housing community.-Provide customer service and develop rapport with leads and prospects through the leasing cycle.-Coordinate with maintenance staff and vendors to facilitate all repairs for the community and various tenants. -Organize and manage accounts for all residents to track rent/check payments, delinquent accounts, and other billing procedures, along with management of all billing invoices and credit card payments.-Navigate different concerns with residents and assist in problem solving through issues including roommate conflicts, policy violations, evictions, financial issues, and package delivery in a timely manner.-Assist in supervision of four part time leasing consultants including recruitment, hiring, training, and coaching meetings. -Negotiate contracts and contact bids with various vendors for services provided to residents and community needs. -Ensure that compliance is being met with all local, state, and federal laws including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Federal Housing Administration (FHA) regulations. -Aid in all social media marketing, campus marketing, and advertising efforts in conjunction of strategic plans to meet leasing goals.-Conduct tours for prospects to highlight community and unit amenities while addressing various questions about the property and surrounding community. -Assist in all reporting procedures including daily and weekly leasing reports, month end accounting, various financial statements, property inspections, and reoccurring audits.-Assist in the planning and implementation of resident events and community programming.

Columbus, Ohio, United States

- Create and implement an educational curriculum for the off-campus and commuter students focused on the learning goals of Civic Engagement, Inclusive Community, Safety & Security, and Life Skills. - Develop curriculum mapping and assessment strategies in order to review and evaluate efforts of the Off-Campus and Commuter Curriculum learning goals, educational focus, and educational strategies. - Work to create and develop an educational training program for our student employees incorporating relevant campus and off-campus resources, helping skills, outreach education, and event planning.- (Interim) Supervise and direct the efforts of 17-21 Community Ambassador student staff as they conduct weekly outreach and assist the day-to-day functions of the office. - Coordinate a hiring plan to recruit student employees through a network of campus partners, promotion through social media, and tabling at various job fairs.- Conduct research to benchmark peer institutions and fellow Big 10 institutions on best practices to engage and promote resources to off-campus students.- Supervise, mentor, and train a professional staff member in their role as a student supervisor who oversees a group of 17 Community Ambassadors. - Build relationships and connections with campus partners to help promote the values of Student Life which include all departments under the Residential Experience portfolio, the Office of Sustainability, Sorority & Fraternity Life, the Office of Marketing and Communications, and Student Activities.

Columbus, Ohio, United States

-Coordinates a college residential community within a 750 bed complex, developing an inclusive student community that is academically and socially engaging •Initiates, plans and organizes community development program in the residence hall •Assists in hiring and training, supervising and evaluating 1 Assistant Hall Director, 1 Resident Manager, and 17 Resident Advisors•Indirectly supervises, trains and evaluates 12 Office Assistants •Provides on-call assistance and consultation with crisis management•Advances key departmental values centered on student learning, wellness, inclusion and the creation of vibrant communities•Serves as a University Hearing Officer and Formal Hearing Officer by adjudicating cases where there are violations of the Residential Living Handbook and/or Code of Student Conduct •Serves on the Senior Staff committee to plan and implement Hall Director interviewing and hiring, as well as training and development of all professional level staff.

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

o Supervise a student elected board of 4 students and 100 plus members.o Assist officers and members in preparing for student engagement programs for all residential students.o Provide leadership training opportunities for all members.o Organize and create all monthly Of the Month (OTM) awards for the chapter, as well as organize all paperwork for the semesterly induction ceremonies. o Adhere to all Penn State policies and standards, as well as Residence life procedures.

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

o Train, supervise, and evaluate 8-24 Resident Assistant (RA) staff members through planned training and development meetings each week to enhance staff competency levels.o Coordinate and advise a Special Living Option (SLO) RA’s with the Schreyer Honors College to create a live-learning community for both scholar and non-scholar residents. o Promote and maintain a safe, secure, and inclusive multi-building community of approximately 450-730 first year and upper-class residents.o Educate students on university policies as a case manager through student conduct meetings that uphold community standards and promote educational awareness and reflection.o Serve on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) task force focusing on professional development opportunities for professional and student staff. o a co-curricular learning approach to engage student learning, with a focus on diversity and inclusion, conflict resolution, community expectations, and bystander intervention.o Serve in an on-call duty rotation to address conflict, crisis, personal counseling within an area of approximately 3,700 residents.o Serve in an on-call duty rotation for isolation/quarantine residence hall area to answer resident and parent questions, respond to emergencies, and provide campus resources during the pandemico Manage and create weekly area social media content related to residential curriculum goals, as well as continued marketing and development through all channels. o Establish strong campus partnerships with multiple offices/departments such as Housing and Food Services, University Police, Student Care & Advocacy, Learning Edge Academic Program, Schreyer Honors College, etc.

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

o Train, supervise, and assess 15 student mentors in a virtual setting through planned weekly staff meetings and one-on-one sessions.o Develop a collaborative leadership training focusing on technology usage, Title IX/Clery resources, campus recreation, diversity & inclusivity education, and online engagement with students. o Facilitate programs teaching students organization, college transition/readiness, and goal setting.

Akron, Oh

-Coordinate and assist in the development of programs for first-year, senior, commuter students, and parent and family members, as well as specific events such a Family Weekend, finals week, alcohol and drug task force programs, and financial wellness resources.-Process Passports as an Authorized U.S. Passport Acceptance Agent for students and community members.-Market events, programs, and services through the usage of social media posting, email correspondence, and flyer distribution. -Collaborate with and promote community partnerships that provide resources to students. Partnerships include the United Way of Summit County for financial coaching, local landlords for off-campus housing/living opportunities, and the UA Parent & Family Association for student programming.-Assist students through the Help-A-Zip online crisis referral system. Assist and/or refer students in areas of emergency financial assistance through grant funding, academic concerns, and personal/social matters to the appropriate campus and community resources.

Warren, Oh

-Implement programming for residents that focus on art, recreational, and leisure activities.-Responsible for the safety and security of all male residents in the facility.-General housekeeping activities including laundry, cleaning, and organization.-Develop necessary paperwork for staff incidents and juvenile safety.

Youngstown, Ohio Area

My job requires that I help to coordinate the Emerging Leader Program and assist in any other activities of the Student Activities Office. -Coordinate and implement leadership development workshops, various volunteer service, and organizational involvement. -Record keeping of an online database, as well as a paper file database to record and keep track of all students in the program.

Master Of Education - Med, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Activities and Societies: Penn State World Campus Student Advisory Board – (2018)

Master Of Science (M.S.), Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Activities and Societies: Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) (2016-17) Dean's Dozen of Beeghly College Of Education (2016-17) Student Affairs Leadership.

Bachelor’S Degree, Middle Childhood Education, 4-9

Activities and Societies: BCOE Dean's Dozen (2014-16) Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) (2014-16) E-Gap Youth Advisory Board (2015).