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Des Moines, IA, US

Ames, Iowa, US

• Design, plan and execute education and outreach programs for the Translational AI Center (TrAC), including but not limited to student training programs, industry specific programs and opportunities designed for the.
• Establish and build internal and external relationships with persons and organizations associated with Translational AI and industry supported research projects.
• Lead and supervise TrAC interns.
• Work with faculty and staff principal investigators to organize and support education and broader impact programs associated with federally funded research projects, including USDA REEU program, NSF REU programs, and.
• Support TrAC and FAST-TrAC Services by actively seeking to create and develop professional relationships with key stakeholder groups.
• Develop strategies, tools and metrics for measuring the impact of TrAC programs.

North Liberty, IA, US

• CHANGING LIVES: ONE TABLE AT A TIME.
• Serve customers with efficiency and enthusiasm, often leading the floor in sales and promotions
• Train a diverse staff of servers regarding the delivery of consistent and quality customer service

Des Moines, Iowa, US

• Designed and implemented a virtual career mentoring program for recipients of the Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship, who pursue degrees in high-demand fields at 17 colleges throughout the state
• Delivered summaries and reports to key stakeholders, including college presidents, statewide leaders in business, education, government, and workforce development, and Volunteer Iowa commissioners
• Developed and facilitated mentor orientation and training for leaders in workforce
• Collaborated with administrators/faculty/staff at Iowa’s 15 community colleges and 2 private colleges
• Partnered with employers, business, and trade organizations for mentor recruitment
• Managed over 80 volunteers, including current and retired leaders in business and industry

Ankeny, IA, US

• Coached individuals through completion of their high school equivalency testing and graduation
• Advised students in all phases of academic and career planning, including program and course information, scheduling, registration, transfer requirements, articulations with other educational institutions and.
• Developed and executed recruitment, orientation, and retention activities for Adult Education and Literacy students
• Visited business/industry and community organizations, attend college fairs
• Scheduled and conducted campus tours
• Served as a student student resource for developing resumes, finding careers, applying to colleges or workforce training programs, developing interviewing and networking skills, and finding resources for transportation.

Iowa City, Iowa, US

• Engaged and advised students on academic probation. Identified recurring problems and initiate solutions.
• Conducted confidential interviews with students on probation, and for reinstatement of dismissed students
• Interviewed students seeking reinstatement to the college after a first dismissal and advised them on strategies for future success, making appropriate referrals and recommendations.
• Conferred with students on individual requests for exceptions to curricular requirements and policies.
• Served as the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences liaison to the Center for Diversity and Enrichment, International Student and Scholar Services, ESL, and other offices concerned with student diversity, specifically.
• Reviewed degree audits and progress toward graduation with students.

Ames, Iowa, US

• Advised a caseload of over 200 undergraduate students majoring in Advertising, Public Relations, or Journalism and Mass Communication, navigating a curriculum that requires an internship and minor
• Supervised, hired, and trained 12-15 Greenlee Student Ambassadors
• Coordinated, developed, and delivered departmental outreach and recruitment efforts
• Served as departmental Staff Diversity Liaison
• Served on the Greenlee School Diversity, Undergraduate & Scholarship Committees
• Advised a new student organization and publication: Healthy, Strong & Happy (HSH) Magazine

Ames, Iowa, US

• Advised academically at-risk students regarding the development of critical learning skills, including: goal setting, motivation, time management, study skills, the identification of campus resources, and negotiating.
• Coached student-participants of the Journey to Success program, a partnership between the ASC and the Office of Student Financial Aid, in overcoming barriers to their academic success
• Developed relationships with campus constituents, emphasizing student success, retention, and persistence
• Connected students with campus resources, including career exploration and counseling services
• Taught a section of Psychology 131, an academic learning skills seminar
• Conducted outreach to targeted at-risk student populations throughout campus

Ames, Iowa, US

• Tutored student-athletes in the pursuit of academic and personal success
• Maintained integrity and abided by the rules and regulations established by the NCAA, Big 12, and ISU

Ames, Iowa, US

• Learned and applied federal, state, and institutional financial aid policies and procedures
• Counseled students and parents at front desk, over phones, and through email about financial aid resources and program eligibility requirements
• Served as first line of contact for students and families regarding financial aid concerns
• Attended weekly staff meetings to discuss successes and challenges

Paderno Del Grappa, TV, IT

• Provided administrative support to faculty and staff leading an internationally recognized Italian study abroad program offered to executives, as well as both graduate and undergraduate students
• Processed payments and application materials from graduate and undergraduate applicants
• Supervised undergraduate student employees
• Responded to faculty, staff, student, and parent inquiries from campuses in Italy and the US

Iowa City, Iowa, US

• Supported community building and retention efforts, including seminars and series in partnership with Equal Opportunity and Diversity and the Center for Diversity & Enrichment
• Created travel itineraries for visiting lecturers and prospective graduate students and faculty
• Maintained a recruitment calendar
• Registered and secured recruitment booths for our graduate students and faculty attending graduate fairs and professional conferences at SHPE, NSBE, HBCUs, and HSIs
• Represented the Ethnic Inclusion Effort at University assemblies and on UI diversity councils
• Promoted graduate fellowship opportunities (GEM, GAANN, and AGEP) to prospective students

Iowa City, Iowa, US

• Provided administrative support for faculty and graduate fellows at Iowa’s three regent institutions
• Maintained a recruitment calendar and arranged travel and registration for our graduate students and faculty attending graduate fairs at HBCUs and professional conferences
• Promoted and represented Iowa AGEP at University diversity assemblies
• Monitored AGEP graduate fellow spending account balances
• Coordinated meetings, seminars and special events, including travel and catering arrangements
• Monitored and ordered office supply inventory

• Merged and personalized donor thank you letters and Presidential Library membership cards
• Served as liaison for the Presidential Library Association, Museum, and National Parks Service
• Conducted Annual Fund and Monthly Membership Reminder bulk mailings
• Recorded, queried and exported Annual Fund and daily Trustee and membership gift amounts
• Prepared memos, agendas, and minutes of staff and Trustee Board meetings
• Maintained trustee and membership database records (Raiser’s Edge 7.0) and cabinet filing

US

• Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS)
• Volunteered to honor and support the mission and efforts of ISED through working to strengthen the social and economic well-being of low-income individuals and communities throughout Iowa
• Interpreted small-business loan applications for immigrant and refugee clients
• Conducted recruitment/outreach and resume workshops for the Job Opportunities for Low-Income Individuals (JOLI) Program, out of Des Moines, IA, in partnership with the United Way
• Administered client tracking for small business development programs
• Co-Supervised a Youth Self-Enterprise Development Project at the Johnson County Neighborhood Center

Eau Claire, WI, US

• Mentored participants at UWEC’s Project Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP ) Pre-College Camps: Youth Leadership (Grades 7-11), Reach for the Stars (Grades 9-10), Math and Science.
• Provided overnight security of male campers in a campus residence hall
• Supervised recreational and learning activities throughout Wisconsin and the Twin Cities
• Served socio-economically disadvantaged and underrepresented students from both inner city and tribal communities, including: the Menominee Indian School District, the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal School, and the Winter.

Master Of Education, Higher Education & Student Affairs

Nondegree Graduate, English & Nonfiction Writing

Bachelor Of Arts, English, American Indian Studies