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Developed, launched, and direct three Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) programs with leadership over marketing, student services, budget and grant management, and strategic partnerships.• Program Development and Project Management: Delivered end-to-end project management for two 12-month program creation grants of $750K. Developed 30+ new courses, launched two new bachelor’s degrees, created strategic external partnerships, and implemented marketing plans.• Program Growth: Direct BAS program outreach, admission, and enrollment, growing BAS enrollment 178% year-over-year for seven consecutive years and increasing BAS enrollment from 0.3% to 10% of overall college-wide enrollment. • Commitment to DEI: Drive changes in practices and policies to work toward becoming anti-racist programs to better serve students and increase access. Commitment to ongoing personal learning to advance DEI individually and through systemic change.• Budget Management: Prepare and manage $1.2 million in annual program and grant budgets for BAS program operations and initiatives, forecasting for program needs from development through expansion.• Program and Process Improvement: Leverage quantitative and qualitative program and institutional data to prioritize program improvements and reduce barriers for students, generating increases in program participation, retention, and graduation rates. • Team Leadership: Lead a team of two full-time BAS program staff, up to 10 contracted curriculum development specialists, and seasonal interns. Execute all student-facing operations for three BAS programs including strategic marketing and advising plans focused on the recruitment, retention, and career mobility. • Strategic Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement: Created and engage network of 30+ partnerships with businesses, organizations, and education institutions to gather feedback, grow the pipeline of prospective students, and strengthen student employment outcomes.

• Student Services: Provided student services to current and potential students including quarterly advising, course registration, and review of new student applications• Program Marketing: Marketed new international business program and recruited student applicants - five years consecutive years of enrollment growth including 100% new enrollment growth from year 1 to year 2, and 90% cohort retention rates• Program Innovation and Growth: Launched new fully online version of the International Business BAS degree, generating 70% incoming cohort growth• Resource Creation: Developed resources, standards, and common practices for new academic program• Training and Leadership: Trained newly hired BAS managers in best practices and campus procedures• Presentations: Presented at three national and three state-wide conferences regarding “ESL to Bachelor’s Degree Pathways” and “Industry and Community Partnerships”

• Administrative excellence: Managed office team with a focus on daily operations and long-term goals, achieving 10% higher attendance rate than city average and 20% higher than neighborhood average. Designed and executed efficient processes for office operations reaching 99% compliance rate school wide.• Coaching and mentoring: Provided strengths-based individual and group mentorship to high school students through role as varsity boys’ and girls’ soccer coach, international service trip leader, and engaged administrative professional.• Community Engagement: Worked daily with community members to assist students and families in pursuit of high school and postsecondary success. Facilitated family engagement events such as open houses, award ceremonies, and commencement.

• Planned projects and initiatives to improve underserved communities, including a free medical day, which provided over 500 people with vision, dental, and general health evaluations• Designed and implemented lessons to improve the nutrition of Guatemalan youth