Lead development and implementation of strategic initiatives, goals, and assessment efforts that enhance professional development of students and alumni in alignment with university missionMake data-driven decisions based on assessment, outcomes, satisfaction surveys, best practices, and economic trends to improve programs and initiatives to enhance student growth, learning, and successCollaborate with internal and external stakeholders to design and deliver professional and leadership development workshops and resources for students and alumniEffectively supervise Career Development team through regular one-on-one meetings, alignment of individual and organizational goalsEstablish and oversee operations plans and budget management for Career Development Office; integrate strategic goals with logistics, project management strategies, and administrative tasks to ensure objectives are fully realized

Fostered partnerships with employers with sustainability interests and initiatives to increase student exposure; planned and executed events including the Careers in Sustainability panel and networking lunch, the Green Jobs networking mixer, and the Workforce and Labor Development AgTech networking eventDeveloped “Pathways to Professional Certification” resources (LEED, Passivhaus, ISSP, and others) for students seeking to supplement academic learning and degreesExceled at one-on-one career coaching on professional identity exploration, career planning and strategy, career decision making, and goal setting; conducted an average of 150 individual consultations annuallyConducted research and generated reports for faculty, university leadership, and board of trustees on job and economic trends impacting sustainability and food studies fields, FSSE alumni outcomes in comparison with national data and aspirant institutions, and student need and satisfaction

Revitalized university-wide student employment program by integrating an expanded professional competency model and developmental tools for supervisors and students to improve transferable skill development, resulting in 97% of students reporting increased sense of self-awareness and preparation for professional rolesServed as internal project lead for Continuous Improvement assessment and facilitated the implementation of a comprehensive action plan across units to improve efficiency in the student employment onboarding processManaged $1.1 million student employment budget and tracked allocations across departments; facilitated grant funded student employment contracts and managed allocation of federal work study funding to student employees

Developed and delivered workshops and training sessions using instructional design to contribute to professional growth of university staff, and enhance organizational effectivenessDesigned leadership program curriculum and facilitated workshops and training sessions rooted in contemporary and adaptive leadership theories and focused on defining leadership, courageous followership, emotional intelligence, shared leadership, and management of transitions and change; implemented leadership tools and assessments from the Center for Creative Leadership and CliftonStrengthsCollaborated with senior leaders across the university to develop customized interventions to enhance individual and organizational performance within and across unitsContributed to development and analysis of bi-annual assessments and satisfaction surveys distributed to university staff to expand, enhance, and reimagine leadership and professional development offerings

Provided academic and co-curricular advising for over 1,000 undergraduate students participating in a structured leadership development program that integrated a leadership studies minor and experiential leadership development requirementsLed efforts to update and redefine program mission and commitments; developed the program’s first comprehensive assessment strategy evaluating program effectiveness and outcomes through articulated objectives including self-appraisal and identity development, integrative learning, group dynamics and meaningful relationships, persistence, and commitment to equity and inclusionDesigned and delivered workshops and programming on topics including shared leadership, mentorship, emotional intelligence, systems thinking, values articulation, and communication

Designed and delivered workshops and programming on topics including shared leadership, mentorship, emotional intelligence, systems thinking, values articulation, and communication

Created Leadership curriculum for Youth Advisory Council participants Served as an assistant instructor for the Journey photo-storytelling program for refugee and immigrant youth in the City Heights neighborhood of San DiegoConducted comprehensive review of recurring cultural themes in student projects to create a curriculum fordissemination in local middle and high schools through focused on appreciating and understanding cultural difference