Kelly Ramos Email and Phone Number

•High-level project manager for system-wide equity grant programs and activities for the California Community College system •Provide oversight and project management to support programs that provide holistic support services to students, including basic needs resources, foster youth resources, peer-to-peer student outreach, student engagement initiatives, and other programs related to student success.•Responsible for identifying and facilitating efforts to generate revenue to support existing and new equity programs and strengthen the portfolio.•Researches, writes, edits, and produces content for multiple platforms, including fact sheets, articles, annual reports, proposals, presentations, and websites.•Achieves operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing action plans; implementing quality and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; and determining system improvements.•Improves program procedures and outcomes by implementing efficiencies, collecting, and analyzing data, and identifying new sources of program resources.•Supports overall growth and development of the department, including the support of grant writing and proposal development.•Provides leadership and coaching to multi-disciplinary teams.•Serves as a primary liaison to program partners, consultants, clients, and internal Foundation departments.•Demonstrates initiative and creativity to develop and deliver presentations for program leadership, partners, and clients.

•Create and initiate campus-wide policies designed to enhance a student’s sense of community on campus. •Support the management of grant budgets and funding of $2.9 million and lead the annual performance report. •Facilitate the completion of major pathway sequencing and support activities designed to engage faculty and staff in student support best practices to increase retention. •Develop, create and implement all aspects of the student success coaching program for students in STEM courses. •Curate programs for students to learn collegiate success skills such as time management, goal setting, transfer process, and how to access campus resources.•Implement and develop high school connection programs within the district to provide early enrollment opportunities and college success resources for economically disadvantaged and or historically marginalized populations. •Manage the METAS program, a free preschool-12th grade community-centered program that offers tutoring, student success skills building, and career exploration. •Train all staff, volunteers, and student workers for all developed programs.

•High-level project manager for grant programs and activities to advance educational attainment and professional growth opportunities for historically marginalized communities•Support the management of grant budgets and funding of $2.9 million and lead the annual performance report. •Facilitate the completion of major pathway sequencing and support activities designed to engage faculty and staff in student support best practices to increase retention. •Design, implement and evaluate programs and services for target populations addressing varied academic & personal needs •Implement and develop high school connection programs within the district to provide early enrollment opportunities and college success resources for economically disadvantaged and or historically marginalized populations.•Coordinate small- and large-scale events that involve designing and implementing strategic marketing campaigns, presentation development, facilitation, and evaluation for continuous improvement•Serve as institutional liaison with local businesses, community-based organizations & other public/private organizations •Coordinate, develop, and or facilitate professional development opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to promote best practices for student success, productivity, leadership development, and wellness•Oversee the execution of strategic initiatives to institutionalize successful grant programs and activities •Proficient in the use of project management software (asana, smartsheet), google forms, google docs, airtable, canva, dropbox, slack, survey monkey, constant contact, & Microsoft Office Suite •Supervise full-time/hourly staff and student workers

•Coordinate and conduct student recruitment for target populations, community outreach programs, and academic support programs•Develop a case management system for student success and retention programs that integrate best practices for student success•Monitor student progress and investigate areas where additional support is indicated, referring students to appropriate resources and providing advisory services •Develop content and oversee the publication of marketing and social media campaigns for department programs and activities•Prepare and conduct in-service training for faculty, staff, and managers to promote awareness of available student support services and programs; and to develop techniques for identifying and referring students needing additional assistance

•Advise the Associated Students Union (ASU) and the Inter-Club Council (ICC) to ensure adherence to college/State/and Federal policy and procedure, participation in shared governance, and promote engagement among the campus community •Maintain and oversee the budgeting, accounting, and disbursement of ASU, ICC, and Student Life Department funds; review and recommend budget transfers; maintain records and reconcile accounts •Develop, facilitate, and or coordinate trainings for students in the areas of Life Skills, College Success, and Leadership Development •Secure grants and donations from various corporate and community organizations to provide financial support for the ASU, ICC, and Student Life Department •Coordinate campus awareness events and network with local organizations to provide additional support and resources to students on campus • Coordinate the scheduling of the student union facilities and student-sponsored events• Supervise hourly staff and student workers

•Develop and design marketing materials, financial literacy workshops, website and newsletter content for Financial Aid Department •Perform outreach and in-depth advising for at-risk financial aid populations •Develop and administer college success and scholarship workshops •Learn and apply relevant federal and state regulations, procedures and policies related to available loans and grants for students •Process financial aid documents and appeals in compliance with state, federal, and district guidelines •Perform assigned technical and clerical tasks using DATATEL, MATRIX, and Microsoft Office Suite