Krista Kee Email and Phone Number

Student advisor and program manager for the Morton Schapiro Northwestern Academy for Chicago Public Schools program, housed within Northwestern's School for Education and Social Policy. Northwestern Academy is a free, multi-year college access and enrichment program for diverse, academically motivated high school students from CPS. Our goal is to increase access and matriculation to highly selective colleges and universities for students who are first-generation, underrepresented in college admissions, and from low-income communities.

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- Developed and delivered in-person and virtual programming to recruit, support, and train Posse Scholars- Partnered with local high schools for student recruitment efforts, creating and maintaining relationships with school administrators and identifying new points of contact- Conducted large group and individual interviews for Posse's three-stage Dynamic Assessment Process, evaluating students' academic resilience, leadership excellence, and fit for the program to select 100 Posse Scholars from over 2800 nominations- Facilitated weekly workshops focused on leadership, cross-cultural communication, team-building, and academic excellence to prepare Scholars for collegiate success- Tracked Scholars' academic progress and collaborated with on-campus mentors to develop strategies to address any potential retention issues- Maintained up to date records in Salesforce and Excel to ensure program success and efficiency- Innovated existing program curriculum and crafted new workshops, incorporating feedback from Scholars and program staff- Managed an on-campus caseload of 120 Posse Scholars across three campuses, traveling to each campus four times per year to meet individually with Scholars or conducting virtual campus visits as necessary

- Built and maintained partnerships with local schools, businesses, and other non-profit organizations to recruit students and provide exceptional internship programming experiences- Lead weekly team meetings to assess and proactively troubleshoot any issues related to internship programming in addition to highlighting program successes- Delivered performance evaluations for permanent full-time and seasonal staff, ensuring individual goals align with organization’s overall mission while providing thoughtful feedback for development- Served as a founding member of the organization’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, evaluating and editing program curriculum and institutional practices to best serve students- Managed hiring processes for seasonal field specialist position by evaluating application materials, conducting interviews and reference checks, and distributing official offer letters

- Championed students’ professional development by facilitating career-readiness workshops, strategically matching students to impactful internships, and serving as a site monitor for 40+ interns- Served as lead program coordinator for organization’s arts-based programming, developing workshop curriculum and maintaining relationships with partner organizations in the arts- Collaborated with colleagues to deliver College Guidance Initiative program by selecting topics for workshops, compiling resources related to higher education, and providing coaching sessions

- Utilized exceptional multidisciplinary research skills to locate ideal expert witness candidates to share with attorneys for both plaintiff and defense cases- Connected prospective expert witnesses with law firms by scheduling conference calls, managing email communications, and compiling contact information- Executed expert witness background checks with discretion while tasked with handling highly confidential information

-Managed and input information into various databases with close attention to detail-Contacted university alumni to gather and clarify information for databases-Supported staff in planning graduation ceremony events

-Assisted in content development for URCareerLink website by researching and compiling resources for web publication -Delivered presentations to students with Careers Team, outlining services provided by the office and connecting students with relevant resources-Tested and recommended improvements for online tutorials and learning modules provided through Career Services office

-Collected, analyzed, and organized data from USAID reports on countries in sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa, and the Middle East-Created scheduling for own project deadlines and reporting while self-guiding research with minimal supervision and direction

-Interviewed more than 400 prospective and returning facilitators, selected and managed staff of 90+ Frog Camp Facilitators for two camps with 300+ incoming first-year students-Managed relationships between Frog Camp program and university faculty/staff while implementing problem solving strategies to address any issues that arose during camps-Adhered to strict guidelines for selection and training of faculty/staff and facilitators