Formerly known as Kelpe Consulting LLC-Assist colleges and universities in a variety of roles supporting ERP/CRM implementations-Expertise in RFPs, project plans, staffing models, change management, and strategic planning-Ability to provide staffing support/coverage in a variety of roles including leadership as well as functional areas-Ability to research and write summaries on a variety of topics either broad to higher education or specific to an institution (e.g. Student Information System comparisons, strategic plan work, summaries of complex issues that need buy-in across multiple areas, etc)

•Managed 2 Workday Student implementations as implementation partner project manager; took a project from a red project status to green•Served as a Records Consultant on the Howard University project for 4 months•Performed analysis to ensure project is within budget for the number of hours allocated across 9 workstreams and between Avaap and Workday (subcontractor as part of Avaap path to prime)•Worked on change order to have Alteryx used for data conversion•Guided and advised customers on Workday methodology, implementation best practices, and timeline•Oversaw the work of 20+ consultants and ~50+ customer project team members per project

Note: Project paused indefinitely in November 2021 •Managed 14 project teams comprised of over 130 people from 5 colleges•Architected solutions to all blockers in collaboration with project team members and implementation partner•Created multiple workflow documents, matrixed organization charts, and PowerPoints explaining Workday methodology, project timelines, and action plans across multiple projects and project team roles•Worked side-by-side with project and departmental team members in a hands-on-capacity; ability to navigate, build, and solution in Workday easily due to deep knowledge in product•Maintained a high level of communication with internal and external teams; provided clear, tactful, and complete directives with realistic deliverable deadlines; sought prompt feedback and implemented changes•Managed and monitored the budget and health of the projects and programs; developed action plans and escalated findings to leadership team members for decisions, addressing prioritization, and resource issues•Worked closely with senior leaders (CIOs, VPs, COOs) and created materials for college presidents

•Led projects for Records with 4 customers: Kansas City University (medical college), Brandman University (online university), Berklee College of Music (music college), Calvin University (4 year college/graduate)•Brought the first medical school (Kansas City University) live on Workday Student •Initiated turnaround on a project improving decision-making, timelines, tools, and transparency•Supervised up to 4 consultants on each project; assigned project work, helped with problems, made decisions•Provided innovative solutions to guide the project (e.g. tracking documents, meeting structures, and visuals)•Led Deployment Strategy Sessions to help client determine cutover plans for the system of record•Configured Workday tenants according to the client’s specifications•Led Customer Confirmation Sessions, Unit Testing, End-to-End Testing, and Mock Semester

• Perform policy and data analysis for the Enrollment Management division: Admission (Undergraduate, Transfer, International, Graduate), Career & Profesional Development, Financial Aid, Registrar, Marketing, and Summer Programs.• Create complex reports in Slate for in-depth admission analysis.• Build data visualizations in Tableau for analysis and reporting.• Develop and oversee a comprehensive plan for the assessment of student career and postgraduate outcomes (First Destination Survey).• Draft reports and presentations for internal constituencies, including University leadership.Participate in the planning of the University’s annual enrollment and budget forecasting models in order to predict student yield, monitor financial aid budget and net-tuition revenue.

• Led conversion from Jenzabar CX to Workday at The Claremont Colleges for admissions and recruiting• Collaborated with the PwC consultants to ensure smooth implementation of Workday for admission offices.• Facilitated conversations around data processes, data integrations, and Workday fields• Served on the leadership CORE team that met weekly to make major decisions for the project and resolve cross-team issues.• Served on the Integrations Tools Team that makes recommendations to the Integrations Functional Implementation Group• Served as a member of the Integrations Functional Implementation Group to ensure all integrations between Workday and other systems are identified and executed with Workday transition

• Led the The Claremont College's Admission and Recruiting Functional Implementation Group for the SIS transition to Workday (Pomona College, Scripps College, Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer College, Keck Graduate Institute)• Created reports and data visualizations to inform admission decisions (Technolutions Slate, Tableau, Cognos 10/11, and Excel).• Provided validated data for surveys and external requests (e.g. US News and World Reports, trustee presentations, media requests, etc.)• Supervised operations staff members.• Managed the Admission database and all data transfers from other systems.• Served as liaison to Information Technology, Registrar, Advancement, and other offices.• Managed the Common Application system.• Led process to demonstrate the need of a new Admission Management System. Documented problems, created materials for President and Vice Presidents, selected potential vendors, tested products, and managed contract signing.• Led implementation of Technolutions Slate in 2016-17 and act as Slate lead.• Served as a member of Data Warehouse project team.• Selected to present at Technolutions Slate 2017 and 2018 Summits.

• Co-led exploration process of finding a new Advancement Management System. Created RFP, led meetings with users to discuss requirements, selected potential vendors, created evaluation forms, tested systems, and wrote up recommendations.• Managed day to day processes and issue resolution.• Created training and policy/procedure documents that enable users to be able to manage tasks more independently.• Gathered data requirements and design reports Cognos 10 Report Studio.• Supported the configuration of a third party vendor product, iModules, and design it to meet requirements.

• Monitored FYE giving metrics by creating a tracking dashboard to help the team better evaluate progress during critical period and make adjustments as necessary.• Served as lead Annual Giving staff member for implementation of iModules. Quickly learned the logic of the content management system and conveyed what decisions need to be made before implementation.

• Directed external relations with employers and graduate schools• Designed surveys, metrics, and reports that demonstrate the center’s value to stakeholders.• Managed CRM system, NACElink/Symplicity.• Oversaw all recruiting programs including the 7C Joint Colleges Program and Winter Break Program• Created training materials and delivered training sessions on various career topics. Received excellent feedback from clients, including one person saying that the training left them feeling “empowered.”• Met with students to elicit and understand their job/internship search needs, and provided tools and actions to meet their goals. Received excellent feedback in client evaluations.• Oversaw the experiential learning programs.• Served as lead coordinator for assessment and reporting.• Advised students through drop-ins and appointments.

• Co-led implementation of for the entire Claremont Colleges career centers’ recruiting system conversion. This involved working with 7 unique colleges, multiple staff with varying technical and data expertise, and a timeline of 4 months to complete the entire project. The CRM was launched on-time with tremendous success and limited issues to resolve.• Acted as recruiting expert to help employers meet their recruiting goals• Oversee the internship operations of the CDO including the Pomona College Internship Program, Pomona College Summer Internship Program

• Created processes, forms, and a database to improve the dealership business planning process.• Organized stakeholder meetings to gather database requirements and elicit buy-in on the system.

• Coordinated the strategy, logistics, and execution of recruitment efforts for internship and full-time positions; hired the most interns in the region, and met higher a goal than previous years.• Worked remotely, traveling 40% of the time.• Managed applicant tracking system (Brassring) ensuring that candidate statuses remained up-to-date, and applicants heard responses in a timely manner.

• Analyzed resumes and conducted behavioral interviews with executive and senior executive candidates; within 6 weeks was recognized for top performance by the Staffing Director after receiving multiple phone calls about successes• Participated in a Lean evaluation process that gathered business requirements and found opportunities for process improvements, including the creation of a supplemental Access database to provide reports that Brassring could not.• Served as lead person to work with an Access database consultant to design and build a database to store hiring data; project was extremely successful and other GE divisions were considering using the product.• Managed applicant tracking system (Brassring) ensuring that candidate statuses remained up-to-date, and applicants heard responses in a timely manner.

• Managed, oversaw, and coordinated the strategy, logistics, and execution of campus recruitment efforts. • Conducted both one-on-one advising sessions and group trainings with undergraduate and grad students.

• Created new systems (including an RFP and vendor selections) to improve the job postings database.• Responsible for identifying and promoting Booth to new company prospects that would be a good match for students and alumni; developed contact leads and kept a database; increased job postings by 30%.