Kristina Mamon, M.Ed. Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Cross-functionally help efficiently manage stakeholders and their approach to mentoring to increase buy-in
• Improve advising practices by developing presentations and handouts targeted for continual learning
• Oversee the implementation of and coaching towards strengthening post-secondary matriculation
• Strategic thought-partner with the National Director of Advising to set quarterly goals forecasting methods and alignment for post-secondary success

Chicago, IL

• Coach a cohort of 300+ alumni for direct support needs, virtually and in-person via one-on-one mentoring
• Co-designed the inaugural regional PSP Program, which supported over 500 students during their college transition
• Steered the development of an effective Emergency Fund for our students in light of the COVID-19 pandemic
• Granted students over $20,000 in Emergency Fund monies toward various personal needs

Greater Chicago Area

• Team Lead of 6 staff members for meetings, curriculum output, and event planning
• Focused on the professional development of my team by making connections to advance their work and advocating for them to prioritize the monetized benefit in an intentional way
• Helped launch the Baltimore region by providing tools learned to activate a new team from scratch, concurrently honoring a national organization’s mission and model

Chicago, IL

• Established long-term external partner relationships, working quickly to anticipate partner needs to address issues and plan for future programming
• Hired staff members to carry out the daily duties of managing 4 high school partners and meeting monthly benchmarks
• Successfully launched the iMentor Chicago region with a team of 5, that has now grown to a team of 24
• Managed the scope and sequence of a cohort of ~300 individuals, while customizing weekly lesson plans
• Facilitated multiple orientations to equip new mentors with information to comfortably and effectively support students in their college application process

Chicago, IL

• Served as a virtual guide to help college freshmen matriculate to their sophomore year and beyond
• Restructured efforts toward college enrichment and engagement

Chicago, IL

• Recruited, trained, and supervised 21 college advisors across 22 high schools statewide
• Developed data benchmarks and programming to increase school involvement and administration support
• Ensured data accountability and completion of benchmarks, as staff supported parents and school partnerships
• Coordinated an annual Financial Literacy Bowl, event for 90+ high school seniors to compete for scholarships

• School liaison for college and financial aid preparation of 1700 students
• Planned weekly college representative visits & seasonally college/career fairs and campus tours
• Empowered students to earn over $11 million in scholarships in 1 academic year through coaching and essay support

Chicago, IL

• Specialized in cross-cultural marketing to appeal to a diverse and wide-reaching audience
• Researched target populations to better serve interested distributors by advertising to business owners at trade shows

Urbana, IL

• Coordinated monthly events for the department
• Collaborated with people overseas to schedule different meetings, events, and purchasing orders
• Worked on travel and expense management (TEM) for employees and outside vendors

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

• Critiqued resumes and cover letters, as well as conducted job readiness workshops
• Served on the hiring committee and held multiple rounds and forms of interviews for candidates
• Increased The Career Center’s visitation by generating content for newsletters, social media and bulletin boards

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

• Tutored kindergartners through fourth-grade students in reading and mathematics subjects
• Aided teachers by monitoring classrooms, grading schoolwork, and creating a positive learning environment

Master'S Degree, Instructional Leadership: Educational Policy Studies

Ba, Communication

Activities and Societies: -National Black MBA Association, Leadership Certificate, 100 Strong Program, Hip-Notic Dance Team

High School Diploma