Lester Alemán, Mhr Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

New York City Metropolitan Area

Greater New York City Area

- Build the infrastructure of the Posse Arts initiative- Build talent pipelines from secondary schools in Puerto Rico, NYC and several other major US cities to yield into top-tier arts schools- Train Posse staff on retention strategies to ensure 90%+ graduation rate- Work with art and design schools to recruit and train Arts Posse Scholars- Oversee.

Winter Park, Florida

- Increased incoming freshman diversity from 26% to nearly 35% within three years- Designed and launched Rollins' Diversity Envoy Program - a cohort-based student leadership development model that promotes diversity across the Rollins brand and experience- Designed and launched mentor-based retention program for students from diverse backgrounds- Taught.

Universal City, CA

- Re-designed the application process for the Page Program and developed a three-round interview process that prioritizes merit for increased diversity- Increased cohort diversity from 20% to 60% with new application model- Oversaw HR operations for west coast NBCUniversal Pages -Developed and facilitated Page Labs – monthly 5-hour workshops centered.

Los Angeles, CA

- Oversee HR for the program department- Facilitate staff development and training- Manage local program budget of $225,000+- Partner with key university representatives to evaluate the Posse Program at seven colleges/universities including: Tulane University, Syracuse University, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Dickinson College, Middlebury College and Kalamazoo.

• Facilitate the recruitment process for new scholars
• Conduct weekly workshops during eight-month pre-collegiate training
• Work with scholars on college campuses nationwide to track academic, social and personal progress
• Troubleshoot student academic/social/personal concerns
• Lead various projects/events including summer retreats, academic immersion day, test of fire
• Travel to colleges and universities to meet with scholars and administrators

- Design, develop and execute the National Young Adults Program in Los Angeles, New York City and San Francisco- Partner with GLAAD staff to ensure fundraising goals are met and event logistics are in order- Connect with various LGBT organizations and Gay-Straight Alliances to identify attendees- Connect with community-based organizations and.

• Assisted in product performance analysis at the store-level
• Assisted in training retail staff on branding, wardrobing, and store aesthetics
• Conducted training for new staff on point-of-sales system (POS)
• Helped build seasonal sets for products in store and assisted in setting up icon pieces
• Assisted customers with various inquiries, requests and transactions.
• Served as Community Service Lead and facilitated community service opportunities for store associates and… Show more

• Coordinated and oversaw planning and development of various LGBT programming
• Led team of six staff members and over twenty volunteers
• Advised LGBT student groups and organizations on campus policies and fundraising/financial strategies
• Served as liaison between LGBT community and college administration
• Facilitated in-service LGBT trainings for campus offices and student groups
• Assisted in the development of Grinnell's first gender-neutral housing policy

• Assisted educators in facilitating science curriculum at Zoo Camp
• Hosted overnight events at the Los Angeles Zoo
• Served as Show Host of Imagination Theater, a live storytelling show
• Assisted education staff with roll-out of special events that include Boo at the Zoo, Wild About Reading and Big Bunny's Spring Fling
• Handled live insects and engaged visitors with informational and educational dialogue
• Conducted outreach to community members on wildlife education

Sociology, Education

Mhr, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General