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 management of the Posse Arts team- Serve as advisor and strategist within the office of the Chief Operating Officer- Manage… Show more - 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 management of the Posse Arts team- Serve as advisor and strategist within the office of the Chief Operating Officer- Manage ad-hoc special assignments and projects, including virtual transitions of programmatic operations- Lead program operations at regional sites during leadership transitions- Support the recruitment process of key roles within organization- Travel to all ten Posse chapters to audit performance of program- Partner with COO to onboard new Posse chapter senior leadership- Facilitate professional development of program directors across all chapters- Serve as people partner to program directors to resolve service obstacles Show less

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 special topics course: "Interdisciplinary Leadership: Exploring Diversity and Inclusion in the US"- Assisted undergraduate… Show more - 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 special topics course: "Interdisciplinary Leadership: Exploring Diversity and Inclusion in the US"- Assisted undergraduate candidates and their families navigate the Rollins College application process- Partnered with admission counselors to identify opportunities for increased diversity in applicant pool within their recruitment territory- Developed comprehensive interview model for full-ride diversity scholarships - Identified and built community partnerships between Rollins and Orange County to develop pipelines for diversity recruitment- Led in-service professional development workshops for admission staff to further develop cultural competency- Assisted in the development of communication and marketing collateral, including online web platforms, that speak to multicultural audiences- Served on Diversity Council to support the fulfillment the college’s philosophy on diversity- Served on retention task force to support on campus programs and strategies aimed at decreasing attrition of students of color and other vulnerable populations- Advised and support the VP of Enrollment Management and Marketing and the President of the College on diversity and inclusion initiatives- Partnered across departments to continuously build support for underrepresented populations actively address retention on campus Show less

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 around learning the business of NBCUniversal -Partnered with Talent Acquisition to expand the pool from which candidates are… Show more - 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 around learning the business of NBCUniversal -Partnered with Talent Acquisition to expand the pool from which candidates are sourced- Visited Los Angeles-area colleges and universities to facilitate entertainment career workshops to increase program visibility and yield increased interest from diverse candidates-Partnered with internal constituents to develop onboarding experiences for new Pages-Partnered with Page Program Manager to map Page Assignment rotations quarterly-Managed communications with candidates throughout application lifecycle-Facilitated START- NBCUniversal’s unique, enterprise-wide new hire orientation-Facilitated professional development workshops bilingually (English + Spanish) for IMPACT, a Diversity & Inclusion in-service development experience-Facilitated new manager workshops for constituents across the enterprise as part of Talent Lab curriculum Show less

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 College- Partner with national staff to evaluate Posse Program - Oversee curriculum implementation and ensure local curriculum… Show more - 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 College- Partner with national staff to evaluate Posse Program - Oversee curriculum implementation and ensure local curriculum development observes national standards- Facilitate workshops during Pre-Collegiate Training and PossePlus Retreats - Facilitate local recruitment efforts and partner with key university officials to identify and select Posse Scholars- Manage contracts with vendors, venues, consultants- Manage staff of four trainers and one coordinator- Produce performance reports for key internal and external constituents - Monitor academic progress of Posse Scholars Show less

• 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• Facilitate training for… Show more • 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• Facilitate training for university mentors on best practices, curriculum development and protocol Show less

- 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 colleges/universities to identify participants for the Young Adults Resource Fair- Act as Young Adults Lead at the GLAAD Media Awards-… Show more - 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 colleges/universities to identify participants for the Young Adults Resource Fair- Act as Young Adults Lead at the GLAAD Media Awards- Serve on the GLAAD Media Awards Planning Committee- Evaluate program with GLAAD staff and develop benchmarks- Work with Special Events staff to ensure high program quality and consistency across Media Awards sites- Serve as main contact for the National Young Adults Program Show less

• 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 • 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 leaders Show less

• 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• Oversaw… 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• Oversaw event planning for the Center's 20th Anniversary Celebration Show less

• 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