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United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

Developed career development programming around internships, apprenticeships, and career exploration opportunities by onboarding business partners and forming community partnerships to match student work-based learning interestUtilized district-generated reports to intentionally target student participants for career programming and pinpoint gaps to offer solutions for future services and programsDemonstrated excellence during the 2020-2021 academic year by managing 31… Show more Developed career development programming around internships, apprenticeships, and career exploration opportunities by onboarding business partners and forming community partnerships to match student work-based learning interestUtilized district-generated reports to intentionally target student participants for career programming and pinpoint gaps to offer solutions for future services and programsDemonstrated excellence during the 2020-2021 academic year by managing 31 internships, coaching 20 students toward successful completion of a competitive youth apprenticeship, and engaging with over 400 students in other career exploration opportunities both in a virtual and hybrid modelRecruited 28+ new companies and organizations in Fall 2021 to engage with Career Development Programs (K-12) by pitching program impact and outcomes as it relates to organization needs, processing best avenues for student engagement, and passing contacts along to Central Staff to begin the onboarding processParticipated in the Equity Task Force for Career and College Success to explore inequitable practices within Human Resources and Compensation, build-out communication resources for department team members, and engage in DEI conversations as it relates to our work and teamsPartnered with the City & County of Denver to pilot an Entrepreneurship Program with 15 students and incorporated training with an internship component to the program model. Students who participated in this program gave pitches of their business idea and earned $8,000+ in startup cost from Venture Capitalist in DenverMentored 4 new team members during Fall 2021 to support in the transition and teach best practices for methods to organize workflow, communication platforms/technology aligned to the schools, and shadowed student conversations Show less

Colorado, United States

Established lines of communication with active universities, campus advisors, and leadership to support on campus accountability, priorities, and evaluation of undergraduate performanceOversaw the expansion and support of non-active chapters in Colorado by reaching out to Fraternity & Sorority Offices and their leadership to identify necessary elements for (re)establishing Beta Gamma Nu on their campusProvided structure and strategic vision for the Colorado Region of 120+… Show more Established lines of communication with active universities, campus advisors, and leadership to support on campus accountability, priorities, and evaluation of undergraduate performanceOversaw the expansion and support of non-active chapters in Colorado by reaching out to Fraternity & Sorority Offices and their leadership to identify necessary elements for (re)establishing Beta Gamma Nu on their campusProvided structure and strategic vision for the Colorado Region of 120+ undergraduate and alumni members by creating community standards, organizing networking opportunities, and meeting requirements of the National Board around taxes, workshops, etc.Consolidated documentation from previous Alumni Board Members: role descriptions, agendas, projects, and more into a new drive to account for position transitions, track history and growth of the organization Show less

Advised 400+ seniors, families and community members in finding their best post-secondary fit by organizing intentional programing for college applications, financial aid, scholarship support, job opportunities, and military information sessions Organized APS District-Wide events around Financial Aid Completion and career exposure by coordinating space, marketing, and ongoing communications to the broader Aurora community and increased Financial Aid Night attendance from 15 to 175… Show more Advised 400+ seniors, families and community members in finding their best post-secondary fit by organizing intentional programing for college applications, financial aid, scholarship support, job opportunities, and military information sessions Organized APS District-Wide events around Financial Aid Completion and career exposure by coordinating space, marketing, and ongoing communications to the broader Aurora community and increased Financial Aid Night attendance from 15 to 175 individuals in 2019Collaborated with colleges and universities, employers, companies, military branches, and non-profits to bring diverse opportunities and experiences that supported student explorationTracked metrics and analyzed data in line with goals set by the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiatives (COSI) and Aurora Public Schools Foundation to align grant work for the district with the model of the College & Career CentersCommunicated with teachers, staff, and administrators about the different systems students use in their post-secondary process to better inform staff about the complexities that go into a students journey toward college, career or militaryPiloted and supervised 13+ Student Ambassadors by training them to support their peers in the college application process and create an environment where students take ownership of their future and support othersDesigned the College & Career Centers of APS website used for college, career and military information and accessible for all students, families, and the Aurora community Show less

Office Of Economic Development

ISAAC LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt Certified: Trained in project process improvement to identify waste and areas of growth to create a proposal on the benefits of making a changeDeveloped and implemented a strategic plan to outreach to 75+ youth and young adults in Denver to get them connected with job and career opportunities by canvassing businesses in targeting areas and attending community eventsAssessed job seekers by interest areas, availability, and previous experience by… Show more ISAAC LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt Certified: Trained in project process improvement to identify waste and areas of growth to create a proposal on the benefits of making a changeDeveloped and implemented a strategic plan to outreach to 75+ youth and young adults in Denver to get them connected with job and career opportunities by canvassing businesses in targeting areas and attending community eventsAssessed job seekers by interest areas, availability, and previous experience by creating an intake process and survey to plug them into opportunities and connect them with employersCollaborated across different City & County of Denver Departments, non-profit organizations, businesses and more to establish an understanding of the connective partnerships within Denver and the Metro Area Informed youth and young adults about various resources and services connected with the City & County of Denver network by utilizing social media and creating pamphlets to help them overcome barriers to employment: GED Prep Courses, Entrepreneurship Advising, and more Tracked and record services provided to job seekers in Connecting Colorado System as a way to evaluate the Government Summer Job Hunt ProgramShadowed various City & County of Denver meetings to gain awareness of various initiatives, city projects, housing development, and business sector partnerships to build an understanding of how Workforce Services are interconnected Show less

Provided high-quality service to students, staff, families, campus partners, guests, and all those that interact with our community desks.Actively answered questions, resolved issues and complaints, and referred students to appropriate staff and resources. Engaged groups who interact with the desk with campus and community recourses Supported and adhered to University and Housing & Dining Services policies, regulations and procedures.

Devoted to building an inclusive hall community and deep relationship with the 40+ students living in the hall by establishing hall guidelines, developing interactive and passive programming, and holding semester checkups around personal, professional and academic standingsEnforced policies set by Housing & Dining Services to maintain a safe and respectful environment for students living in the residence halls via duty walks, incident reports, and effective communication with… Show more Devoted to building an inclusive hall community and deep relationship with the 40+ students living in the hall by establishing hall guidelines, developing interactive and passive programming, and holding semester checkups around personal, professional and academic standingsEnforced policies set by Housing & Dining Services to maintain a safe and respectful environment for students living in the residence halls via duty walks, incident reports, and effective communication with residentsPerformed conduct meetings with students and roommates experiencing various problems in order to create a plan of action and ensure a positive and safe hall dynamic Implemented various hall programming around the pillars of CSU's Residence Life: Connections, Diversity & Social Justice, Leadership Development, Learning, and Professional Development Assisted in the personal, professional, and academic development of students on varying levels from first-year to international students for an effective transition into the university through wide knowledge of campus recourses, self-reflecting, and holding student accountable Engaged hall wide programming by bringing on-campus resources into the Residence Hall Learning Communities and continue to facilitate conversations around the pillars of CSU's Residence Life Show less

Pioneered a new resource under the CSU Career Center, known as Career Communities, that helped to connect students, faculty/staff, alumni, and employers in person and an online platform through 15 different career interest areasOrganized on campus recruitment for Career Communities through tabling to reach general student body and direct presentations to student organizations to build a profile of 1300+ individualsTargeted specific student organizations with career focuses and… Show more Pioneered a new resource under the CSU Career Center, known as Career Communities, that helped to connect students, faculty/staff, alumni, and employers in person and an online platform through 15 different career interest areasOrganized on campus recruitment for Career Communities through tabling to reach general student body and direct presentations to student organizations to build a profile of 1300+ individualsTargeted specific student organizations with career focuses and provided connections to various employers and alumni to bridge the gap between the university setting and professional worldOversaw three industry focuses communities by posting trends and articles on the online platform and hosting meetups to assess the needs and future directions of studentsMaintained and built professional relationships with CSU alumni and employers to be a point of contact for students in their ability to ask questions about the professional worldAssessed the performance of Career Communities in order to create a plan for areas of improvement, new directions, and initiatives that the Career Center can take to integrate this recourse into CSU Show less

Developed a wide knowledge of store operations to be able to work in all areas from customer service to truck shipments with merchandiseEnhanced store performance by providing high-quality customer service and meeting store quotas in credits and customer feedback to be one of the top store performing associatesMaintained a clean environment for shoppers by sizing, colorizing, and neatly folding products to fit company standards Supervised new employees to learn work… Show more Developed a wide knowledge of store operations to be able to work in all areas from customer service to truck shipments with merchandiseEnhanced store performance by providing high-quality customer service and meeting store quotas in credits and customer feedback to be one of the top store performing associatesMaintained a clean environment for shoppers by sizing, colorizing, and neatly folding products to fit company standards Supervised new employees to learn work duties they needed to fulfill as Replenishment Specialist and Store Associate Show less

Certificate, Business Analytics

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics And International Relations

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Nu Fraternity Inc., Resident Assistance for Key Explore Community, Key Communities, RamRide, Fall.