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Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States

As Chief Diversity Officer, direct advisor to the mayor, I develop and implement policies, programs, regulations, and initiatives for the City of Pittsfield and Pittsfield Public Schools related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

North Adams, Massachusetts, United States

Intergroup Dialogue: Race Matter / Exploring Gender- 2019-2024Thriving in College and Beyond- 2019-2020

North Adams, Massachusetts, United States

- Oversee programs and services designed to increase student readiness for college, careers and life after college.- Oversee the implementation of the MCLA Success Coach Program.- Provide administrative leadership for, and serve as the primary administrative liaison, the First Year Experience (FYE) Committee.- Work in collaboration with Student Affairs to develop new student transitions initiatives and programming.- Develop and inform curriculum development of the FYE seminar courses.- Work in partnership with college faculty and Residential Programs and Services to develop engaging living-learning communities for new students first-year experience.- Utilize data-driven strategies to support and designed college readiness and student success strategies and address matters related to student retention.- Develop and engage a plan of assessment for the improvement of college readiness, career and life readiness and student success strategy efforts.- Prepare and administer annual budget, make recommendations to meet the educational and support needs of students, review and approve expenditures according to established college policies and procedures.

North Adams, Massachusetts, United States

 Conduct proactive counseling services to over 115 program participants, assist with course selection, registration,financial aid, academic counseling, transfer and career planning, and personal issues. Monitor and acted upon academic progress of participants. Created an academic/graduation plan for each assigned advisee/participant. Assess students’ needs and assist students in obtaining developmental, tutoring assistance. Maintain and update student confidential records. Communicate and liaise with other departments, staff, and faculty for student success. Counsel and educate students on financial and economic literacy, including financial planning for postsecondaryeducation. Planned and implemented all programs and events. Coordinated career exploration and cultural exposure activities. Participated and assisted in the identification and selection of students for the Student Support Services Program. Supervise and train student assistant staff. Assisted with supervision and training of professional staff of Administrative Assistant and Learning Specialist. Assist in preparation of Annual Performance Report to the U.S. Department of Education.

North Adams, Massachusetts, United States

 Advise ALANA and international students to facilitate cultural awareness and adaptation, personal advancement andacademic success through outreach and development of on-going relationships with students. Coordinate programs through MERC to advance personal and campus-wide cultural awareness and development. Provide leadership for the coordination of ALANA and international related programming, including but not limitedto Black History Month, Latino Month, and Asian Awareness Month, Stripes Ceremony. Coordinate and advance the work of Campus Conversations on Race (CCOR). Develop and maintain a robust team oftrained student and staff facilitators to present regular CCOR programming in and out of the classroom. Coordinate Orientation programming for international exchange students. Develop connections with all student veterans and coordinate a robust program of support programs and experiencesdesigned to promote their retention and graduation and enhance their student experience. Coordinate the MCLA Veteran’s Resource Center (VRC) and its steering committee; hire, train and supervise studentemployees for the VRC. Consult and collaborate with key offices and academic departments to support the transition and successfulintegration of ALANA students, international students, veterans, and diverse populations into Massachusetts Collegeof Liberal Arts. Connect students with scholarship, internship, service and leadership opportunities and awardprograms. Coordinate and chair MCLA award processes related to diverse student populations, such as the Mitch WestScholarship, Margaret Hart Scholarship, Multicultural Achievement Award and others. Sit on various committees: Student Leadership Committee, Professional Development Committee, WellnessCommittee, Diversity Task Force Committee, and Creating Equality Advisory Board.

North Adams, Massachusetts, United States

Master Of Education - Med, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Certificate Of Advance Studies In Higher Education And Leadership

Bachelor'S Degree, Theatre/Theatre Arts Management