Formerly College Success ArizonaLead a comprehensive suite of scholarship, mentoring, and workforce development programs aimed at supporting students across Arizona and nationwide. Serve as grant manager, overseeing program grants while ensuring proper administration and reporting. Manage and forecast annual budgets to ensure financial sustainability and alignment with strategic goals. Develop, implement, and evaluate program policies, while ensuring Education Forward Arizona's mission is met, supporting student success, and building strong community and educational partnerships.

Provided ongoing support to volunteers, youth and their families including, but not limited to: crisis intervention, referrals for counseling; advocacy; information and referrals to access resources; problem resolution and success in post-secondary education.Assessed for individual training needs for match participants to assure positive youth development and experience for the child and volunteer. Assured that the elements of child safety, match relationship development, positive youth development, and volunteer satisfaction were fulfilled.

Now Education Forward Arizona Our Mission:College Success Arizona is building public will for college completion and providing a unique combination of scholarships and mentoring that increase college graduation rates among low-income and first-generation students across the state.Our Work:Providing scholarships and mentoring support servicesBuilding partnerships with college access programs and scholarship programsRaising the awareness of the importance of college completionSupport of more than 200 college access and success organizations throughout the state

Arizona Quest for Kids partnered with schools and community groups to administer the four components of the program.Mentoring: Students are matched with a positive role model whom they meet with weekly from fifth through twelfth grades. In addition to providing support and guidance, mentors work with students on setting and achieving short-term and long-term goals. Mentors also participate with their mentees in enrichment activities, community service projects and program events.Enrichment: College and career-focused opportunities are the foundation of AQFK's enrichment program. Students visit college campuses throughout the state and explore a wide range of careers through workshops, field trips, and guest speaker events. Throughout the program, AQFK students also participate in community service activities and attend arts, cultural and recreational field trips.College Guidance: Beginning in middle school, AQFK's college guidance inspires students to begin thinking and planning for college. In the sixth-eighth grades, the focus is mainly on career exploration and preparing for high school. Once the student reaches ninth grade, AQFK adds critical college guidance services, including academic advisement, college exploration and individualized support to help students access a wide variety of scholarship and financial aid opportunities.Parent Resources: Arizona Quest for Kids partners with parents to help their children achieve a college degree. Through a series of workshops, we educate parents on creating a home learning environment, navigating the school system and supporting their child's pursuit of a college education.

Managed a clientele base of over 400 small business owners through regular in person, phone, and email communication. Built long term relationships with customers to deepen the understanding of their financial needs and enhance the customer service experience. while exceeding challenging sales and referral goals. Proactively offered products and services to customers and referred them to other areas of the bank.