Communicate with and support incoming graduate students and clinical residents throughout the admissions process. Partner with program directors and faculty to ensure a smooth and timely admissions process for applicants.Coordinate services for enrolled students, provide direction to appropriate resources, and support student needs.Maintain extensive knowledge of admissions requirements and oversee application processing for advanced education programs.Develop and execute marketing and email campaigns for prospective applicants. Update admissions websites regularly.Plan and coordinate academic and admissions-related events and student services programming, including orientation and graduation.Update academic advising reports by processing course directives and milestones for graduating students. Process student scholarships and waivers.Assist with academic processes and preparation for accreditation.Collaborate with campus partners including Financial Aid and International Student Services to ensure accurate admission processing for all Advanced Education students/residents.Coordinate and maintain accurate academic records for students and recent alumni, manage degree verifications, and assist with course registration.

Supervised day-to-day operations of firm practice groups and conducted group leadership meetings. Managed annual lifecycle of practice group business plans by initiating development of plan, tailoring goals to each unique group, overseeing implementation, clearly communicating and documenting status, and assisting in the execution of tasks.Organized business development projects from concept to execution by collaborating with attorneys, practice group leaders, graphic designers, media and web specialists and content writers.Managed launch plan and timeline for new alumni program. This included creating breakdown of tasks, establishing deliverables, and generating budget estimates.Revised attorney experience survey to improve quality of responses.Advised and supported the firm’s Women’s Initiative leadership group. Organized client development requests and allocated necessary resources. Coordinated the preparation of marketing collateral, pitches and RFP responses.Lead development and execution of practice group webinars and other client development events.

Worked directly with the Provost and deans to plan events, manage projects and implement initiatives. Developed project and event goals, created comprehensive task plans and managed responsibilities to deadlines. Communicated planning progress to executives and made recommendations to remove roadblocks leading to on-time and on-budget delivery of events.Advised high level administrators and key stakeholders on marketing and event logistics strategies.Collaborated with internal and external vendors to ensure smooth and professional execution of events.Utilized evaluation and applicant data to conduct program assessment and recommend improvements. Increased visibility in WPI’s newest school and research by implementing project plan for new virtual event series.Managed all communications to a diverse student and faculty population regarding events and opportunities to highlight their research.Collaborated with faculty on event agendas, poster competition judge recruitment, and research symposiums.Managed student awards process by developing the online application, communicating eligibility and instructions to students, overseeing determination of winners, and ensuring awards were processed.Advised graduate students on presentation guidelines, ensured requirements were met, maintained data, and tracked deadlines for the Graduate Research Innovation Exchange.Reimagined in-person student poster sessions to online formats during COVID-19 Pandemic. This included creating online event plans, researching technical needs and software options, soliciting feedback, implementing new format, and organizing all details for virtual events.Served on planning committees including WPI Forward to strategize on efficiency of campus events and determine financial savings, the 50th Anniversary of WPI’s undergraduate project-based learning model curriculum, launch of The Global School, and COVID-19 Event Guidelines.

Directed team to plan and execute more than seventy domestic and international educational events annually.Managed meeting planners and distribution of assignments while overseeing the development of conference plans. Provided clear and concise documentation on venue contract requirements.Built strong relationships with hotel partners and other external vendors that led to successful events.Collaborated with leadership, internal teams and key stakeholders to deliver high quality events. Recruited, interviewed, hired and supervised meeting planners.Created budgets, drove expenses down and monitored spend.Negotiated hotel and venue contracts that mitigated risk for company and clients.Lead team of eight to produce twenty-five events in one month with a limited time frame and budget.Clients included SAPinsider, IBM, Deloitte, SAP, Capgemini, FPX, Future Insights and VMware.

Developed and managed career development conferences, trade shows and events for trade association clients.Built strategic plans, detailed task lists, schedules and budgets for conferences. Led planning teams from concept to execution of events.Clearly communicated plans, status of tasks and financial details to management and board members.Produced continuing education sessions, seminars and workshops.Supervised speaker presentation development, including content coherence and consistency.Created and executed marketing plans, promotional emails and press releases.Organized logistics including venue selections, food and beverage orders and exhibit operations.Built strong professional relationships with event attendees, board members, vendors and suppliers.Generated sponsorship opportunities and administered donor benefits.Implemented new presenter policies, seminar tracks, session styles and delivery methods to improve educational content.Launched internship program. This included creating job description, hiring and scheduling policies and managing interns.Managed event team, onsite staff, and volunteers. Created work schedule and provided clear roles and responsibilities.Negotiated hotel and convention center contracts.Increased sales 10% by identifying, collecting, and analyzing important participant data. Used data to market and plan future events.Increased conference attendance by an average of 5% for three consistent years.Developed successful programs designed to acclimate and engage new members and event attendees. Transitioned event registration from paper to online format and streamlined the registration process.Clients included the Association of Marina Industries, Sail America, and The American Boat Builders and Repairers Association.

Executed event plans and logistics for conferences, professional development seminars, and youth service programs.Planned special events, networking, and fundraising programs within annual conference.Managed Certified Park and Recreation Professional CEU credits program for New York State. Renewed more than 50 certifications per year.

Assisted manager in planning and organizing Grad Finale, a special event for graduating seniors.Updated the Training and Information Manual for employees working Grad Finale.

Organized and lead a variety of activities for a diverse groups of children.Guided junior counselors toward deeper understanding of leadership and counseling skills.

COR101: The Cortland ExperienceA course designed to ensure a smooth transition to college for FreshmanCreated lesson plans designed to ease college entrance transition for freshman students.Collaborated with faculty to develop coursework.Counseled students and remained accessible to them for guidance.

Created, developed, and ran weekly programs, curriculum, and activities.Recommended new program ideas and solutions for budget constraints within current programs.