Sammetra D. Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

New York, New York, Us

-Cross-functional collaboration in leading Admissions for Enterprise opportunities, such as BlackRock, Deloitte, and Amazon Career Choice.-Admissions Leadership thought partner supporting strategies for growth, matriculation, and retention-Curate strategic alignment between internal stakeholders and Enterprise partners -Establish an effective admissions process for tech professionals seeking to upskill or make a career change -Lead a team of Senior Account Executives tasked with increased matriculations across Disciplines -Strategic thought partner committed to goal alignment and practical delivery of completed goals.-Learning and development, facilitating bi-monthly coaching.

New York, New York, Us

Enterprise partnership with Amazon Career Choice, BlackRock and Deloitte

New York, New York, Us

Admissions: Curated a pipeline of competitive, ethnically, geographically, and socio-economically diverse applicants. Maintained high student enrollments and matriculation for 8 consecutive quartersStudent Services: Knowledgeable on student transfer and deferral processesProvide customer service to provide solutions and advice on student concernsMonitor Student Ticket Inbox to answer prospective student inquiresEffectively communicated with Bursar, Legal, and Compliance, to resolves student accounts Financial Aid: Knowledgeable on the Income Share Agreement and State and Legal Compliance GuidelinesEstablished student matriculation policies to optimize the student experienceCollaborated on student communication distributions for marketing and admissions needsEquity Diversity, and Inclusion:Drive D&I strategy development by partnering with key internal and external stakeholders to improve measurable D&I performance outcomes impacting the organization and to expand outreach opportunities to underrepresented communities. Developed, launched, and scaled a global community of Culture Champions (WeWork) who influence and drive inclusive culture at all levels of the organization executive Founder of the D&I Council to advise on D&I-related matters, and to design, implement and evaluate D&I initiatives and policies, including strengthening inclusive leadership, working with cross-functional teams to develop departmental D&I objectives and strategies, establishing diverse talent pipelines, inclusive brand marketing, and building a culture of equity and belonging through employee resource groups, diversity programs, and events. Co-Collaborated on Job Placement Fellowship for Black Alumni, through the curation of a Townhall Leadership Speakers SeriesSoftware: Salesforce, Jira, Confluence

New York, New York, Us

Founding member of the Admissions team, during a time of start-up accelerated growth. Employee 85 at the height of the WeWork Acquisition.Managed the student admissions process from application to enrollment for Online courses including reviewing applications, scheduling and conducting interviews, and communicating admissions decisions. Guide students through onboarding from admission to start date, including assisting with scholarships and financing, answering questions, preparing students for pre-work, and optimizing conversion to enrollmentExpert on Flatiron School’s course offerings; providing customer service to prospective and enrolled students. Track and report all admissions and enrollment data. Develop processes and systems to improve the admissions and enrollment process. Staff regular admissions-related events, including information sessions and campus tours. Work cross-functionally with our community management, education, career services, and marketing teams to provide a seamless student experience.Maintained top performance across four consecutive quarters.Enterprise and University Partnerships:Created Strategic Guidelines for University Initiatives at UC Irvine and San Diego State UniversityContributed to Marketing Campaigns to engage prospective students collaborated on distribution materials to clearly outline policies associated with legal and compliance contributes to Student Mixers, Events, and Webinars related to Admissions and Student life maintained University Admissions seamlessly through the Flatiron School Admissions FlowConducted interviews for students, served as Lead of the Admissions CommitteeCollaborated with the University of California Student Services and Financial Aid to support student clearance

New York, Ny, Us

Organized student and staff focus groups around College to Career Pathways with a focus on college persistence to degree completion. Gathered research, interview intake, and created literature reviews to highlight research findings. Served as a consultant on how to strengthen student engagement, provided recommendations on how to improve culture, and how to implement social-emotional learning to enhance the culture.

New York, Ny, Us

Led Strategic outreach and recruitment to identify highly qualified students of color in NYC Public, Parochial, and Charter Schools. Lead Citywide Info sessions at District Fairs, Community Board Meetings, and PTA Committees to bring vigilance to the program. Read and Evaluated Candidate folders as part of the Admissions Committee. Proctored SHSAT exam for middle school students. Maintained University Partnership at Hunter College to host parent and community engagement events. Implemented DE&I strategies to diversify student applicant pool. Served as Project Manager for student IQ testing, Interviews, and Placement Assessments. Created written materials and presentation content for Assembly meetings.

New York, Us

Served on School Leadership Team to facilitate Community Based Programming within the NYC Public School System. Created STEM and Lit Curriculum for Elementary Students. Maintained and fostered rapport with Stakeholders and External Partners. Managed and allocated budget for the program. Hosted Parent and Community Engagement Events. Served as Talent and Acquisition Manager for Onboarding and hiring talent to procure youth programming. Maintained Budget, Payroll Processing, and Hosted Biweekly Best Practices Professional Development. Effectively managed Teachers and Program Staff.

Served on the Executive Leadership Team to host young adult events. Managed Hospitality Coordinators and Event Staff. Provided quarterly client relations training to program staff. Developed seating charts for between 1,000-1,500 guests, biweekly. Curated event schedules, and hosted high profile guests, providing 5 Star accommodations and arrangements.

Brooklyn, New York, Us

Engaged at risk youth in career-ready workshops. Supervised mandated youth during after-school activities. Created engaging and effective curriculum and course work around post education alternatives. Facilitated group workshops in the area of: academic re-engagementprofessional development, interviewing skills, and resume writing. Interfaced with social workers, teachers, and court liaisons with relation to student progression/regressions. Served as shift supervisor. Processed payroll, served on hiring panel, and hosted professional development growth strategies.

East Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Managed summer youth interns. Lead community outreach projects across the city. Recruited and registered over 100 local children into summer clubs and programming. Facilitated workshops and professional development. Coordinated city wide feeding program to youth in the community. Built and established partnerships with local nonprofits. Spearheaded backpack drive for students in the community. Served as assistant to lead Program Manager. Managed and edited company blog to capture summer youth initiatives.

Brooklyn, New York, Us

Created a nurturing, enriching, and exciting, learning environment for elementary-aged students.Produced weekly lesson plans from Kids Lit, Kids Math, and Kids Science curriculum. Facilitated weekly homework assistance workshops and tutorial sessions. Lead monthly creative arts clubs conducted on an eight-week rotation basis. Moderated weekly conflict resolution, team building, and socialization workshops in Restorative Practice. Mentored Assistant Teachers and Interns.

New York, Ny, Us

Managed high volume calendar and scheduling for Vice President of Human Resources. Maintained confidentiality of processing employee termination files. Assisted with various interoffice projects. Filed and processed new hires and employee promotions. Served as support staff around departmental needs. Assisted with community organizing and event planning for the University.

Richmond, Virginia, Us

Front Office administration: respond to incoming calls by directing to respective departmentsSupport staff to Executive Assistant to CEOEvents and Community Outreach for Donor Families, HBCU College FairsClerical responsibilities: editing documents, updating mailing lists, liaison between departments.Managed mid-large scale products for the medical response teamOffice Management: maintaining mail room and kitchen supplies

Served as Teaching Assistant for youth development STEM program at UC Berkeley.Served as Student Services to program participantsManaged cohort roster for incoming studentsRecruited high performing inner-city youth from SF Bay Area for STEM Leadership programsShift Supervisor at Student Dormitory Completed Administrative Tasks for contracted TeachersFacilitated Gender Studies Circle for youth participantsCoordinated Transportation

Master Of Arts - Ma, Educational Leadership Politics And Advocacy

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Liberal Arts And Psychology