· Provide leadership, supervision, and manage a team of success coaches to ensure that objectives, strategies, and services promoting student persistence, progression, and timely graduation are effectively implemented to achieve student success goals.· Collaborate with development, vendors, and community resources to connect Scholars to paid internships and career mentors, guiding graduating Scholars through post-graduate planning.· Work closely with development staff to build and implement engagement options for community stakeholders with the goal of increasing program access to community relationships and resources.· Manage a budget of up to $400,000 of individualized wrap-around support plans per Scholar, including tracking and reporting on expenditures and disbursements.· Evaluate and make recommendations to improve the effectiveness of the College Success Department for optimal growth and sustainability per our mission and strategic plans.· Participate as part of the organization's leadership team in developing and implementing annual strategic plans.

• Works one-on-one with scholars to assist them in navigating their college environment, maximizing their college resources, and successfully reaching college graduation• Aid students in the areas of general college information, course selection, academic advising, scheduling, career planning, retention, meta-majors, student life, and matriculation to baccalaureate programs.• Plan and conduct programming that focuses on the full student experience, ranging from student success workshops to resume creation and job search skills: inclusive of our annual Summer 201 College transition retreat.• Manage individualized financial support plans per Scholar including tracking and reporting on expenditures and disbursements.• Collaborate with community engagement specialists to connect Scholars to paid internships, and career mentors and create career exploration opportunities.• Guide graduating Scholars through post-graduate planning supporting them in graduate applications, interviews, test prep and hiring preparedness.

• Provide career and college entrance information and assistance to 2500+ students, teachers, parents and counselors; coordinate day-to-day operations and schedule activities, programs and speakers.• Prepare career education and instructional materials for use by teachers and students; assiststudents in locating and using college/career information as needed for research, assignments and post-high school planning.• Schedule visitations by representatives from local colleges and military recruiters; organize, coordinate and publicize career-related events and other opportunities for students to learn about higher education and vocational training and preparation.• Use a variety of sources to collect, aggregate and analyze data• Supervise 70+ Executive Interns • Manage College & Career Center Budget

• Led academic support and retention for 300+ new and returning student athletes each semester by monitoring their class schedules for matriculation towards graduation requirements and special athletic needs, such as travel and practice times. • Responsible for reviewing, confirming, and updating the eligibility of 300+ student athletes through interpretation and application of relevant University policies, the Sunshine State Conference, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association rules and regulations.• Collected, reviewed, and synthesized academic data for National Collegiate Athletic Association and Sunshine State Conference reporting requirements. • Maintain accurate academic records, develop statistical analysis of academic success or challenges and provide data as requested regarding the academic progress of student-athletes.• Regarded as a Subject Matter Expert for student athlete enrollment, registration, financial aid, and supportive services.

• Honored as one of the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s 2018 Emerging Leaders.• Monitored 325+ student athletes’ academic performance to provide statistics and recommendations to coaches and administrative staff regarding identification and correction of potential concerns. • Identified student-athletes who were academically “at-risk” and developed individualized corrective action plans to move students towards good standing.• Recruited, hired, trained, and processed payroll of qualified tutors to ensure successful academic progress of 325+ student-athletes.• Developed and executed the first leadership professional development symposium for student athletes.• Developed and executed a new process for textbook rental pick up and return for student athletes that guaranteed athletes their textbooks at the start of each semester and enough time to use them to study for finals before returning them. • Responsible for the successful transfer of student athletes into the University by evaluating transcripts to ensure academic eligibility and transfer equivalency.• Operate within and remain knowledgeable of Academic and Compliance policies for University policies and procedures, National Collegiate Athletic Association, and Mid- Eastern Athletic Conference.• Served as the faculty advisor for the Student Athlete Advisory Board (SAAC). Duties included providing students with guidance, supervision, and encouragement towards community engagement.• Provided academic advising for incoming and continuing students focused on course selection, graduation planning, knowledge of campus policies and major requirements.• Developed and facilitated professional development workshops for student athletes focused on interviewing, soft skills, and resume development.

• Provided course selection and graduation planning guidance to 325+ student athletes after verifying their eligibility to participate in collegiate athletics. • Identify and coordinate supportive services for student athletes who were academically “at-risk”, according to department definitions and policy. • Developed and facilitated workshops to enhance the academic, personal, and professional wellbeing of student athletes.• Provided academic advising for incoming and continuing students focused on course selection, graduation planning, knowledge of campus policies and major requirements.• Monitored 325+ student athletes’ academic performance to provide statistics and recommendations to coaches and administrative staff regarding identification and correction of potential concerns. • Provided leadership, guidance, and support students, graduate assistants, and student assistants by guiding their efforts to develop communities, increase their social awareness and sense of responsibility.• Promoted to a Full Time Academic Counselor after demonstrating high ethical standards, extreme attention to detail, and a willingness to exhibit a strict adherence to NCAA, University and departmental rules and regulations I was

• Provided several athletic teams with academic support preparing student athletes for academic success. • Collected and reported student athlete grades to coaches and sport administrators, with priority given to “at risk” students.• Supported student development staff on career development programming specific to student athletes throughout the academic year.