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San Rafael, California, United States

Santa Rosa, California, United States

Washington, D.C.

• Counseled 1000+ candidates on agency procedures and policies and federal regulations to assist them in understanding and moving smoothly through the application and onboarding processes
• Interviewed 800+ Peace Corps candidates to fully determine their suitability, competitiveness, professional qualifications and skills for Peace Corps service positions
• Selected 500+ competitive candidates for Peace Corps service based on assessment criteria, job qualifications and specific country needs and conditions; Successfully filled high volume and hard-to-fill job orders
• Reviewed application materials of 400+ candidates per quarter in the applicant tracking database to assess their suitability and to find the best possible placement in specific job skill areas and countries of interest

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Monitored the flow of 5500 applications for U.S. State Department-funded overseas scholarship program
• Drove the CLS Program’s diversity strategy and managed a portfolio of 30+ highly diverse university partners, liaising with current university faculty and administrators and stewarding prospective new partners
• Coordinated and conducted 40+ presentations to disseminate information about the CLS program, program requirements, policies and regulations to students, faculty and staff at colleges and universities across the U.S.
• Designed and implemented 5+ comprehensive CLS recruitment and outreach campaigns
• Collaborated with CLS Director in developing analytical study of past applicant background data to determine diversity recruitment strategy; Analysis resulted in a 30%+ increase in diverse applicants

Washington, DC

• Provided academic and career advising to 300+ students of a diversity of backgrounds
• Assisted students in understanding degree requirements, appropriate course selection, progress towards degree and university rules and regulations, ensuring on-time graduation for 90%+ of students
• Collaborated with students on their academic plans and helped them determine their career goals
• Organized and implemented 15+ First-Year and Transfer student orientation programs and supported admissions recruitment goals through interactions and communication with 20+ prospective families
• Established and maintained positive, cooperative and effective interpersonal relationships with students, faculty and staff of all levels across campus as well as with the Advising team

Arlington, Virginia

• Researched, developed and implemented successful recruitment and outreach campaigns on 15 university campuses and in numerous communities throughout Washington, D.C., Virginia and North Carolina
• Networked and established rapport with over 100+ university and community groups to expand and maintain networks, mobilize alumni and increase Peace Corps visibility
• Screened 400+ candidate files and conducted 300+ interviews to determine candidate suitability, competitiveness, professional qualifications and skills; matched suitable candidates to appropriate jobs
• Effectively communicated with candidates to help them in understanding agency policies, procedures and regulations and to assist in moving them efficiently through the assessment and placement process
• Developed cooperative and collaborative working relationships with Placement Officers and other agency staff to focus diversity recruiting efforts, discuss staffing plans and job classification and present solutions

Saratoga Springs, NY

• Served as main point of contact and administrative expert for all clerical and program support activities
• Coordinated all aspects of events implemented by the Campus Life office; communicated directly with Skidmore faculty and staff regarding project and event details, and travel logistics
• Demonstrated attention to detail in managing all office expenses and budget
• Liaised with several student clubs and organization; advised student leaders on event-planning and implementation

Hotolisht, Albania

• Taught English as a Foreign Language to 250+ students in grades 5-12; Designed and taught summer courses
• Authored a successful $200,000+ Albanian Lek USAID-funded grant to improve school resources and facilities; managed budget and project implementation and completion
• Organized and conducted technical training sessions and acted as an education consultant for 60 incoming Peace Corps trainees during their Pre-Service Training (May 2005-June 2006)

Washington, DC

• Supported and collaborated with 5 Recruiters to assist in meeting the needs of the clients
• Provided quality customer service to 100+ law firm clients to build rapport, retain and meet their staffing needs
• Managed all staffing logistics for a fast-paced staffing company: pre-interview screening, scheduling of interviews, counseling on human resources policies and procedures and administering paperwork and testing

Master Of Arts, International Training And Education, 3.93

Bachelor Of Arts, Psychology, 3.5