As Director for Graduate Career Advising and Education in the Raymond A. Mason School of Business, I focus on developing and executing our career education strategy for graduate business students. I lead a fantastic team of career advisors who support our students at an individual level, helping them develop critical skills needed for successful career outcomes after William & Mary.As a member of leadership teams within the Mason school, I contribute to our school's strategic focus by building strong partnerships across departments to ensure career development is infused within the academic units and curriculum. I manage two career courses within the MBA and One-Year Masters programs, and design our curriculum to focus on key areas of professional development for our graduate business students.I collaborate and partner with key stakeholders internal and external to William & Mary, utilizing data to help drive strategic pipelines for employment, skill development, and additional professional opportunities. I focus on strategic communication to highlight the strong characteristics of William & Mary graduate business students, and enhance William & Mary's global brand. Internally for my team, I focus on creating a culture of excellence and compassion. Servant leadership is crucial to my approach - and finding every opportunity to showcase the dynamic talent that each member brings to the Graduate Career Management Center.

As part of the Graduate Career Management Center team, I support the career development needs of our graduate business students in the full-time MBA, MSBA, and MAcc programs. Meeting with students individually, we strategize their job or internship search, focusing on marketing their professional brand, networking outlets, and more.Aside from individual advising, I focus on:-Creating and delivering workshops and presentations to students across our residential graduate programs-Co-teaching Charting Your MBA Career (CYMBA) course, a requirement for all first-year MBA students-Managing all student communication and marketing via Handshake-Supervising two Graduate Assistants

I taught BUS 216, a personal and professional development course for incoming transfer students to UNC Greensboro and the Bryan School of Business and Economics. We focus on career strategy and planning, including refining application materials, fundamentals of networking, exploring internships and full-time roles, and more.

In Career & Professional Development (CPD), I served as an Assistant Director and Career Coach liaison to the Bryan School of Business and Economics. As part of the Career Development team, I worked with students in individual appointments and group settings, covering a wide variety of topics. I strive to help students connect their experiences to future career paths, and better understand how their values and interests can influence career fit.As the liaison to the Bryan School of Business and Economics, I collaborated with staff, faculty, and student organizations to create customized events, workshops, and presentations specific to the needs of business students.Within the Division of Student Affairs, I enjoyed building partnerships and collaborating across departments. I served on the Student Employee Experience Committee, and assisted with the launch of Spartan Ready, a professional development series for student employees within the Division.

I served as a Generalist Career Counselor and Experiential Learning Specialist in the Cohen Career Center. I worked with students of all majors on a variety of career-related topics including career exploration, job/internship searches, resume/cover letter writing, interviewing skills, and more. I utilized a strengths-based approach to help students better understand their own career development process and marketing their professional brand.Throughout my time at William & Mary, I increased the experiential learning opportunities available to students through developing partnerships with employers, managing the internship funding process, and cultivating relationships within the William & Mary community. Specifically, I managed the Funding for Unpaid Summer Experience (F.U.S.E.) Program, the Tribe in Action Externship Program, and served as the Internship/Externship Coordinator.I worked on many additional specialized projects. A sample of these include:-Managing and executing multiple case competitions with employer partners-Collaborated across campus to execute multiple Orientation activities, including presentations, resource fairs, and more-Implemented internship tracking structures to better understand William & Mary students' involvement in internships-Worked with the Parent and Family Council (PFC) to provide engagement activities and increase experiential learning opportunities for William & Mary students

I provided counseling services through the hospital's Employee Assistance Program (EAP). I worked with adult and adolescent clients in individual sessions utilizing a person-centered and solution-focused approach. While working with clients, I conducted assessments such as AUDIT, DAST, and C-SSRS and provided interventions as necessary. I also connected clients with community resources and provided long-term counseling referrals.

Throughout my time at UNC Charlotte's University Career Center, I worked in multiple roles. As a Career Advisor, I counseled students and alumni in one-on-one appointments on a wide array of career-related topics such as career/major exploration, interviewing skills and prep, job and internship searches, graduate school exploration, and more. I also interpreted students' results on the Strong Interest Inventory. The populations I specialized in included Liberal Arts and Sciences, University College, and the College of Business.As the Mock Interview Program Graduate Assistant, I managed a campus-wide program engaging faculty members and campus departments. In this role, I created custom virtual mock interview assignments for classes, honors programs, learning communities, and more. Throughout my time managing this program, I expanded program engagement from one business course to multiple colleges across campus through marketing, establishing connections, and restructuring. I supervised the Mock Interview Program team of undergraduate student workers through delegating grading responsibilities and providing support.Aside from these roles, I also assisted in the planning and implementation of special events, workshops, outreach, and programs for the diverse student population at UNC Charlotte. A sample of programs include:-Assisted in the execution of a inaugural, daylong Liberal Arts and Sciences Summit-Conducted presentations and managed outreach tables during Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR) Program-Served on the Career Guide Committee to help create a 50-page all inclusive guide-Assisted in multiple large career fairs per semester

As a Teller I, my primary goal was to cultivate long-lasting relationships with members through excellent customer service. My administrative duties included conducting check and currency transactions, answering member inquiries, and more. I also analyzed member accounts and promoted appropriate credit union services. During my time at VyStar, I served as the Branch Leader coordinating events to raise funds for Heart Walk, a part of the American Heart Association.

As Head Cashier, I supervised all cashiers and assisted in sales requiring management approval. I trained all new employees on store policies and procedures, with a specific focus on training new cashiers on register protocol. I was responsible for overseeing opening/closing duties, completing money deposits and final paperwork, and communicating daily numbers to our corporate office.I assisted not only the Management Team, but also the Visual Merchandising Team during store renovations and inventories. I assisted in the stock room with incoming shipments and the placement of new product in the store.Throughout my time at Forever 21, I also held the roles of Sales Associate and Recovery Specialist.