EDUCATION
Capella University, Minneapolis, MN March
2012
Master of Science in Education
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Leadership in Higher Education
Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, NH May 2007
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and Counseling
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Women in Leadership Certificate
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Community Service Honors
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Residence Director
University of Massachusetts - Amherst, Amherst, MA
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Residence Hall Director
University at Buffalo – SUNY, Buffalo, NY
- Oversaw the general management of a mixed gender residence hall of 500 first-year, transfer, and international students
- Supervised, trained, and evaluated a part-time professional staff member (Assistant Hall Director) and co-supervise sixteen paraprofessional resident advisors
- Managed a paraprofessional programming budget of $4,800
- Served as the primary conduct officer; meet with students and issue sanctions on policy violations
- Participated in an on-call rotation of area coverage for 1,000 residents and respond to emergencies
- Assisted in the planning, promoting, and implementation of large scale area wide programs
- Collaborated with Housing Operations to manage and process room changes
- Served as an instructor for the Paraprofessional staff spring semester leadership course
- Met with students for Academic Interventions and provide information for campus resources and opportunities
- Participated in professional staff and paraprofessional staff training
- Utilized multiple computer skills including the usage of data entry software, master key security, and building keycard system
- Worked collaboratively with University Police, Housing Operations, Residential Education, and Residential Facilities
Resident Director
University of Massachusetts - Amherst, Amherst, MA
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Residence Hall Director
University at Buffalo – SUNY, Buffalo, NY
- Oversaw the general management of a mixed gender residence hall of 500 first-year, transfer, and international students
- Supervised, trained, and evaluated a part-time professional staff member (Assistant Hall Director) and co-supervise sixteen paraprofessional resident advisors
- Managed a paraprofessional programming budget of $4,800
- Served as the primary conduct officer; meet with students and issue sanctions on policy violations
- Participated in an on-call rotation of area coverage for 1,000 residents and respond to emergencies
- Assisted in the planning, promoting, and implementation of large scale area wide programs
- Collaborated with Housing Operations to manage and process room changes
- Served as an instructor for the Paraprofessional staff spring semester leadership course
- Met with students for Academic Interventions and provide information for campus resources and opportunities
- Participated in professional staff and paraprofessional staff training
- Utilized multiple computer skills including the usage of data entry software, master key security, and building keycard system
- Worked collaboratively with University Police, Housing Operations, Residential Education, and Residential Facilities
Resident Director
Southern Maine Community College, South Portland,
ME
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Mange mixed gender residence hall of
approximately 300 students
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Supervise, train, and evaluate eight
paraprofessional resident assistants and ten paraprofessional front desk clerks
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Participate in bi-weekly on-call rotation of
campus coverage of approximately 400 residents and respond to emergencies
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Utilize multiple computer skills including the
usage of data entry software, security
cameras and the buildings keycard entry system
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Design and implement Resident Assistant and Front
Desk Clerk training before each semester
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Hold residents accountable for Residence Hall
Agreement violations by issuing appropriate sanctions and learning
opportunities
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Manage a budget of $8,000 for RA programming and
a budget of $2,000 for recreational activity supplies
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Assist the Administrative Coordinator with
regalia distribution for commencement
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Assist with the collection and acceptance of
Housing Applications as well as entering the applications into the database
(Jenzabar)
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Collaborate with the Administrative Coordinator
for summer housing placement and occupancy
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Track common area and room damages and bill
students accordingly at the end of each semester
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Work collaboratively with Campus Security, Athletics,
Student Activities, Sodexo Dining Services, Finance, Facilities, and Conference
Services
Student Life Coordinator/Assistant for
Residential Education
Lycoming College, Williamsport, PA
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Managed multiple residential areas on campus
consisting of approximately 450 residents
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Supervised a paraprofessional staff of seven
resident advisors and provided guidance to two paraprofessional house managers
for special housing communities
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Monitored two Choice housing communities (Community
Arts Society/LIFE)
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Participated in weekly area on-call coverage and
a weekend campus on-call rotation
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Utilized multiple computer skills including the
usage of Datatel and WebAdvisor
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Created mid-year and end of year programming
reports and assisted with the creation of the mid-year and end of year
discipline reports
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Held administrative hearings with students for
conduct
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Created RA Training and delegated training
sessions to other professional staff members
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Committee Responsibilities: Alcohol Awareness Week, Community Discipline, and Chair of Resident
Advisor Recognition
Resident Director
Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY
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Oversaw the general welfare of approximately 130 female
students within a single sex residence hall and special interest housing
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Supervised a staff of five paraprofessional
resident assistants
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Chaired the Resident Assistant Training committee
which created and presented the winter, spring, summer training sessions
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Tracked residence hall and RA programming budget.
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Held conduct meetings with students in violation
of campus policies
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Participated in an on-call duty rotation as well
as weekly/monthly meetings with professional and paraprofessional staff
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Worked collaboratively with Protective Services,
Student Activities, and Student Affairs
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Collateral Experience: Office of Multicultural
Affairs
GRADUATE EXPERIENCE
Graduate Resident Director
University of
Pittsburgh – Greensburg, Greensburg, PA
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Managed a mixed gender
apartment style residence hall of 96 students
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Supervised three
Resident Assistants
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Tracked programming for
half of the entire RA staff and completed mid-year programming and activity
budget reports
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Held conduct meetings
with students and offered appropriate sanctions or referred them to the appeals
committee
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Participated in an
on-call duty rotation as well as weekly/monthly professional and
paraprofessional staff meetings
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Worked collaboratively
with Judicial Affairs, Campus Police, Maintenance, and Admissions
Personal Responsibility
Initiated through Drug and Alcohol Education (P.R.I.D.E)
Facilitator
University of
Pittsburgh – Greensburg, Greensburg, PA
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Facilitated a three
week course to educate students on substance abuse who were found in violation
of the alcohol/drug free campus policy
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Assigned students
weekly reflection activities
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Informed students of
alternatives to indulgent behavior and promoted discussions on how poor
decisions or actions can have negative consequences
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Worked collaboratively
with Student Health Services
· Co-facilitated advanced women’s support group.
· Organized cell phone donation drive on campus.
· Participated on a conference panel to discuss violence on college campuses.
· Worked collaboratively with the Women in Leadership course at Franklin Pierce University to change policies on campus to better suit students and abide by the Clery Act.
· Held weekly office hours to shadow full-time employees.
SOCIAL SERVICE & NON-PROFIT EXPERIENCE
Therapeutic Staff Support
Northern Tier Counseling, N. Towanda, PA
· Responsible for holding a case load between 10 and 20 hours a week.
· Worked with children and adolescents that have behavioral issues.
· Assisted clients in their home, community, or school by modeling positive behaviors determined by their diagnosis and treatment plan.
· Attended weekly staff supervision and worked closely with the lead clinician for each client.
Intern
Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention (MCVP), Keene, NH
· Completed a thirty hour training to become an advocate, as well as completing a college course in domestic violence taught an MCVP staff member. · Co-facilitated advanced women’s support group.
· Organized cell phone donation drive on campus.
· Participated on a conference panel to discuss violence on college campuses.
· Worked collaboratively with the Women in Leadership course at Franklin Pierce University to change policies on campus to better suit students and abide by the Clery Act.
· Held weekly office hours to shadow full-time employees.
CERTIFICATIONS
& PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
FEMA – Emergency Management Institute
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IS-100.HE: Introduction to the Incident Command
System for Higher Education
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IS-240: Leadership and Influence
· IS-20.14: Diversity Awareness
· IS-20.14: Diversity Awareness
University of Maryland – Baltimore County,
Baltimore, MD
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MACUHO/NEACUHO Regional Entry Level Institute
Bridgewater State University – Bridgewater, MA
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NEACUHO Mid-Level Institute
University at Buffalo, SUNY – Buffalo, NY
· Facilitator; Professional Staff Diversity Programs “Welcome to the Neighborhood” & “A Night Without a Home”
· Facilitator; Extended Paraprofessional Training Series “Beads of Privilege”
· Campus Living - Professional Staff Training and Development Task Force
· Student Life - Winterfest 2014
· Campus Living - ACUHO-I Summer Intern Search 2014
Lycoming College, Williamsport, PA
· Student Affairs - Alcohol Awareness Week
· Student Affairs - Community Discipline
· Residential Life and Housing - Chair; Resident Assistant Recognition
Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY 2008-2009
· Residence Life – Chair; Resident Assistant Training
University at Buffalo, SUNY – Buffalo, NY
· Facilitator; Professional Staff Diversity Programs “Welcome to the Neighborhood” & “A Night Without a Home”
· Facilitator; Extended Paraprofessional Training Series “Beads of Privilege”
· Campus Living - Professional Staff Training and Development Task Force
· Student Life - Winterfest 2014
· Campus Living - ACUHO-I Summer Intern Search 2014
Lycoming College, Williamsport, PA
· Student Affairs - Alcohol Awareness Week
· Student Affairs - Community Discipline
· Residential Life and Housing - Chair; Resident Assistant Recognition
Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY 2008-2009
· Residence Life – Chair; Resident Assistant Training
*Dates of employment have be omitted from this virtual resume.
