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Work experience

Student Engagement, Marketing, & Recruiting

Audience

Event Management

College Students

Co-Curricular

High School Friends

Recruiting

Creating Connection

I love creating events and spaces for connection, learning, and joy! I have hosted everything from professional development workshops to nerdy events to informational awareness to full blown conferences.

Furthering Growth

Creating a comprehensive guide of how students can further their professional growth, build connection with others, and grow with the community was fueled by my passion of helping others to grow and realize their potential.

Sharing Opportunity

Access to continual learning and education is something that is very important to me. Leading me to connect people to learning opportunities that are right for them as well as try to close potential gaps in barriers to education.

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Professional History

Past Positions

Recruiting and Events Coordinator

July 2019 - Present

Provided prospective or new students with information about educational and career planning, college resources and academic programs.
Oversaw student engagement within the College of Business
Implemented major events including conferences and recruiting events.
Re-branded college materials and website.
Facilitated experiential learning and developed a software to track co-curricular activities.

Assistant Director of Recruiting

September 2017 - May 2019

Actively recruited students in a four-state area, covering over 200 high schools.
Managed and implemented a new CRM with Salesforce to track interactions.
Created new recruiting events for nontraditional students and competitions for welding students.
Gave campus tours to prospective students, families and prospective employees.

Gear Up Coordinator

June 2017

Coordinated activities and supervised 30+ students as part of the Gear Up program.
Taught a Microsoft Office and Intro to Finance class.
Led orientation, registration, and graduation.
Proctored students in the dorms overnight.

Resident Advisor

January 2016 - May 2017

Fostered a positive living environment designed to link community, faculty, and residents.
Resolved conflicts among residents.
Budgeted and allocated money used for residence hall/floor events.
Communicated, corresponded & collaborated with on and off-campus offices.
Implemented and enforced all Chadron State College Housing policies.

See my previous experience: CV

Awards/Recognition

Excellence in Professional Service

For work on the College of Business Diversity Committee in gathering relevant data, creating awareness for resources, implementing diversity at both the faculty/staff level and a pilot test with students, and supporting underrepresented students.

Employee of the Month for November 2020

(Out of 4,000 employees)

For increasing enrollment during the pandemic, implementing a new weekly event series - Beyond Business, and creating a weekly engagement plan that was recognized at the state level for excellence.

Pathways 2022 Award - Best Branding

Awarded for creative branding of the career readiness initiative EDGE through Suitable for being able to form a brand identity that resonated with students and aligned with CWU's mission and vision. 

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Business Women Planning

Service

Student Professional Development Committee

College of Business

Plan and Implement LAUNCH Conference, or equivalent capstone professional development experience 
Explore leveraging Presence to launch CB professional development/career development badge(s)/certificate(s) 
In partnership with CB Diversity Committee, plan and implement student equity, diversity and inclusivity training opportunities 
Review Implementation/delivery of BUS 110/310 and propose adjustments, if necessary

Diversity Committee

College of Business

Implement faculty/staff training through Diversity workbook 
Bring visibility to scholarships, especially those in support of underserved populations 
Explore university resources to support student, faculty & staff diversity.  Ensure CB aware of and able to effectively leverage those resources.
Liaison with Diversity and Equity Center to develop and support affinity groups
Increase peer and alumni mentoring opportunities
Implement a plan to institutionalize the Ph.D. project and leverage benefits to students and college
Implement and continuously improve CB Diversity plan and training

Women in Business

Club Advisor

To promote the equity and acceptance of women in the workforce and provide the tools and knowledge necessary to both men and women, in order to eliminate stereotypes in all fields and sectors of employment. We aim to provide professional development for young professionals through peer mentoring and networking opportunities.  We hope to create an open and safe environment for the community of Ellensburg, WA to dialog about the issues and stereotypes that surround women in the workforce.

Diversity Recruitment Advisory Council

Campus Wide

The Diversity Recruitment Advisory Council is a space for recruitment-focused staff and faculty partners across CWU to come together in collaboration, guide, and support efforts geared towards driving the successful enrollment of traditionally underrepresented student groups (TUSG’s) who are incoming first-time freshmen and transfer students. The council will work collaboratively across the university community to guide and support recruitment efforts in the development of a recruitment plan that would allow the Office of Admissions to be more effective in its planning, implementation, and assessment efforts.

LGBTQ+ Working Group

Office of Diversity & Inclusivity

Address and respond to LGBTQ+ campus community needs who serve as a network and resource with the goal of engaging the University community in knowledge, resources, advocacy and celebration.  
Build a network of centralized knowledge of LGBTQ+ resources on campus for faculty, staff, and students.

Student Senate

Secretary - Executive Committee

Student Senate is a representative organization of the student body at Chadron State College. Student Senate aims to provide a forum for the expression of student views and interests; to be the “voice” of the student body; to improve student cultural and social welfare; to ensure the continued existence of student's rights, both in principle and in practice.

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