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EDUCATION

Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL Anticipated 2018 Ph.D. Higher Education

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, College Student Affairs 2011

B.A. International Studies and Philosophy 2009

Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL A.A. Education 2006

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GA Center for Student Engagement, Interim Director of Campus Life and Student Engagement 2013 2014

Support the development and implementation of the overall vision and mission of the Center for Student Engagement

Supervise two-full time professionals, one Graduate Coordinator and Safe Zone undergraduate student interns Manage programs like Black Cat Week, Sophomore Ring Ceremony and other large-scale initiatives for the

institution

Manage various budgets for intercultural engagement, community service, leadership development and student organizations that total roughly $300,000

Coordinate all student organization registration, programming and advisement Building manager for the Alston Campus Center

Center for Student Engagement, Assistant Director of Campus Life and Intercultural Engagement 2011 2013 Advised the thirteen multicultural groups in COSMO (Coalition of Student Multicultural Organizations) and the

Intercultural Ambassador Program, a diversity peer education program

Supported, planned and implemented all intercultural programs at Agnes Scott College sponsored by the Center for Student Engagement

Supervised two Graduate Coordinate who coordinate community service and campus programming on campus and two Safe Zone undergraduate student interns

Managed multiple budgets for intercultural, service and leadership programs totaling over $22,000 Planed and implemented Think, Live, Engage an intergroup dialogue series for students Provided trainings for student leaders and staff members across campus Mediated conflict around cultural issues inside and outside of the classroom with students Participated in various committees: Presidents Committee on Community Diversity, Safe Zone Committee,

Transgender Task Force, Name Change Policy Committee, Orientation Summit, Campbell Hall Planning

Committee and the Theme House Selection Committee

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Office of Multicultural Affairs, Multicultural Community Advisor (Graduate Assistant) 2010 - 2011

Advised thirty student organizations, facilitated Multicultural Community meetings, and provided annual organizational reviews

Coordinated and implemented retreats, leadership workshops, and multicultural programming for all students in the Multicultural Community

Developed events for Multicultural Welcome Week and supervised the executive committee Attended various committees on behalf of the office: Campus Dialogue, Hispanic Heritage Celebration, Black

Emphasis Month , Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week and the Intercultural Student Leadership

Conference

University Scholarships and Financial Aid Office, Graduate Assistant 2009-2010

Assisted with the verification process of students and data entry of other pertinent information Performed customer service via phone and face-to-face sessions Trained work study student on phone customer service

Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement, Program Assistant Summer 2009

Developed and implemented various programs like Community Plunge and Toys for Tots over the summer Advised student boards and facilitated planning of fall programs with students

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Alma College, Alma, MI Student Life, Intern 2010

Supported the Vice President of Student Life to create a staff retreat Researched best practices for Wellness and Housing to create a bridge between the two departments

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Georgia College Personal Association (GCPA) 2011 2014 Conference Chair Elect This position supports the overall execution of the annual conference held by GCPA as the Programming Chair

and in their second year in this role they become the Conference Chair that plans the whole conference with

various subcommittees.

National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) 2012 New Professionals Institute Graduate

This is a highly selective program that teaching the participants the necessary skills as new professional to be successful in their roles as student affairs educators.

National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) 2012 - 2013 Leadership Fellows Program

This is a leadership team that attempts to enhance the diversity initiatives and efforts of NACA at both the regional and national level. This group is composed of seven new professionals from across the United States and

is exposed to the various levels of governance in NACA.

Diversity Actions Group

This group spearheads the major diversity programs at the national NACA conference.

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Teaching Assistant

Contemporary Issues in Leadership Spring 2011

University Experience Fall 2010

Leadership Fundamentals Fall 2010

PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

NACA Magazine 2013 Campus Activities Programming, March 2013 Vol. 45, No. 7

Inclusion: As A Way Of Life On Campus Spelman College 2012

Dean of Students

Diversity 101: A workshop that helped student leaders involved with student governance explored diversity and how it correlates to their leadership on campus.

Athletics Department

Sexuality and Gender 101: A workshop that gave basic information around terminology and helped opened up the floor for staff members in the Athletic department to discuss issues around sexual identity and gender identity

that they have faced.

National Association for Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Administration 2011 Multicultural Institute

Can We Be Transinclusive? - Supporting Transgender Students at Single-Sex Institutions and Elsewhere: This workshop attempted to showcase how institutions and departments can be supportive of transgender students in

a multitude of ways.

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Intercultural Student Leadership Conference 2011

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Color me a Leader (Black and Latino Male Leaders): A workshop centered on a panel of student leaders who

openly discussed issues within the Black/Latino community.

Latino Leadership Institute 2010

Discovering Leadership: A workshop that educated participates about important leadership skills like communication, conflict resolution, and vision

Leader to Leader: A workshop that immersed participants in an activity which showcased various historical Latino leaders and explored their contributions to the world

MEMBERSHIPS

Georgia College Personnel Association (GCPA) 2011 - 2014

Georgia Diversity Consortium 2011 - 2014

National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) 2010 - Present

American College Personnel Association (ACAP) 2013 - Present

American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2014 - Present