Aimee N. Lay
Educational Consultant
Summary
Driven Educator with experience using innovative methods ,creative materials to produce effective learning experiences, and dedicated to implementing technology integration. Accomplished over 18years of experience in a varied forms of education. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving challenging environments through strategic planning. Enthusiastic leader eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of DEIB(Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) and extensive training in leadership development. Motivated to learn, grow, and excel in educational platforms. Dynamic expertise in adapting presentations to reach scholars of diverse backgrounds and ages. Successful in educational accessibility and integrating modern technology into curriculum. Communicates complex information in effective formats. Known for great personable demeanor and strong work ethic.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certificates
Work History
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator
Texas A&M University
College Station , Texas
06.2022 - Current
- Leads the Graduate School's efforts to advance, implement and execute measurable actions leading toward greater diversity, equity and inclusion in the graduate and professional community.
- Engineered and implemented a Communications Plan to develop effective and healthy communication throughout the Graduate and Professional School staff and Faculty producing a 45% increase peer to peer and 67% increase in staff to leadership growth in a quarterly margin.
- Pioneered a Core Build for New Graduate Students to establish community engagement, align core values, while expanding enriching discussions.
- Design and use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
- Direct day-to-day operations of education program and supervise assessments of support staff to delegate assignments and evaluate performance.
- Represent educational programs at meetings and conferences to serve as the liaison for array of services and activities assigned.
- Implement program-level departmental policies and procedures and manage budgets to support educational program and curriculum.
- Spearhead and implement new DEIB initiatives to expand scope of engagement.
- Provided perspective, insights and knowledge to stakeholders across organization as inclusion and diversity subject matter expert.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
- Fostered positive work environment through comprehensive employee relations program.
Founder
Embracing Empowerment Ministries, LLC
New York, NY
01.2020 - Current
- Supporting and supervising a team of 4 staff and mentoring 20+ individuals, and servicing 4 individual clients.
- Engineering, planning, and executing a successful annual Living Well Conference focused on financial literacy, health and wellness, business branding, and emotional and spiritual wellness in collaboration with external partners.
- Developed programs to promote new members from within, building and maintaining cohesive leadership structure.
- Structured various virtual programming during the pandemic to target supportive areas to provide resources and informational sessions to our client base through external partnership.
- Presented virtual workshops on monthly themed awareness programs such as Domestic Violence Awareness, Suicide Prevention, Breast Cancer Awareness, Women's History among many others.
- Integrated new media and web advertising initiatives into client's marketing strategies to enhance brand awareness.
- Directed day-to-day operations of education programs inclusive of addressing holistic challenges and supervised staff to delegate assignments and evaluate performances.
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Created organization's mission and vision statements for use by employees.
- Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
- Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance.
Library Associate
Lexington Public Library
Lexington , Kentucky
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Educated patrons on use of reference sources, card catalogs and automated information systems.
- Handled check-in and check-out process of library books and materials at circulation desk.
- Maintained circulation desk for lending periodicals and books to patrons.
- Answered questions from patrons and helped to find desired materials.
- Stayed up-to-date on library policies and procedures to smoothly enforce standards.
- Provide exceptional customer service by teaching and assisting a diverse customer base while maintaining a positive and professional demeanor and providing friendly courteous service.
Elementary STEM Teacher
Carter G. Woodson Preparatory Academy
Lexington , KY
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with students to boost success chance.
- Taught subject matter based on information compiled from textbooks, online sites and other educational materials.
- Leveraged diverse learning strategies to prepare students for higher-level thinking content.
- Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members during lesson plan development.
- Integrated Smartboard and other instructional technologies into classroom.
- Increased parent satisfaction through well-organized IEP meetings and family conferences focused on improving parent-child bonding skills.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
Adjunct Lecturer
Cuny The City University Of New York
Queens, NY
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Arranged syllabus, developed schedule, and determined reading list for varied courses simultaneously, giving students appropriate time to complete assignments and absorb information.
- Transitioned course material and applied technological options for online and course-related software for Black Women Studies
- Graded assignments according to strict institutional policies and upheld guidelines for academic integrity while disciplining plagiarism and cheating accordingly.
- Maintained interdisciplinary study as guiding principle, establishing partnerships with faculty in other departments to draw parallels with other subjects.
- Mentored diverse student population to promote cultural diversity for ethnic and racial groups, disabled, and LGTBQIA+ community.
- Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning, incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions and projects into lessons.
MSW Editor
Cuny The City University Of New York
Queens, NY
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Collaborated with MSW Social Work Founding Director to achieve benchmark goals.
- Resolved problems, improved operations, and provided exceptional service.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously using organizational and analytical skills in MSW Department .
- Kept physical files and digitized records organized for easy updating and retrieval for the Founding Director.
- Received and routed business correspondence to correct departments and staff members.
- Reviewed all necessary documentation for accreditation and licensing of MSW program.
- Managed intake for all updates for licensed social workers in the program.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Facilitator
The City University Of New York
Queens , NY
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Collaborated with professors and administrators to address the work of advocacy, awareness, and education.
- Maintained engaging meetings and collaborations with internal and external partners within the community and CUNY sector.
- Developed proactive initiatives to improve intensive DEIA work required to address the social, racial, and gender inequities at local institutions partnered with community support.
- Co-facilitated monthly meetings and maintained monthly agendas.
- Monitored data for expenses for funding of $10,000 allocated for DEI trainings and classes
- Discussed initiatives for curriculum implementation for staff and co- collaboration with students.
- Focused on building curriculum, creating series of workshops, and preparing DEI training, centered around understanding racial injustices and recognizing biases.
Student Affairs: Women's Center Office Associate
The City University Of New York, CUNY
Queens, NY
12.2016 - 08.2020
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously using organizational and analytical skills in the Women's Center(Student Affairs) .
- Kept physical files and digitized records organized for easy updating and retrieval by the Women's Center Director.
- Received and routed business correspondence to correct departments and staff members.
- Interacted promptly with customers, clients, and vendors professionally by phone, email or in-person to provide information and directed to desired staff members in the department.
- Assisting the Director of the Women’s Center with providing students with services for growth and development.
- Promoted events for our various workshops and events to encourage healthy relationships and lifestyles.
- Provided assistance to the Director for educational purposes for awareness of Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence
- Connected students to appropriate resources and referrals within our community.
- Drafted professional memos, letters and marketing copy to support business objectives and growth.
Teacher
Christian Heritage Academy
Brooklyn, Ny
08.2015 - 07.2016
- Advised general education students, students with learning and behavioral challenges in a mainstreamed inclusive classroom, creating a BIP template for administration, eliminating several future behavioral issues.
- Directed and structured a mentoring program for girl's empowerment to help cultivate relationships, positive social skills, self-respect, self-esteem, and self-awareness with an attendance of 15-20 girls.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding experiential learning.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student centered learning.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions and learning goals, met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
Paraprofessional
Tates Creek High School
Lexington, Ky
08.2011 - 06.2015
- Revised institutions policies and rules serving on school's committee responding to school board issues.
- Facilitated parent meetings to address conflicting educational priorities such as lack of extra assistance with student support, extensive coursework, and inconsistent responses with teachers.
- Encouraged dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and Safe Crisis Management.
- Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
- Observed individual behaviors and challenging responses, and reported issues to supervisory staff.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes through facilitating group sessions and one-on-one support.
- Assisted an average of 25 students per class in study hall.
Education
Ph.D. - Leadership(Education)
University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY 08.2021 - Current
Master of Arts - Urban Affairs
Queens College
Queens, NY 08.2019 - 2021.05
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
York College, City University of New York
Jamaica, NY 08.2016 - 2018.12
Associate - Humanities
Bluegrass Community Technical College
Lexington, Ky 06.2014 - 2015.05
Skills
Leadership Development
Affiliations
- 2023: Southern Regional Education Board(SREB) Webinar Speaker: Self-Advocacy in Academia
- 2023: National Conference on Race and Ethnicity(NCORE): Texas A&M University Graduate and Professional School Representative
- 2022: Texas A&M University Graduate and Professional School New Graduate Student Orientation DEI Organizer & Facilitator: Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023
- 2021 Panelist for NY Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman's Juneteenth Virtual Educational Discussion of The Great Migration
- 2021: Assisted with York College development of Social Justice major
- 2016-2021 Spiritual Advisor@St John's University
- 2018 Interfaith Dialogue Panelist @ St John's University
- New Jersey Labor Advisory Board TMCF Representative Speaker 2018
- 2018 York College Model Senate Leader
- 2017 Lobbying in Albany for social changes with S.W.E.E.T Club (Social Work)
- Young Adult Advisor: Church of the Harvest 2016-2018
- Assisted in VBS, Sunday School, Choir Director, Mid week Teen Teacher, etc at Little Zion Baptist Church1998-2012
Accomplishments
Assisted the Founding Director, Dr. Selena T. Rodgers, of the first Masters of Social Work Program in Queens, NY at York College with the Launch of the programming by promoting, designing, organizing and planning within 3 months.
Delegated responsibilities to staff of 15 members for the event.
This event was inclusive of several dignitaries, Assemblymen, Assemblywomen, Councilmen, and special guest. It was declared a Day of Proclamation.
37 of 40 advised and mentored college aged young women successfully completed their college degree.
Two thirds of these young women have continued their education to the mastery level of which they have completed or are in the role to complete within this year.
Certification
Six Sigma Lean Certified ( White Belt)
Timeline
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator
Texas A&M University
06.2022 - Current
Library Associate
Lexington Public Library
02.2022 - 06.2022
Ph.D. - Leadership(Education)
University of The Cumberlands
08.2021 - Current
Elementary STEM Teacher
Carter G. Woodson Preparatory Academy
08.2021 - 12.2021
Mental Health First Aid Certified
02-2021
Adjunct Lecturer
Cuny The City University Of New York
01.2021 - 06.2021
MSW Editor
Cuny The City University Of New York
08.2020 - 06.2021
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Facilitator
The City University Of New York
06.2020 - 06.2021
Founder
Embracing Empowerment Ministries, LLC
01.2020 - Current
Master of Arts - Urban Affairs
Queens College
08.2019 - 2021.05
Student Affairs: Women's Center Office Associate
The City University Of New York, CUNY
12.2016 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
York College, City University of New York
08.2016 - 2018.12
Teacher
Christian Heritage Academy
08.2015 - 07.2016
Associate - Humanities
Bluegrass Community Technical College
06.2014 - 2015.05
Paraprofessional
Tates Creek High School
08.2011 - 06.2015