ARTIE JAMISON
Boca Raton,FL
Summary
Results-driven leader with a strong background in strategic management and organizational growth. Experienced in developing and implementing effective business strategies, optimizing processes, and driving team performance. Recognized for adaptability, effective collaboration, and delivering measurable outcomes in dynamic environments. Possesses strong communication and problem-solving abilities, coupled with a focus on fostering a productive and positive team culture.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Early Childhood and K-12 Success
Broward College
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
06.2024 - Current
- Dynamic leader with extensive experience in early childhood education and K-12 systems, overseeing comprehensive programs within the Early Childhood & K-12 Success pipeline
- Responsible for ensuring program outcomes, data management, and budget oversight
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Optimized staff performance by designing comprehensive training programs tailored to individual needs.
- Implemented innovative solutions to solve complex problems, resulting in increased productivity and streamlined operations.
- Boosted client satisfaction rates through exceptional relationship management and prompt resolution of issues.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
Career Pathway Navigator/Case Manager
Broward College
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
04.2022 - Current
- Dedicated Case Manager providing direct support to families and caregivers within the Promise Neighborhoods Grant, a federally-funded initiative aimed at delivering comprehensive two-generational programming
- Maintained accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements.
- Contributed to team discussions and case conferences actively, sharing insights and expertise with colleagues to optimize client support strategies.
- Strengthened relationships with community organizations to increase access to supportive resources for clients in need.
- Provided crisis intervention support for clients experiencing emergencies, using appropriate techniques to de-escalate situations safely.
- Provided leadership, guidance and support to staff members.
Founder
Cultural Concepts LLC
Boca Raton, FL
07.2018 - Current
- Company Overview: Provider of professional development, personal coaching, and training services
- Results-driven administrator overseeing all aspects of business operations for Cultural Concepts, a provider of professional development, personal coaching, and training services
- Established a successful business by identifying market needs and developing innovative solutions.
- Delivered exceptional customer service by addressing client concerns promptly and effectively resolving issues.
- Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
Facilitator
Anti-Defamation League
Boca Raton, FL
07.2011 - Current
- Present ADL materials, facilitate ADL workshops, process participant feedback and administer ADL video presentations
- Provide feedback to ADL staff regarding the efficacy and impact of ADL's education program content and design delivered
- Promoted continuous learning within the organization by sharing best practices and lessons learned from various facilitation experiences.
- Built rapport with diverse groups of stakeholders by demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and cultural competence during facilitated sessions.
- Increased participant engagement by incorporating interactive activities and group discussions into sessions.
- Delivered high-quality training sessions, ensuring participants developed a thorough understanding of the subject matter.
- Led virtual training sessions using web-based platforms while maintaining high levels of participant interaction and engagement throughout the event duration.
Coordinator
Florida Vipers Youth Sports
Deerfield Beach, FL
10.2018 - 03.2020
- Ensure the efficient execution of all administrative processes including uniforms, training and travel as well as, communication with tournament directors, travel agencies, other organization owners and facility managers
- Managed project timelines for successful completion, ensuring milestones were met and deadlines were adhered to.
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by responding promptly to inquiries and addressing concerns professionally.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Improved customer satisfaction scores through application of superior conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
Director Multicultural Affairs
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL
05.2016 - 05.2018
- Build trust-based relationships with faculty to ensure diversity and inclusion initiatives align with institutional goals
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Leveraged data analytics insights for informed decision-making in critical areas such as sales forecasting, budgeting, or personnel management.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
Associate Director
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL
06.2014 - 05.2016
- Work with the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs to create programs specifically for first generation and underrepresented students
- Assist with the creation and implementation of the RISE program for first generation and traditionally underrepresented students
- Work to create a multicultural student leadership conference to meet the needs of multicultural student leaders and advisers
- Work to establish a new student-mentoring program for incoming minority and underrepresented female students
- Facilitate diversity workshops on privilege and inclusion
- Assist residence life staff in the creation and implementation of multicultural programs
- Assist with the Urban Male Initiative program
- Coordinate seasonal and annual commuter student-related activities fostering a community feel among student commuters, including Welcome Week activities
- Generate new ideas and ways to engage commuter students and to improvement engagement with students currently living on campus
- Adviser for the Commuter Advisory Board and Commuter Student Association
- Supervision of one graduate student and 6 student programming assistants
- Coordination of student union staff development and staff in-service activities
- Research and conduct on-going assessment of student needs to determine program direction and goals
- Creation and Presentation of commuter and transfer orientation sessions
- Presentation of Campus Life orientation sessions
- Fiscal responsibility for managing and tracking the office budget
- Acts as a liaison between commuter students, student involvement and student support services
- Maintain and update Commuter Student webpage content on a regular basis; compose and distribute other communications regarding Commuter Student interests
- Assists with the development of departmental annual programs, goals and long-term planning
- Hosted the first annual Commuter Appreciation Week in collaboration with campus and community partners
- Established the Zeta Tau chapter of Tau Sigma, Transfer Honor Society
- Co-Adviser to Student Government Program Board
Interim Director, Housing
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL
04.2013 - 06.2014
- Established and coordinated the general policies and procedures used in the administration of the University Housing program
- Directed the resident student development programs and the development and implementation of living/learning communities
- Assisted with the planning and projections for new student housing needs in alignment with the university strategic plan
- Assisted with all phases of planning for Parliament Hall, a 600-bed freshmen, suite style residence hall, which opened in August 2014
- Supervised the business operations of the housing program including budget preparation, control, and accounting activities
- Budget Authority and responsibility for a $27 million dollar Housing and Residential Life budget
- Oversee personnel functions, including planning, hiring, training, evaluation, management, development and supervision for all housing employees
- Supervised 7 direct reports with overall responsibility for 27 full-time staff
Associate Director, Residential Life
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL
01.2011 - 06.2014
- Assisted the Director with all aspects of the Department of Housing and Residential Life
- Worked to define mission, vision, and goals for the Department
- Responsible for all operations of Residential Life functions of University Housing & Residential Life
- Developed and recommended Housing policy and procedures
- Crisis management and response for on-campus emergency situations
- Coordinated and oversaw student judicial process for on-campus violations of University/Housing policy
- Developed and implemented programs and activities that encouraged learning and personal development of residents
- Advised Resident Student Association
- Coordinated recruitment and hiring of all staff (student and professional) in Residential Life
- Developed and monitored Residential Life budget of approximately $500,000
- Responsible for coordinating the hiring, training, and supervision of all full-time professional, clerical support, and graduate and undergraduate student staff in Residential Life
- Coordinated all Safety Programs as part of Safety Month and Housing's Safety weeks each semester
- Served as the lead liaison with CLASS as it relates to Living Learning Communities
- Works directly with the Director of LLCs (CLASS staff), representing Housing in all LLC coordinating committees
- Directed the Faculty in Residence program with New Student and Owl Family Programs
- Supervised the faculty member, established an annual budget as part of the Residential Life budget
- Coordinated all assessment efforts including the annual EBI Assessment
- Directed all assessment initiatives undertaken by Housing & Residential Life
Assistant Director
University of Miami
Miami, FL
10.2004 - 01.2011
- Responsible for supervision of 3 upper class and apartment full time Area Directors
- Responsible for the oversight of a 700 bed, suite-style, co-ed residential college
- Coordinated professional staff recruitment and selection
- Worked collaboratively with University Departments and Constituencies
- Responsible for $90,000 Residential Life Budget and $67,000 Residential College Budget
- Assisted with policy and procedure development and implementation
- Improved resident satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and efficiently.
- Created an inclusive living environment by promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the residence hall.
- Assisted the Director in developing innovative programs to improve students'' academic performance and retention rate.
Complex Coordinator
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL
07.2002 - 09.2004
- Supervision and evaluation of three graduate assistants, two senior RAs and fifteen resident assistants
- Oversight of co-ed single room 700 bed facility as well as graduate, family and international student housing
- Facilitation of weekly staff meetings and weekly one-on-one meetings with staff
- Participated in weekly one-on-one meetings with the Assistant Director of residence life, bi-monthly meetings with goal team members and bi-monthly in-service and committee meetings
- Hall Government advisor, responsible for management of hall government budget of $5000; Worked with Hall Clerk to facilitate room changes and facilities issues; desk and student employee supervisory experience
- Assisted with staff selection; presentation of staff training and personal development programs
- Adjudicated disciplinary cases and assigned educational sanctions when necessary
- On duty and emergency response for residential students
- Instructor College Student Personnel 445 & 450 - taught both first and second year Resident Assistants
Education
Doctorate - Educational Leadership
05-2027
ABD
Master's Degree - Educational Administration and Higher Education
05.2002
Bachelors of Science - Biology
05.2000
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Verbal and written communication
- People Management
- Operations Management
- Creativity and Innovation
- Budget Management
- Staff Development
- Hiring and Retention
- Crisis Management
- Relationship Building
- Staff training/development
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Assessments
- Management & Leadership Skills: Planning & Execution, Expert, 10/01/19
- Supervisory Skills: Directing Others, Expert, 10/01/19
Additionalinformation
Dynamic, energetic and engaging public speaker, workshop facilitator and trainer. More than twenty years of professional full-time Student Affairs experience. The ability to build a cohesive staff team and motivate others to work together for a common goal. Ability to problem solve and think critically about issues facing the organization. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to deal effectively, diplomatically and emphatically with constituents. Thorough yet timely decision-making and response. Ability to create, implement and assess programs utilizing best practices and current trends. Certified Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and Safe Zone facilitator. Highly adaptable, self-motivated and an excellent sense of humor.
Timeline
Director, Early Childhood and K-12 Success - Broward College
06.2024 - Current
Career Pathway Navigator/Case Manager - Broward College
04.2022 - Current
Coordinator - Florida Vipers Youth Sports
10.2018 - 03.2020
Founder - Cultural Concepts LLC
07.2018 - Current
Director Multicultural Affairs - Florida Atlantic University
05.2016 - 05.2018
Associate Director - Florida Atlantic University
06.2014 - 05.2016
Interim Director, Housing - Florida Atlantic University
04.2013 - 06.2014
Facilitator - Anti-Defamation League
07.2011 - Current
Associate Director, Residential Life - Florida Atlantic University
01.2011 - 06.2014
Assistant Director - University of Miami
10.2004 - 01.2011
Complex Coordinator - Western Illinois University
07.2002 - 09.2004
Southern Illinois University Carbondale - Master's Degree, Educational Administration and Higher Education
Austin Peay State University - Bachelors of Science, Biology
Florida International University - Doctorate, Educational Leadership