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Alex Halvorson

River Falls

Summary

Collaborative education abroad leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers and external clients to promote the field of international education. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Regional Director

WorldStrides
09.2023 - Current

In addition to Regional Director responsibilities:

  • Take a more active role in the hiring and training of new Regional Directors.
  • Serve on the Scholarship Committee, which consists of bi-annual reviews of hundreds of submissions.
  • Cultivate an inclusive and comfortable work environment amongst my teammates
  • Assist with regular team-wide trainings of new products and company systems.

Regional Director

WorldStrides
01.2020 - 09.2023
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting university relationships across Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, and Arizona by meeting with education abroad staff as well faculty members who have interest in faculty-led programming.
  • Make regular visits to my university partners to connect with students through tabling, classroom presentations, individual advising, and special events.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
  • Use resources at hand to answer staff, faculty, and student inquiries as well as assist in developing study abroad opportunities for staff and faculty portfolios.

Graduate Assistant for Campus Involvement

St. Cloud State University
08.2018 - 12.2019
  • Serve as primary contact and resource for students seeking volunteer opportunities
  • Assist entire department with many small and large scale event planning duties
  • Supervise the Civic Engagement undergraduate intern
  • Support student organizations and University Program Board

Education Abroad Intern

St. Cloud State University
07.2019 - 10.2019
  • Migrate old brochures on Terra Dotta to the updated model
  • Change app cycles on Terra Dotta for the new academic year
  • Assist with tabling and marketing efforts on campus.

Administrative Assistant

CentraCare Health System
02.2017 - 07.2018
  • Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
  • Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
  • Arrange for payments of contractors and vendors by liaising with accounting personnel
  • Organized logistics and materials for each meeting and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.
  • Supported the overall mission of the Workplace and Patient Diversity Department for all of CentraCare Health.

Health Success Coach

Complete Nutrition
08.2016 - 02.2017
  • Encouraged clients to set and achieve reasonable goals on weekly basis.
  • Met company revenue goals by selling products and maintaining repeat client relationships.


Public Health Intern

St. Croix County Public Health
05.2016 - 07.2016
  • Participated in health education research initiatives, developing and evaluating health education programs
  • Interpret for Spanish speaking clients involved with WIC or who need immunizations
  • Shadow reproductive health specialists, public health nurses, environmental health specialists, and sanitarians.
  • Helped develop community awareness and outreach programs targeting specific demographics or health issues.

Student Worker

Campus Recreation
08.2012 - 05.2016
  • Represent Campus Recreation as the first point of contact for the entire building and department
  • Maintained tidy and organized environment to comply with cleanliness standards.
  • Maintained excellent customer service and positive attitude towards guests, customers, and fellow coworkers.
  • Lend equipment and issue memberships.

Education

Master of Science - Higher Education Administration

St. Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN
05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Community Health And Spanish

St. Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN
05.2016

Skills

  • Brand Awareness
  • Business Development
  • Strategic Vision
  • Competitor Analysis
  • Client Relationships
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Presentations and Meetings
  • Sales Promotion

Conferences


· St. Cloud Diversity, CentraCare Health, April, 2017

· St. Cloud Diversity, University of St. Benedict, April, 2018

· The Forum on Workplace Inclusion, University of St. Thomas, July, 2018

· ACUI Region V, University of Chicago, November, 2018

· ACUI Region V, University of Iowa, November, 2019

· NAFSA Region II, Flagstaff  October, 2022

· NAFSA Region IV , Minneapolis, November, 2022

· NAFSA Region IV, Coralville, November 2023

· Forum on Education Abroad, Boston, April 2024

· NAFSA Regions IV/V, Schaumburg, November 2024

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Senior Regional Director

WorldStrides
09.2023 - Current

Regional Director

WorldStrides
01.2020 - 09.2023

Education Abroad Intern

St. Cloud State University
07.2019 - 10.2019

Graduate Assistant for Campus Involvement

St. Cloud State University
08.2018 - 12.2019

Administrative Assistant

CentraCare Health System
02.2017 - 07.2018

Health Success Coach

Complete Nutrition
08.2016 - 02.2017

Public Health Intern

St. Croix County Public Health
05.2016 - 07.2016

Student Worker

Campus Recreation
08.2012 - 05.2016

Master of Science - Higher Education Administration

St. Cloud State University

Bachelor of Science - Community Health And Spanish

St. Cloud State University
Alex Halvorson