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Allison L. Jussel

Littleton,CO

Summary

Experienced non-profit Board member advocating for parents of Gifted & Talented and Twice Exceptional (2e) children in schools. Established leadership within the Jefferson County Public School community, fostering connections among parents seeking support. Assisted with the inaugural Jeffco Parents Encouraging Parents conference, leveraging personal neurodivergent family experience. Skilled in facilitating small group discussions to empower parents and enhance community engagement. Recognized guest speaker at a Twice Exceptional (2e) professional development day for Jeffco teachers. Proven track record of success in higher education marketing, recruitment, and advising. Proficient in Windows, Microsoft Office suite, and higher education software packages. Generated $14,000 annually in revenue opportunities.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Assistant

Regis University -Wellness and Recreation
08.2013 - 02.2019
  • Monthly budget reporting which includes collecting data from all departments within Wellness and Recreation.
  • Coordinated 10 Wilderness First Responder certification courses which includes setting up program for dates/locations/park permits, creating accounts for students, room scheduling, travel arrangements for instructors and coordinating with NOLS to ensure successful partnership and produced $14,000 revenue for department.
  • Maintained monthly website updates and changes to mirror program offerings.
  • Managed Active Network software which allows students to register and pay for activities/memberships, gear rental program and responsible for all administrative upkeep for all facets of Wellness and Recreation.

Assistant Director

Regis University-College for Professional Studies
11.2007 - 08.2013
  • Supervised and trained a team of eight Enrollment Counselors to meet departmental goals and recruiting prospective students.
  • Extensive knowledge of enrollment requirements and challenges with prospects of varying social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds in helping guide to educational success.
  • Advised prospective students in 1:1 and group settings of program offerings.
  • Promoted to off-site manager assisting all satellite and remote Enrollment Counselors, which requires strong organizational, analytical and communication skills with minimal supervision.
  • Collaborated with faculty, staff, and administrators to assess the needs of each college and facilitate recruitment of prospective students.
  • Invited to participate on the Retention Task Force Committee appointed by the Academic Dean to initiate short and long term strategies in retaining students.
  • Implemented a new webinar format to provide a more user-friendly program for prospective students and staff which in return will significantly cut cost for the department.
  • Built relationships as project manager working with external departments as the main point of contact with new student enrollment coordinating logistics with K-12 Teacher Alliance, Aurora Public Schools and Boettcher Teachers Program in helping increase enrollment through a collaborative approach.
  • Designed and implemented reports and training materials for Enrollment Counselors to enhance product knowledge, recruitment skills and customer service.
  • Chief liaison with the School of Education and Counseling in creating promotional campaigns, information sessions and webinars to reach out to new students.
  • Continuously met or exceeded the established team goal for the School of Education and Counseling through meetings and trainings to increase customer satisfaction and program knowledge.

Enrollment Counselor

Regis University-College for Professional Studies
02.2005 - 08.2013
  • Diligently followed up on leads generated through promotional events and referrals.
  • Consistently exceeded set goals through proper follow up and maintaining extensive program knowledge for all programs.
  • Assisted prospective students throughout the application process from initial inquiry to full acceptance.
  • Effectively worked with team members to achieve benchmarks determined by Assistant Director.
  • Supported the Business Development team by attending outreach events and providing trainings to be well-informed of current program offerings.
  • Established a close working relationship with faculty and advisors through frequent meetings and continuous communication.
  • Efficiently conducted information meetings for prospective students and facilitated personal appointments.
  • Top Recruitment Performance Award

Retail Sales Representative

Coors Brewing Company
11.2002 - 01.2004
  • Increased Coors volume within fifty retail accounts per week.
  • Built everyday business relationships with a diverse group of store retailers.
  • Successfully increased volume in my sales area through extensive research of each account.
  • Successfully applied sales knowledge in gaining display space in major accounts.
  • Effectively communicated with each appropriate Area Sales Representative from Golden Distributing to further increase our sales volume in each account.
  • Presented monthly in front of South Central region highlighting my successes in each store.

Education

Master of Arts - Organizational Communications

Regis University
Denver, CO
05.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
05.2002

Skills

  • Proficient in interpersonal communication
  • Skilled in collaborating with diverse student and faculty groups
  • Effective time management
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
  • Proficient in public speaking and event management

Community Service

Board member with Jefferson County Association for Gifted Children (JAGC) to help advocate for parents of Gifted & Talented students who are seeking help and connection within the school district. New role and responsibilities of Co-President for JAGC will begin August 2025.  Spearheaded a Twice Exceptional (2e) parent group of children with Autism with 32 families participating. Involved with planning committee to launch the 1st Annual Jeffco Parents Encouraging Parents (JPEP) with the purpose of helping and educating families with neurodivergent students in Jefferson County Public Schools.

Timeline

Administrative Assistant

Regis University -Wellness and Recreation
08.2013 - 02.2019

Assistant Director

Regis University-College for Professional Studies
11.2007 - 08.2013

Enrollment Counselor

Regis University-College for Professional Studies
02.2005 - 08.2013

Retail Sales Representative

Coors Brewing Company
11.2002 - 01.2004

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Colorado State University

Master of Arts - Organizational Communications

Regis University

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