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Ana Vega Terrazas

Rifle,United States

Summary

Forward-thinking Manager with comprehensive experience in advocating for equitable processes and managing and planning innovative positive change. Bringing efficient problem-solving and abilities paired with in-depth knowledge of educational barriers for underrepresented communities in higher education. Polished in evaluating project performance and overseeing key projects. Dedicated to working for the best student equity outcomes with a passion to continuously learn and evolve as a manager.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager of Access and Equity Initiatives

Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO
08.2023 - Current
  • Manages the implementation of strategic initiatives related to student equity outcomes
  • Oversees the implementation of externally funded projects according to agreed-upon schedule and deadlines
  • Coordinates the completion of grant-funded projects with campus leadership, department heads, academic administration and faculty, student affairs and business office personnel
  • Supervises the Eagle and Lake County federal TRIO Upward Bound and Garfield County Federal TRIO Upward Bound programs
  • Supervises the Fund Suenos 2.0 Project Coordinator to ensure that the program is successfully created and implemented
  • Serves as the internal and external point of contact for awards assigned to their position
  • Prepares all required reports for external funding agencies
  • Oversees compliance and project progression in accordance with regulations/rules associated with the funding agency
  • Seeks opportunities to coordinate and leverage funding initiatives with other ongoing college priorities
  • Works with the Manager of Strategic Impact to evaluate the impact of grant activities and identify opportunities for closing student equity gaps
  • Works with the Grants Manager to identify new funding opportunities for the college as well as contributes to the preparation of such proposals
  • Works in collaboration with campus leadership, department heads, academic deans and faculty, and various student affairs and business affairs personnel to implement project initiatives and identify areas of opportunity within the college, campuses, and academic departments
  • Provides administrative support to ongoing college activities related to achieving equitable student outcomes, including coordinating, improving, and connecting existing efforts.
  • Established processes to ensure efficient workflow throughout the organization, specifically the awarding of the Early Childhood Education Scholarships

Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives

Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO
12.2022 - 08.2023
  • Manage programs for student financial assistance and provide direct student services/outreach, as needed in collaboration with the Office of Strategic Initiatives, CMC Foundation, the Office of Financial Aid, and community partners
  • In conjunction with Institutional Research, Academic Affairs, and other departments within the college, complete assigned projects accounting for implications to other areas of the college
  • Understand and adhere to budget guidelines and use discretion in programming
  • Collaborate with the Marketing Department and the Public Information Office on marketing and communications activities to promote projects and programs
  • Develop, coordinate, and participate in outreach activities with various on- and off-campus partnerships
  • Develop, manage, and provide support services programming for a specific population of students focused on closing student equity gaps
  • Provide individual wrap-around student support and advising to scholarship candidates and recipients as needed
  • Develop reports on student’s academic progress and success while having constant communication with each scholar through graduation
  • Assist with writing and completing formal assessment results to share with internal and external audiences
  • Maintain strong partnerships with external and internal partners and support collegewide and on campus retention initiatives with a special focus on students from diverse communities
  • Represents the Office of Strategic Initiatives on campus committees and other special projects as assigned such as: Strategic Planning Committee, International Program Committee, Three Hiring Committees, Attainment Network Project (Bilingual Interviews), Martin Luther King Jr
  • Day Committee, Colorado Mountain College’s Spanish Glossary, Fund Suenos 2.0, and Student Voice and Advocacy Team at CMC
  • Assure compliance with college policy and procedures, grant-funded programs, and external agency requirements
  • Prepares reports for assigned COSI grants
  • Hires and supervises the staff hired for the PreCollegiate Summer Melt Program.

Admissions Representative

Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO
10.2021 - 02.2023
  • Lead and create college outreach and recruitment initiatives in collaboration with the marketing, academic affairs, scholarship coordinator, and financial aid departments
  • Translated current CMC application and translated marketing materials for our website and printed resources
  • Coordinate and collaborate with middle schools, high schools, CMC campuses and organizations to create or be part of events to promote Colorado Mountain College
  • Present bilingually and monolingually to audiences of different backgrounds
  • Presented to parents about the college process for their students, and to students online and in-person
  • Collaborate with faculty and staff of our different programs to create and offer virtual information sessions
  • Assist and collaborate in innovating the admissions process and procedures for CMC
  • Manage and update our school information with outside organizations like Colorado College Council
  • Seek and collaborate with statewide and national events to promote our schools through fairs, presentations, or virtual content
  • Adhere to budget guidelines when making purchases like college wide swag and participating in fairs with different organizations
  • Provide wrap-around support to students and parents when applying to CMC and connecting them with the appropriate support services
  • Experience advising and helping traditional first-time college freshman, returning nontraditional, and international students
  • Serve on college wide committees: Strategic Planning Committee and International Program Committee
  • Serve on Colorado College Council committees: Professional Development Committee and Elections Committee
  • Assist with and admit international students
  • Keep constant communication with students, parents, and counselors via email, phone, text, and virtual admissions meetings.

Program Translator/Transcreation of content

Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club
Aspen, CO
08.2018 - 02.2022
  • Translate and transcreate the annual AVSC winter program into Spanish.

Program Coordinator

Roaring Fork PreCollegiate
Carbondale, CO
10.2015 - 10.2021
  • Lead and created the Bilingual Parent Education Programming
  • Supervised peer counselors during overnight Summer Camps at Colorado Mountain College and the University of Colorado at Boulder
  • Supervised volunteer mentors year-round in four middle schools and three high schools
  • College Counseling for High School Seniors in our program
  • I also stay up to date with the changes in higher education to best advise students that are undocumented
  • Recruited and admitted our new student annual cohorts
  • Collaborate with the administration of the seven different schools we work in within our district, and with our partner colleges for events, visits, and report (data) sharing for our grantors
  • Lead and presented the volunteer mentor training for new mentors joining our program
  • Create the program newsletters, social media, and support the website managers with content and ideas
  • Experience using software and databases such as: Signal Vine, Salesforce, Constant Contact, Naviance, Infinite Campus, Word, Excel, and Presentation.

Financial Aid Office Assistant

Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO
04.2015 - 10.2015
  • Oversaw filing systems and scanned documents to manage physical and electronic documents and information
  • Directed student communication to appropriate department personnel
  • And translated/interpreted when needed
  • Supported office operations, managed email correspondence, tracked records and handled internal communications
  • Worked with the work study students with questions about work positions and pay
  • Updated information for individual student financial aid in the Colorado Mountain College database.

Education

Master of Science - Organizational Leadership with Specialization in Strategic Innovation and Change Management

Colorado State University Global
Aurora, CO
08-2024

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Colorado Mountain College
12.2016

Skills

  • Project management
  • Supervisory experience and staff management
  • Bilingual, experience in translating and trans-creating a wide array of materials
  • Oversees grant compliance and reporting for federal, state, and private grants
  • Collaborates and serves as point of contact to coordinate with internal and external organizations and departments
  • Manages, leads and executes externally funded projects
  • Effectively presents to audiences virtually and in-person
  • Works exceptionally well with people of different backgrounds and cultures
  • Student-Centered, 10 years of experience in providing wrap around student support

Additional Information

  • Compass Board of Directors Member, Chair of Comité de Cultura sub-committee for Compass
  • 2022 Latino Network Graduate – Voces Unidas

Institutional Committees and Projects 

  • Colorado Mountain College, Strategic Planning Steering Committee – 2022
  • International Programs Committee – 2021-2022
  • CMC College Wide Spanish Glossary – 2022-2023
  • Martin Luther King Day Committee – January 2023
  • Attainment Network Project (Bilingual Interviews) – 2023
  • Student Voice and Advocacy Team at CMC – Currently Participating

Colorado College Council Committees – 2021-2022 

  • Professional Development Committee
  • Elections Committee

Professional References

  • Yesenia Silva Estrada, MSW, Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives, Colorado Mountain College

Ysilvaestrada@coloradomtn.edu, 970-319-7119

  • Jasmin Ramirez Ramos, Founder and CEO, Ramirez & Company Consulting

Ramirezandcompanyconsulting@gmail.com, 970-319-9016

  • Marjorie Schreiber Lear, MLIS, Manager of Grants and Special Projects, Colorado Mountain College

Mslear@coloradomtn.edu, 707-791-8441

  • Leslie Emerson, Former Director, Roaring Fork PreCollegiate

Lemerson00@aol.com, 970-948-7181

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Manager of Access and Equity Initiatives

Colorado Mountain College
08.2023 - Current

Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives

Colorado Mountain College
12.2022 - 08.2023

Admissions Representative

Colorado Mountain College
10.2021 - 02.2023

Program Translator/Transcreation of content

Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club
08.2018 - 02.2022

Program Coordinator

Roaring Fork PreCollegiate
10.2015 - 10.2021

Financial Aid Office Assistant

Colorado Mountain College
04.2015 - 10.2015

Master of Science - Organizational Leadership with Specialization in Strategic Innovation and Change Management

Colorado State University Global

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Colorado Mountain College

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