Anna Froehlich
Arvada,CO
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven pre-collegiate outreach counselor and program manager with over a decade of experience guiding suburban and rural low-income first-generation high school students toward college success. Successfully facilitated the college admissions journey for more than 250 students while overseeing the process for an additional 2,000, consistently achieving Department of Education goals. Proven track record in managing budgets up to $750,000 without audit issues and leading a dedicated team of seven. Renowned for cultivating trusting and productive relationships with schools, parents, and students, fostering an environment conducive to academic achievement.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Colorado
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Guided approximately 20 students per year with no family history of college through testing, college acceptance, and scholarship and financial aid.
- Developed curriculum and activities such as career panels, tutoring, and test preparation.
- Counseled 11 seniors of whom all 11 have been admitted to college and who have received more than $1.4 million in scholarships.
- Successfully solicited and managed the help of a range of volunteer tutors and mentors in each of these efforts.
- Built relationships with the admissions offices of several colleges.
Youth Director
Palm Valley Lutheran Church
12.2010 - 06.2011
- Developed and taught youth curriculum.
- Gave pastoral care to approximately 40 youth.
- Planned and implemented both on-site and off-site events.
- Actively managed parent & volunteer relationships.
Assistant Director, TRIO - Educational Talent Search
University of Texas at San Antonio
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Directed programs serving 1600 economically disadvantaged, aspiring first-generation college students in high schools in San Antonio, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, and Uvalde.
- In 18 months, grew program from serving 600 students to 1600.
- Placed 428 of 480 graduating seniors in college, making it one of the most effective ETS programs in the nation.
- Managed public and private relations with stakeholders as diverse as school districts, the UTSA, the Dept. of Education, Parents, Teachers, and Students.
- Successfully managed a $750,000 federal grant budget, passing all of my audits.
- Planned, supervised, budgeted, and directed college visitation trips taking up to 85 students at a time to visit colleges from Texas to Massachusetts.
Outreach Specialist, TRIO - Upward Bound
University of Texas at San Antonio
09.2005 - 01.2007
- Served thirty high school students at risk of flunking out of school and placed ten of ten seniors in college.
- Directed intensive academic remediation program that included afterschool tutoring sessions, bi-weekly Saturday classes, and a six-week summer program.
- Planned and directed trips to visit colleges from Texas to California to Florida.
- Other responsibilities included curriculum development, and student performance tracking, including outcome measurement of program alumni for six years after graduation.
Counseling Specialist, TRIO – Educational Talent Search
University of Texas Pan American
12.1999 - 09.2005
- Served 480 economically disadvantaged, aspiring first-generation college students in the Rio Grande Valley.
- Consistently placed more than 75% of graduating seniors in colleges every year.
- Other responsibilities included curriculum development and grant performance record-keeping.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - history, communications
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Project management
- Detail-oriented
- Strategic planning
Timeline
Program Manager
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Colorado
07.2018 - 07.2019
Youth Director
Palm Valley Lutheran Church
12.2010 - 06.2011
Assistant Director, TRIO - Educational Talent Search
University of Texas at San Antonio
01.2007 - 01.2008
Outreach Specialist, TRIO - Upward Bound
University of Texas at San Antonio
09.2005 - 01.2007
Counseling Specialist, TRIO – Educational Talent Search
University of Texas Pan American
12.1999 - 09.2005
Bachelor of Arts - history, communications
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley