Anna Moody
Des Moines,IA
Summary
Experienced business professional who has demonstrated success in multiple fast-paced and continually changing industries. Seeking opportunities to utilize skills while facilitating company growth. Adds value to any organization in need of great collaboration, interpersonal and multitasking abilities. Can meet tight deadlines while balancing positive energy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Future Ready Coach
Des Moines Public Schools
Des Moines, IA
01.2024 - Current
- Coordinate, promote, and implement programs and activities for high school students to facilitate their exploration of postsecondary career, education, and training options.
- Mentor and guide students as they set and revise goals and choose the appropriate postsecondary pathway for their needs, interests, and skills.
- Provide training and assistance to school staff on the SchooLinks college and career planning platform.
- Staff the Future Ready Success Centers at high schools, engaging individual and small groups of students in postsecondary career, education, and training exploration programs, activities, and advising.
- Collaborate with school counselors, teachers, community school coordinators, bilingual family liaisons, postsecondary planning specialist and postsecondary community partners to coordinate and assist with special programs and events in the schools and community including, but not limited to: FAFSA completion events, college fairs, Future Ready Kick-Off Days, postsecondary planning workshops, middle school transition/8th grade nights, overnight field trips, career expos, and visits to colleges, skilled trades/apprenticeship events, and businesses.
- Collect and enter student data into Infinite Campus to monitor students’ progress toward reaching their postsecondary goals and facilitate communication among school counselors, administrators, and other colleagues.
- Enter services and interactions with students into GEAR UP Iowa Salesforce as directed by grant requirements.
- Assist students and families with the FAFSA Application and postsecondary education or training applications.
- Lead monthly collaboration meetings in their school that include the following individuals: at least one school counselor, one administrator, GEAR UP Iowa Facilitator, and Community School Coordinator.
- Demonstrate accountability for personal, professional, and programmatic growth, including completing the Iowa College and Career Readiness Academy courses offered through AEA.
Building Associate
Des Moines Public Schools
Des Moines, IA
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Defined and articulated learning outcomes, measurements, performance metrics and changes to improve student learning.
- Oversaw tutoring program focused on helping students of all levels excel in coursework.
- Counseled individuals to help overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Provided crisis intervention to students dealing with difficult situations at school.
- Maintained accurate and complete student records required by laws, district policies and administrative regulations.
- Conferred with parents, teachers and administrators to discuss children's progress and resolve behavioral and academic problems.
Student Service Representative
LearnKey
St. George, UT
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Directly oversaw integrations of operations throughout company acquisition and relocation, a 2-year initiative that impacted 600+ students worldwide.
- Guided 10 Medical and Paralegal online education programs into a new Learning Management system.
- Supported 80+ students' certifications, schedules, materials, courses, and weekly required hours.
- Assigned to client relationship where partnership had historically been strained, was able to mend the relationship by effective communication while ensuring students were able to successfully complete the program resulting in a strong relationship with the client and more students enrolling in our programs.
- Oversaw all women's organizations, state vocational rehabilitation, and high school students.
- Monitored student academic progress to identify potential at-risk status.
- Documented interactions with students to foster transparency for campus partners.
- Collaborated with students to identify barriers, determine solutions and leverage resources.
- Helped teachers and administrators optimize curriculum offerings and successfully prepare students for higher education, vocational school or direct employment.
Partner Relationship Manager
Sonoran Desert Institute
Scottsdale, AZ
03.2014 - 12.2018
- Initiated SDI field program, Placed graduate students for field experience.
- Oversaw course schedules and instructors.
- Created and implemented courses into the Learning Management system.
- Complied, printed, packed, and shipped all graduate packets.
- Achieved client loyalty through quality service and proactive management.
- Resolved issues and implemented strategies with minimal direction from management.
- Established strong client relationships to drive business development.
Student Support Specialist
Brighton College
Scottsdale, AZ
05.2015 - 08.2016
- Worked with different government funded students to find their career path.
- Promoted diversity, inclusion and equity to create environment of shared governance.
- Collaborated with students to identify barriers, determine solutions and leverage resources.
- Enrolled students into Brighton College.
- Monitored student academic progress to identify at-risk status.
Assistant Designer
David Meister
Los Angeles, CA
11.2012 - 07.2013
- Oversaw entire Home Shopping Network 2013 Fall and Holiday line
- Collaborated with Film Fashion stylists for Golden Globes, Emmy's, Grammy's, OSCARS and CFDA awards
- Contributed to photoshoots for Fall 1,2,3 and Holiday with Kellwood Studios
- Collaborated with Fabric and trim vendors
- Shipped dresses to all events, charities and celebrities
- Developed all itineraries, booked all flights, cars and hotels for David Meister
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Apparel Design
Iowa State University
Ames, IASkills
- Learning management systems development
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Account Monitoring
- Training & Development
- Was the first and only employee hired to work remotely and continued to succeed in team environments
- Proficient in computer skills, have worked in environments requiring me to learn and operate in multiple systems
- Account Reconciliation
- Field Research
- Grammar Comprehension
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
Future Ready Coach
Des Moines Public Schools
01.2024 - Current
Building Associate
Des Moines Public Schools
08.2023 - 01.2024
Student Service Representative
LearnKey
01.2019 - 01.2023
Student Support Specialist
Brighton College
05.2015 - 08.2016
Partner Relationship Manager
Sonoran Desert Institute
03.2014 - 12.2018
Assistant Designer
David Meister
11.2012 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Apparel Design
Iowa State University