Asher Hamilton
Buzzards Bay,MA
Summary
Engagement leader with 7+ years of experience creating programs that build belonging, develop leaders, and drive success. I treat belonging as a basic need and design initiatives that support mental wellness, food security, and “emotional nutrition.” Known for blending empathy with data, I help organizations strengthen connections, inspire loyalty, and attract resources to grow their impact.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Engagement Coordinator/SGA Advisor
Cape Cod Community College
07.2020 - Current
- Key Contributions: Enhanced Student Engagement and Academic Success. Incorporated peer-to-peer digital technology into New Student Orientations (NSO), introducing interactive and personalized learning tools that boosted student attendance, retention, belonging, and increased academic performance, resulting in increased retention rates from fall semester to fall semester.
- As part of a campus-wide Service-Learning Initiative, the Student Government Association (SGA) led a heartwarming greeting card campaign to support residents at a local senior rest home. Students, faculty, and staff from across Cape Cod Community College (4Cs) came together to write hundreds of personalized cards filled with kind messages, artwork, and words of encouragement. SGA members personally delivered the cards, spending time with the residents and lifting their spirits through conversation, laughter, and connection.
- Major Campus Events and Traditions: Planned, implemented, and assessed signature events including: New Student Orientation (NSO), Big Love Campus Resource Fair, Welcome Month, Spring Fling, Speaker Series, Student Club Fairs, Opportunity Access Initiatives, and empowering underrepresented students through scholarship support.
- First Year Experience (4Cs Belongingness Campaign): Drove enrollment and retention by transforming points of contact into enrolled students through strategic FYE programming and NSO initiatives. Built an intentional leadership pipeline that empowered early college participants to seamlessly transition into Student Government roles, fostering lasting campus belonging.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing optimal services at competitive prices for clients'' benefit.
- Conducted post-event evaluations to identify areas of improvement and implement necessary changes for future success.
Parent Resource Navigator/Diversity Center Manger
Easthampton High School
12.2017 - 07.2020
- Founded and Led Diversity Initiatives: Spearheaded the creation and recruitment of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ community members to establish a high school campus diversity center, directly addressing systemic issues of race, class, inequity, and policing biases in Easthampton.
- Built Strategic Partnerships: Developed collaborations with Northampton Collaborative, River Valley Counseling, Safe Passages, Clinical Support Options (CSO), and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), expanding resources and accommodations for families with children facing mental health challenges or limited healthcare coverage.
- Advanced Equity through Education: Facilitated district-wide workshops and events for students, parents, and staff to improve school climate, dismantling stigma and bias tied to race, gender, immigration status, transphobia, and special education.
- Scaled Social Justice Learning: Partnered with UMASS Amherst College of Education (social justice) graduate students to introduce and scale classroom discussions on bias, highlighting its barriers to equity and inclusion.
- Achieved Measurable Impact: Successfully reduced bias-report related incidents by 20% through the implementation of engagement initiatives and equity-focused strategies.
- Expanded Family & Student Supports: Coordinated collaborative agency-funded training on financial literacy, parenting, bystander intervention, teen relationship violence prevention, and substance abuse awareness.
- Established Parent Support Networks: Created and facilitated support groups tailored to families of high-needs neurodivergent students, fostering stronger advocacy and community connection.
Diversity Inclusion Peer Mentor (Unite Project)
American River Community College
12.2015 - 06.2017
- Designed and implemented diversity and equity training events for students and staff, enhancing cultural competence and intersectionality understanding.
- Facilitated workshops focused on student identity development and belonging, promoting a supportive environment for marginalized communities.
- Mentored at-risk and underrepresented students through the SUCCESS track program, providing targeted support and guidance. (peer-to-peer)
- Established and led initiatives to boost engagement, increasing program participation by 60% through strategic outreach.
- Shared information on campus-wide retention support services tailored to first-generation, low-income, and marginalized students, addressing individual needs effectively.
Each Mind Matters Coordinator
CAL MESA-Each Mind Matters
08.2014 - 04.2015
- Built and maintained strategic relationships with over 40 community partners statewide, conducting outreach activities and recruiting/retaining volunteers for all programs throughout California.
- Participated in community meetings, councils, round-tables, and committees to ensure grant administration, compliance, and award oversight.
- Presented at the Racial & Ethnic Mental Health Disparities Coalition (REMHDC) Open Forum on the necessity of a “Change Agent” advocacy program, addressing myths and stigma tied to mental health.
- Recruited, trained, and coached more than 100 “Change Agent” volunteers, equipping them to serve as advocates within targeted communities.
- Developed and distributed written materials, training manuals, brochures, flyers, and social media e-blasts to publicize programs and outreach services; supported preparation of budget estimates and contract proposals.
Education
Master of Arts - Information And Communication Technology
San Jose State University
San Jose, California05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Business
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California05.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California05.2007
Skills
- Data-driven problem solver
- Designing welcoming environments
- Strategic alliance management
- Volunteer management
- Brand awareness
- Stakeholder management
CAMPUS CONNECTION & INCLUSION PORTFOLIO
Student Engagement Welcome, Equity Collaboration with Commonwealth, Affinity Community Event
Timeline
Student Engagement Coordinator/SGA Advisor
Cape Cod Community College
07.2020 - Current
Parent Resource Navigator/Diversity Center Manger
Easthampton High School
12.2017 - 07.2020
Diversity Inclusion Peer Mentor (Unite Project)
American River Community College
12.2015 - 06.2017
Each Mind Matters Coordinator
CAL MESA-Each Mind Matters
08.2014 - 04.2015
Master of Arts - Information And Communication Technology
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Science - Business
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
San Francisco State University
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