Brianna Pannell
Detroit,MI
Summary
Innovative professional with expertise in promoting academic, career and social development programs. Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills. Trusted advisor goes extra mile to help individuals succeed.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Admissions Recruiter
Henry Ford College
06.2023 - Current
- Meet assigned goals for target recruiting area
- Travel (mostly local, daytime travel) on behalf of the College for recruiting and other events
- Develop effective presentation tools and techniques for recruiting; speak publicly to individuals and groups on-campus, off-campus, and utilizing remote technologies such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom
- Follow up with potential students at various points in the enrollment cycle (prospect, applicant, admitted but not enrolled) to assist and encourage them to advance to the next steps in the enrollment process
- Serve as primary liaison between the college and high school counselors within assigned high school recruiting territory
- Direct students to appropriate resources to resolve any issues or concerns uncovered during the follow-up process
- Collaborate with all campus departments and personnel to enhance the recruiting and admission of various student populations (i.e
- Traditional, non-traditional, domestic, international, business/industry
- Latinx, BIPOC, MENA, etc.)
- DCAN Advisor Staff of the Year:
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Educated students on college admissions process and scholarship requirements.
- Oversaw career and job fairs to connect students with area schools and employers.
- Analyzed student academic records to assess educational and career goals.
Educational Coordinator
No Barrier 2 Success
04.2023 - Current
- Coordinate education and employment opportunities for all students Manage social media and create new branding for NB2S
- Facilitate workshops and conduct student performance analysis.
- Participated in workshops, seminars, education programs and other activities promoting professional growth and development.
- Established and communicated clear learning objectives for activities, distributing variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
- Assessed ongoing changes in behavior, circumstances or conditions that may affect child safety and education.
- Communicated student progress and needs to program staff and managing conservator.
- Participated in weekly case staffing with program director, case managers, clinicians and supervisory staff.
- Encouraged and monitored progress of individual students using assessment data to inform future instruction, both in class and with tutor.
- Collated feedback and performance data to create insightful program reports.
- Represented educational program at meetings and conferences to serve as subject matter liaison for array of services and activities assigned.
- Planned, administered and controlled budgets and produced financial reports.
- Monitored overhead, prepared budgets and directed spending and resources to support fiscal efficiency.
College Transitions Advisor
Detroit Public Schools Community District
12.2019 - 06.2023
- Manage staff for post-secondary demands
- Assist students and families will post-secondary funding
- Work to create equitable opportunities for all patrons in need
- Provide students and families with the resources to social- economic and social-emotional enhancement
- Create progressive programs toward high school transition for finance, education and health
- Analyze data from school demographics and federal information
- Maintain regular direct student/parent counseling duties-including appointment, walk-ins, Facilitate student-to-teacher relations.
- Advised students individually and in groups on academic programs for individual interests.
- Answered student inquiries and resolved problems related to curriculum and course prerequisites.
- Mentored students, offering advice and support on topic selection, appropriateness and academic value.
- Consulted with students to advise on topic selection, appropriateness and academic value.
- Met firm deadlines while applying results-driven and goal-oriented methodology to teaching initiatives.
- Taught classes and presented self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.
- Used standardized assessments to evaluate abilities, interests and characteristics of different students.
Summer Bridge Counselor
Detroit College Access Network
04.2020 - 08.2022
- Assisted with admissions process, financial aid process and obstacles that arose.
- Built and maintained relationships with college admissions offices.
- Taught students to navigate college applications process.
- Planned grade-specific events for parents to address specific needs of academic year.
- Refined curriculum to create top-notch college placement courses.
- Helped students with initial adjustment to university academic life and interpreted institutions policies and requirements.
- Answered student inquiries and resolved problems related to curriculum and course prerequisites.
- Conducted academic advisement services for students on reoccurring basis to maintain educational progression.
- Provided support and guidance to students experiencing academic and personal troubles.
- Assessed data gathering methods for validity and reliability purposes.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Assisted students in exploring and selecting career paths.
- Advocated for students to access available resources.
Financial Aid Assistant/Counselor
Grand Valley State University
08.2013 - 08.2019
- Maintain full understanding of financial aid (grants, loans, scholarship and work-study and the policies/procedures
- Provide students and families the complexity of financial aid with excellent customer service
- Represent the university at various types of outreach events
- Maintain regular direct student/parent counseling duties-including appointments, walk-ins, and phone coverage
- Adapt to changing work situations by taking on and delegating responsibilities that may be outside of regular job functions
- Serve as liaison to other units on campus
- Complete heavy processing
- (Change of Awards, Residency
- Changes, Returned Checks, Packaging, and Summer Budgets)
- FINANCIAL AID COUNSELOR
- Guided students through financial aid processes, by completing necessary forms and updating account records.
- Assisted students and families in filling out financial aid applications.
- Helped students sign up and design for payment plans.
- Contacted families and students about late payments and account statements.
- Double checked payments and documentation of students applying for loans.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
- Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.
- Edited and proofread documents for accuracy and completeness.
- Compiled and analyzed data to produce reports.
Education
Master of Science - Higher Education Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Communications
Grand Valley State University
Grand Rapids, Michigan04.2017
Skills
- Admissions Processes
- Admissions Support
- Operational Improvements
- College Planning
- Financial Aid Applications
- Confidential Services
- Administration Collaboration
- Job Placement Referrals
- Crisis Intervention
- Student Records Maintenance
- Administration Required Reporting
- Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
Affiliations
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
NAWDP- National Association of Workforce Development Professionals
Timeline
Admissions Recruiter
Henry Ford College
06.2023 - Current
Educational Coordinator
No Barrier 2 Success
04.2023 - Current
Summer Bridge Counselor
Detroit College Access Network
04.2020 - 08.2022
College Transitions Advisor
Detroit Public Schools Community District
12.2019 - 06.2023
Financial Aid Assistant/Counselor
Grand Valley State University
08.2013 - 08.2019
Master of Science - Higher Education Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science - Communications
Grand Valley State University
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