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Erica Compton

Summary

Collaborative leader dedicated to supporting colleagues and promoting an empowering work culture. Strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse partners to foster collaboration and collective growth.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Director

Idaho STEM Ecosystem
07.2023 - Current
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Implement innovative solutions to solve complex challenges in STEM education and workforce development.
  • Form strategic partnerships to drive organizational growth.
  • Leverage professional networks and industry knowledge to strengthen relationships.

Program Manager

Idaho STEM Action Center
11.2015 - 06.2023
  • Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
  • Championed best practices in project management, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
  • Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.

Project Coordinator

Idaho Commission For Libraries
02.2010 - 10.2015
  • Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
  • Managed budgets effectively, ensuring resource allocation was optimized for maximum project success.
  • Developed comprehensive project plans, outlining scopes, timelines, deliverables, and milestones.

Co-founder and Director of Operations

VR International, LLC
03.1999 - 04.2002
  • Provided strategic director for the design and development of an educational program utilizing 3D design and Virtual Reality
  • Secured lucrative partnerships by establishing strong relationships with key industry players.
  • Developed and delivered innovative training workshops for science museums, afterschool organizations, and schools.

Vice President of Operations and Lab Development

Director of School
07.1996 - 09.1998
  • Applied excellent problem-solving, process development, and strategic implementation skills to lead and support all areas of operations.
  • Managed cross-functional teams to ensure seamless collaboration for optimal business outcomes.

Instructor

PCS Education Systems, Inc.
01.1990 - 07.1996
  • Delivered engaging learning experiences through hands-on activities with a variety of learning tools.
  • Provided a positive learning environment where students could take risks, explore their potential, and innovate freely.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Boise State University
Boise, Idaho

Skills

    Managing complex projects from creation through implementation and assessment

    Creating, managing, and analyzing budgets, with experience making revisions in response to project outcomes or changes

    Developing and leading effective, dynamic training for people with a wide range of technical abilities

    Developing and implementing innovative programming in school, library, and out-of-school settings

    Building successful teams, coordinating and supporting team members, and inspiring individual potential

    Expertise in collaborating with community organizations and building successful partnerships

Committee Membership

Leadership Coordinating Council - STEM Learning Ecosystem Community of Practice, 2024-2026

Idaho Out of School Network Advisory Board, 2017-2023

Advisory Board member - Idaho Space Grant Consortium, 2016-2023

National Advisory Board member - 3D Printing in Education & Accessibility, 2015

Accomplishments

    Idaho Out of School Network - Lights on Afterschool Champion 2017

Timeline

Director

Idaho STEM Ecosystem
07.2023 - Current

Program Manager

Idaho STEM Action Center
11.2015 - 06.2023

Project Coordinator

Idaho Commission For Libraries
02.2010 - 10.2015

Co-founder and Director of Operations

VR International, LLC
03.1999 - 04.2002

Vice President of Operations and Lab Development

Director of School
07.1996 - 09.1998

Instructor

PCS Education Systems, Inc.
01.1990 - 07.1996

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Boise State University

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