Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Support Specialist
Eastern Iowa Community College
04.2021 - Current
Assist advisors with student enrollment processes.
Develop and maintain comprehensive district knowledge of programs, services, and procedures.
Provide customized guidance to students on their advising and enrollment steps.
Utilize Colleague, National Student Clearinghouse, and Recruit systems to clarify registration, transcript orders, and other related inquiries.
Ensure the accuracy and up-to-date status of student records in Colleague and CRM Recruit.
Manually input applications in CRM Recruit during system updates.
Support the registrar in maintaining student record accuracy in compliance with FERPA; retrieve historical student records using Fortis, Legacy, Microfiche, and Canofiles.
Coordinate appointment scheduling and pre-checks for students, and troubleshoot record issues to facilitate advisor registrations.
Process outgoing transcripts for Scott, Clinton, and Muscatine Community Colleges via the National Student Clearinghouse.
Generate and analyze reports to assist new and prospective students with the admissions process.
Provide in-person support to walk-ins, offering information about available programs and directing them to the appropriate departments.
Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Institutional Research to compile research and statistical data reports.
Armed Security Officer
Eagle Security (Formally Eagleland Security)
05.2015 - 04.2021
Dependent on location - train all new employees
Make all manuals for new employees
Make sure the building or areas are secure and allow only the people who have clearance to come in or get past the area I am in charge of
Process background checks for entry to the building
Coordinate with local companies for services and schedule as needed
Sign in/out keys or fobs depending on the clearance
Make and maintain security PIN/Fob for new and current clients
Do regular inspections on equipment throughout the building
Send monthly/quarterly reports dependent on different clients needs
Assist with timesheets and payroll for current employees
Depending on the client/event depends on what skills are needed – have worked in data centers, colleges, at events like Rally on the River, Country on the River, Summer Camp, etc.
Guest Services
Kwik Star
04.2020 - 04.2021
Assist customers with shopping needs
Ring up customer with the items they wish to purchase
Cash out lottery tickets
Make sure my drawer is balanced during and at the end of the shift
Drop cash throughout the shift to make sure my drawer is within acceptable limits
Clean and restock the store
Promote sale items
Provide excellent customer service.
Transcript Coordinator
Eastern Iowa Community College
01.2012 - 01.2017
Process transcript requests for all of Eastern Iowa Community College District (Scott, Clinton, & Muscatine Community College) while working hand in hand with the National Student Clearinghouse
Process registration for Scott Community College students and high school Post Secondary Enrollment Option students
Help the Dean of Students and Assistant with smaller tasks like compiling statistical information to determine the effectiveness of new student orientation
Fill in for Student Services staff when needed
Assist the Registrar find Pre-1981 student records and transcript information by using Fortis, Legacy, Microfiche, and Canofiles as well as hand search the paper records that are in storage
Verify student information for their personal reasons while making sure that I am in FERPA regulations
Assist with graduation preparation
Interact with students, faculty and staff.
Cross-Functional Support Specialist
Eastern Iowa Community College
01.2013 - 01.2016
2013 - 2016
Customer Service Representative Managed incoming calls for the entire Eastern Iowa Community College District, utilizing Cisco phone systems, Recruiter, CRM, and Colleague/Ellucian software.
Documented and tracked student interactions within the CRM system.
Identified and resolved issues with admissions applications using Recruiter.
Accessed and interpreted student records in Colleague/Ellucian to provide accurate information and support.
Deescalated challenging situations to achieve effective resolutions.
Coordinated and scheduled student appointments for advising and orientation.
Tour Guide led campus tours at Scott Community College, including the Belmont and Kahl campuses, as part of New Student Orientation.
Switchboard Operator Directed incoming calls to the appropriate departments or personnel at Scott Community College - Belmont Campus.
Engaged with students, faculty, staff, and the general public, providing assistance and information as needed.
Tutor Provided academic support in subjects such as Basic Math, Algebra I and II, College Algebra, Introduction to Computers, Introduction to Reading, Introduction to Literature, and Medical Terminology at Scott Community College - Kahl Campus.
Conducted both individual and group tutoring sessions to enhance student learning.
Receptionist Managed phone calls and directed them to the relevant departments at Scott Community College - Kahl Campus.
Handled room access, including unlocking and locking as needed.
Organized and maintained booking logs for room reservations.
Filed and organized documents and interacted with students, faculty, staff, and the public to provide support and information.
Education
Bachelor of Science Business Administration in Business Management -
Western Governors University
07.2024
Associates of Science -
Eastern Iowa Community College
01.2016
Associates of Arts -
Eastern Iowa Community College
01.2016
Skills
Certifications Mental Health First Aid Training November 2017
Actively engaged in community service and support initiatives
Survivor Services Advocate for Family Resources since 2020
Be My Eyes Volunteer since 2021
Consistently produce high-quality work with a strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in all tasks
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc)
Proficient with Colleague
Proficient with CRM Recruit
Proficient with Self-Service
Proficient with SPM (Student Planning Module)
Proficient with the National Student Clearinghouse Systems
Proactive Learner
Continuously Seeking Process Improvements
Customer Relations Expertise
Analytical Problem Solver
Data Entry Professional
Timeline
Student Support Specialist
Eastern Iowa Community College
04.2021 - Current
Guest Services
Kwik Star
04.2020 - 04.2021
Armed Security Officer
Eagle Security (Formally Eagleland Security)
05.2015 - 04.2021
Cross-Functional Support Specialist
Eastern Iowa Community College
01.2013 - 01.2016
Transcript Coordinator
Eastern Iowa Community College
01.2012 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science Business Administration in Business Management -