Karli Janssen
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
College and Career Counselor
Codman Academy
Boston
07.2025 - Current
- Advised approximately 200 students in grades 7–12 on college and career readiness, including academic planning, postsecondary options, and individualized goal setting.
- Guided students and families through the college application, financial aid, and scholarship processes, increasing access to postsecondary opportunities.
- Developed and delivered grade-level programming on career exploration, resume writing, interview preparation, and workforce readiness skills.
- Built partnerships with colleges, employers, and community organizations to coordinate campus visits, career panels, internships, and enrichment opportunities.
- Monitored student progress toward graduation and postsecondary benchmarks through data tracking, academic counseling, and intervention planning.
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators, and support staff to create comprehensive student support plans and improve college-going culture.
- Organized college fairs, FAFSA completion events, and family information sessions to strengthen student and caregiver engagement.
- Supported first-generation and historically underserved students in navigating college admissions and career pathways.
- Maintained accurate student records, transcripts, recommendation materials, and compliance documentation using student information systems.
College and Career Coordinator
METCO Incorporated
Boston
11.2023 - 07.2025
- Develops, manages and implements multiple simultaneous programs, workshops, field trips and events related to college access, attainment, and career exploration.
- Supervises up to 4 young adult interns; assigning and reviewing work to ensure project targets are met, organized and led regular one-to-one meetings ensuring interns needs are being met and providing project feedback.
- Manages METCO HQ's District Jobs Program, securing a total of $207,000 in grant funding for 55 youth at multiple job sites around the Commonwealth supporting students and districts with all aspects of youth hiring, youth payroll, youth job readiness and employment retention.
- Created comprehensive databases with college access and attainment resources, alternatives to college resources, scholarship resources and job/internship resources shared with up to 3,000 METCO families and students.
- Supports students and parents with the entire college application process: including FAFSA, scholarship search, college access, essays in groups via workshop or one-to-one.
- Oversees and manages all external programs including finding and developing organizational partnerships, recruitment and registration of youth, consistent partner and youth or parent communication, intervening when program difficulties arise to ensuring positive program outcomes, and program celebrations and evaluations.
- Develop, oversee and facilitate METCO HQ's Preparing Leaders and Achievers Network (PLAN) Internship; building relationships with youth while teaching and collaborating with youth on basic life skills, financial literacy, college and job readiness, social capital and career exploration with 15 youth aged 15-17.
- Establish and execute the organization's first comprehensive Alumni REACH model in order to create a pipeline of support services to over 200 recent Alumni; sending bi-monthly newsletters with internship, job and early career opportunities, care packages, summer internships, networking events and career based mentorship programs with the goal of ensuring Alumni stay connected and complete college or alternative pathway.
- Maintain salesforce database of all student programming and participation, recent alumni engagement, parent and volunteer engagement with notes.
Academic and Career Program Coordinator
Girls Incorporated of Lynn
Lynn
05.2022 - 11.2023
- Design, evaluate, and manage engaging academic & career exploration program to build up to 75 teen and middle school member's academic and career readiness skills increasing general knowledge through, in-person career panels, resume building workshops, networking events, life skills workshops, and academic excursions
- Provide case management to up to 20 teen members, providing resources and support including but not limited to mental health resources, LGBTQ+ resources, job search/ application and retention assistance, resume building, cover letters, driver's education resources, college counseling, family counseling and more, documenting
- Collaborate and maintain relationships with local and national businesses to recruit and supervise adult volunteers providing up to 15 teens with local internships, job shadow opportunities, career-based mentorship, and offering support and supervision
- Develop and supervise the middle-school age academics' program improving grades and increasing school and STEM interest through interactive activities, individual tutoring, Khan Academy and online tools to over 60 participants reporting grade changes and academic concerns to parents/ guardians while supervising up to 4 peer tutors providing on the job training and assistance
- Recruit all program participants by creating flyers, using social media, communication with over 10 local public and private schools and collaboration with other teen-based organizations
- Analyze program and participant data and demographics in order to write and edit proposals for funding to support program needs.
Sales Associate
Evereve
South Windsor
12.2020 - 08.2022
- Assisted an average of 25 customers a day, creating a positive environment and cultivating a worthwhile shopping experience that encourages all women to feel their best.
- Kept customers up to date on current trends, memberships and company discounts and promotions, generating maximum sales.
- Responsible for shipping and handling of all online orders, organized all merchandise and stock.
- Assisted customers in selecting fashionable clothing and accessories.
- Provided exceptional customer service to enhance shopping experiences.
Sales Associate
Nordstrom
Farmington
04.2016 - 12.2020
- Collaborated with team members to maintain store organization and presentation.
- Delivered personalized styling recommendations and wardrobe consultations to enhance customer satisfaction and drive in-store and digital sales.
- Built strong client relationships through consistent follow-up, appointment-based selling, and digital outreach via text and social media.
- Achieved and exceeded individual sales goals by identifying customer needs, recommending complementary products, and providing exceptional service.
- Promoted and opened Nordstrom Rewards accounts to strengthen customer loyalty and support store credit goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work, International Affairs
University of New Hampshire
05.2021
Skills
Time management, program management, conflict resolution, group facilitation, organizational skills, written and verbal communication, salesforce, Google and Microsoft Suites, Canva, Curriculum design, and community partnerships
Certification
- Youth Mental Health First Aid, 07/2024
- Narcan Administration Certified, 02/2023
- Middlesex Children's Advocacy Center Mandated Reporter Certified, 12/2022
- American Red Cross CPR/AED Certified, 03/2022
Volunteer Experience
Lead Soccer Coach, VOLO Kids Foundation, Boston MA, 06/2024 - Present
Creates and implements a 6 week foundational soccer practice plan for up to 40 youth aged 9-13. Uses strength based motivation to teach foundational soccer skills and encourage youth participation. Communicates with volunteers, parents and youth in regards to any practice changes or cancellations. Encourages volunteer participation and involvement in practice by delegating tasks, providing specific drill instruction and encouraging relationship building with youth.
College Mentor, Girls Inc. of Lynn, Lynn MA, 09/2022 - 05/2023
Assist senior mentee with complete college application process, including but not limited to essay writing, applications, scholarship search, decision making and transition to ease anxieties with support and guidance.
Timeline
College and Career Counselor
Codman Academy
07.2025 - Current
College and Career Coordinator
METCO Incorporated
11.2023 - 07.2025
Academic and Career Program Coordinator
Girls Incorporated of Lynn
05.2022 - 11.2023
Sales Associate
Evereve
12.2020 - 08.2022
Sales Associate
Nordstrom
04.2016 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Social Work, International Affairs
University of New Hampshire