Director of Student Activities and Multi Media Coordinator
St. Elizabeth College of Nursing
Utica, NY
09.2020 - Current
Provides positive guidance and mentoring for students by serving as the general advisor to all campus student organizations
Oversees student association and student council
Establish cooperative arrangements with external community organizations for students to complete their service base learning each semester
Leads orientation for first year students
Coordinates Open Forums each semester for both first and second year students
Serves as the housing landlord for students renting hospital owned houses
Assists students in fundraising efforts each semester
Plans and executes a variety of activities for students, both on and off campus
Point of contact for all IT issues on campus
Develop and coordinate senior year activities (moving-up ceremony, senior pictures, uniform fitting, mass, breakfast and graduation.)
Leads the mentor/mentee program
Prepares capital budget request for campus improvements as needed
Works with outside vendors on major projects
Runs the student clothing store
Chair of Scholarship committee, DEI committee and Student Life committee
Serves on the Admissions and Marketing, Campus Safety and Security, Grievance and Appeals and Information and Technology Literacy Committees
Assistant Development Officer
Mohawk Valley Health System
Utica, NY
09.2019 - 08.2020
Oversaw the direct mail efforts to solicit community members, employees, and grateful patients to give to the Foundation on an annual basis
Assisted with development and implementation of digital and telephone initiatives that will help improve the cultivation and enhance the Foundation’s solicitation and stewardship strategies
Analyzed data to develop strategies and create proposals for segmentation and themes
Utilized social media platforms in order to expand the Foundation’s target groups to encourage giving
Assisted with events such as ticket sales for the Child Miracle Network drawing, Lights of Love, and other events planned throughout the year
Coordinated the annual Stomp Out Cancer Telethon, Women’s Giving Circle events, and the Caring Heart program
Completed weekly termination reports and monthly deceased report
Served as backup for data entry assistance as needed
Interim Director, OCC @ Liverpool
Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY
09.2018 - 09.2019
Developed, implemented, and presented an annual Operational Plan for OCC @ Liverpool that included credit and non-credit course offerings, strategies and proposed resources, with review and approval by the Vice President, Finance
Assessed and regularly monitored enrollment data specific to OCC @ Liverpool, recommended appropriate strategies to address gaps or advance on documented successes
Collaborated with Enrollment Management, Academic Affairs, Student Engagement & Learning Support, Economic & Workforce Development, and Marketing & New Media to plan and implement offerings, schedules, programs and initiatives specific to OCC @ Liverpool that meet the needs of residents in the northern Onondaga County suburbs
Supervised the daily functions of OCC @ Liverpool, including: - Oversight of staffing and the day-to-day operation
- Oversight of the clerical support
- Liaison to faculty
Coordinated with college support offices to ensure efficient operation consistent with college standards, including Campus Safety, Information Technology, Facilities, Purchasing, and other appropriate functions
Made recommendations and coordinated student support services at OCC @ Liverpool in conjunction with the designated Student Services liaison/representative
Supervised room assignments and external use of OCC @ Liverpool facility
Collaborated with high school counselors and principals, key businesses and organizations, community leaders, elected officials, to assess the specific needs of the northern suburbs and develops programming to meet these needs
Coordinated these efforts with the following departments: K-12 Partnerships, Student Recruitment, Advancement Communications, Economic & Workforce Development and Academic Affairs
Coordinated opportunities to collaborate with area organizations and businesses to market college programs and utilize the OCC @ Liverpool facilities in an appropriate manner
Coordinator of Operations, Student Central
Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY
05.2016 - 02.2019
Developed and facilitated workshops, meetings or conferences with high impact within Student Central; coordinated logistics, scheduling and participant communications
Assisted with the development of new or revised goals and objectives for Student Central
Created and maintained process guides and Student Central policy manuals
Served as a Mentor to H-3 resident hall students
Assisted with overseeing the daily operations of Student Central, which included monitoring and supervising staff
Conferred with and advisement staff, students and others to provide technical advice, problem-solving assistance, answers to questions regarding goals, and policy interpretations
Oversaw all inbound communications from college community, including, but not limited to, website chat function and Onondaga Community College general email; (O.C.C
Info)
Provided coverage when needed to other areas of student central (phones or front counter)
Assisted with the development of innovative means of assisting students through the process of enrollment and be instrumental in creating ways to improve student retention/completion efforts
Coordinated outreach to students as necessary for registration-related items including financial balances
Coordinated financial literacy initiatives, activities, and outreach efforts in conjunction with the Student Accounts and Financial Aid offices
Participated in cross-departmental functions, throughout the college community, at times outside of normal business hours
Developed, compiled, and wrote communications for distribution
Assisted with budget management
Coordinated immunization tracking for new and returning students
Enrollment Associate, Student Central
Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY
05.2013 - 05.2016
Assisted students with registration
Answered financial aid questions about awards and loans offered to prospective or enrolled students
Assisted students with the financial aid verification processes
Served as mentor to 12 Residence Hall Students
Utilized the OCC databases to assist students, faculty, and staff
Responded to the OCC info emails daily
Processed student transcripts requests
Answered phones and direct calls to the appropriate offices as needed
Worked with a variety of staff around the OCC campus to assist students with the enrollment and registration processes
Managed OCC on-line chat and ran monthly reports
Updated the class cancellations on the college website daily
Served on the Student Experience Committee, Open House Planning Committee, and the Middle States Work Group Committee
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Director of Student Activities and Multi Media Coordinator
State Registered Nursing Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant at Woodcrest Nursing & Rehab/St Elizabeth HospitalState Registered Nursing Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant at Woodcrest Nursing & Rehab/St Elizabeth Hospital