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Kimberly Fontenette

Houston,TX

Summary

Dedicated to counseling young adults and adults through life transitions, particularly in areas of grief, loss, and emotional stress. Passionate about bridging the gap between faith and mental health by equipping pastors and church leaders to understand the difference between preaching and counseling, thereby reducing the harm often experienced when individuals first seek help from their church communities. Committed to integrating psychology, ministry training, and evidence-based counseling practices to foster holistic healing and growth.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Coordinator, New Student Orientation & Programs

University of Houston-Clear Lake
10.2024 - Current
  • Directly responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining a series of orientation experiences, new student programs, and family/parent programs that connect with the unit mission, division goals, university priorities, recruitment, and retention efforts for 1200+ students.
  • Manage recruitment, hiring, training, and assessment of student orientation leaders and assigned student staff, as well as mentor hired staff through academic and life challenges ranging from ages 18-24.
  • Responsible for assessing the success of New Student Orientation and New Student programs utilizing survey data showing that 60% of student prefer in-person while 40% prefer alternative ways of attending orientation. Results are being utilized to offer session in a virtual format as well.

Retention Coordinator

Technical College System of Georgia
04.2021 - 07.2024
  • Revamped, coordinated, and facilitated virtual and in-person Orientation sessions. Increase orientation attendance by 300%
  • Facilitated training for advisors and Retention Specialists to encourage proper connectivity throughout the campus for traditional and non-traditional students.
  • Crafted comprehensive withdrawal reports, providing senior leadership with nuanced insights into student departures, leading to the collaboration with senior leadership to develop enhanced retention goals. Retention increased 5% 2023-2024 school year.

Academic Advisor

Perdoceo Education
02.2019 - 04.2021
  • Identified potential at-risk students and utilized effective communication to determine their educational and personal needs, resulting in a 25% increase in student attendance each term.
  • Coordinated with several departments to include Mental Health services, Career Services, Admissions, Financial Aid, and Academics to enhance student engagement and professional development for nearly 5,000 students.
  • Established and maintained effective relationships with all students recruited into the university, resulting in 95% record enrollment and 90% retention levels.

Student Engagement Coach

Dekalb County Schools
09.2015 - 08.2018
  • Mentored 50+ at risk students who met criteria for behavioral and academic assistance within the school setting.
  • Accurately tracked data that focuses on progress and improvements produced under mentorship resulting in 90% of my caseload graduating high school.
  • Partnered with the school district leadership to create major events geared toward student success.

Education

Master of Arts - Applied Ministries

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
08.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA
05.2009

Skills

  • Student Development & Mentorship
  • Case Management
  • Counseling Techniques
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Workshop Facilitation & Program Leadership
  • Academic & Career Advising
  • Data Analysis (Banner, EAB Navigate, CampusVue, Microsoft Forms, & Qualtrics)

Certification

  • Adult Mental Health First Aid- National Council for Mental Wellbeing


Timeline

Coordinator, New Student Orientation & Programs

University of Houston-Clear Lake
10.2024 - Current

Retention Coordinator

Technical College System of Georgia
04.2021 - 07.2024

Academic Advisor

Perdoceo Education
02.2019 - 04.2021

Student Engagement Coach

Dekalb County Schools
09.2015 - 08.2018

Master of Arts - Applied Ministries

Liberty University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Clark Atlanta University

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