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LaMeuriea K. Coleman

Tuscaloosa

Summary

Accomplished higher education administrator with over a decade of experience in student engagement, event planning, volunteer coordination, and strategic relationship building. Adept at developing programs that strengthen institutional connections, foster sustained affinity, and mobilize stakeholders toward shared goals. Skilled in cultivating diverse partnerships, managing boards and committees, and leading high-impact initiatives that enhance engagement and donor pipelines. Recognized for except...

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Workforce Specialist for Dean of Workforce and Strategic Initiatives

Shelton State Community College
01.2025 - Current
  • Manage administrative processes for workforce initiatives, ensuring compliance with contractual, HR, and institutional requirements.
  • Coordinate advisory committee nominations, volunteer engagement, and board-related documentation.
  • Support performance evaluations and track institutional forms to streamline operations and maintain engagement pipelines.
  • Provide high-level scheduling, event coordination, and travel management for the Dean.

Freelance Percussion Instructor

01.2008 - Current
  • Lead percussion programs, instructing and mentoring 30+ students, fostering leadership, discipline, and performance excellence.
  • Collaborate with organizations nationwide to plan, execute, and evaluate competitive performances and community events.

Student Engagement Coordinator

Shelton State Community College
07.2022 - 12.2024
  • Directed all student engagement initiatives, including event planning, organization oversight, and campus-wide programming.
  • Developed and managed partnerships with external organizations to enhance student and community engagement.
  • Led data collection through surveys, focus groups, and evaluations to measure engagement success and inform strategic planning.
  • Created and implemented the Student Organization Handbook to support student leadership development.

Dean of Student Services Assistant

Shelton State Community College
06.2013 - 07.2022
  • Coordinated large-scale events, including orientation for 1,000+ students and institutional community events.
  • Managed communications with diverse stakeholders including students, parents, faculty, and community partners.
  • Oversaw special initiatives supporting international students, students with disabilities, and new student onboarding.
  • Assisted in alumni-affiliated programming and cultivated relationships with campus visitors and prospective students.

Education

M.D. - Interdisciplinary Studies

Athens State University
Athens, AL
07.2025

Bachelor of Arts and Sciences - undefined

Athens State University
Athens, AL
12.2023

Associate in Arts and Sciences - undefined

Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa, AL
12.2021

High School Diploma, with Honors - undefined

Farmington Harrison High School
Farmington Hills, MI
05.2005

Skills

  • Alumni & Constituent Engagement
  • Volunteer & Board Management
  • Strategic Event Planning & Execution
  • Relationship Building & Stewardship
  • Fundraising & Donor Cultivation Support
  • Program Development & Retention Initiatives
  • Higher Education Administration
  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Team Leadership & Staff Development
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Selected Achievements

  • Led initiatives that increased student organization engagement and event participation year-over-year.
  • Developed partnerships with community organizations to secure in-kind contributions for student and institutional events.
  • Managed logistics and stakeholder communications for large-scale events, ensuring alignment with institutional mission and branding.

Timeline

Workforce Specialist for Dean of Workforce and Strategic Initiatives

Shelton State Community College
01.2025 - Current

Student Engagement Coordinator

Shelton State Community College
07.2022 - 12.2024

Dean of Student Services Assistant

Shelton State Community College
06.2013 - 07.2022

Freelance Percussion Instructor

01.2008 - Current

Bachelor of Arts and Sciences - undefined

Athens State University

Associate in Arts and Sciences - undefined

Shelton State Community College

High School Diploma, with Honors - undefined

Farmington Harrison High School

M.D. - Interdisciplinary Studies

Athens State University