Latayna Purnell
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Dean of Students
Mount Ida College
Newton, Massachusetts
06.2005 - 06.2007
- Company Overview: Provided leadership and management in the areas of residence life, student activities, and civic engagement.
- Provided oversight to college initiatives in the areas of commuter affairs, co-curricular leadership development, community service, judicial affairs, multicultural affairs, and orientation programs.
- Supervised six professional directors and an administrative assistant and administered budgets totaling $300,000.
- Coordinated judicial affairs and enforcement of College conduct policies.
- Provided leadership and management in the areas of residence life, student activities, and civic engagement.
Assistant / Associate Dean of Students
Mount Ida College
Newton, Massachusetts
01.2001 - 07.2005
- Company Overview: Provided leadership and management in the areas of residence life, student activities, and civic engagement.
- Provided leadership and management in the areas of residence life, student activities, and civic engagement.
Adjunct Faculty Member
Mount Ida College
Newton, Massachusetts
09.2001 - 06.2007
- Company Overview: Provided leadership and management in the areas of residence life, student activities, and civic engagement.
- Taught Introduction to College/Leadership Studies seminar to first year students.
- Provided leadership and management in the areas of residence life, student activities, and civic engagement.
Director of Athletic Operations
The Village School
Houston, Texas
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Company Overview: Managed athletic and campus event logistics, with an emphasis on customer experience, logistics, and support management.
- Provided support for an international boarding student population including academics, tutoring, counseling, and student activities.
- Managed athletic and campus event logistics, with an emphasis on customer experience, logistics, and support management.
Associate Pastor
Houston Mennonite Church
Houston, Texas
06.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: Lead Kaleidoscope Ministries collaborative efforts including Transparent Closest for LGBTQ+ youth and adults.
- Lead Racial Justice Task Force.
- Coordinate worship and volunteer management, formation and adult education.
- Provide pastoral and crisis care.
- Preach monthly.
- Lead Kaleidoscope Ministries collaborative efforts including Transparent Closest for LGBTQ+ youth and adults.
Associate Director
Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Welcoming Schools
Washington, DC
11.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Coordinate and track Seal of Excellence process.
- Manage and train National Welcoming Schools Facilitators.
- Create and update training modules.
- Coordinate large school district group facilitators team.
- Deliver education sessions for parents and community members.
- Lead racial justice initiative.
- Coordinate and track Seal of Excellence process.
Intramural Director
University of Maine
Machias, Maine
08.1994 - 05.1996
- Company Overview: Developed and coordinated campus intramural/recreational programs for a diverse student population.
- Developed and coordinated campus intramural/recreational programs for a diverse student population.
Residence Manager
University of Maine
Bloomington, Indiana
07.1997 - 01.2001
- Company Overview: Managed staffing, programming and operation of college residence hall facilities.
- Administered residence hall budget totaling $4.3 million.
- Adjudicated policy violations, provided crisis counseling, coordinated housing assignments and summer conference arrangements.
- Managed staffing, programming and operation of college residence hall facilities.
Adjunct Faculty Member
University of Maine
Bloomington, Indiana
09.1998 - 12.2000
- Company Overview: Taught Student Developmental Theory, Film in Higher Education, Social Justice Movement of the '60's, Women, Lesbian Lives and Cultures, Introduction to Women's Studies.
- Taught Student Developmental Theory, Film in Higher Education, Social Justice Movement of the '60's, Women, Lesbian Lives and Cultures, Introduction to Women's Studies.
Summary
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Education
Doctorate of Ministry - LGBTQ And Religion
Pacific School of Religion
Berkeley, CA 09.2022 - 05.2025
Ph.D. - Higher Education Administration And Gender Studies
Indiana University, Bloomington
Bloomington, IN 06.1997 - 05.2007
Skills
- Fiscal oversight
- Key relationship management
- Strategic leadership
- Technical implementation
- Operations management
- Crisis management
- Project management
- Organizational development
- Data collection
- Analytical thinking
- Decision-making
- Critical thinking
- Relationship building
- Diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Coaching and mentoring
Work Availability
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Timeline
Associate Director
Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Welcoming Schools
11.2022 - Current
Doctorate of Ministry - LGBTQ And Religion
Pacific School of Religion
09.2022 - 05.2025
Associate Pastor
Houston Mennonite Church
06.2021 - Current
Director of Athletic Operations
The Village School
08.2018 - 05.2020
Dean of Students
Mount Ida College
06.2005 - 06.2007
Adjunct Faculty Member
Mount Ida College
09.2001 - 06.2007
Assistant / Associate Dean of Students
Mount Ida College
01.2001 - 07.2005
Adjunct Faculty Member
University of Maine
09.1998 - 12.2000
Residence Manager
University of Maine
07.1997 - 01.2001
Ph.D. - Higher Education Administration And Gender Studies
Indiana University, Bloomington
06.1997 - 05.2007
Intramural Director
University of Maine
08.1994 - 05.1996
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