Linda S. Reid
Summary
Independent Academic Advisor/ Student Success Coach
Results-oriented, high-energy, hands-on professional with 18+ years’ experience assisting students in establishing and achieving educational, personal and vocational goals. Acquainted with performing student degree audits, course planning, and interpreting transcripts. Expertise in developing student relationships that promote personal growth and academic success.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Connect Community Resource Services, Inc
07.2019 - Current
- Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth and personal interest, ensuring a positive, calm environment throughout the community
- Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, maintain, monitor, supervise and direct all departments and overall operations, including programs, activities, policies and procedures and implement changes as necessary
- Recruit, interview, hire and maintain competent personnel to supervise and direct the activities of the departments
- Develop and implement marketing plan and update quarterly
- Design and implement operational plans, goals, and objectives for the organization
- Supervise annual budget preparation and other top-level financial matters
- Develop and implement marketing plan and update quarterly
- Coordinate with all ad hoc and standing Board committees.
INTERN- ACADEMIC PEER ADVISOR
University of North Georgia Academic Advising Center
Gainesville, GA
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Assisted students with constructing a meaningful educational plan based on the student’s interests and abilities and consistent with your academic, professional, and personal goals
- Fostered the development of students who are self-directed, responsible decision-makers and supports the successful completion of degree requirements
- Facilitated educational planning information and resources to help students further their understanding of academic policies, the core curriculum, degree pathways, major program requirements, prerequisite courses, and to successfully progress through their degree
- Encouraged students to use campus resources to reach their ultimate goal: graduation
INTERN- COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR
University of North Georgia Food Pantry
Gainesville, GA
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Managed, organized, distributed, and tracked the inventory of the pantry in given location
- Assisted UNG students experiencing food insecurity
- Followed policies and procedures set forth by management, as well as, guidelines set by the Health Department
- Provided excellent guest service skills and communication skills
- Perform assigned tasks promptly and with minimal supervision
- Planned and coordinated a Mobile Food Pantry for the local community sponsored by the UNG Food Pantry
SENIOR STUDENT ADVISOR
University of North Georgia Multicultural Student Affairs
Gainesville, GA
02.2019 - 05.2019
- Worked with four MSA student organizations
- Coordinated and host monthly student council meetings to address clubs’ concerns and resolved problems
- Coordinated student events monthly reports
- Advised two student organizations; guided new leadership in club responsibilities, and oversaw marketing strategies, and budgeting
- Assisted with budget request / proposal
- Assisted a diverse student population in answering questions regarding MSA programs and services
- Maintained exemplary working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration
INTERN– PROGRAM AND EVENT COORDINATOR
University of North Georgia Multicultural Student Affairs Office
Gainesville, GA
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Co-coordinated university-wide multicultural programming/events and cultural/heritage months
- Developed marketing and promotional materials to support MSA community events
- Advised and supported four MSA student organizations
- Assisted Director with providing resources to the entire campus community, including faculty and staff, regrading diversity, social justice, and related topics
- Participated in various University events as needed and execute other duties as assigned
MENTOR
Year Up
Atlanta, GA
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Acted as a role model, teacher, and mission advocate for Year Up workforce development program
- Provided urban young adults between the ages of 19-25 support, guidance, and encouragement by building a trusting mentoring relationship
- Engaged and communicated weekly with mentee to identify and to discuss professional development skills
- Created a weekly plan to empower mentee to reach their potential by developing educational plans, academic, personal, and career goals
- Met in-person monthly to learn about mentee’s interest or personal stressors
- Served as a resource to young adults who are balancing life stressors: housing deficiencies, inadequate transportation, and food insecurities
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
Forsyth Christian Home Educators
Cumming, GA
08.2005 - 05.2015
- Facilitated successful educational workshops over ten years for Forsyth Christian Home Educators
- Created promotional materials to expand community outreach and heighten public awareness of the group
- Planned and managed special events and coordinated logistics
- Notable accomplishments:
- Built a reputation as a first-class source for information, providing personnel support and related services to homeschooling parents
- Coordinated and implemented a number of educational seminars and workshops that helped parents plan, develop, and implement a successful homeschool program
- Pioneered a local community Home Expo in the Cumming/ Alpharetta area
- Responsible for identifying the needs of the homeschool populations and building a strong alliance with 35 private and public businesses to provide students in need with tools and resources necessary for educational success
- Co-Led a highly successful Dual Enrollment Expo with over 20 Colleges and Universities to bring awareness of their free state funded classes, giving eligible high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to earn dual credit for both high school and college coursework.
INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT
- Review transcripts to ensure students meet graduation or college entrance requirements
- Confer with parents or guardians, and other professionals to discuss the student’s progress
- Provide students with information on such topics as college degree programs, admission requirements, financial aid opportunities, trade, technical schools, and apprenticeship programs
- Evaluate characteristics of individuals to determine needs or eligibility
- Display interest in student development and identify student strengths and weaknesses
- Refer students to degree programs based on interests, aptitudes, or educational assessments
- Recommend appropriate course selections based on student educational goals
- Counsel students regrading educational challenges, including course and program, class scheduling, registration, school adjustment, study habits, and career planning.
Education
IECA) -
07.2024
Board Certified Practitioner, HS-BCP -
ADVISIONG ASSOCIATION (NACADA)
07.2024
Year Up Atlanta Mentoring -
She Network Cares, Inc
07.2024
<ul><li>Nonprofit Startup & Management Certificate Program</li><li>Starting a Nonprofit</li><li>Business Finance for Non-Finance Personnel</li><li>Marketing Your Nonprofit</li><li>Nonprofit Fundraising Essentials THE CENTER for CREDENTIALING & EDUCATION</li></ul> -
Associate Member
UNIVERSITY of NORTH GEORGIA, CCE
06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Human Service & Delivery Administration, English
UNIVERSITY of NORTH GEORGIA
12.2019
Leadership Certificate Program -
UNIVERSITY of NORTH GEORGIA
12.2019
LICENCES -
CONSULTANT ASSOCIATION
05.2019
University of North Georgia
12.2018
Dawsonville High School
12.2015
UNG Steps to College
06.2015
Certification
- Operations Management
- Organizational Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Program and Workshop Design
Timeline
INTERN- ACADEMIC PEER ADVISOR
University of North Georgia Academic Advising Center
08.2019 - 12.2019
FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Connect Community Resource Services, Inc
07.2019 - Current
INTERN- COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR
University of North Georgia Food Pantry
06.2019 - 08.2019
SENIOR STUDENT ADVISOR
University of North Georgia Multicultural Student Affairs
02.2019 - 05.2019
INTERN– PROGRAM AND EVENT COORDINATOR
University of North Georgia Multicultural Student Affairs Office
01.2019 - 05.2019
MENTOR
Year Up
05.2018 - 05.2019
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
Forsyth Christian Home Educators
08.2005 - 05.2015
INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT
IECA) -
Board Certified Practitioner, HS-BCP -
ADVISIONG ASSOCIATION (NACADA)
Year Up Atlanta Mentoring -
She Network Cares, Inc
<ul><li>Nonprofit Startup & Management Certificate Program</li><li>Starting a Nonprofit</li><li>Business Finance for Non-Finance Personnel</li><li>Marketing Your Nonprofit</li><li>Nonprofit Fundraising Essentials THE CENTER for CREDENTIALING & EDUCATION</li></ul> -
Associate Member
UNIVERSITY of NORTH GEORGIA, CCE
Bachelor of Science - Human Service & Delivery Administration, English
UNIVERSITY of NORTH GEORGIA
Leadership Certificate Program -
UNIVERSITY of NORTH GEORGIA
LICENCES -
CONSULTANT ASSOCIATION
University of North Georgia
Dawsonville High School
UNG Steps to College
- Operations Management
- Organizational Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Program and Workshop Design
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