Nicholas Alexander Damiano
Lake Mary,FL
Summary
Motivated and values-driven student affairs advocate that serves as a catalyst to inspire students to cultivate their best personal and academic selves. Dedicated to creating supportive, inquiry-driven, inclusive, and collaborative environments ensuring students meet their personal & professional goals to become lifelong learners and leaders. Approaches leadership advocacy with a holistic and self-efficacy based lens. A strong champion of student self-governance with equitable, sustainable, and restorative frameworks assisting them.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL
07.2020 - Current
- Supervise the Coordinator of Fraternity & Sorority Life
- Advise the Interfraternity Council (IFC), the Panhellenic Association (PHA), and the Order of Omega Honor Society
- Coach all 13 chapters - 4 NPC and 9 NIC
- Oversee the planning and execution of recruitment events and initiatives for the community. With IFC reaching 96% placement rate 5 semesters in a row and Panhellenic keeping 86% retention throughout primary recruitment
- Maintain and assess community risk management/harm prevention policies. Identify & design educational resources/education workshops for preventive and current community trends
- Manage and design all marketing for the Fraternity & Sorority Life website, Instagram, and print materials
- Research, design, and facilitate educational programming on topics including, but not limited to: Effective Leadership, PR & Marketing, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, and Community Resiliency
- Manage a budget of $18,000 annually, with additional budgets in organizations totaling over $35,000
- Manage chapter rosters, compile grades, and generate community grade reports
- Serve as the point person for the University involving campus chapter facilities
- Coordinate cycled assessment projects for the community in collaboration with the Office of Institutional Research on the topics of recruitment, leadership development, and community health using the Ten Dimensions of Wellness as a framework
- Coordinate the annual FSL Awards and engage with alumni to fund/sponsor awards
- Collaborate with Student Leadership Programs to plan and facilitate the annual Student Leadership Summit with attendance upwards of 200 student leaders
- Supervised the Graduate Assistant of Fraternity & Sorority Life
- Designed and assist in facilitating the IFC and Panhellenic Delegate Leadership Academy & the Rho Gamma Training Academy
- Implemented the Panhellenic and Interfraternity Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committees
- Restructured the Interfraternity & Panhellenic Executive Council's
- Restructured the annual Fraternity & Sorority Life Executive Leadership Summit with over 100 leaders in attendance
- Restructured the Interfraternity Council Recruitment process to a semi-formal model ensuring equitable processes and long-term growth, which resulted in the stabilization of four chapters
- Support the Student Engagement & Student Union department by participating and providing programming for Orientation, Homecoming Weekend, and Blue & Gold Spirit Week.
Fraternity and Sorority Life Student Coordinator
UW - Madison Fraternity And Sorority Life
Madison, WI
08.2017 - 05.2020
- Served as a primary advisor to executive board members across the Interfraternity Council, Multicultural Greek Council (MGC), National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), and Panhellenic Council
- Served as a direct advisor to 15 chapter presidents across the four councils on operations, chapter, and personal development, and growth Served as the primary advisor of community-wide programming, which included Greek Week
- Supervised one undergraduate student employee on special projects for the office
- Co-lead a large scale assessment on the programs offered by our 58 member chapters inter/national headquarters
- Researched and designed an LGBTQIA+ Affinity Group for the FSL community
- Primary advisor to Order of Omega - Academic Honor Society (2017-2019)
- Managed all social media accounts for FSL & created original content (2017-2019)
- Managed 60+ chapter rosters, compiled grades, and generated community grade report
- Assisted in planning, designing, and organizing programming and educational opportunities, including council transition, officer training, service, PR & Marketing, and social justice initiatives
- Worked as a part of the Fraternity & Sorority Life team to continue to develop and evaluate policies, programs, and procedures for the 5,000+ student community
Student Advisement Center Assistant
UW - Madison International Student Services
Madison, WI
08.2016 - 12.2017
- Answered routine student questions regarding visa status and campus resources. Direct them to proper resources or advisors.
- Processed student requests, pull student files, log requests in database, and task requests to appropriate advising staff
- Assisted in developing a training module for new student employees
- Assisted with general office support including answering phones and emails, photocopying, filing, archiving files and processing mail
- Designed and presented a monthly educational session to present to international students. Topic covered: Understanding American lingo, cultural norms, and pronouncing unique words
Education
Master of Science - Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI05.2020
Master of Music - Vocal Performance
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Music - Vocal Performance
Rollins College
Winter Park, FL05.2016
Committee Work
- Member - Title IX Committee - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - 2022 - Present
- Member - Alcohol and Other Substances Committee - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 2021 - Present
- Chair - Transgender Student Alliance - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - 2021 - 2023
- Member - Student Affairs Professional Development Committee - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - 2020 - 2022
Certification
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace, University of South Florida Muma College of Business - 2022
- Inclusive and Ethical Leadership, University of South Florida MC Center Muma College of Business - 2022
Accomplishments
- Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity - Day of Giving Committee Member - 2023 - Present
- Association for Fraternal Leadership Values -Various Committees and Facilitation - 2022 - Present
- Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity - Day of Giving Ambassador- 2020 - Present
- Music Theater Foundation - Board Member - 2020 - 2022
- UW-Madison LGBT+ Peer Mentor - 2019 - 2020
- Madison Savoyards Ltd. - Board Member - 2017 - 2018
Affiliations
- National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) - 2020 - present
- Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (AFA) - 2018 - present
- Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity - 2013 - present
- Phi Mu Alpha Music Fraternity - 2012 - present
Timeline
Associate Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
07.2020 - Current
Fraternity and Sorority Life Student Coordinator
UW - Madison Fraternity And Sorority Life
08.2017 - 05.2020
Student Advisement Center Assistant
UW - Madison International Student Services
08.2016 - 12.2017
Master of Science - Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Master of Music - Vocal Performance
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Bachelor of Arts - Music - Vocal Performance
Rollins College
Similar Profiles
Varun ArabVarun Arab
Summer Camp Coach at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversitySummer Camp Coach at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Lashonda M. ClarkeLashonda M. Clarke
Assistant Professor of Aviation Maintenance Science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityAssistant Professor of Aviation Maintenance Science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Paul CamozziPaul Camozzi
Undergraduate Research Project at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityUndergraduate Research Project at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Reya NeitzelReya Neitzel
Flight Instructor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, AZFlight Instructor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, AZ
Mounika NallagatlaMounika Nallagatla
Teacher, Kindergarten at Blooming BudsTeacher, Kindergarten at Blooming Buds