NICKEISHA THOMAS

Strategic education and program development professional with 14+ years of expertise in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) alongside higher education leadership and stakeholder engagement. Demonstrated success in translating data into actionable insights, as seen in an 81% satisfaction rate for guidance services at ACS International School. Proficient in optimizing project workflows and developing data visualization tools to enhance university placement trend tracking at United Lisbon International School. Committed to advancing evidence-based learning through collaborations with industry leaders like Amazon, IBM, and Netflix to enrich student career pathways.

• Bridging the Gap Between Secondary & College Admissions, NACAC Summer Academy Presentation
• Building Inclusive Higher Education Pipelines, International ACAC Conference Panelist
• University Placement Trends & Scholarship Strategies, Research Brief for International School Networks
• How to Build Resilience Amongst Children During the Covid-19 Lockdown, Marhaba Qatar, 06/20/20
• Supporting Teens Through Exam Season, Doha Family, 02/01/20

• Google's Foundations of Project Management
• Thinking Collaborative Cognitive Coaching Workshop
• ECIS Middle Leaders Training Program
• Child Protection in Education (MyConcern Workshop)
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Strategy Implementation

• Provided direct academic, career, and social-emotional support to over 6,000 students and parents, improving college and career readiness outcomes through data-driven advising and mentorship programs.
• Secured over $500,000 in scholarships, with students receiving Ivy League and top-tier university placements. Achieved a 97% first-choice university acceptance rate, optimizing student success strategies.
• Built and maintained 200+ partnerships with universities, corporations (Amazon, IBM, Netflix), and local organizations, expanding student career pathways and access to experiential learning opportunities.
• Organized 150+ university visits annually, facilitated 500+ career and admissions workshops, and managed a $32,000 budget for student career readiness programs.
• Spearheaded global university fairs impacting 1,000+ students and parents. Partnered with Georgetown University for professional development event (IACAC), and increased research-informed program impact through data evaluation initiatives.