Sarah Belle Amidon
Ishpeming,MI
Summary
Dynamic professional with five years experience in talent acquisition and organizational process improvement. Collaborates with leadership to enhance recruitment and onboarding processes, implementing initiatives that drive efficiency and foster a positive organizational culture.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Graduate Student Affairs
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan
11.2023 - Current
- Coordinated recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and documentation processes for Graduate Assistants, enhancing overall efficiency.
- Prepare and review confidential employment and contractual records.
- Provide direct supervision to the Office Administrative Assistant and Graduate Assistant by establishing performance goals through the Talent Management System, approving schedules, assigning and prioritizing work, monitoring progress, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing office environment.
- Led the College of Graduate Studies & Research implementation of WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards through templates, documentation, review procedures, and training.
- Developed handbooks, policies, and resources for supervisors to streamline guidance and support for graduate student affairs.
- Partnered with HR, Payroll, Academic Affairs, and university leadership to maintain compliance in employment practices, ensuring adherence to regulations and and University policy.
- Planned, coordinated, and facilitated annual orientation and training programs for newly hired Graduate Assistants, equipping employees and supervisors with the resources, policies, and expectations needed for a successful onboarding experience.
- Review graduate theses and official academic documents to ensure compliance with university policies, formatting standards, copyright requirements, and digital accessibility guidelines.
- Developed and facilitated workshops to educate graduate students and faculty on institutional thesis procedures, planning requirements, submission processes.
- Managed the planning and delivery of Northern Michigan University's annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Research Communication Competition, overseeing project timelines, stakeholder communication, event logistics, volunteer coordination, and participant experience
Life Coach
Link Learning
Marquette, MI
03.2023 - 11.2023
- Implemented individualized engagement strategies to support at-risk students, empowering them to overcome barriers, take actionable steps, and achieve their educational goals.
- Conducted supportive home visits to collaborate with students and families, assess individual needs, develop success plans, and connect them with resources that promoted academic achievement.
- Connected students with community resources and support services to address basic needs, reduce barriers to success, and help them reengage with their educational goals.
- Assessed student growth and evaluated effectiveness; completed a daily log per Title I guidelines.
Equal Opportunity/Title IX Specialist
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI
04.2021 - 03.2023
- Conducted investigations into discrimination and violations of NMU’s Relationship Violence, Sexual Misconduct, and Stalking Policy, along with their Equal Opporunity Policy ensuring compliance and fostering a safe campus environment.
- Actively learned and applied state and federal laws as they related to Equal Opportunity and Title IX.
- Implemented the Vector Solutions Title IX and Equal Opportunity training program, managing employee training assignments, compliance records, reporting, and user support.
- Developed and implemented the Affirmative Action Plan for Northern Michigan University, promoting diversity and equity in hiring practices.
- Ran reports to analyze and interpret data for the Affirmative Action Plan.
- Assigned all Title IX/EO employment training to NMU employees through the Foundry Everfi platform.
- Wrote detailed technical reports, collected evidence, conducted interviews for investigations.
- Approved all on campus jobs, interviews, and hires through PageUp Talent Management System.
- Created campus wide email correspondence to stay current with federal and state guidelines for equal opportunity and Title IX compliance.
- Actively participated in keeping the university compliant with Title IX and Equal Opportunity laws.
- Managed independent tasks while actively supporting team objectives, enhancing collaborative efforts towards compliance with Title IX and Equal Opportunity standards.
- Demonstrated discretion and good judgment when dealing with highly confidential and emotionally charged situations.
Principal Secretary- Housing and Residence Life
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI
02.2018 - 05.2021
- Learned about and applied campus housing policy when interacting with the public in a positive, courteous, and professional manner.
- Facilitated communication between multiple campus offices to streamline collaboration.
- Planned interviews for incoming Resident Directors.
- Managed meal money distribution for student breaks and maintained housing website to ensure accurate information access.
- Created office documents and organized large group trainings to enhance staff development.
- Created and updated spreadsheets and prepared supporting materials for programs such as Live Learn Lead, and parapro selection.
- Tracked and organized all documents that came in for those programs.
- Set up meetings for president’s round table and Resident Director meetings.
Title I Reading Interventionist
AmeriCorps/Ishpeming Public Schools
Ishpeming, MI
08.2014 - 02.2018
- Taught literacy intervention to at-risk students grades K-4.
- Held an after school tutoring program, planned and implemented afterschool and summer tutoring programs for the Title I students at Birchview which included tutoring in both reading and math.
- Researched and implemented Heggerty Reading Intervention Curriculum to enhance literacy support.
- Developed lesson plans, tracked individual student growth, and compiled reports to monitor progress.
- Administered tests and analyzed the data collected from those tests to make reports on individual student growth.
- Led collaboration in the implementation of Delta Math intervention program adopted school-wide.
- Developed and maintained professional relationships with students, families and staff.
- Helped plan and host family math nights.
- Organized and hosted grant funded Safe Walks to School program which included National Walk to School day.
- Stayed current on Title I policies and laws.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Applied Workplace Leadership
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI12-2019
Associates of Business -
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI12-2006
Skills
- Policy application
- Compliance oversight
- Recruitment strategies
- Data analysis
- Report creation
- Technical writing
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Powerpoint
- Google Docs
- Google Sheets
- Google Forms
- Google Drive
- Google Meet
- Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
- Banner
- PageUp
- Vector Solutions
- Foundry/Everfi
- Cognos
- Concur
- Training design
- Hiring processes
- Team coordination
- Employee development
- Personnel management
- Delegation skills
- Prioritization skills
- Organizational abilities
- Innovative
- Ethical
- Diversity understanding
- Team Oriented
- Collaborative
- Strong Oral/Written Communication Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Relationship management
- Student involvement
- Report creation
- Accountability skills
Volunteer Experience
- WellBeing Advisory Council Member at Northern Michigan University 2025-Current
- Community Service Committee Member for UAW2178 2025-Current
- Mid-West Association of Graduate Schools Regional 3MT Competition Committee Member 2024-2025
- Editor of published books
- Mentor for the Student Leader Fellowship Program, Northern Michigan University, 08/21 - 05/22
- Yearbook Program Advisor/Designer, Birchview Elementary School, 08/14 - 05/19
- Parent Group Trustee, 08/16 - 05/17
- Girl Scout Leader, 08/15 - 05/17
- AmeriCorps LeaderCorps Volunteer, 08/15 - 05/16
- AmeriCorps Volunteer, 08/14 - 05/16
- Cub Scout Leader, 08/11 - 05/15
Timeline
Assistant Director of Graduate Student Affairs
Northern Michigan University
11.2023 - Current
Life Coach
Link Learning
03.2023 - 11.2023
Equal Opportunity/Title IX Specialist
Northern Michigan University
04.2021 - 03.2023
Principal Secretary- Housing and Residence Life
Northern Michigan University
02.2018 - 05.2021
Title I Reading Interventionist
AmeriCorps/Ishpeming Public Schools
08.2014 - 02.2018
Bachelors of Science - Applied Workplace Leadership
Northern Michigan University
Associates of Business -
Northern Michigan University