Approachable individual with excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Passionate about helping others succeed with proven track record in developing successful mentoring relationships with students. Fosters sense of community among residents to support individuals in times of need.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Residence Director
Thomas Jefferson University East Falls Office of Residential Life
07.2021 - Current
Supervise 27 Resident Assistants in an area with four buildings and over 500 first-year students
Manage and allocate budgets to Resident Assistants to perform Community Engagement activities for their residents
Develop and implement a training curriculum for 46 resident assistants
Serve weekly in the Professional Staff On-Call rotation to assist RAs with procedural questions and respond to crisis situations
Create assessment surveys for student staff, residential students, commuter students, faculty and staff and coordinate with campus partners to review responses to determine changes in policy and procedure
Establish a marketing proposal to increase survey completion for the institutions Student Satisfaction Survey
Establish a Standard Operating Procedure for our campus move out to efficiently move out and inspect over 1,000 students
Collaborate with campus partners and student staff to plan and execute a multi-day move in for first-year students
Contribute on campuswide Parking Committee to update University Parking Guidelines and review appeals submitted by students, faculty, and staff for Parking tickets received.
Assistant Resident Director
University of Pittsburgh Office of Residence Life
08.2019 - 05.2021
Assisted in the oversight of 38 Resident Assistants in upper-class and first-year halls over two years
Supervised six Resident Assistants throughout the semester to ensure they were meeting job responsibilities and to promote student growth
Networked in weekly meetings with campus partners to better understand their office and how we can assist in Residence Life
Advised a Resident Hall Council in planning events and advocating for their buildings
Served in the Professional Staff On-Call rotation and assisted with crisis situations
Served on the conduct board for the University for Tier 1 violations using Maxient
Interviewed candidates for Professional Staff positions in the Office of Residence Life
Attended, participated in, and provided support for training, in-services, and staff meetings
Advised the Outdoor Recreation Living Learning Community
Operated on the Assessment Committee to improve the residential experience
Created newsletters to send to almost 200 student staff members and over 3,000 residential students.
NODA Intern
West Chester University Office of New Student Programs
04.2020 - 08.2020
Interpreted learning growth in Orientation Leaders from the beginning to the end of the summer orientation process
Evaluated the summer orientation process (trainings, cohort meetings, office hours, etc.) from the point of view of the Orientation Leaders to improve the process for later orientations
Developed excel spreadsheets to hold data for later assessments regarding feedback from new students
Assisted in an On-Call rotation for Orientation Leaders Cohort meetings, intervening if incidents with first year students arose
Coached 40 Orientation Leaders on how to properly use zoom for different types of meetings.
Judicial Advisor and Brotherhood Committee
Mu Alpha and Mu Upsilon Chapters of Phi Mu Delta Fraternity
08.2019 - 01.2021
Oversee the chapter conduct board with cases involving brothers
Enforce the chapter and national constitution and bylaws during conduct meetings
Attend meetings with executive board members and the sergeant at arms as a support and resource regarding issues within the brotherhood
Served on the national Brotherhood Committee to re-evaluate chapter operations
Developed policies and programs to improve relations in the chapter and better support at risk brothers
Reviewed COVID-19 guidelines for chapters for the Fall 2020 semester.
Judge of Elections
City of Philadelphia Board of Elections
05.2022 - Current
Work for the City of Philadelphia to manage a voting location for over 500 city residents
Supervise a group of election workers that is predominantly made up of high school students with learning differences
Become knowledgeable on local, state, and federal election regulations to run an efficient polling location.
Volunteer Patient Escort
Planned Parenthood
06.2022 - Current
Support patients entering Planned Parenthood for medical care
De-escalate interactions between protestors and patients of the medical facility.
Education
M.Ed., Higher Education Management -
University of Pittsburgh
04.2021
B.S., Biology -
Susquehanna University
05.2019
Skills
Team Management
Policy Enforcement
Interpersonal Relationships
Crisis Management
Student confidentiality
Student Advocacy
Higher Education Experience
Residence Director, Thomas Jefferson University East Falls Office of Residential Life, 07/2021, Present, Supervise 27 Resident Assistants in an area with four buildings and over 500 first-year students, Manage and allocate budgets to Resident Assistants to perform Community Engagement activities for their residents, Develop and implement a training curriculum for 46 resident assistants, Serve weekly in the Professional Staff On-Call rotation to assist RAs with procedural questions and respond to crisis situations, Create assessment surveys for student staff, residential students, commuter students, faculty and staff and coordinate with campus partners to review responses to determine changes in policy and procedure, Establish a marketing proposal to increase survey completion for the institutions Student Satisfaction Survey, Establish a Standard Operating Procedure for our campus move out to efficiently move out and inspect over 1,000 students, Collaborate with campus partners and student staff to plan and execute a multi-day move in for first-year students, Contribute on campuswide Parking Committee to update University Parking Guidelines and review appeals submitted by students, faculty, and staff for Parking tickets received
Assistant Resident Director, University of Pittsburgh Office of Residence Life, 08/2019, 05/2021, Assisted in the oversight of 38 Resident Assistants in upper-class and first-year halls over two years, Supervised six Resident Assistants throughout the semester to ensure they were meeting job responsibilities and to promote student growth, Networked in weekly meetings with campus partners to better understand their office and how we can assist in Residence Life, Advised a Resident Hall Council in planning events and advocating for their buildings, Served in the Professional Staff On-Call rotation and assisted with crisis situations, Served on the conduct board for the University for Tier 1 violations using Maxient, Interviewed candidates for Professional Staff positions in the Office of Residence Life, Attended, participated in, and provided support for training, in-services, and staff meetings, Advised the Outdoor Recreation Living Learning Community, Operated on the Assessment Committee to improve the residential experience, Created newsletters to send to almost 200 student staff members and over 3,000 residential students
NODA Intern, West Chester University Office of New Student Programs, 04/2020, 08/2020, Interpreted learning growth in Orientation Leaders from the beginning to the end of the summer orientation process, Evaluated the summer orientation process (trainings, cohort meetings, office hours, etc.) from the point of view of the Orientation Leaders to improve the process for later orientations, Developed excel spreadsheets to hold data for later assessments regarding feedback from new students, Assisted in an On-Call rotation for Orientation Leaders Cohort meetings, intervening if incidents with first year students arose, Coached 40 Orientation Leaders on how to properly use zoom for different types of meetings
Leadership Experience
Judicial Advisor and Brotherhood Committee, Mu Alpha and Mu Upsilon Chapters of Phi Mu Delta Fraternity, 08/2019, 01/2021, Oversee the chapter conduct board with cases involving brothers, Enforce the chapter and national constitution and bylaws during conduct meetings, Attend meetings with executive board members and the sergeant at arms as a support and resource regarding issues within the brotherhood, Served on the national Brotherhood Committee to re-evaluate chapter operations, Developed policies and programs to improve relations in the chapter and better support at risk brothers, Reviewed COVID-19 guidelines for chapters for the Fall 2020 semester
Judge of Elections, City of Philadelphia Board of Elections, 05/2022, Present, Work for the City of Philadelphia to manage a voting location for over 500 city residents, Supervise a group of election workers that is predominantly made up of high school students with learning differences, Become knowledgeable on local, state, and federal election regulations to run an efficient polling location
Volunteer Patient Escort, Planned Parenthood, 06/2022, Present, Support patients entering Planned Parenthood for medical care, De-escalate interactions between protestors and patients of the medical facility
Hobbies and Interests
Played football for 11 years and coached for 2 years, did 4 years of theater, novice collector of Australian artwork
Timeline
Volunteer Patient Escort
Planned Parenthood
06.2022 - Current
Judge of Elections
City of Philadelphia Board of Elections
05.2022 - Current
Residence Director
Thomas Jefferson University East Falls Office of Residential Life
07.2021 - Current
NODA Intern
West Chester University Office of New Student Programs
04.2020 - 08.2020
Assistant Resident Director
University of Pittsburgh Office of Residence Life
08.2019 - 05.2021
Judicial Advisor and Brotherhood Committee
Mu Alpha and Mu Upsilon Chapters of Phi Mu Delta Fraternity
08.2019 - 01.2021
M.Ed., Higher Education Management -
University of Pittsburgh
B.S., Biology -
Susquehanna University
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