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Valerie Justis
Saint Simons Island,GA
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Summary
Dynamic professional with over 15 years of experience in higher education, talent acquisition, student services, and community outreach. Expertise includes full-cycle recruiting, admissions counseling, application review, and event-based outreach, driving initiatives that enhance student engagement and institutional growth. Proven ability to build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders while fostering a collaborative environment. Committed to leveraging skills to support organizational goals and empower individuals through education and opportunity.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Banker
Wells Fargo
01.2024 - 08.2025
- Assisted customers with setting up or closing accounts, completing loan applications, and signing up for new services.
- Maintained compliance with bank policies and regulations while executing various financial transactions for customers.
- Managed approximately 8-10 scheduled appointments, accommodated walk-in clients, and ongoing training.
Recruiting Project Manager / Retail Recruiter / Retail Manager
REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.)
01.2008 - 01.2024
- Managed nationwide recruiting for 3-4 new stores annually , and supporting full-cycle recruitment.
- Built pipelines through outreach to schools, universities, and community groups.
- Coordinated hiring events, presentations, and onboarding to strengthen candidate engagement and retention.
- Partnered with leadership to define hiring targets, track data, and improve yield metrics.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
Service-Learning Coordinator (AmeriCorps VISTA)
Greensboro College
07.2007 - 07.2008
- Coordinated with 12 college-community partners to create meaningful service-learning opportunities for students.
- Facilitated post-project reflections with participating students, encouraging personal growth and deeper understanding of social issues encountered during their work experiences.
- Facilitated 10 campus legacy outreach campaigns and events annually to increase participation in civic engagement programs.
Education
Master of Arts - Experiential Education
Prescott College
Prescott, AZ12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Longwood University
Farmville, VA05.2002
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Higher Ed program development
- Candidate sourcing
- Management of educational events
- Proficient in CRM and ATS systems
- Data collection and presentation
- Experience in financial services
- Customer engagement
- Interpersonal skills
- Relationship management
- Flexible problem-solving
- Team collaboration
Certification
- DEI in the Workplace- University of South FLorida
- Managing Bias in Hiring- Internal REI Certification
- Public Notary- Glynn County GA
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Affiliations
- National Park Service
- AmeriCorps
- Just Is Designs
Software
Google Workspace
MS Teams
Zoom
Slack
ICIMS
Avature
Canva
Procreate
Affinity Design
Figma
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Interests
Design
Hiking & Camping
Running
Art
Vintage Bags
Music
Quote
"the universe is under no obligation to make sense to you"
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Timeline
Personal Banker
Wells Fargo
01.2024 - 08.2025
Recruiting Project Manager / Retail Recruiter / Retail Manager
REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.)
01.2008 - 01.2024
Service-Learning Coordinator (AmeriCorps VISTA)
Greensboro College
07.2007 - 07.2008
Master of Arts - Experiential Education
Prescott College
Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Longwood University
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