Victor Natera
San Antonio,Texas
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Admissions Counselor with 17+ years of professional experience in higher education. Eager to provide the San Antonio community with a positive direction in economic growth and career expansion. Contain strong record of student retention with at-risk, first generation college students and/or underserved populations. Looking to use my experience in admissions and recruitment to cultivate a stimulating and supportive environment to allow the students at your school to reach their fullest potential.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Data Coordinator
City of San Antonio Workforce Development Office
San Antonio, TX
06.2025 - Current
- Oversees specific grant-funded initiatives (such as Ready to Work), ensuring compliance with regulations and managing subcontractor performance and budgets.
- Builds relationships with employers, community-based organizations, and training providers to align workforce needs with program offerings.
- Develops strategies for data collection, analyzes program performance metrics, and prepares reports for City leadership and the Mayor.
- Provides guidance to employers on pre-apprenticeships and Registered Apprenticeships (RAPs).
- Prepares Council agenda items, ordinances, and memos related to workforce initiatives
- Supervise team of Senior Analyst
Edu-Reach Coach
Collegiate Edu Nation
San Antonio, TX
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Expanding educational access, supporting student persistence, and strengthening community engagement in underserved regions.
- Identify and recruit students from underserved communities for educational programming.
- Conduct one-on-one coaching sessions focused on academic readiness, goal setting, and career planning.
- Support students in navigating secondary and post-secondary pathways.
- Develop individualized success plans aligned with each student’s academic strengths and career interests.
- Provide mentorship in study skills, time management, and exam preparation.
- Facilitate career exploration workshops and exposure to vocational, entrepreneurial, and higher education opportunities.
- Serve as liaison between students, families, educators, and community stakeholders.
- Conduct home visits and community meetings to encourage family support for continued education.
- Advocate for equitable access to educational resources.
Associate Director of Transfer Admissions
University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX
02.2023 - 06.2024
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance academic program effectiveness and student engagement.
- Supervise team of 8 undergraduate admissions officers and one Assistant Director.
- Developed and implemented policies to improve operational efficiency across departments.
- Mentored junior staff, fostering professional development and collaboration within the team.
- Collaborated with faculty to align curriculum objectives with institutional goals and accreditation standards.
- Develop and implement initiatives to increase transfer student enrollment.
- Review applications, utilize CRM systems to manage communication, and maintain applicant databases.
- Collaborate with community colleges, academic departments, and advisors to facilitate credit articulation.
- Plan and execute recruitment events, including virtual and in-person open houses.
Coordinator of Optometry
University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Coordinated academic events, enhancing student engagement and participation.
- Developed operational processes that improved workflow efficiency across departments.
- Managed communication between faculty and students, ensuring timely information delivery.
- Implemented training programs for new staff, fostering skill development and team integration.
- Supervise Work-Study team of 3 and 2 graduate students
Senior Undergraduate Admissions Counselor
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Supervise full-time employees, including performance evaluations, hiring, disciplinary processes and mentoring
- Manage a geographical territory; ability to present information to students and parents in a comprehensive and organized manner.
- Serve as an admissions counselor for Southwest San Antonio, Laredo, East Texas & Red River areas. Provide information on Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA).
- Coordinates travel/virtual visits for Admissions Counselors I and II
- Coordinates and implements recruitment activities such as virtual presentations, application information sessions, and designated area projects
- Work directly with high school counselors to facilitate the application process at UTSA
- Develop working relationships with university agencies, departments, counselors and advisors to enhance customer service and satisfaction.
- Work closely with military students and families
- Maintain high level of working knowledge of university information, organization, opportunities and policies.
- Work closely with CRM to facilitate communication, data reporting, and other designated projects.
Certified Advisor Student Success
St. Philip’s College
San Antonio, Texas
04.2016 - 12.2019
- Provide academic advising strategies to students from entry to completion through career development exploration and career planning.
- Provide recruitment and outreach services to students to include financial aid, scholarship assistance. Knowledge of Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA).
- Serve as a liaison between students, staff, faculty, and administrators: provide referral services for students; assess and coordinate services for students.
- Evaluate and interpret High School/College Transcripts and test scores, including educating and communicating AP, Dual Credit, and TSI testing information to students, faculty, staff and parents. Worked closely with military students
- Communicate internally and externally with students and partners via email, phone, direct and web.
- Served as interim point of contact for advising team; lead weekly team meetings, weekly reporting to director of advising and other duties as assigned
- Built rapport with students and families from point of admission to advising
- Support graduation initiatives through communication, activities, and building awareness
- Support through knowledge of programs and focus areas in the Alamo Institutes
Transfer Specialist II
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
01.2012 - 04.2016
- Counsel prospective and transferring students regarding admission procedures, credit transfer, university policies, financial aid process, scholarships, program requirements, registration, and available student support services.
- Coordinate and present programming supporting recruitment opportunities at community colleges, technical schools, career education fairs, and advising workshops.
- Develop, implement and maintain strategies of the transfer student integration plan. Provide preliminary academic advising, transcript evaluation and admission counseling for transfer students.
- Serve as liaison and provide outreach services to selected community colleges.
- Served as chair of an office committee and represented transfer specialist
Undergraduate Admissions Counselor
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, Texas
08.2006 - 12.2011
- Review admission applications and evaluate credentials.
- Collaborate with faculty and staff to implement retention strategies.
- Conduct Freshman Leadership course to initial semester freshmen students.
- Coordinates and implement recruitment events.
- Data Collection.
- Extensive recruitment travel and prospect management within selected recruitment areas.
- Provide admissions and financial assistance review, interviews and informational presentations to prospective students, high schools and community colleges.
- Assist with the development of enrollment marketing publications and communications including letters, brochures, website postings, electronic mail and other media.
- Foster and develop relationships with high schools and community colleges.
- Coordinate summer enrichment program for Pathway to Academic Success and Socialization Program (PASS).
Education
Master of Liberal Arts -
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX05-2005
Bachelor of Arts - Communication & Media Relations
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX12-1999
Skills
- Leadership
- Interpersonal Skills
- Data Entry
- Team Player
- Presentation skills
- Strategic Planning
- College Admission Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Problem resolution
- Project management
- Data collection and analysis
- Reporting and Documentation
- CRMs: Sales Force, BANNER
- Software: Microsoft office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel)
Affiliations
- TX Association for College Admission Counseling (TACAC) Member: UTSA 2005-Present
- TACAC Middle Management Institute 2021-Present
- TX Assoc. of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (TACRAO) Member: UTSA 2012-Present
- Phi Theta Kappa Nerd Nation Conference 2017
- Habits of Highly Effective People: St. Philip’s College 2016
- Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team: St. Philip’s College 2016
- National Academic Advising Association (NACADA): St. Philip’s College 2016-2019
- Resume Writing for Advisors: St. Philip’s College 2017-2019
- Committee for Community College, Adult & Professional Access: UTSA 2020-Present
- West Side Community Center Committee: UTSA 2020-Present
- Increasing Inclusive Access to Higher Education in our Communities: UTSA 2020-Present
Certification
- Career Navigating and Coaching Certificate, Coursera & Goodwill Academy-February 2025
- Foundations of Ai Certificate, Verizon Edx-March 2025
Timeline
Data Coordinator
City of San Antonio Workforce Development Office
06.2025 - Current
Edu-Reach Coach
Collegiate Edu Nation
06.2024 - 06.2025
Associate Director of Transfer Admissions
University of the Incarnate Word
02.2023 - 06.2024
Coordinator of Optometry
University of the Incarnate Word
01.2022 - 01.2023
Senior Undergraduate Admissions Counselor
The University of Texas at San Antonio
01.2020 - 01.2022
Certified Advisor Student Success
St. Philip’s College
04.2016 - 12.2019
Transfer Specialist II
The University of Texas at San Antonio
01.2012 - 04.2016
Undergraduate Admissions Counselor
Sul Ross State University
08.2006 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Communication & Media Relations
Sul Ross State University
Master of Liberal Arts -
Sul Ross State University