Yanissa Escalante
Alice,TX
Summary
Project director with a proven track record at San Diego Independent School District, specializing in strategic planning and budget management. Led programs benefiting 1,500 students by improving educational access through cross-functional collaboration and leadership. Known for resilient problem-solving and delivery of program goals with strong community engagement.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Director - 21st CCLC/ACE
San Diego Independent School District
San Diego, TX
08.2023 - Current
- Managed two district programs with an annual budget of 1.5 million dollars.
- Directed two district afterschool programs serving six schools and 1500 students, enhancing educational access.
- Collaborated with administrators, teachers, and community partners to strengthen program effectiveness and community involvement.
- Organized and evaluated weekly activities to ensure alignment with program goals and student engagement.
Project Director - TRIO Talent Search
Coastal Bend College
Alice, TX
06.2021 - 08.2023
- Provide academic, career, personal and financial aid counseling to program participants and provide accommodations for students
- Counseled program participants on academic, career, personal, and financial aid matters.
- Supervised grant personnel and conducted performance evaluations to enhance team effectiveness
- Manage the approved budget by the Department of Education (DOE)
- Provide reports each semester and yearly for internal use and provide an Annual Performance Report (APR) to the DOE
- Generated semester and annual reports for internal stakeholders and submitted Annual Performance Report (APR) to DOE
- Tracked students' progress through regular assessments
Academic Advisor - TRIO Talent Search
Coastal Bend College
Alice, TX
09.2019 - 06.2021
- Provide program services to ninth through twelfth grade students in 8 districts targeting first generation/low-income students.
- Provide financial literacy, college prep, career, and financial aid workshops to Talent Search participants.
- Assist students with financial aid, scholarships, and admission processes.
- Develop individualized tutoring plans for students
- Supervise tutors, mentors, and workstudy students.
- Work with school counselors to create engaging financial aid presentations for parents and students.
- Developed and implemented recruitment strategies to engage schools and community members.
- Oversaw and planned the budget for summer program trips focused on educational, cultural, and college exploration activities.
- Created virtual service plans to deliver online support and resources to students.
Education
MS - Criminal Justice
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX12-2021
BS - Biomedical Sciences, Minor in Psychology
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Kingsville, TX05-2019
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Budgeting
- Program evaluation
- Decision Making
- Leadership
- Collaboration
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability
- Time Management
- Interpersonal Skills
- Crisis Management
Timeline
Project Director - 21st CCLC/ACE
San Diego Independent School District
08.2023 - Current
Project Director - TRIO Talent Search
Coastal Bend College
06.2021 - 08.2023
Academic Advisor - TRIO Talent Search
Coastal Bend College
09.2019 - 06.2021
MS - Criminal Justice
Sul Ross State University
BS - Biomedical Sciences, Minor in Psychology
Texas A&M University - Kingsville