Good Ole’ Resources, Jacksonville, FL 32244
Certified Life Coach August 2013- Present
Meet with diverse (various ages and cultural backgrounds, and reentry) clients to discuss needs and set goals • Use coaching strategies (Life Wheel, Open-ended questions, Brainstorm, Cartesian Questioning, etc.) to help clients develop plans for personal growth • Meet with (clients face-to-face or virtually) and evaluate clients • Help clients build confidence, personal accountability, and establish boundaries • Adjust clients’ goal strategies as needed • Keep records of client progress • Use my knowledge and life experiences to help clients develop career and educational plans
Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL 32216
Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Director of State and Federal Reporting April 2019 - Present
Utilize time-management strategies to ensure college-wide compliance with all state and federal reporting data requests and deadlines • Apply my comprehensive working knowledge of federal law and FLDOE State Reporting for up-to-date decision making when planning, developing goals, and setting policies and procedures • Project lead for State and Federal Reporting on the Campus Solution 9.2 upgrade Develop, maintain, administer, and manage college-wide reporting applications, associated products, staff, and processes, which includes state and federal reporting, data sets for analytics, data reporting forms, operational reports, and related systems development work • Lead the design, modification, development, and implementation of software applications as needed to support mandated reporting requirements • Assist with ensuring optimization of current information systems, databases, and reporting resources • Maintain and disseminate a formal and transparent calendaring function for tracking state and federal reporting deadlines college-wide • Collaborated with Student Records to develop and implement academic advising reports for state reporting of adult education program plans • Serve as subject matter expert and FSCJ contact for state and federal data reporting at all levels.
Adult Education
Instructional Program Manager August 2016 – April 2019
Provided department leadership to a multi-campus team and ensured program excellence in the area of state compliance and program development • Developed, directed and coordinated the implementation a wide variety of delivery systems and resources for recruitment, enrollment, retention and transition services for the Adult Education Program • Provided direct supervision to Academic and Career Coordinators, Case Managers, Faculty, Adjuncts and support staff that work directly with student success, completion, and transition • Managed the development new and modifications to curriculum through faculty collaboration • Prepared long-range plans for departmental operations and needs • makes oral presentations to various groups about department programs • Directed all aspects of scheduling: the encoding of semester courses, class rooms, instructors and the assessment center to conduct regular placement and exit testing • Arranged the development of the Advisory Board: selecting industry leaders, determining meetings and agenda, and coordinating with industry representatives on special programs • Assist in the recruitment and selection of assigned staff • Managed budget preparation and analysis for fiscal quality control.
Program Coordinator January 2014 - August 2016
Co-wrote and managed a 1M+ Adult General Education Grant • Supervised and coordinated the day-to-day operations for one of the largest adult education programs in the state • Expanded and utilized my comprehensive working knowledge of information on the Office of Adult Vocational Education, Florida Department of Education and Florida State College at Jacksonville policies and procedures for up-to-date decision making when planning and developing goals, policies and procedures for Adult Education • Collaborated with Instructional Program Managers and staff to build continuity within the Adult Education program across four campuses • Responded to correspondence and other inquiries regarding programs/projects/ and/or grants • Facilitated open line of communication with community leaders and organizations • Monitored appropriate records, reports, files and other documents related to the Adult Education programs • Coordinated with campus-based Instructional Program Managers regarding the program compliance, educational materials and supplies, instructional software, and test bank materials with college bookstore and/or publishers • Coordinated the planning, preparation and implementation of faculty attendance training workshops for state compliance.
Project Coordinator November 2011 - January 2014
Managed a 1M+ Adult General Education Grant and previously managed a $217K Florida Department of Education, Adult Education Career Pathways Grant Program- Project STEP: Success Through Educational Pathways • Co-wrote Project Progress Reports and created templates for future use • Supervised and coordinated the day-to-day operations for one of the largest adult education programs in the state • Developed and implemented a comprehensive working knowledge of information on the Office of Adult Vocational Education, Florida Department of Education and Florida State College at Jacksonville policies and procedures that allows for up-to-date decision making when planning and developing goals, policies and procedures for one or more college projects/programs • Responded to correspondence and other inquiries regarding programs/projects/ and/or grants • Facilitated an open line of communication with community leaders and organizations • Monitored appropriate records, reports, files and other documents related to the Adult Education programs • Coordinated with campus-based Instructional Program Managers regarding the program compliance, educational materials and supplies, instructional software, and test bank materials with college bookstore and/or publishers • Coordinated the planning, preparation and implementation of faculty attendance training workshops for state compliance.
Community College of Rhode Island, Providence, RI 02907
Rhode Island Educational Opportunity Center/ Talent Search Program
Counselor/Coordinator September 2006- November 2011
Recruited, identified and screened postsecondary students eligible for EOC services; determined and provided services needed • Carried out direct outreach activities at community-based organizations and community meetings • Provided financial aid assistance, admission application assistance, career and academic advising to persons seeking post secondary education including the use of technology and other data resources • Assisted enrolled participants in clarifying realistic educational goals • Maintained counseling caseload of 600 program participants, documentation, reports and records • Developed and maintained a referral network with schools and agencies serving minorities, low-income and ESL students • Increased and maintained a comprehensive knowledge on financial and academic assistance programs for use in serving EOC participants • Served as staff in secondary schools and other sites.
