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DIRECTOR
Summary

Experienced TRiO Director and Educational Coordinator with over thirteen years of experience working with low-income, first-generation high school students. Thrives in situations that call for relationship building, communication, development, and optimizing resources. Highly motivated, versatile, and resourceful educational coordinator with broad experience assisting students in determining courses of study and possible vocations. Excellent communication skills; comfortable interacting with students, parents, and teachers. Well versed in available resources, research, and assessments to help students learn life skills. Successfully written and managed federal grants for 13 years.

Highlights
  • Community development
  • Media relations
  • Social media
  • Superb writer and editor
  • Creative problem solver
  • Engaging public speaker
  • Exceptional written and verbal communicator
  • Accomplished researcher in Use of Public Space
  • Public policy background
  • Grant writing expertise
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Exceptional organizational skills
  • Analytical thinker
  • Accomplished academic advisor
  • Committed to cultivating student leadership
  • Innovative thinker
Accomplishments
  • Wrote, submitted and was successfully granted a 5 year 1.5 million dollar grant from the Department of Education June 2012.
  • Built a successful Upward Program. Took the 50 page document and turned it into a living breathing program moving low income students students from a cycle of poverty to success in higher education.
Experience
Director
September 2007 to Current
Upward Bound Peninsula College - Port Angeles, Washington
  • Upward Bound Recently, wrote, submitted and was successfully granted a 5 year 1.5 million dollar grant from the Department of Education Provide leadership, planning and guidance for effective day-to-day program management in compliance with federal and state regulations.
  • Provide effective and appropriate budget administration to ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines.
  • Ensure ongoing community participation and create support in the delivery of the UB program.
  • Serve as liaison with high school principals, tribal representatives, counselors, teachers, parents, and college personnel.
  • Recruit and supervise program staff.
  • Conduct regular training sessions and staff meetings.
  • Develop promotional/application materials, conduct open houses and disseminate information on the purpose and accomplishments of Upward Bound to Peninsula College and the community
  • Develop and implement a variety of learning experiences including an academic program during the school year
Professional Development
August 2008 to May 2009
Peak Leadership Program
Academic Coordinator
August 1998 to June 2007
Upward Bound Pacific University - Forest Grove, Oregon
  • Maintained regular academic year travel to target high schools.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with target high school staff.
  • Prepared and implemented student recruitment presentations.
  • Identified, recruited, interviewed, and assisted in the selection of participants.
  • Assisted students and families in completing the Upward Bound application.
  • Communicated with parents regarding student progress and college plans.
  • Designed and implemented informational and motivational workshops including parent nights and financial aid workshops.
  • Supervised field trips, occasional reunions, evening, weekend, and overnight activities.
  • Accompanied student groups on local and extended college visits.
  • Academic Worked with the UB Director to develop curriculum.
  • Planned and implemented all academic-related activities (academic year and summer).
  • Scheduled, supervised, and evaluated all classes.
  • Provided individual and group academic advising to ensure appropriate course selection and prog.
Volunteer
December 1984 to December 1987
  • Tutor special needs students.
  • Volunteer Special Olympics.
  • YMCA special needs volunteer racquetball instructor.
Education
Bachelor of Science : Secondary Education, 1998Minnesota State University - Moorhead, Minnesota, USA
Bachelor of Arts : Political Science, 1992University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Master's Public Administration : Public Administration, 06/2013The Evergreen State University - Olympia, Washington, USA
Professional Affiliations

Member of the Northwest Association of Special Programs (NASP)

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Upward Bound Peninsula College
  • Peak Leadership Program
  • Upward Bound Pacific University

School Attended

  • Minnesota State University
  • University of Minnesota
  • The Evergreen State University

Job Titles Held:

  • Director
  • Professional Development
  • Academic Coordinator
  • Volunteer

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Secondary Education , 1998
    Bachelor of Arts : Political Science , 1992
    Master's Public Administration : Public Administration , 06/2013

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