Passionate education professional with a proven 20 year track record in public and private education. Excelling in student advocacy and program development. I successfully increased enrollment in underrepresented programs and created impactful orientation initiatives, enhancing student readiness and family engagement. Multicultural competence drives my commitment to equitable access in education. My goal is to serve students in such a way that I have a positive impact on their education experience, leading to success in their future. I am driven by purpose and want to expose students to as many opportunities and experiences as I can.
-Directly supported 16 of 26 programs
-Updated and overhauled application and enrollment process for concurrently enrolling students
-Developed high school eligibility requirements to ensure program readiness
-create new grade appropriate applications to streamline program placement
-created and exected the school's first ever orientation program
-created parent agreement forms to improve communication and program expectations with families
-streamlined counselor communications to improve
-attend college fairs, school & community events to increase enrollment and awareness
-CTSO liasison for the school supporting enrollment, travel, and competition preparation
-Created postsecondary student assessment program to ensure readiness
-Advocated for evening student and postsecondary student equity in access to services
-Serve on mulitiple committees to support school-wide initiatives
-program-specific primary contact for 18 high schools
-work closely with public relations technician to review data and develop appropriate marketing materials and campaigns to increase enrollment and program transparency
-increased enrollment in 3 traditionally under-enrolled programs by developing relatable language to increase counselor support and understanding
-Second in line for school-wide mental health support
-Working toward equitability in enrollment processes for concurrent and postsecondary students
Integral team member that created and introduced a program to deliver college and career awareness lessons and experiences to Aurora Public School elementary,middle and high school students and their families
-created, delivered, and refined parent workshops to help families support their students, understand American school culture and expectations, and building community rapport. Resulted in improved parent relationships with schools and increased paperwork being returned
- Created a series of programs to connect students to college, transition into middle school, engage with speakers of color in professional jobs, and coordinated Young Ameritowne experiences for the district.
-Researched, supported, and executed the Seal of Bi literacy certfication for 40 Aurora Central High School students, transcripting and recoginzing their language skills.
-Tracked Individual Career and Academic Plan ICAP competition data for students for future planning, advising, and recruitment
-Worked directly with 2 district alternative programs to support students with postsecondary options
-Created and implemented curriculum increasing student self-advocacy and fostering confidence in transistioning to middle school
-Organized a variety of visitation events and mini-orientations to support transition into middle school and expose students to opportunities
-Co-coordinated a fundraising marathaon with the school's web team raising $9,000 to send kids with cancer to summer camp
-triaged students for appointments ensuring students received needed supported based on serverity.
Created numerous programs to increase enrollment and developed updated enrollment protocols to streamline processes and promote equity.
Colorado State Special Services Provider License
Colorado State Career and Technical Education Specialist License