ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR ACCESS & ACCOMMODATIONS, COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

September 2019-July 2021

• Supervise and motivate three Accommodation Specialists and interns

• Develop ADA-compliant processes and collaborate with academic departments on accessibility initiatives.

• Manage a caseload of 250+ students with disabilities, acting as a liaison with various university departments.

• Represent student interests on committees and streamline processes to enhance support while advising student organizations.

INTERIM DIRECTOR, COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

Provide leadership to the SDC office, lead COVID19 pandemic planning and office reopening strategy, communicate with college partners and administrators to advocate for student needs and accommodations,

May 2020-December 2020

INTERIM DIRECTOR, FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

February 2018-September 2019

• Supervise a full-time DSS coordinator, part-time coordinator, three ASL interpreters, and a grant coordinator.

• Participate in the college-wide CARE team to support students in crisis.

• Address end-of-term grievances and academic appeals with stakeholders.

• Manage the federal education grant for the CHOICES program and oversee a $9,000 department budget, including contracts and grants.

• Collaborate on the Student Affairs Leadership Team, DSS Manager’s Team, and System-Wide DSS Directors Team.

DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES COORDINATOR, FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

• Co-manage a caseload of 300+ active and 1,300+ inactive students across three campuses and75+ programs.

• Hire, train, and supervise two work-study students in assistive technology.

• Participate in search committees for key college positions.

• Maintain accurate case notes and transition to an electronic file system.

• Process alternate format textbook requests and utilize relevant software.

• Revamp the Equipment Checkout system to ensure responsible fund stewardship.

• Create and distribute training materials on digital accessibility to faculty and staff.

• Train students in various assistive technologies

• Serve on committees for initiatives and grant proposals.

• Assist in defining departmental mission and goals.

• Collaborate with DSS offices to streamline intake processes.

• Provide timely support for students in crisis.

• Work counselors and advisors for comprehensive student support.

• Build relationships with faculty and staff across the college.

DISABILITY ACCESS COORDINATOR, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER

• Conducted over 130 intake and 70 follow-up appointments for 350 students, maintaining accurate case notes in the ISIS database.

• Reviewed documentation for compliance with ADA and determined accommodations based on diagnostic results and student input.

• Referred students to various support services and proctored exams as needed.

• Recruited and supervised peer mentors, created the Academic Skills Kit service, responded to student crises, consulted with faculty, and provided training on Disability Services across campus.

• Collaborated with Career Services on the Workforce Recruitment Program.

ACADEMIC ADVISOR, FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

HELPING ADMIT NEW & DIVERSE STUDENTS (HANDS), WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (AMERICORPS)

• Coordinated the HANDS mentoring program for new and diverse college students.

• Recruited and managed 50 volunteer first-generation students of color and those from low-income or undocumented backgrounds.

• Fostered relationships with high school counselors in five schools serving students on free/reduced lunch.

• Organized mentoring workshops and provided support for classroom management and college applications.

• Created a HANDS Coordinator Manual and a pre-college workbook for participants based on best practices.