― ABOUT ME
I am a higher education professional with a passion for student mentoring and advocacy. With nearly fifteen years of experience, I am accustomed to the fast-paced, ever-changing landscape of college campuses and the myriad of adjustment concerns facing young adults as they enter this new chapter in their lives. I have extensive experience in developing and executing educational programming, as well as event planning, marketing, and social media management. My primary focus is student success; helping students to achieve their personal and educational goals is by far the most rewarding aspect of working in education.
Full disclosure:
Though I spent several years doing so, I never set out to work in an academic library. I have loved books my entire life, so for a long time it felt like a good fit. Ultimately, I could not ignore my desire to focus more on student development & affairs any longer.
― Enneagram, archetypes & other woo-woo things
I recognize that a lot of folks don't buy into personality typing, but I've found that my results typically align well with my traits and temperament. To each their own, believe what you will, but here is an overview of some of my strengths based on my personality typing.
My CliftonStrengths are:
Deliberative: Anticipates obstacles; careful decision-making.
Strategic: Calculated thinker; finds creative solutions.
Relator: Builds collaborative working relationships with others.
Intellection: Introspective; appreciates intellectual discussion.
Achiever: Take satisfaction in being busy and productive.
My enneagram is 6w5, often known as the loyalist, supporter, and overthinker.
Strengths of a 6w5:
Solving problems practically and efficiently.
Analytical thinker; focuses on details.
Passion for pursuing knowledge.
My MBTI is INTJ, known as The Architect.
Strengths of an INTJ:
Independent and self-motivated.
Creative; able to devise inventive solutions.
Goal-oriented, but curious & openminded.
I fall into the Everyperson archetype.
Strengths of an everyperson:
Believes that everyone matters equally and promotes a sense of belonging among all.
Is honest, loyal, and empathetic.
“When you educate one person you can change a life, when you educate many you can change the world.”
- Shai Reshef
― experience
Limited Brands
Sales Associate/Sales Support | 2009-2011
Maintained store & backroom organization.
Processed new merchandise for sale and stocked the floor.
Provided excellent customer service.
Assisted in training new hires.
― education
Master of Science in Higher Education Administration, concentrating in Student Development & Affairs
Drexel University | 2011
North Hall Library | Mansfield University
Stacks Supervisor | 2011-2022
Maintained organization of library materials.
Hired, trained, supervised, and evaluated student assistants.
Instructed students on using research technology.
Planned and executed library events, including marketing and social media campaigns.
Spearheaded inventory of more than 200,000 items while managing multiple weeding & shifting projects.
Maintained backend reporting; ran daily analytics reports.
Served as backup Circulation Supervisor, secondary backup Interlibrary Loan Supervisor, and tertiary Systems backup.
Doctor of Criminal Justice
Pennsylvania Western University | anticipated 2027
Reference Assistant | 2010-2011
Assisted patrons in locating reference and other library materials, both in physical and digital formats.
Maintained organization of reference materials and government documents.
Provided customer service at library service desks.
TRiO Support Services | Mansfield University
Intern | 2008
Assisted, advised, and mentored students.
Created peer mentor and policy manuals.
Created, promoted, and facilitated academic success workshops & educational programming.
Assisted in grant writing, applicant selection process, event planning, and bridge program.
― Summary
Active listener grounded in empathy and trained in motivational interviewing.
Highly inquisitive with the ability to utilize analytical thinking to solve complex problems.
Fast learner always looking to expand skill set; thrives on change.
Service-oriented with acute attention to detail.
Strong organizational, time distribution, and risk management skills.
Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of constituencies.
Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Works well both independently and as part of a team.
Proactive; self-motivated.
Computer proficiencies:
Accruent EMS, eMaint, and Spiceworks
Canva, Paintshop Pro, Photoshop, and Pixelmator
Blackboard, D2L Brightspace, Ellucian Colleague & Banner, Maxient, Slate, and Starfish
Ex Libris Voyager & Alma, ILLiad, and RapidILL
Google Suite, iWork, and Microsoft 365
MacOS & Windows
Slack, Teams, Webex, and Zoom
Skills, Experience, and Education
Student Success | Commonwealth University at Mansfield
Success Specialist | 2022-2023
Assessed student needs to create success plans and provide academic/life skills coaching.
Acted as a liaison to various offices and departments to connect students to appropriate support services.
Managed attendance alerts, issued away-from-campus notifications, and followed up with students of concern.
Outreached to students with low midterm grades, assisted with barriers to course registration, and led withdrawal consultations and exit interviews.
Attended recruitment programming & assisted with orientation planning, presenting, and program execution.
Maintained a caseload of more than 1,000 students, as the only Success Specialist on the Mansfield campus.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration
Mansfield University | 2008
Office of the Dean of Students | Commonwealth University at Mansfield
Associate Dean of Students | 2023-Present
Support students dealing with obstacles or issues that are impacting their success at the university.
Respond, aid, and serve as a case manager to students in crisis.
Assess and triage issues of concern and make referrals to appropriate campus and community resources.
Serve as a core member of the behavioral intervention team.
Initiated and oversee the Campus Care Fund, a discretionary account utilized to assist students experiencing financial, food, and housing insecurity; manage ongoing fundraising.
Provide ongoing trainings to the campus community about the Student of Concern (SOC) reporting process in an effort to provide wraparound support to more students in need.
Act as a resource for students involved in university processes.
Developed a student leadership training initiative.
Stay current on industry trends & best practices; proactively implement relevant changes to enhance current practices.
Demonstrated commitment to cultivating an inclusive campus environment.
Continuously working toward improving the student experience & success through student mentoring & advocacy.
Student outcomes driven; able to track and monitor student caseloads.
Experience with academic coaching, educational programming, and retention efforts geared toward underrepresented student populations.
Staff training, development, and supervisory experience.
― SKILLS
“Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” - Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Achievements & University Service
Established the
Campus Care Fund through the Mansfield University Mountaineer Foundation, raising over $8,000 during the All-In Day of Giving
(2025)
Recognized at the 2023
Women in Leadership & Development Celebration (WiLD) for Impact
Elected as Chair of the President’s Commission
on the Status of Women (PCSW) for two consecutive terms
(2020 & 2022)
Member of the PA
Community Safety
Alliance (PCSA) to
advocate for higher
education police officer
training based in
empathy and equity
(2021-2022)
Employee of the Year nominee
(2019)
Appointed as co-chair of
the Ethics & Integrity subgroup for the
Middle States Self-Study Steering Committee
(2019)
Recognized at the Mentor Appreciation Celebration
(2019 & 2022)
Recognized at the
Student Life Leadership Celebration for
Character (2016)
and Service (2015)
Member of the
Red & Black Committee,
tasked with improving employee morale
(2015-Present)
“Books and ideas are the most effective weapons against intolerance and ignorance." - Lyndon B. Johnson
Portfolio
“You can never be overdressed or overeducated.”
- Oscar Wilde
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