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Summer SpringboardProgram Manager, Admissions, & Curriculum Specialist
Aug. 2023Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Summer SpringboardAdmissions Specialist
Dec. 2022 - Jul. 2023Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Arizona State UniversityPublic Speaking Coach
Aug. 2020RemoteI guide professionals and university students in developing multifaceted speaking and presentation skills and coach the processual improvement of generating, fostering, organizing, supporting, and presenting ideas. - Enhance skills to effectively speak to diverse audiences
- Ongoing assessment and development of remote programs
- Brainstorm creative ways to improve remote engagement and learning
360 Splendor del PacificoGeneral Manager/Project Manager
Jul. 2020 - May. 2021Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica360 Splendor del Pacifico is a luxury condominium project in Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica. I managed the staff and daily operations and was in close liaison with the stakeholders and the executive board. Main duties included: - Directed hiring, assignments, staff training, motivation, and termination of personnel
- Initiated work culture and employee appreciation
- Strengthened communication and trust with stakeholders
- Oversaw daily operations, maintenance, and client services
- Managed $800k annual budget
- Increased operational efficiency by restructuring positions and optimizing budget
- Monthly/Quarterly/Annual Financial Reporting
- Created synergy between Costa Rican and US cultures through operations
- Coordinated with rental/sales management company on rentals, showings, and sales I was hired to identify and improve a number of areas within the existing infrastructure. Within 6 months I : - Renegotiated a variety of existing vendor/utility contracts to save the HOA approximately $15K - Hired 15 new employees; establish training and employee work culture - Implemented new processes and procedures to optimize daily property operations - Reduced operational spending and reallocated funds to emergent projects
Luxury Exclusive Properties Costa RicaProject Manager and Communication Consultant, 360 Flamingo Splendor del Pacifico
Jul. 2020 - Apr. 2021Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica
Beyond SportsProgram Director/Project Manager
Aug. 2016 - Apr. 2020Costa RicaStudent Athletes Abroad (division of Beyond Sports Tours) is a unique company promoting engaged academic experiences for student-athletes and sport-focused courses for students and faculty. Collaborating with students, faculty, international education, and administrators, I led cross-functional teams to develop and operate global internships, faculty-led courses, and service-learning programs. - Led the expansion in Playa Flamingo
- Maintained the property, designed and supervised programs, built infrastructure, fostered partnerships
- Supervised teams and local staff
- Deployed onboarding and training for all programs
- Organized program schedules and logistics
- Drove recruitment for internship, faculty, and service programs
- Conducted grassroots research to identify program candidates
- Managed candidate flow through Pipeline
- Provided written and verbal evaluations
- Worked with cross-functional teams across 5 countries
- Partnered with 30+ Universities to develop and coordinate programs
- Directed community service-learning programs
The University of New MexicoDirector of Public Speaking
Aug. 2015 - Jun. 2017Albuquerque, New Mexico AreaAs the Director of Public Speaking it was my responsibility to maintain the integrity and consistency of the core course. I additionally had the pleasure of mentoring and training the graduate teaching instructors and supporting their pedagogical development. - Trained, oversaw, and mentored 22 public speaking instructors
- Maintained public speaking core class through ongoing assessment and teaching evaluations
- Reviewed/updated online PS course to offer the best possible online curriculum and experience
- Taught public speaking every semester and reviewed all PS teacher evaluations I served my department and university as the Department Assessment Coordinator and Freshman Learning Communities Coordinator. I gained perspective in course management and administration as well as first-year student success. My passion for and research in sport led me to liaise with the athletic department in supporting increased expansion of academic enrichment programs for student-athletes. Courses Taught
Communication, Culture, & Sport; Public Speaking; Interpersonal Communication; Communication for Teachers; Senior Seminar; Communication Theory;Teaching Communication for Teaching Assistants
Metropolitan State University of DenverAdjunct Professor
Aug. 2012 - Jul. 2015I gained excellent experience in working with non-traditional students at MSU Denver. Many students juggled families and full-time jobs alongside their education. I strengthened my pedagogy teaching alternative formats (nights/weekends/intensive) to a diverse classroom. Courses Taught
Interpersonal Communication
Public Speaking
Gender & Communication
University of DenverDoctoral Fellow
Aug. 2011 - Jun. 2012Doctoral research focused on identifying and discussing structural tensions in collegiate student-athlete identities.
University of DenverStudent Athlete Support Services Intern
Aug. 2010 - May. 2012Student Athlete Support
Academic Advising
Hiring/Coordinating Tutors
Study Hall
Athletics Events
Student-Athlete Development Programs
University of DenverGraduate Teaching Assistant
Aug. 2009 - Jun. 2011Courses Taught:
Public Speaking
Communication in Personal Relationships
Communication, Sport, & Culture (developed course)
University of DenverYouth Sports Intern
Apr. 2008 - Aug. 2008Staff training
Coaching and program development Spoke with parents about parent-child communication in youth sports
Handled discipline issues
Staff scheduling
Coaches meetings
Venue scheduling
University of DenverClub Baseball General Manager
Aug. 2007 - Jun. 2011Co-Founded Baseball Club in 2007
Club President 2007-2009
Established club structure/organization
Oversaw daily/year-round operations:
organized tournaments, fundraising, travel arrangements, equipment management, umpire coordination, alumni relations
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