• Oversee the Department of Student Activities and Leadership Development;

• Implement campus-wide programs and activities that promote social interaction, community development, and healthy social/educational entertainment for all Ringling College students;

• Supervise student workers and leaders, providing guidance and support through student engagement and success;

• Oversee the student clubs/organizations, and the Campus Activities Board, which comprises of a group of students dedicated to organizing and implementing large-scale campus events;

• Hire and train Orientation Leaders during New Student Orientation;

• Maintain an intercultural and inclusive approach in developing events and programs, while raising awareness around and celebrating diversity;

• Partner with other academic departments through collaborative events and initiatives that aim to enhance the student experience;

• Facilitate community partnerships that aims to enhance the student experience through collaborations and expanded access to resources;

• Serve in an on-call duty rotation, responding to issues requiring crisis and time management skills.

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Community Engagement Specialist

• Recognized as Employee of the Month for February 2022;

• Support Research With A Heart’s recruitment initiatives for research study opportunities related to HIV, COVID-19, opioid use disorder, and monkeypox;

• Oversee day-to-day social media platform and website activity and updates that are in alignment with the community engagement vision for the department and affiliated program brands;

• Increased social media follower count by over 300 within one year (specifically: Facebook +10%; Instagram +29%; Twitter +890%; YouTube +125%);

• Led initiatives to rebrand the department's name, mission, vision, and values to ensure continued alignment with current and future goals;

• Ensure representation of non-English-speaking populations, building on inclusivity through flyers and forms for Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking individuals;

• Advanced social media campaigns intended on raising awareness and building competency surrounding diverse populations, recognizing LGBT History Month, Latinx Heritage Month, and Trans Awareness Week;

• Develop and launch promotional materials of services provided to those infected and affected by HIV in the Greater Newark Community;

• Connecting with internationally-based organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic for department to expand on virtual event capabilities to raise awareness and recruitment initiatives for MOSAICO study;

• Provided recommendations to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services to ensure inclusive language on the draft HIV National Strategic Plan for 2021-2025;

• Create printed marketing materials that align with department's campaigns and objectives;

• Improve customer engagement through conducting surveys and focus groups;

• Provide assistance with building brand awareness and improved marketing strategies for services provided to the Greater Newark Community;

• Serves as a liaison to local/national organizations and diverse community partners, representing the department and affiliated programs;

• Recruits, screens, and assists with project enrollment, retention efforts, and additional study visit procedures for participants;

• Provide educational in-services to local community based organizations and staff to enhance department and program visibility;

• Performs comprehensive HIV risk reduction counseling and testing, fulfilling New Jersey Department of Health standards.

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Public Health Representative

• Served as Prevention Unit’s Social Media and Marketing specialist, building and executing content to targeted audience;

• Performed as a Disease Intervention Specialist, focused on contact tracing and doctor referrals for syphilis cases;

• Oversaw website re-design, social media creation and management, and implementation of Departmental marketing strategy;

• Developed annual marketing strategy that addresses short-term and long-term goals and challenges to maximize on departmental outreach;

• Supported doctors and physicians in developing their own websites to promote publications, research, and our clinic;

• Created promotional videos for Fellowship Recruitment program that are shared on YouTube to support application process during COVID-19;

• Performed HIV testing, counseling, and referral services in various settings on the Newark campus and community;

• Organized and implemented events in Newark that serves to provide free HIV testing services and educational programs;

• Participated in Director interviews ensuring that candidates maintain vision that align with Departmental collaboration and expansive opportunities between two institutional campuses;

• Acted as the community liaison and public representative, maintaining consistent communication with the public;

• Managed over $20,000 in giveaways, incentives, and promotional items for participants and community partners;

• Developed a branding logo for University Hospital's newly founded LGBTQ+ PRIDE organization;

• Engaged and linked newly identified HIV-infected patients into care and treatment;

• Linked high risk negative patients into PrEP Program as necessary.

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• Served on the Board of Directors;

• Facilitated and supported workshops, including Project Management and Grant Writing 101;

• Oversaw six cohorts focused on developing projects and initiatives for Newark related to: computer science, agricultural, and business education programs as an after school curriculum for high school students, and creating a vision sought to improve the infrastructure around the city;

• Organized and developed events intended on solidifying sponsors from different academic institutions, including: Rutgers-Newark, NJIT, Seton Hall, and Stevens Institute of Technology.

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• Engaged a team of over half a dozen student ambassadors from different academic institutions within North Jersey to promote the organizational agenda;

• Maintained a point of contact for student organization sponsors;

• Promoted the organizational mission to universities in the Greater Newark Community.

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Programs and Events Student Coordinator

• Co-Chaired the 2018 Northeast LGBT Conference (NELGBTC) hosted at the Rutgers University-Newark campus and welcomed over 300 students, staff, and community partners across the Northeast U.S.;

• Mentored and advised students to support their holistic growth including their academic, identity and social growth;

• Conducted a "Conflict Mediation" workshop that focused on preparing executive student leaders of various organizations for the academic year;

• Facilitated classroom presentations and Q/A sessions focused on intersectional and LGBTQ+ issues, center programs and center resources;

• Implemented educational and interactive events that focused on representing marginalized students through dialogue and activities;

• Co-facilitated diversity trainings such as "Cultural Dexterity," "SafeZone," and "Restorative Justice" and other educational trainings and workshops;

• Partnered with Student Affairs and other academic departments to encourage greater dialogue surrounding intercultural and intersectional identities;

• Led efforts to increase awareness about sexual health and HIV through collaborative community partnerships, educational workshops alongside student organizations and dormitories, and encouraged routine STI/HIV testing at Health Services;

• Oversaw social media platforms ensuring that the content was relevant and up-to-date;

• Collaborated and strengthened relations with community partners and other academic institutions, including: The Mayor's Office, Essex County College, and the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

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Resident Assistant

• Managed floor with a diverse group of 50 students, having met the distinct needs and handled various challenges;

• Counseled and supported peers on personal, academic, and professional concerns;

• Responsible for student advisement, leadership, and ensuring adherence to University guidelines;

• Promoted opportunities for leadership development and encouraged residents to partake and assist in organizing events throughout the academic year;

• Created and organized a limited budget while executing several diverse events throughout the school year;

• Acted as a liaison between residents and the Office of Housing and Residence Life, having regularly communicated important information between both parties;

• Entrusted with sensitive information and worked with supervisor to determine creative solutions pertinent to the situation;

• Affirmed students’ identity and engaged students in residential life programming by acknowledging their accomplishments and communal contributions through the “Resident of the Month” program.

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Individual Life Insurance Intern

• Researched competitors in order to benchmark strategies and identify opportunities for firm to succeed;

• Completed content audits of websites to assist in redesign and refresh digital properties;

• Collaborated with other department and business functions towards accomplishing project goals, such as promotional campaigns, and meeting tight deadlines;

• Presented to senior leaders on competitive scope involving on marketing benchmarks and demonstrated opportunities for growth through company website;

• Managed key deliverables as part of marketing campaign to meet tight deadlines.