Experience

• University of Maine

  Senior Academic and Career Exploration Advisor

  • Conducted a curriculum conducive to first-year, transfer, and at-risk students to ensure smooth transitions, a place of familiarity and comfort, and the ability to grow and determine what academic path is right for them
  • Sustained an advising environment in which students felt safe, respected, supported, confident, and capable of making appropriate, smart, positive decisions on their own

• University of Maine

  Athletic/Academic Support Graduate Intern

  • Assisted the Academic Support Services staff in the ongoing planning, development and implementation of a comprehensive academic support program for NCAA Division I student-athletes

• Yale University

  Assistant Field Hockey Coach

  • Provide assistance with on-field and off-field tasks to ensure meals, travel, lodging, practice, and game-day operations run smoothly
  • Research and contribute ideas and personal knowledge for practice plans that would best challenge and prepare athletes

• Saint Francis University

  Graduate Assistant Field Hockey Coach

  Assisted with coaching a team of 24 girls. Upheld administrative support duties. As the travel coordinator, had to interact with coaches of opposing teams to figure out travel plans, find places to eat and stay, and also for film exchanges. Designed and implemented strength and conditioning programs for the team. Recruited perspective field hockey players. Learned NCAA rules and determined incoming freshman eligibility by utilizing the data input point system for transcripts. Held academic and check-up meetings with the girls on a weekly basis. Oversaw study hall hours.

• University of Maine Career Center

  Graduate Assistant

  • Prepared students for the “working world” through resume and cover letter reviews, mock interviews, presentations/workshops, individual advising
  • Created the UMaine Career Center blog
  • Participated in Engineering Job Fair 2010 and Career Fair 2011
  • Oversaw, marketed, and delivered outreach programming to student groups through presentations, Twitter, and blogging
  • Collaborated with the Director of Development for Athletics to ensure student-athlete participation in career planning