Experience

• Northern Virginia Community College

  Counselor/Instructor

  Transfer Counselor 2013-Present
  Veterans Counselor 2011-2013
  Outreach Counselor 2005-2012
  Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, Virginia
  • Organized with the transfer team the 2013/14/15 Alexandria campus transfer fairs for 70 college and university admissions staff and 500 plus students.
  • Coordinate with the transfer team 60 plus onsite college and university admissions staff visits for the Alexandria campus.
  • Counsel 500 plus students per year regarding academic programs, dual enrollment, career development, and transfer options.
  • Provided academic advising to veterans taking courses at NOVA.
  • Present transfer workshops at new student orientation and colleagues’ Student Development classes.
  • Present Myers Briggs Type Indicator and resume writing workshops in colleagues’ SDV classes.
  • Teach two SDV 100 College Success Skills courses each semester. Syllabus includes resume writing and interviewing skills. Taught SDV 106 Prep for Employment and SDV 107 Career Education.
  • Performed Outreach activities that include coordinating and representing NOVA at college fairs for Fairfax County Public Schools, City of Alexandria Public Schools, and Arlington County Public Schools.
  • Presented over 50 NOVA information presentations to parents and students annually. Developed and maintained relationships with high school personnel.
  • Organized and coordinated the Alexandria campus annual high school breakfast, attended by 50 plus counselors, teachers and staff.
  • Completed the VCCS 2012/13 Faculty Exchange Program in Oldenzaal, the Netherlands.
  • Completed NOVA’s 2011-2012 Leadership Program.
  • Served on 10 hiring committees for the Alexandria campus. Chair for the Satisfactory Academic Progress Advisor and Education Support Specialist positions.
  • Assistant Coach for NOVA’s Ice Hockey team (2008-2010)