Synopsis of Experience:

§  Project Management

o    Developed and implemented policies for the College Board’s national Fee-Waiver Service serving over 200,000 low-income SAT test-takers annually;

o   Managed production of print materials for annual distribution to over 20,000 educational programs and institutions;

o   Presented college awareness workshops to underserved populations through public speaking engagements, e-mail and direct mail campaigns;

§  Data Collection and Analysis

o    Developed survey instrument of high fee waiver using institutions for ongoing tracking and analysis of trends in students and counselor behavior as related to SAT registration for low-income students;

o     Increased underserved student data collection for corporate volunteerism program by 50% over previous strategies;

§  Student Advocacy

o    Coordinated the College Board’s NYOutreach program’s year-end awards ceremony and coordinated volunteer presence at more than 2 college fairs monthly.

o   Managed the Choose College campaign, in which I increased distribution of Choose College video and related information to low-income/underserved populations by 70% over my predecessors; 

§  Vendor/Client Management

o    With Kibo Books - an independent publishing company, researching competitive bids and recruiting print vendors for a variety of publications; and selecting appropriate exhibitor opportunities for each author

 

EDUCATION

·   Bachelor of Arts, Creative Writing, Hunter College, 1993

·   Post Baccalaureate writing course, Brooklyn College, 1997

 

PROGRAM TRAINING/CONSULTING/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DEVELOPED/PRESENTED (partial list)

·   The SAT Program, Financial Aid and Students, Atlanta, GA; Washington, DC; Phoenix, AZ

·   Postsecondary School Options for Students, National Education Summit, Orlando, FLA

·   The SAT: What It Means for Students, Council for Opportunity in Education, San Antonio, TX,

·   Career Choices After College, Restoration Temple, NYC

·   Helping Students Make Good Postsecondary Choices, National Education Summit, Plano, TX,

·   Making the High School Experience Count, Tavis Smiley Foundation Youth Conference, NYC

·   Choose College, UCLA, CA

 

PUBLICATIONS/WEBSITES AUTHORED/DEVELOPED (partial list – samples available)

·   Researched information and created Target College animated CD/DVD for underserved students

·   Authored the following publications:

-   Directory of Colleges Cooperating with SAT Program Fee Waiver Service

-   Guidelines and Procedures for Distribution of SAT Program Fee-Waivers (Annual)

-   Step by Step with Taking the SAT II/Step by Step with Taking the SAT I

-   Information for Students 2004 (brochure)

-   Helping your Child Succeed in School (pamphlet for parents)

 

·   Provided editorial support:

-   Real SAT IIs trade book (2004 edition)

-   Completing your Academic Picture (brochure)

-   You Can Go to College Activity Book (revision)

-   Conversations With My Violent Side (poetry book)

-   Mighty Sparrow: Calypso King of the World

-   Epiphany (forthcoming poetry book)

 

·   Websites created and maintained:

-   www.kibobooks.com

 

-   www.funkypeopleonline.com

 

-    www.tetin.s5.com

 

-   www.vandostonenterprises.com/about.html

 

-   www.bushbabyinc.com/test.html

 

-   www.mytargetcollege.org (under construction)