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EDUCATION

University of Southern (USC), Doctorate of Los Angeles, CA ​ ​ Organizational Change & Leadership August 2018 - Present ​ University (NYU), Master of Arts New York, NY ​ ​ Higher Education/Student Personnel Administration September 2009 ​ Study Abroad- Group Dynamics - Puebla, Mexico January 2009 University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Bachelor of Arts Los Angeles, CA ​ ​ ​ American Literature and Culture, Education Studies Minor June 2007 ​

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant Dean & Director, Scripps Communities of Resources & Empowerment February 2017 - Present ​ ​ ​ , The Claremont Colleges Claremont, CA ​ ​ Scripps College is a competitive women’s liberal arts college within The Claremont Colleges, a consortium of five liberal arts colleges and two graduate institutions. Scripps’s total enrollment is 1,066 students.

● Work closely with students and others on the development, implementation and evaluation of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, workshops, community engagement initiatives, and presentations. ● Organize the implementation of workshops, presentations, learning modules, seminars, and other strategies that promote inclusion, an appreciation for diversity and equity, and community engagement. ● Advocate on behalf of students who experience bias, feel marginalized, or under-represented. ● Counsel, advise, and consult with students, faculty, staff and alumni individually and collectively toward the ongoing work of building an inclusive and supportive environment for students. ● Provide oversight for implementing, managing, and evaluating programming to support around 600 underrepresented students and identity-based organizations. ● Research, identify, and implement best practices relative to inclusive excellence and demonstrate an excellent command of contemporary social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion issues. ● Manage and project spending for a budget of $30,000, including student wages. ● Supervise and manage professional development for an Assistant Director and 15 student internship program. ● Work with students, faculty, and staff to develop and present innovative ideas and program concepts for consideration, selection, and implementation for students. ● Collaborate with the Office of President for the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access) Initiative and the President's Committee on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (CIDE) on selected initiatives for students.

Accomplishments

● Created Strategic Goals and Mission Statement for the Inclusive Excellence Committee for the Claremont Colleges. ● Collaborated to create the bias response protocol that centered restorative justice and community development. ● Created the inaugural Diversity and Inclusion workshop for the Laspa Summer Institute for student leaders, resident assistants, student employees, and peer mentors. ● Provided identity-sensitive resources and support to a student death by suicide for mental health support and healing for students of color. ● Restructured the SCORE internship program to enhance efficiency and student employee job satisfaction. ● Coordinated the inaugural, annual “Beyond the Binary” program series, aimed to support academic and socio-cultural activities with the purpose of dismantling binary approaches to social identities, such as race and gender. ● Instrumental in expanded programming for the inclusion of mixed-raced students at Scripps College, including the creation and advising of the first multiracial/multiethnic student organization. ● Provided interim oversight for the Office of Student Engagement and advising of Scripps Associated Students from August - December 2017.

Director of Student Activities April 2016 – January 2017 ​ New York, NY Brooklyn Law School is a private, independent law school in Downtown Brooklyn with a total enrollment of 1,100 students, including full time and evening students. BLS is known for its leading public service programs.

● Served as the primary advisor for 40+ student organizations on procedures, policies, and risk management relating to programming and leadership development; organizations of note: Student Bar Association, OUTLaws, Black Law Student Association, Asian Pacific American Law Student Association, Latin American Law Student Association, Legal Association for Women, Muslim Law Student Association. ● Oversaw the financial procedures and fiscal responsibility training for student organizations. ● Reviewed, created and overhauled policies and procedures for student organizations and student government. ● Facilitated annual training for student organization leaders and manage the Student Organization Fair. ● Implemented programming and resources to promote inclusion, equity, and social justice. ● Collaborated with Accommodations Coordinator/Title IX Coordinator to provide support to students, address bias incidents, and provide annual training for violence, harassment, and bias prevention. ● Planned and implemented periodic wellness programming on a broad range of topics including alcohol and other drugs prevention, tobacco cessation, stress management, and other programs. ● Coordinated professional development and travel grants for student leader competitions and conferences. ● Oversaw the Student Advisor program, including selection, training, and supervision of 20 advisors. ● Collaborated with Academic Affairs and Registrar to oversee New Student Orientation programming, publications, and communication with new students. ● Oversaw outreach program to local businesses to expand student discount program and increase the visibility of the program among students.

Assistant Dean for Student Life January 2015 - April 2016 ​ , New York, NY Barnard College is a competitive women’s liberal arts college within Columbia University in the urban setting. The total enrollment is 2,630 undergraduate students, and Barnard is a member of the .

● Developed and implemented multicultural and social justice education programs that encourage inclusive communities and engagement with complex issues, which may include speakers, performances, campus forums, seminars and training, dialogues, ally/advocacy workshops, and education. ● Developed and implemented diversity, inclusion, and leadership development programs, including the Discover Barnard BLUE (Building Leadership and Understanding Equity), Barnard BLUE Summit and BLUE Dialogue/Workshop Series. ● Supervised a Department Assistant and two Program Coordinators. ● Collaborated with Furman Counseling Center, the Associate Dean for Equity, and campus partners to provide support to students and address bias incidents. ● Collaborated with the Admissions Office in planning and implementing Admissions programming aimed at diversifying the student population in support of the College mission. ● Collaborated with the Higher Education Opportunities Program on events and programs to enhance and increase support for students of diverse social identities, particularly first-generation and low-income students. ● Developed and implemented social justice in community dialogues and other programs for New Student Orientation Programs to support new students. ● Advised the Governing Board of Barnard, EcoReps, Barnard Organization of Soul Sisters (BOSS), Take Back the Night, WBAR Barnard Radio, and the Senior Class Council. ● Oversaw Club ReFuel (annual training for student club leaders) and Student Activities Fair.

Director, Office of Student Activities June 2012 - January 2015 ​ Division of Student Life (DSL), Oakland, CA

2 Mills College is a small women’s liberal arts college, with graduate programs for men and women, with the recent classification of a Hispanic Serving Institution in the and with a total enrollment of 1,405 students.

● Set the strategic approach to community development, engagement, and leadership development for undergraduate and graduate students of Mills College. ● Provided resources and community development for underrepresented and marginalized communities such as commuting, parenting, and students over 23 years old. ● Supervised a staff of 3 professional and 18 paraprofessional members, who serve to facilitate processes and implementation of office mission and vision. ● Planned and implemented comprehensive fall and spring Orientation programs for new students and families, in collaboration with Student Life colleagues, faculty and other administrative and academic offices. ● Oversaw the Leadership Development Series and certificate program for emerging student leaders. ● Managed and projected spending for the Student Activities budget of $100,000, including student wages. ● Oversaw student organization registration process, budget management, policy and procedure compliance for over 60 clubs and served as an advisor to the Associated Students of Mills College (ASMC). ● Developed and implemented student organization advisor outreach and support efforts. ● Led special projects as a member of the dean of students/vice president of student life's leadership team, including campus-wide strategic planning.

Assistant Director, Counseling and Student Services April 2010 - June 2012 ​ Office of Student Affairs, NYU Steinhardt School New York, NY The Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development is the competitive undergraduate and within focusing on education, psychology, media, music, technology, and health.

● Oversaw the agenda of direct service to students, including educational, career, and personal counseling and academic, life, and leadership skill development through school programming and workshops. ● Coordinated the implementation of Orientation Programs for graduate students, first-years, transfers, & parents, including hiring, training, and supervision of 30 undergraduate Orientation Leaders. ● Structured, implemented, and assessed Steinhardt’s Conversations of Color series, which engages students, faculty, and staff around issues of diversity and social justice. ● Conducted mid-term intervention meetings with students at-risk of academic probation or academic dismissal and continue academic skills and support meetings with students as needed. ● Advised the Steinhardt Undergraduate Student Government with oversight of a $40,000 budget and served as an interim advisor to the Graduate Student Organization AY 2010-2011. ● Managed the Steinhardt student clubs and organizations, advisor development, and leadership programs.

Residence Hall Assistant Director, 26th Street & University Court Halls July 2009 - March 2010 ​ ​ Assistant Community Development Educator, Graduate Halls January 2008 - July 2009 ​ Office of Residential Life and Housing Services, New York University New York, NY NYU is a competitive, large, private 4-year university with total undergraduate and graduate enrollment of 9,620 students. Set in the New York City urban setting, NYU is also known for its global network and abroad campuses.

● Full- time professional management and development of community development services and programs of 2 residential buildings housing collectively 600 residents. ● Selected, trained, supervised, and evaluated 12 undergraduate and 5 graduate resident assistants. ● Advised the Uptown Hall Council and oversaw a budget of $10,000. ● Provided duty on-call crisis response for students in an area housing approximately 7,500 students. ● Conducted initial investigation of alleged violations of University and residence policies and held student conduct meetings, determined the degree of violations, and issued educational and developmental sanctions.

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Co-Facilitator, Being Barnard: LEADERS (Sexual Violence Preventative Education) January 2016 ​ Student Life in partnership with the Associate Dean for Equity & Title IX Coordinator

Facilitator, Barnard BLUE (Building Leadership & Understanding Equity) Summit March 2015, 2016 ​ ​ Student Life, Barnard College

Co-Facilitator, Being Barnard: Dating while Feminist Series March & April 2016 ​ Workshops: “Navigating Online Dating” and “Racism, Sexism, and Other -Isms in Dating” Student Life in partnership with Well Woman, Barnard College, Columbia University

Co-Facilitator and Planning Committee, Intergroup Community Building Initiative November 2015 ​ Barnard College and Columbia University

Co-Facilitator, Women of Color Support Group January 2015 - March 2016 ​ Student Life in partnership with Furman Counseling Center, Barnard College

Instructor, College 080: Critical Approaches to College September - December 2014 ​ ​ ​ First-Year Seminar, Pilot course with first-generation college students, Mills College ​ ​

Facilitator, Social Justice & Leadership Retreat February 2014 ​ Office of Student Activities in collaboration with the Social Justice Resource Center, Mills College

Program Associate, MLK Scholars Freshman/Sophomore Seminar August 2011 - June 2012 ​ Seminar and Field Study in Accra, Ghana, MLK Scholars Program, NYU

Coordinator & Presenter, Conversations of Color September 2011 - June 2012 ​ Monthly diversity & identity workshop/conversation series for students, staff, and faculty, NYU Steinhardt School

Staff Assistant, Media, Identity, & Diaspora: The Sicilian-American Connection August 2010 - January 2011 ​ ​ ​ SAHS-UE.3: Dean’s Research Travel Colloquia with Dr. Charlton McIlwain with travel to Sicily, NYU Steinhardt School

Co-facilitator, Next Step Social Justice and Leadership Retreat November 2008, 2009, 2010 ​ Office of Residential Life and Housing Services, NYU

Facilitator, Resident Assistant Leadership Institute February 2008, 2009, 2010 ​ Office of Residential Life and Housing Services, NYU

Co-Instructor, New International Graduate Student Seminar September 2008 - December 2008 ​ ​ ​ NYU Steinhardt School

Co-facilitator, English as a Second Language Conversation Groups February 2008 - April 2008 ​ ​ ​ Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs, NYU

SELECT PRESENTATIONS

Reimagining Higher Education through a Multiracial Lens (Pre-conference Institute) June 2018, June 2019 ​ Co-Presenter, National Conference on Race and Ethnicity, New Orleans, LA

Student Health & Wellness: Focus on Identity, Retention, and Access May 2018, May 2019 ​ Co-Presenter, New Faculty Orientation at the Claremont Colleges, Claremont, CA

Allyship for Supporting Transgender, Non-Binary Students, Gender Non-Conforming Students November, April 2019 ​ Co-Presenter, Scripps College, CA

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It’s Not Just You: Empowering Student Affairs Professionals in Toxic Workplaces March 2019 ​ Co-presenter, National Conference for NASPA, Los Angeles, CA

Unpacking the Multiracial Identity in Racial Justice Work June 2018 ​ Co-presenter, California Council for Cultural Centers in Higher Education, Redlands, CA

Leading from Your Center: Identity, Intention, and Impact June 2018 ​ Presenter, UCLA New Student and Transition Programs, Los Angeles, CA

That Which Should Not be Named: Toxic Student Affairs Workplaces February 2018 ​ Presenter, Claremont Student Affairs Conference, Claremont, CA ​ ​

Navigating the Academy: Campaigning with/for Campus Inclusion October 2016 ​ Panelist, Careers in Student Affairs Webinar Series, NASPA

Power, Privilege, and the Residence Halls August 2016 ​ Presenter, Professional Development for Professional Staff, Barnard College Housing & Residence Life, New York, NY

Womyn Throwing Shade: A Talk on Colorism March 2015 ​ Moderator, Panel with Octavia Lewis, Desiree Browne, Michaela Angela Davis, Tanisha Ford and Jamilah Lemieux, NYU Center for Multicultural Education & Programing, New York, NY

Power, Privilege, and Resident Assistants August 2015 ​ Presenter, Resident Assistant training at Barnard College Housing & Residence Life

Gender Inclusion, Women’s Colleges, and Mills September 2014 ​ Coordinator & Host, Mills College Monthly Division of Student Professional Development, Oakland, CA

Micro-Aggressions and Mills College April 2014 ​ Co-presenter, Mills College Monthly Division of Student Professional Development, Oakland, CA

Addressing the Needs of White Students at PWIs: A Paradigm Shift June 2013 ​ Co-presenter, NASPA Region II Conference, New York, NY

Lessons Learned: How to Survive the Transition from Undergrad to a New Professional March 2009 ​ Panelist, NASPA National Conference, Seattle, WA

Thinking & Developing Outside the Box: The Multiracial/ Transracial Adoptee Student Experience January 2009 ​ Co-presenter, NYU Student Affairs Conference, New York, NY

INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP

President’s Committee on Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity (CIDE), Scripps College August 2017 - Present ​ ​

Bias Response Protocol Work Group, Scripps College August 2017 - August 2018 ​ ​

Co-Chair, Inclusive Excellence Committee, The Claremont Colleges August 2017 - August 2018 ​ ​ ​

Search Committee Member for Queer Resource Director, The Claremont Colleges Fall 2017 ​ ​

Diversity Committee, Brooklyn Law School June 2016 - January 2017 ​ ​

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Being Barnard (Sexual Violence Preventative Education Committee) January 2015 - April 2016 Developed a comprehensive cross-campus campaign to promote a campus culture of sexual respect; focus areas of social identity and power, wellness, relationships, intervention, and sexual violence; Chair of Communications ​ Sub-Committee: Managed branding for posters, programs, and online materials ​

Chair, Professional Development Working Group, Mills College DSL September 2013 - December 2014 ​ ​ ​ Created and directed curriculum for monthly professional development sessions for Division of Student Life staff including Residential Life, Athletics, Counseling, and Spiritual & Religious Life

Chair, Division of Student Life Ambassadors Program (DSLA), Mills College June 2013 - December 2014 ​ ​ ​ Chair of Paraprofessional Development Sub-Committee, DSLA June 2012 - June 2013 ​

Ally Week, Steinhardt School representative, NYU August 2011 - June 2012 ​ ​ ​ ​

LGBTQ Faculty & Staff Advisory Board, NYU September 2010 - June 2012 ​ ​

Communications and Technology, NYU Residential Life & Housing Services August 2008 - March 2010 ​ ​

English as a Second Language Graduate Student Experience, NYU January 2008 - May 2008 ​ ​

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

NASPA Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Leadership Academy October 2019

NASPA Alice Manicur Symposium January 2018 Leadership symposium for women aspiring to become Vice President of Student Affairs, San Diego, CA

Queer Allyship Training March 2017 LGBTQIA+ student support and resources training, Queer Resource Center, The Claremont Colleges ​ ​

Social Justice Training Institute (SJTI) December 2015 Social justice education training with race-immersion focus, Cohort 34, Long Beach, CA

Intergroup Dialogue (IGD) Training January 2010 - April 2010 Social justice education facilitation training, NYU Center for Multicultural Education & Programming

Future Administrators Cultural Training Seminar (FACTS) January 2008 - May 2008 Social justice education training, NYU Center for Multicultural Education & Programming

PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP & AFFILIATIONS

National Association of School Personnel Administrators (NASPA) March 2010 - Present ​ ​ Current Co-Chair for the Communications Committee, Women in Student Affairs Knowledge Committee Former Content Development and Marketing Coordinator, Women in Student Affairs Knowledge Community Former National Co-Chair & Founding Member, MultiRacial Knowledge Community

Outreach Co-Chair, UCLA Lambda (LGBTQIA) Alumni Board March 2018 - December 2018 ​

External Review Board September 2009 - September 2012 ​ Publicity and Development Manager, Executive Editorial Board May 2008-May 2009 ​ Journal of Student Affairs at New York University

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HONORS & AWARDS

Community Change Agent Award, The Claremont Colleges Office of Black Student Affairs April 2018 ​ ​ Advisor of Distinction, Barnard College Student Government Association April 2016 ​ ​ Student Advocacy Award, Mills College Division of Student Life May 2014 ​ ​ Student Organization Advisor of the Year, Mills College Division of Student Life May 2014 ​ ​ Creativity Award (Innovative Practice), Mills College Division of Student Life May 2013 ​ ​ Velasco/Vera Cruz Mentorship Nia Award, NYU Center for Multicultural Education & Programming May 2009 ​ ​ ​ ​ President’s Service Award, NYU Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs April 2009 ​ ​ ​ National Silver Excellence Award for NYU Graduate Welcome Week, NASPA March 2009 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hallmark Award for Community, NYU Residential Education December 2008 ​ ​ Tapping & Selection Chair - UCLA Chapter, Mortar Board National Senior Honors Society May 2006 - June 2007 ​ ​ ​ Dean’s Honors List, UCLA Dean of Students Office June 2005, March 2006, June 2007 ​ ​ ​ Chancellor’s Service Award, UCLA Dean of Students Office May 2007 ​ ​ ​ Student Leadership Award, UCLA Women for Change Week Committee May 2007 ​ ​ ​

SKILLS

● Proficient in Google Education; Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Publisher; and iWork Pages ● Graphic Design for department-wide and campus-wide print literature and web editing

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