Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

I'm a student affairs professional with a love for higher education and a passion for student development and strategic student recruitment. I love educating others about the importance of pursuing post-secondary education. If you have a dream, it's my business to give you the tools and advice you need to make it happen. I've also found my voice as a higher ed blogger. Check me out at communitycollegevoice.blogspot.com!

Work History

• Harrisburg Area Community College
• Admissions Counselor
• Febuary 2007 to Present

• Coordinate on-campus visits for prospective students and families as well as high school groups.
  Advise student ambassador group
  Develop strategies for recruitment of new students

• Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
• Loan Counselor
• August 2006 to January 2007

• Counsel borrowers on repayment options

• Community College of Philadelphia
• Student Life Coordinator
• August 2005 to May 2006

• Organize student activities and programming at main and regional campus.
  Manage programming budget for all regional campuses.

• Millersville University
• Resident Assistant
• August 2003 to May 2005

• Oversaw and advised a residential wing of 32 students
  Responsible for providing social, cultural, and educational programming.
  Organized service projects for entire dorm participation.

• Elsie S. Shenk Women's Center
• Empower Peer Educator
• August 2004 to May 2005

• Facilitated workshops on various health and wellness issues, specifically pertaining to women.
  Organized awareness activities that educated the campus about topics such as date rape, body image, and AIDS/HIV
  Edited the monthly Women's Center newsletter.

Education

• University of Pennsylvania
• MS Edu, Higher Education Management
• 2005 - 2006

• Millersville University of Pennsylvania
• B.A., English
• 2002 - 2005

• Harrisburg Area Community College
• A.A., Theatre Arts
• 2000 - 2002