Chanell L.N.L.A.

Sagon
1811 Grant Ave S.* Renton, WA 98055* Contact Number: (808) 352-1901 * E-Mail: Chanells@ymail.com QUALIFICATIONS Experience in Student Affairs & Higher Education Administration Experience in Team Management & Mentoring/Community Outreach Experience in Event Coordination

EDUCATION Masters of Education in Student Development Administration Seattle University, Seattle, WA Graduate Bachelor of Arts in Community Service with a concentration in Sociology Saint Martins University, Lacey, WA Graduated May 2011 EXPERIENCE & EMPLOYMENT Graduate Assistant Jan. 2013 to Present Tacoma Community College Office of Student Life Coordinate Interviewing Process & Hire student staff of 20 student Leaders Advisor for 4 Student Life Committees (20 students total) Coordinator for 4 Student Life Staff Retreats & Fall 2013 Staff Training Co-creator/Facilitator of Leadership Development Series for TCC Students (4 Sessions per Quarter) Research Assistant to the Director for creating new Job Descriptions and detailed Position summaries Event assistant for Student Award Ceremony, Graduation Ceremony, and Professional Development Workshops Assist the Director in the Preparation/Negotiation of Contracts & Logistic Arrangements (Hotel reservations, Meals, & Travel) for the Artists, Lecturers, & Special Guests for Student Life Events Assist in the Preparation of documentation for S & A Budget Management/Purchases College Readiness Academy/College Bound Coordinator Jan. 2013 to June 2013 South Seattle Community College Foundations Office & West Seattle High School Partnership Recruiter & Outreach for the West Seattle High School students Facilitator of College Readiness Academy Presentations Workshops include: College Placement Testing Information/Preparation of University and Community College Comparison workshop, and Financial Aid. Managed allocated budget for West Seattle High School/South Seattle C.C. partnership Outreach and Advising for 30 West Seattle High Seniors (select group) Coordinator of Events/Field Trips: Events include College Tours, New Student Orientation, and Testing Established and Maintained partnership between West Seattle High School and SSCC to sustain the 13th year program for the next academic year Facilitate College Bound Scholarship Informational Session for Freshmen/Sophomore/Juniors College Bound Scholarship Representative for all West Seattle High School College Bound Students

Program Assistant March 2010 to Dec. 2012 Washington Student Achievement Council GEAR UP- Washington Registration processing for Professional Development meetings & annual GEAR UP West Conferences Review board member of the WSAC Media/Rebranding Project (RFP included PSAs, website re-launch & instructional videos) Maintained Grant II student scholarship applications & Database Payment processing (In-Kind Match) and Finance reconciliation Events Assistant for the GEAR UP Professional Development Workshops and West Regional Conference (Workshop preparation, room reservations, tech support, Workshop/Conference material Preparations) Facilitator of the GEAR UP West Regional Conference Youth Institute Prepared Reservations/Travel Documentation for Professional Development Meetings & GEAR UP Team Intercultural & Diversity Events Coordinator Sept. 2009 to May 2011 Saint Martins University Office of Campus Life Management of event teams (Student, Faculty, Staff, and Community Members) Recruitment & Contract negotiations of artists/musicians/speakers/food & beverage companies Head of Advertisement/Social Networking for all hosted Events Maintain & Created partnerships with Community & Alumni Groups Resident Advisor (RA) May 2010 to June 2011 Saint Martins University Office of Residence Life Recruiter & Hiring Committee member for the 2012-2013 Resident Advisors Provide customer service to our residents that includes issues with maintenance, roommate concerns, and all other needs Event Coordinator of major programs & events for Residence Life Establishing a new events programming system for 2012-2013 RA Manual Maintaining the Budget for our Community Floor PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS Council of Union & Student Programs Member since June 2013 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities: Student Life Advisors Institute & Student Leadership Workshop July 2013 National Council for Community & Educational Partnership: GEAR UP National Conference July 2012 National Association of Campus Activities West Regional Conference November 2013 (Co-Advisor) 2010& 2009 (student) GEAR UP West Regional Conference July 2012 Council of Union & Student Programs: Leadership Institute July 2013 (Advisor)