As an Administrative Division Representative, my goal will be to support all boards and committees to realize their goals.  Each area commits to the strategic goals of NACADA and  I can help meet the goals by supporting their efforts and offering a perspective that comes from working with all the boards and committees.  I can assist in idea sharing and facilitate relevant conversations.  A good leader realizes that they do not need to know or do everything themselves.  They identify, involve, and support the people that collectively know and can do.

One personal interest is the recruitment and development of membership and leadership and to enhance the opportunities to recruit and mentor young professionals.  Our Leadership team has done amazing work to develop our membership.  I see so many of my peers looking to the future to ensure that our association grows.  The next generation of NACADA leadership needs cultivation from current leaders.

It takes many different approaches and... Display More...

As an Administrative Division Representative, my goal will be to support all boards and committees to realize their goals.  Each area commits to the strategic goals of NACADA and  I can help meet the goals by supporting their efforts and offering a perspective that comes from working with all the boards and committees.  I can assist in idea sharing and facilitate relevant conversations.  A good leader realizes that they do not need to know or do everything themselves.  They identify, involve, and support the people that collectively know and can do.

One personal interest is the recruitment and development of membership and leadership and to enhance the opportunities to recruit and mentor young professionals.  Our Leadership team has done amazing work to develop our membership.  I see so many of my peers looking to the future to ensure that our association grows.  The next generation of NACADA leadership needs cultivation from current leaders.

It takes many different approaches and mediums to reach people.  We continuously strive to serve our members and provide opportunities to grow and develop both in the organization and out. The Administrative division can focus on making these opportunities so apparent that you would have to intentionally try to avoid them. Cross committee expertise and inquiry has been added to each boards’ annual report.  Utilizing this initiative and looking for opportunities to marry initiatives and add value to partnered programs.
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I am proud of the restructure and continual development of Arts & Sciences advisement structure. We are a C2/D2 model. We collaborate with our departments individually while trying to establish and enhance college wide benchmarks for student success. Our faculty partners praise our structure and support provided to our students. There is also the partnership that academic advising has developed with student success partners. Student Affairs, Enrollment Management and other success centers are involved in our initiatives and strategic goals. There is less division and more collaboration than before and it truly benefits our students to see a complete and inclusive success network.

In NACADA, I believe one highlight of my tenure has been my contribution to the redesign of the Administrators’ Institute curriculum. In the past few years, we have developed a second track at the institute that responds to the growing trend of University Wide Advising Directors. This trend in institutional... Display More...

I am proud of the restructure and continual development of Arts & Sciences advisement structure. We are a C2/D2 model. We collaborate with our departments individually while trying to establish and enhance college wide benchmarks for student success. Our faculty partners praise our structure and support provided to our students. There is also the partnership that academic advising has developed with student success partners. Student Affairs, Enrollment Management and other success centers are involved in our initiatives and strategic goals. There is less division and more collaboration than before and it truly benefits our students to see a complete and inclusive success network.

In NACADA, I believe one highlight of my tenure has been my contribution to the redesign of the Administrators’ Institute curriculum. In the past few years, we have developed a second track at the institute that responds to the growing trend of University Wide Advising Directors. This trend in institutional leadership brings with it a unique set of challenges that the Institute recognizes and gives support and networking opportunities to those who hold those positions.

Both accomplishments listed above required leadership with a collaborative approach. Directing multiple entities toward a shared vision takes skills in problem solving, organization, and persuasive communication. One must have the ability to welcome many ideas and incorporate aspects of all into an overarching message and direction. Display Less...

As part of the administrative division, I would encourage the open dialogue necessary to keep inclusivity at the forefront of our priorities.  From recruitment practices to research to publications, the welcoming of varied backgrounds and perspectives is what will elevate our organization and being intentional about inclusion is at the very core of our organization.

Intentionality is key.  

Throughout our organization, we stress how our endeavors should align with our strategic goals.  On our annual reports for each board and committee, we ask which strategic goals are addressed with each initiative.  Perhaps the administrative division can ask specifically “How does this promote our strategic goal of equity and diversity?”  If not answered, conceivably the follow up question should be “How can it?”  

In addition, as the support for the Inclusion and Engagement Committee, I would ask them how the Administrative Division Representatives can stress the importance of this... Display More...

As part of the administrative division, I would encourage the open dialogue necessary to keep inclusivity at the forefront of our priorities.  From recruitment practices to research to publications, the welcoming of varied backgrounds and perspectives is what will elevate our organization and being intentional about inclusion is at the very core of our organization.

Intentionality is key.  

Throughout our organization, we stress how our endeavors should align with our strategic goals.  On our annual reports for each board and committee, we ask which strategic goals are addressed with each initiative.  Perhaps the administrative division can ask specifically “How does this promote our strategic goal of equity and diversity?”  If not answered, conceivably the follow up question should be “How can it?”  

In addition, as the support for the Inclusion and Engagement Committee, I would ask them how the Administrative Division Representatives can stress the importance of this and augment the awareness and value of examining the intersectionality and inclusion of all members of NACADA and the populations we serve.  
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I have been a proud member of NACADA since 2001.  I started to attend conferences at that time as an Advisor and then utilized different workshop platforms to assist me in my position as Supervisor and then Director of two college advisement centers.  

I have presented at several state and annual conferences over the past years and support my own staff in submitting proposals and presenting at the state, regional, and annual level.  

I have served on the Administrators’ Institute both as a committee member and then as a two term Chair since 2012.  I have also served as faculty at the annual Administrators institute as well as several Winter Seminars.   I received a Certificate of Merit in 2012 for Outstanding Advising Administrator.  As Chair of the advisory board, I was a member of the professional development committee in the past. Over the years, I have volunteered to read applications for scholarship awards as well as assist in presentation selections for the Annual Conferences.... Display More...

I have been a proud member of NACADA since 2001.  I started to attend conferences at that time as an Advisor and then utilized different workshop platforms to assist me in my position as Supervisor and then Director of two college advisement centers.  

I have presented at several state and annual conferences over the past years and support my own staff in submitting proposals and presenting at the state, regional, and annual level.  

I have served on the Administrators’ Institute both as a committee member and then as a two term Chair since 2012.  I have also served as faculty at the annual Administrators institute as well as several Winter Seminars.   I received a Certificate of Merit in 2012 for Outstanding Advising Administrator.  As Chair of the advisory board, I was a member of the professional development committee in the past. Over the years, I have volunteered to read applications for scholarship awards as well as assist in presentation selections for the Annual Conferences.  

I also volunteer every year at the annual conferences – offering to man tables or collect evaluations, or facilitate a discussion group.  I feel that you can always find avenue to serve and support a group, organization, cause… etc. even if it is small - it matters.
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