Admissions and Education Consultant

Posted on: 2009-05-11

M A R G A R E T A . M I A L E S\\r\\n\\r\\n10292 Bentwood Court\\r\\nHighlands Ranch, CO 80126\\r\\n970/308-3568 (cellular)\\r\\[email protected]\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\nProfessional Profile\\r\\n\\r\\n Superior communication skills: articulate, tactful, diplomatic and persuasive\\r\\n Excellent oral, written, presentation and public speaking skills\\r\\n Sharp analytical and problem-solving abilities\\r\\n Success-oriented with a strong initiative and positive mental attitude\\r\\n A motivated and solution-oriented self-starter\\r\\n Ability to prioritize and complete multiple assignments in high-pressure situations\\r\\n Thrive in a fast-paced, challenging atmosphere\\r\\n A team player with proven leadership skills\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\nProfessional Experience\\r\\n\\r\\nEducation Sales Management (ESM) Highlands Ranch, CO\\r\\nAdmissions and Education Consultant February 2005-March 2009\\r\\n Lead agent and sales consultant to several educational accounts including DeVry University, Boston University, Sylvan Learning Center, Empire Beauty School and Art Institute\\r\\n Maintained company- and client-based performance standards to promote furthered education \\r\\n Developed and sustained relationships with potential students\\r\\n Represented company clientele to aid in the admissions and enrollment processes\\r\\n Assisted in the development of a company direction group that initiated objectives to encourage employee participation in innovative productivity goals and to progress to positions of leadership\\r\\n As an integral member, facilitated council meetings as a platform for internal communication overseeing a tri-fold effort consisting of ESM-TV, newsletters and intranet programs\\r\\n\\r\\nMatsunaka Congressional Campaign Fort Collins, CO\\r\\nDeputy Finance Director August 2004-November 2004\\r\\nAugust 2002-November 2002\\r\\n Processed all monetary campaign contributions, accounting for each donation’s proper allocution to the required periodic reports \\r\\n Performed all accounts receivable functions including daily batching and bank deposits from various private, corporate and PAC entities ($1,000,000+)\\r\\n Managed and maintained the campaign office ensuring its smooth operation and cost-effectiveness\\r\\n Participated as a key team member to coordinate and execute contribution solicitation \\r\\nBlack Student Services (BSS) Fort Collins, CO\\r\\nAssistant Director August 2001- July 2002\\r\\n Counseled and advised individual students and campus groups in regard to academic, social and cultural issues\\r\\n Developed and coordinated progressive support programs designed to enhance the educational goals of African American students and cultural awareness within the campus and community populations\\r\\n Effectively and resourcefully planned, coordinated and facilitated various events with other campus and community organizations \\r\\n Co-advisor of the BSS Leadership Development Institute, of the activities surrounding the promotion of Black History Month and of the annual multicultural retreat\\r\\n Coordinated scholarship efforts throughout the office and with other community agencies\\r\\n Assisted director with administrative duties and staff supervision; performed special projects as assigned \\r\\n\\r\\nProgram Coordinator January 2001- August 2001\\r\\n Coordinated programs and events to encourage and advocate cultural awareness and personal academic development within the student population\\r\\n Acted as a liason between the BSS personnel, students, other campus offices and the community while advancing the use of available resources\\r\\n Developed projects and co-taught for the African American Success Class students having special needs; acted as an advisor to the Black Issues Forum Project\\r\\n Acted as a positive role model and mentor to students; advised, counseled and monitored academic progress\\r\\n Performed administrative duties, including payroll, IMO‘s and DPO’s\\r\\n\\r\\nOffice of Lieutenant Governor/Chief of Staff Denver, CO\\r\\nNetwork Strategist Intern August 1999-December 2000\\r\\n Managed the executive office and performed the official public relations duties to the media and local public \\r\\n Scheduled, coordinated and prepared for public appearances, engagements and meetings \\r\\n Researched relevant data and coordinated dissemination of written materials\\r\\n Produced speeches and presentations; coordinated the communications between the state and federal offices\\r\\n Participated in the review of the Youth Conference\\r\\n Acted as liason and office representative to the community\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\nEducation\\r\\n\\r\\nColorado State University Fort Collins, CO\\r\\nMajor: Political Science\\r\\nMinor: Economics January 1997-December 2000\\r\\n Areas of coursework specification: Judicial Politics, Civil Rights and Liberties, Public Policy and Administration\\r\\n Areas of research specification: Higher Education, District Financial Allocation, Internal Relations\\r\\n\\r\\nFront Range Community College Fort Collins, CO\\r\\nMajor: Business Administration\\r\\nMinor: Political Science January 1995-December 1996\\r\\n \\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\nOrganizations and Community Involvement\\r\\n\\r\\nLeague of Women Voters 2000\\r\\nGuest speaker on the subject of welfare reform\\r\\n\\r\\nU.S. Civil Rights Commission 1998\\r\\nSpeaker to and participant of community open forum\\r\\n\\r\\nR.E.S.P.E.C.T. 1997-1999\\r\\nTask force member of formal organization dedicated to assisting welfare participants in attaining a full understanding of available local resources, such as educational/employment opportunities and daycare assistance\\r\\n\\r\\nCommunity Education Rights Group 1996\\r\\nParticipant in community group assessing the opening of local charter schools in lieu of maintaining the existing neighborhood-based public school system\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\nHonors and Awards\\r\\n\\r\\nEducational Opportunity Center 2001\\r\\nAchievement Award\\r\\n\\r\\nBlack Student Services 2000\\r\\nOutstanding Achievement Award\\r\\n\\r\\nExecutive Women International 1995, 1996\\r\\nScholarship Recipient\\r\\n