Milestones

My road in life has taken me all over.
Worked selling college text books for a publishing company
Worked as a Welder
Worked as an administrative assistant at a PR firm
Worked as an Academic Advisor and Career Counselor for incoming college students
joined the KIPP team as Director of KIPP Through College

Career

Director of KIPP Through College

I guide students and families on the path to and through college

Career Roadmap

Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Non-Profit Organizations
Education
Teaching / Mentoring

Day to Day

I support and train counselors and advisors. I create strategic plans and monitor progress towards goals I support students and families navigate the college application process I support graduates from our high school navigate their colleges.

Advice for Getting Started

Here's the first step for everyone

Research organizations that are doing this work. Stop by and ask questions or get information on what the job entails. Volunteer if possible. Get to know what the day to day routine is and how the organization operates. Reflect on whether what you learned matches your own expectations and aspirations.

Recommended Education

My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:

Hurdles

The Noise I Shed

From Society in General:

"Education is hard work and not a lot of money; Those who can't do, teach."