Valencia College

As Manager of Learning Support Services, I lead a dynamic team of full-time and part-time employees, overseeing the daily operations of the campus Tutoring Center while providing leadership support to the Testing Center and Library. My role is rooted in fostering student success by creating a supportive and resourceful learning environment.

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

• Supervise staff recruitment, hiring, training, and timesheet management, while strategically managing a $100K budget to allocate funds for instructional technology and learning materials that support diverse learning modalities.

• Partner with faculty and academic departments to align services with course curricula, develop standardized operating procedures, and ensure the effective utilization of course materials.

• Collaborate with high schools to organize events and programs, promoting dual enrollment, degree attainment, and accelerated training opportunities for prospective students.

• Played a pivotal role during the COVID-19 pandemic by leading a work placement initiative, and securing employment opportunities for over 20 Federal Work Study students on the Online Tutoring platform.

Learning Center Manager

Brown Joy

As the founder and owner of Brown Joy, I am on a mission to bring positivity to the world through our unique affirmation stickers. Designed in the likeness of children of color, our stickers promote positive self-esteem and help children feel seen and valued.

I oversee all aspects of the business, from product design and development to marketing and community partnerships. My goal is to collaborate with organizations and businesses that want to uplift the children they serve by offering products that reflect diversity and inclusivity.

Through Brown Joy, I strive to spread joy one sticker at a time, creating lasting impacts for children and the communities we touch.

Founder & Owner 

BrandResumes

I empowered clients to achieve their career goals by equipping them with the tools, skills, and confidence needed for successful job searches and career advancement. My work focused on enhancing clients’ marketability, improving their job readiness, and positioning them for long-term success.

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

• Guided clients through the development and refinement of resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles, while providing resources and strategies for effective interviewing, salary negotiation, and overall career confidence.

• Designed and delivered professional development courses, including engaging presentations, articles, videos, and interactive activities, to prepare clients with practical job readiness skills and techniques.

• Conducted in-depth assessments via face-to-face, telephone, and virtual interviews to identify client needs and provided ongoing support through personalized email correspondence during the job search process.

•Advocated for clients seeking promotions and new opportunities by addressing barriers to success and offering actionable solutions.

• Collaborated with teams across four departments to create career coaching and interview preparation content, driving awareness and increasing monthly service sales.

Career & Lead Interview Coach

Florida International University

Lead cross-functional teams to review data and implement effective changes around workforce development, college success, and equitable learning solutions for minoritized users that increased program retention rates 67%

• Designed multiphase learning advising models that encompassed key principles of adult learning theories and learning development solutions for Student Success and Development Programs that enhanced the user experience 93% based on evaluation surveys

• Facilitated the strategic recruitment and onboarding 130+ professional staff to drive academic success and holistic development of program participants with a 98% completion rate

• Supported strategic organizational planning and goal implementation by analyzing quarterly issued program evaluation yielded from participant surveys

• Monitored, evaluated, and leveraged standard training processes and staff resources to track department performance and determine improvement opportunities to enhance onboarding procedures and workplace efficiencies by 54 % as documented in staff survey

Program Manager

•Led department collaboration with faculty chairs and key stakeholders to maintain advising materials such as curricula flow charts and program information sheets for both advising & recruiting of select majors

• Spearheaded student success campaigns to targeted student populations to support progression, leveraging data-driven and holistic interventions to increase program retention rates 56%

• Optimize the student experience, using data to drive improvements across internal and external collaborators to improve outcomes throughout the student journey enhancing participant experience 30%

• Managed a high touch point caseload of 600 advisees utilizing a suite of electronic advising tools in order to support students’ identification of an appropriate major and their retention and on-time graduation sequence

• Taught major exploration courses to help students through the process of self-exploration and career planning, and help students match their interests and skills to an appropriate major and career

• Assisted students in evaluating their abilities, interests, and personality characteristics using tests, records, interviews, and professional sources

• Provide holistic academic advising services to assigned students regarding departmental, collegiate, and University policies and procedures; programs of study; and the development of appropriate academic plans

Program Advisor II

• Developed an assessment strategy to evaluate the success of Career Services Office and programs and to gauge the learning outcomes of a diverse population of 9,000+ students documented in utilizing the center’s resources

• Oversaw strategies for a strong presence for students and employers, leveraging technology and other resources to expanding FIU’s reach in the global marketplace

• Supervised a team of 5+ student career coaches through use the implementation of lesson plans, experiential learning, peer mentorship, and exit interviews

• Oversaw Executive Protégé Initiative (EPI), a professional development program for students and alumni which focuses on networking and career development, obtaining 80% completion rate.

• Facilitated presentations regarding core career developmental competencies such as online job boards, resume writing, interviewing, and negotiating salaries

Research Assistant, Career Services 

✨ My life’s purpose is to help people see the abundance and greatness within themselves. I carry out this purpose through several roles:

🧡 Founder, Brown Joy, LLC
As the founder of Brown Joy, our mission is to uplift the world through affirmation stickers designed in the likeness of children of color. We promote inclusivity and positivity, spreading joy one Brown Joy sticker at a time.

📚 Higher Education Leader
With over 10 years of experience in higher education, I have led teams of over 50 employees. My leadership style focuses on empowering my team to not only excel in their current roles but also prepare for future opportunities. I am deeply committed to the holistic success of students, ensuring they thrive academically, socially, and professionally.

📝 Interview and Career Coach
I am passionate about helping people articulate their strengths and build confidence to achieve their career goals.

🌟 Community Leader
I am an active community leader in Central Florida, serving as a board member and volunteering for initiatives empowering and uplifting positive change in the region.

😊 I truly believe that everything I touch turns to gold because of the power of love and positivity I carry within me. I love connecting with people and organizations to learn about and celebrate the greatness within everyone. I look forward to connecting with you!

Charminta Brown, M.Ed.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Program Coordinator- Chancellor Science Scholars

Assistant Director of Career Coaching and Education 

Access to essential Technology and equitable learning spaces are central to developing new-age  residential learning communities. As the official on-campus student housing department at UNC-Chapel Hill, Carolina Housing works to provide convenient Tech Enabled housing that is safe, inclusive and supportive.

Community Director

JWJ Consulting, LLC 

At the intersection of Education Technology & International Education, JWJ Consulting uses its expertise to create innovative solutions informed by data-driven SaaS metrics and industry best practices to meet customer needs. From developing complex learning management systems to Professional Development Coaching, JWJ can provide high quality customized services to elevate any project and/or event.

Senior Career Consultant

Davidson-Davie Community College

Technology-Enabled Advising is part of the Integrated Planning and Advising approach to student success that promotes shared ownership for educational progress among students, faculty, and staff. It encompasses services that help students formulate and advance toward educational goals, including advising, counseling, progress tracking, and academic early alerts. Technology-enabled advising tools are at the core of the role for Student Success Advising.

Student Success Advisor

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City State University is a public historically black university in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The university fully empowers its employees with essential tools to drive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategic initiatives .

Winston-Salem State University

WSSU fosters a holistic learning environment that challenges a community of diverse students. The Community Director has a commitment to ensure this success through deploying a network of trained  staff living in the residence halls and based on student surveys, knowledgeable, and engaging professionals help drive program retention.

The Office of Multicultural Student Programs and Services has been renamed The office Social Justice & Inclusion. Its mission is to works with students, faculty, and staff to:
empower social change, advocate for diversity and inclusion, educate for justice and equity, and act with empathy and impact.

Research Assistant, Office of Multicultural Student Programs and Services

FIU’s Upward Bound program is a federal TRIO program designed for students with academic potential who need additional preparation and motivation to succeed in high school and into college. The program provides on-going academic preparation, counseling, and enrichment activities. Students may participate in the program from the time they are enrolled in the spring of 8th grade until they enter their first year of college. Upward Bound assists students with goal-setting, decision making, career planning, academic testing, college applications, scholarship information, and financial aid opportunities. Our focus is on high school students who are low-income and/or potential first-generation college students.

Research Assistant

San Jose State University

The Association of College and University Housing Officers – International (ACUHO-I) empowers campus housing and residence life professionals. ACUHO-I – is the leading organization of choice for campus housing and residence life professionals and home to more than 17,000 professionals representing 3.2 million on-campus students from around the globe.

ACUHO-I Guest Services Intern for Conference Housing

Bowling Green State University

BGSU is a dynamic, innovative academic environment that challenges you to open yourself to new ideas, learn in an integrated context and continually grow and achieve.

Practicum Student for the Office of Multicultural Affairs

Coastal Carolina University

The Biddle Center for Teaching, Learning and Community Engagement is the public outreach and applied research arm of Coastal Carolina University for grades K-16 students, families, community and related agencies. The underlying belief of the Biddle Center for Teaching, Learning and Community Engagement is based in systems theory, in the knowledge that we are connected, and that we cannot improve or change education or better potential opportunities for children without also supporting, improving and changing the community.

Student Office Assistant/ LIFE Mentor,  Biddle Center for Teaching, Learning & Community Engagement

SC Commission on Higher Education

Intern

I believe in taking the human-centered approach in the development and implementation of business learning solutions. Using Design Thinking, I seek to understand the user, challenge assumptions, and redefine problems in an attempt to identify alternative strategies and solutions that might not be instantly apparent with our initial level of understanding. This approach has allowed me to lead the end-to-end Program Management delivery, including spearheading cross-functional teams, implementing crisis management tools, designing Learning Management Systems (LMS), developing workflow documentation, driving DEI initiatives, and program evaluation analysis using SaaS metrics. 

Additionally, I am passionate about integrating Education Technology and Data into business learning solutions. Coupled with my Masters of Science in Higher Education, my experiences have equipped me with the fundamental tools to work with faculty, students, and key business stakeholders alike.  

Core Competencies: Program Management & Retention | Virtual Learning Solutions | Marketing | HR Business Solutions | Adult Learning Theory | DEI Initiatives | Program Evaluation | Event Planning | Career Coaching | Strategic Planning | Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) | CSAT | Advising | Training Facilitation

Gallup Clifton Strengths: 
1. Developer
2. Adaptability 
3. Individualization 
4. Strategic 
5. Positivity

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