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.

Director of Student Services, Lake Nona 

Supervising the Osceola Campus Answer Center, I support the team of Student Services Advisors who advise over 12,000 potential and current students matriculating through the admissions, in-state residency, FAFSA/financial aid, debt resolution, registration and graduation preparation process utilizing SCT Banner relational student databases and internal student computer systems. Responsibilities in this position include office management, resolution of student complaints regarding the enrollment process, development of plans to increase enrollment and improvement of system processes, representation for college committees and student service to community groups. Working closely Human Resources submits approval decisions for staff release time from work, time sheet approval and quarterly employee development/improvement programs. Student development implementation of resolution for student issues, conflict resolution and the assumption of student discipline problems for other campus locations along with other campus leadership and budget appropriations for student activity funds. Staffing responsibilities include the recruitment, interview processing and hiring of staff members, coordination of work schedules and staff training. Other duties include assessment of yearly strategic equipment requests, survey of student service opportunities for outreach to our community. In collaboration with the Director of Advising, Assistant Director of Admissions, Assistant Director of Financial Aid, Business Office Manager, New Student Orientation Coordinator, Assistant Director of Student Development and Coordinator of the ATLAS Access Lab, I make recommendations to the Dean of Students in evaluation of the registration process, technology and systems of the campus and college to design improvement plans for optimal student service.

Student Services Manager

Serving a diverse population in the East Campus Answer Center, I advise potential and current students in the areas of admissions, Florida residency, records, course registration, financial aid, and graduation readiness and transfer process to institutions of higher education.  Created and presented cross-training curriculum and presentation for Student Services various departments. Present New and Transfer Student Orientations to large groups of diverse student population. Designed Answer Center forms utilized college-wide. Created and presented Admissions/Financial Aid presentations for community groups. Also assisted in the coordination of Answer Center work schedule and assisted in supervision of work student students.

Student Services Specialist

Advised diverse student body in coursework selection, career exploration research, graduation preparedness and transfer requirements to four-year universities and colleges. Other duties included presentation of New Student Orientations to groups of first time in college and transfer students and transfer workshops to Student Success (SLS1122) classes.

Educational Advisor

Palm Beach Atlantic University

Alumni

Passionate Director of Student Services with specialization in advising, admissions, financial aid, public speaking and Banner training. Utilizing  generational relevance, #ideation and effective story-telling, I enjoy drawing in #strategic thinkers for collaboration to identify creative solutions.

Specialties include:  Corporate Training, Administrative Planning, Employee Coaching, Group Instruction, Panel and Conference Speaker, Ministry Administration, Voice-over Talent for training curriculum, Writing

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