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KASSIDY CAMILLERI

Los Angeles, CA 90049 | 330.608.2835 | kassidy03@gmail.com | www.linked.com/in/kassidycamilleri

EDUCATION

University of California, Los Angeles Expected 2023


Doctorate of Education – Educational Leadership
• Coursework Highlights: Altering the Structure and Culture of Schooling, Equity Centered Leadership, Leading
Change Through Evaluation: Methods of Continuous Improvement, Special Topics in Urban Settings

Loyola Marymount University 2017


Master of Arts in Guidance and Counseling
• Coursework Highlights: Career Counseling, Crisis Counseling, Ethical & Legal Issues, Group Counseling,
Helping Skills, Lifespan Development, Multicultural Counseling

University of California, Los Angeles 2012


Bachelor of Arts in Communication

Santa Barbara City College 2010


Associate of Arts in Communication

COUNSELING EXPERIENCE

Los Angeles Valley College, Van Nuys, CA Jul 2020 – Present


Welcome Center Counselor (Full-time)
• Provide academic, career and personal counseling both in person and virtually to a diverse student population of
new and returning students in the Welcome Center.
• Coordinate and execute campus-wide events that provide access to Counseling, Financial Aid, Admissions &
Records, the Business Office, and special programs to assist students in successfully enrolling in classes.
• Manage a team of four counseling assistants, providing weekly training, overseeing individual caseloads of 500
students each that are being guided through the onboarding process for the college.
• Connect students with campus resources such as EOP&S, Student Health/Psychological Services, Services for
Students with Disabilities, Tutoring, Basic Needs, the Dream Resource Center, and Black Scholars Umoja.
• Actively participate in campus committees for Promise Students, Guided Pathways Implementation, Academic
Achievement Alert, Guiding Your Path to Success (GPS), Basic Needs, and STEM CAP.

Adjunct Counseling Professor Feb 2018 – Present


• Teach Post-Secondary Education: Scope of Career Planning (Counsel 020), Introduction to College (Counsel
001), and also Career Discovery during Summer STEM Investigations Camp (SSIC). Distance Ed (DE) certified.
• Completed Teaching Innovations Academy Express which emphasizes student-centered teaching pedagogies.

STEM Counselor & Advising Coordinator (Full-time) Feb 2018 – Jul 2020
• Provided career and educational counseling (ASEPs & CSEPs) for STEM students under a Title III HSI Grant that
funds the Promoting Awareness of STEM Opportunities Mentoring & Advising Program.
• Arranged professional development opportunities for students by preparing/hosting workshops such as resume
building, cover letter creation, informational interviewing, searching for internships, & LinkedIn workshops.
• Collaborated with faculty, administrators, and campus departments as coordinator for the Promoting Awareness
of STEM Opportunities faculty advising and mentoring program, which benefited 112 underrepresented students
annually by providing a student mentor, a Faculty Advisor, and STEM-specific counseling.
• Organized and implemented STEM campus events such as STEM Speaker Series Panels, Pi Day Celebration,
STEM Fair, Summer STEM Investigations Camp, Women in STEM, and PASO Faculty Advisor training.
• Created and maintained social media for STEM office by posting relevant content on scholarships, internships,
employment advice articles, and STEM research opportunities.

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West Los Angeles College, Culver City, CA Feb 2016 – Dec 2017
Career Guidance Counselor Assistant
• Facilitated the matriculation process (e.g., orientation, assessment, student educational plans) for all new
students via West ExpressWay, a pilot program corresponding with The Student Success Act of 2012 - SB 1456.
• Created and implemented “Career Discovery” workshops using MBTI type assessment for undecided student
population to assist in clarifying major selection and career goals.
• Provided in-person and online advising on major selection, course offerings, vocational programs, and transfer
requirements using Assist.org.
• Conducted weekly Academic Solutions workshops (e.g., academic/progress probation) for at-risk/at-promise
student population to foster awareness surrounding strategies to improve academic standing.

Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA Jun 2017 – Aug 2017


New Student Group - Counseling Intern
• Guided students through matriculation process services for all incoming students, presented on PCC campus
resources, semester program planning, and follow-up.
• Supported New Student Group Sessions of ~25 students each with multiple workshops on a weekly basis.
• Familiarized students with services, resources, and how to create an education plan (e.g. IGETC, CSU Breadth,
Assist.org, Associate Degree/certificate requirements, and math and English sequences) using DegreeWorks.

UCLA Career Center, Los Angeles, CA Aug 2016 – Jun 2017


Career Counseling Intern
• Coached UCLA students (transfer, international, undergraduate, graduate) on the career development process,
cover letters, resumes, personal statements, CVs, and the career exploration process.
• Provided guidance to historically underrepresented students such as first-generation, low-income, LGBTQIA+,
transfer, and parenting students during Academic Advancement Diversity Program drop-ins.
• Conducted mock interviews and educated students about the employment application process and job/internship
search strategies.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 2022 – Present


Guest Speaker
• Prepare and present workshops for USC’s Rossier School of Education, sharing insights and guidance
with future counselors of two- and four-year colleges and universities.

University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 2015 – 2018


Guest Lecturer for the Bruin Development Academy
• Built creative content and led multiple interactive group trainings for classes of 25 undergraduate
Communication Studies students on creating professional elevator pitches, informational interviewing, and
industry networking to prepare them for their careers.
• Researched and created extensive resource lists to share with students and subsequently connected with
students on LinkedIn to provide further career coaching and advisement.

SKILLS

Certifications/Training
• AHA Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support Certificate, American Red Cross Disaster Relief Certificate, Canvas
Instructional Design, CITI Program - Human Subjects Research, Cultural Inclusivity and Safe Zone Ally Training,
Distance Education (DE) Certification, Introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER), NAMI Mental Health
First Aider, Suicide Prevention Certificate, Teaching Innovations Academy, Teaching with Canvas.

Technical Skills
• Adobe, Assist.org, Canva Design, Canvas, ConexED - Cranium Cafe, DegreeWorks, Google Suite, Microsoft
Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Peoplesoft, Program Mapper, social media platforms, Xtender.

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