Historian & Admissions Administrative Coordinator
Resume:
WORK EXPERIENCE
CURRENT
Admissions Counselor/Dual Enrollment Coordinator
North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC
Communicate clearly, effectively, and regularly with prospective students and families through phone calls, text messages, emails, social media applications, campus visits and events.
Cultivate positive relationships with prospective students and families.
Cultivate and support positive relationships with co-workers in addition to NGU staff and faculty, while supporting the enrollment process.
Expand the active recruiting area of the university by engaging students, schools, and school counselors in the assigned territory.
Assist with on-campus Admissions events.
Supervise student workers assigned to this position. Represent the Admissions Office as a participant, attendee and/or regular presenter with professional organizations and their conferences and participate as a leader in ways that benefit the profession.
Serve on various internal and external committees at the direction of the Director of Admissions.
HISTORIAN EXPERIENCE
African American History Consultant: Jun 2022 – April 2023
(part-time contracting through October 2023)
South Carolina Archives & History Department
Columbia, SC
Promotes the identification and documentation of African American historic places and provides technical assistance to individuals and organizations interested in identifying, documenting and preserving African American historic places. Plans, implements and participates in outreach and research activities that promotes South Carolina's African American historic places including grant writing assistance. Acts as a liaison and provides assistance, including technical assistance to the South Carolina African American Heritage Commission. KENYA LANE
HISTORIAN &
ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT
PROFILE
I possess strong multi-tasking skills,
with the ability to simultaneously
manage several projects and
schedules. I am a team builder who is
acutely attentive to employees’ needs.
I have a track record of being an
essential part of the team and
instrumental in providing effective
solutions that produce immediate
impact and contribute to the
establishment’s long-term success.
Tech savvy and efficiency focused.
CONTACT
PHONE:
LINKEDIN:
www.linkedin.com/in/kenya-lane-
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EMAIL:
************@*****.*** or
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ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
Scuba diving
Sky diving
Travel
Great food
Volunteering
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KENYA LANE
HISTORIAN & ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT
African American History Programs Interpreter:
Jan. 2022 - Jun 2022
Historic Brattonsville
McConnells, SC
Interpreted the history of the Historic Brattonsville community including the enslaved population through living history demonstrations and the structures and landscape of the community.
Delivered interpretive experiences and programs including, living history presentations, school and public tours, special educational events, costumed living history activities, interpretive agricultural activities and marketing/developing events. Much of the interpretation focused on the experience of the enslaved people through living history presentations.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Executive Administrative Assistant: Jul 2017 - Jan 2022 York County School District Two
Clover, SC
Administrative duties relating to all Secondary Education needs for the Clover School District including all clerical duties, educational records & purchase orders
District Special Education Assistant: Aug 2015 - Jun 2017 Spartanburg County School District Four
Woodruff, SC
Directly worked with the District Special Education Director. Administrated & supervised all IEP & 504 Plan paperwork. Verified that students were coded correctly in the district's online database, Power-School. Processed all State Special Education reporting through the district’s online system, Enrich. Administrated & supervised the online PCG Education in the Medicaid Billing Process.
Supplemental Services Coordinator & Career Development Facilitator: Jul 2010- Jul 2014
Spartanburg County School District Four
Woodruff, SC
Developed & oversaw the district's program for at-risk students to help them maintain, gain, and/or recover school credit. 3
KENYA LANE
HISTORIAN & ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT
Served as a Career Development Facilitator at Woodruff High School where I met with students on a daily basis to discuss their future educational and career goals, examined what they were doing or could be doing at that present time to help meet those goals.
Worked with students on the South Carolina Career Information System (SCOIS) and other websites to explore different career fields, colleges, technical schools, universities and military options.
Planned career fairs, organized community professionals to speak to classes, and worked with local companies to set up job shadowing sites for students.
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in History: May 2021
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
My master’s study focused primary on U.S. history and how other countries, including ancient civilizations affected and influenced the trajectory of all aspects of the U.S. It also focused largely on African American History and their role in developing the U.S. as an independent country.
Bachelor of Arts in History: May 2010
Converse College
Spartanburg, SC
KEY SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Strong interpersonal & communication skills • MS Office Suite
•Research• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team • Problem Solving • Leadership • Meticulous attention to detail • Excellent Organizational skills • Poised under pressure
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