“A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.”
Rosalynn Carter
Throughout my professional journey, I have assumed various leadership roles. At times that has been to lead from the forefront, and at other times to be behind the scenes quietly collaborating and influencing others to get things done.
As a representative of the Institutional Marketing and Communication department at SLCC, I especially enjoy partnering with colleagues from different departments and working with executives of all levels of leadership. Leveraging clients’ expertise into content for public relations purposes is a particular part of my job that I excel at and delight in.
An example of this is my collaboration with SLCC’s HSI Director, Kino Hurtado which has led to several earned media opportunities.
- Inside Higher Ed: New on the Job: Q&A With SLCC’s First Hispanic-Serving Institution Initiatives Director
- The Salt Lake Tribune: SLCC’s Latinx population is growing, and officials aim to serve that community better (The Salt Lake Tribune)
- ABC4 News: SLCC appoints director to serve rising number of Hispanic students, prepares for federal funding
During my tenure at SLCC, I have participated in the Presidents Leadership Institute and served on multiple committees and, including the Emerging Hispanic Institution Steering Committee, COVID Taskforce, Student Enrollment Management Committee, Wayfinding Committee, Equity Minded Policy Review Committee, Posting Policy Review Committee, and APA Review Committee.
I’ve been a part of several hiring committees, including giving input as a Staff Senate Leadership Committee for the hiring of a new Vice President over Salt Lake Technical School. I have also be directly involved in hiring and training new employees, vendor management and collaborated on projects such as Spanish language signage, SLCC’s media release policy, and SLCC’s Custom AP Style Guide.
In addition to my own leadership I am an expert in supporting executives with their strategic communication needs. A recent example includes assisting with the preparation for a media interview with SLCC’s president Greg Peterson. I formulated a Q&A list of potential sensitive questions with pivot-bridge responses. I worked with other executives to verify facts and provide concrete examples to include in the briefing sheet.