Kayla Yahnke

yahnkekayla@seattleu.edu 810 12th Ave., Apt #222  Seattle, WA 98122  (831) 229-9441 http://sdaportfoliokaylayahnke.weebly.com
Education
Master of Education in Student Development Administration Expected June 2020
Seattle University, Seattle, WA
Bachelor of Arts in Hutchins Liberal Studies with Concentration in Human Development May 2018
Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
Certificate in MOOC: Applying & Leading Assessment in Students Affairs May 2017 - June 2017
Colorado State University Online, CO

Student Affairs Experience

Student Success and Outreach, Seattle University Seattle, WA
Graduate Coordinator for the Collegia Program August 2019 - Present
 Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate the Collegia Program staff, with direct supervision of 8 Collegia Advisor student staff.
 Create and manage the student staff schedules and respond to scheduling changes for the Collegia Program.
 Support educational and social programming for our transfer, adult learner, and graduate student populations.
 Manage day-to-day operations of Reidy and McGoldrick Collegium spaces and respond to student and staff’s concerns.
 Collaborate with the Graduate Coordinator for the Commuter Link on various commuter-related projects and campus
partners to make campus resources more accessible for transfer, commuter, graduate, first-gen, and adult leaner students.
 Effective resource management through office supply and food purchasing and budget management.
 Serve on the Student Development divisional committee for the iLead Implementation Team.

Intern for Student Success and Outreach March 2019 - June 2019
 Conducted outreach to campus faculty and staff member to see who self-identified as first-generation in order to develop
first-generation faculty and staff web profiles as a resource for current first-generation students.
 Conducted research and assessment on adult learners to figure out the needs of these students and what direction the
McGoldrick Collegium could go in, and shared and presented information through an infographic created through Canva.
 Connected with student affairs professionals, faculty, and staff to develop my professional network at Seattle University.
 Attended staff meetings and one-on-ones with my supervisor to continue working on my professional development.
 Organized, planned, co-presented, and participated in professional development workshops during weekly staff meetings.

School of Law Student Life Office, Seattle University Seattle, WA

Intern for the School of Law Student Life Office July 2019 – December 2019
 Support the Student Bar Association operations and advise the Judicial Board through Fall Semester 1L Election process.
 Support the logistics for orientation and transition programming by assisting during the student check-in process,
supporting the spider session presentations, and design an assessment survey on orientation feedback.
 Organize the annual Student Services Open House by reaching out to campus partners and managing day of logistics.
 Assist in creating the 1L Success Series Workshops by creating advertisements through Canva.
 Conduct an audit of the currently listed student clubs and organizations on ConnectSU to start the recertification process.
 Collaborate with the Wellness Working Group on Wellness Week for plan programing initiatives for Mental Health
Awareness.

Residential Life and Housing, Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA

Head Resident Advisor August 2017 - May 2018
 Assisted in planning and presenting during Fall and Spring training on topics such as event planning, budgeting techniques,
social justice and diversity, and one-on-one meetings for 57 Resident Advisors.
 Coordinated the Fall and Spring on-call duty scheduling for 12 Resident Advisors by managing the scheduling process and
maintaining both the anticipated and unanticipated schedule changes.
 Planned and implemented staff meetings, team development, and staff bonding activities throughout the year.
 Co-advised the community’s Village Council (Student Hall Association) by mentoring 8 student representatives by meeting
bi-weekly to ensure accountability and support their leadership development.
 Acted as a liaison for the Professional Staff Members, Residential Life Department, and Resident Advisors.
 Organized one-on-one meetings with 25 Resident Advisers and attended bi-weekly one-on-one meetings with my
supervisor.

References available upon request

Kayla Yahnke
yahnkekayla@seattleu.edu 810 12th Ave., Apt #222  Seattle, WA 98122  (831) 229-9441 http://sdaportfoliokaylayahnke.weebly.com

Residential Life and Housing, Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA

Resident Advisor August 2016 - August 2017
 Responded to emergencies, mediated conflicts, provided resource referrals, and enforced University standards and policies.
 Built community for 50 first-year students in the Academic Career Explorations (ACE) Arts and Humanities residential
community.
 Created, planned and implemented educational, social, and recreational programs.
 Budgeted and allocated money for programming and community events.
 Performed on-call rounds and service desk duties, wrote and filed incident reports, and turned in week1ly reports.
 Planned and presented a Spider Session on the Programming Model for 20 Resident Advisors.
 Assisted in the selection and evaluation of new applicants in the Spring.

Residential Life and Housing, Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA

Themed Living Advisor August 2015 - May 2016
 Planned physical, spiritual, and mental well-being programs for the Wellness living learning themed community
 Worked alongside a Resident Advisor to advise and mentor 48 first-year students in a Wellness community
 Held monthly meetings with suites to check-in with residents and inform them of events and resources on campus
 Assisted in the selection and evaluation process of new applicants during the Spring
 Attended bi-weekly meetings with supervisor regarding professional development and held weekly meetings with co-workers

University 238: Foundation for Leadership, Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA
Teaching Assistant January - May 2016 and January - May 2017
 Facilitated class activities and lessons around leadership styles, personality test, social justice issues, and service learning.
 Created assignment and project assessment rubrics for grading papers, presentations, and group projects.
 Mentored 35 students during and outside of class hours, took attendance, and corrected assignments.
 Assisted professor with planning weekly assignments and lessons and assessed students’ progress.
 Attended weekly meetings with professors to discuss personal and professional development and with weekly class agendas.

Leadership and Community Involvement

Student CARE Team Initiatives, Seattle University Seattle, WA
Independent Study with the Dean of Students Office January 2020 – Present
 Collaborated with the Dean of Students, University Operation’s Council, and Marketing and Communications department to
update the CARE Team website to make layout and information more accessible and user friendly.
 Designed a CARE Team specific referral form through Maxient in order to shy away for conduct heavy language when
referring students to the university CARE Team.
 Researched and co-created a professional position description for the CARE Team, a CARE Team Manager position, that was
reviewed by the Vice President for Student Development.
 Shadowed student conduct meetings with the Director of Integrity Formation and CARE Team meetings with the Dean of
Students.
Jeans for Justice, Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA
Founder September 2017 - April 2018
 Collaborated with Title IX, Counseling and Psychological Services, Student Involvement Office, Verity, and student leaders
through in-person meetings and email communications for an advocacy project around Denim Day for my senior project.
 Collected around 300 pairs of jeans for a 3-day campus wide visual display.
 Donated jeans to local shelters and organizations that help support survivors.

Technical Skills
Completed Trainings: Gatekeeper, Green Dot, Maxient (Conduct System), QPR, SafeZone, TermainalFour
Soft Skills: Crisis management, develop/present trainings, event/program planning, manage campus spaces, supervision
Technology Proficiency: Campus Labs/Orgsync, Canva, Canvas, Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Prezi

References available upon request