Elizabeth Sandridge

Experience

1. Director of College Counseling

   St. Thomas More Catholic High School

   Jan 2021 — Present · Lafayette, LA, US

   Guide all grade level students (1100+ students) and families through the college application and admission process through 1:1 coaching, workshops, and tailored presentationsSupport and partner with families to understand the financial aid process and how to make informed decisionsTrained and oversee student, families use of the college application database, SCOIRManage all transcript and letter of recommendation requests for class of 220+ students with detail and efficiencyPlan annual events such as College 101 Night, grade-level College Parent Nights, Junior College Counseling Conference, Lafayette Parish Catholic College Fair, STM Alumni Career Day and Senior Financial Aid NightProvide guidance to Counseling Department and staff through updates and professional development presentations to ensure holistic care and provide best practices for student supportCreate and implement benchmarks to track student engagement, outcomes, and make data-informed decisionsLead Student of the Year Committee and collaborate with student selected for Diocesan interviewsCollaborate and strategize with Senior Counselor for student scheduling, recommendation letters, parent meetings and graduation preparationCombine classroom goals and college readiness skills in project for sophomore students to identify college matches that would support their interests, skills and goalsMeet individual with parents and students in junior college counseling conferences to create tailored college list, scholarship suggestions, major exploration and testing prep over 80% of junior class annuallyCreating community and relationships with higher education institutions and Saint Thomas More community Received Counselor of the Year Award from Northwestern State University (2022, 2023)

Education

• Louisiana State University

  Bachelor of Art, Studio Arts; Graphic Design

  2008 — 2013

• Louisiana State University

  Master's degree, Counselor Education/School Counseling

  2016 — 2019

Skills

• Photography
• Layout
• Graphic Design
• Branding & Identity
• Problem Solving
• Visual Communication
• Web Design
• Facebook
• Dreamweaver
• Illustrator
• Community Outreach
• Team Motivator
• Posters
• Public Speaking
• Advertising
• Organizational Leadership
• Editing
• Communication
• Photoshop
• Creative Concept Development
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Indesign
• Social Media
• Logo Design
• Leadership
• Vector Illustration
• Art Direction
• Newsletters
• Brochures
• Typography
• Graphics
• Illustration
• Art