Sarah Hyde-Pinner

About Sarah Hyde-Pinner

Mission-driven, strategic leader committed to building relationships that support student success. Persuasive with the ability to share compelling messages with stakeholders to advance the interests of organizations and strengthen the community. Ambitious, adaptable, and focused on realizing potential within people, partnerships, and organizations. Motivated to improve the lives and livelihoods of others. • Management skills and leadership experience focused on appreciative team building to leverage strengths • Excellent problem solving and analytical skills; able to motivate staff to accomplish strategic priorities • Broad project management experience in bringing together stakeholders for success • Deep knowledge of assessment to meet institutional priorities and learning initiatives in a data-informed way • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; advanced use of Excel; mail merge tools for integrated communicationsSpecialties: adult education, content development, instructional design, learning assessment, career coaching, student advising, assessment, MBTI

Experience

1. Program Director

   Minds Matter Cleveland

   Oct 2021 — Present · Cleveland, OH, US

   Refine, implement, and execute a rigorous college readiness curriculum scaffolding three years of high school programming and one-year of transitional college supportPlan and manage all program calendars, schedules, and communications for all student cohortsOversee Summer Programs process to ensure all students participate in high-quality, residential pre-college programs to help enhance college readiness and knowledge of the college admissions processCultivate relationships with partner high schools, other community based organization (CBOs), and colleges and universities to support intended student outcomes including matriculation at 4-year collegesSupport family engagement through orientations, ongoing and consistent communication, and family-focused events; promote a values-based culture that promotes community, commitment and growthRecruit, onboard, and train new programming staff and volunteers; supervise 70-100 volunteers annually, most with weekly service commitmentsFoster strong relationships and communication between staff and volunteer leadership team; provide ongoing project management for mission-critical aspects of programming Ensure volunteers meet annual compliance requirements and stay current with required trainingServe on national working groups including curriculum development, alumni engagement, standardized testing/college admissions tests, and volunteer training and recruitment Created a new programmatic curriculum focused on career readiness, including expanded academic and career exploration unit and career-focused corporate partner service daysDeveloped and defined new curriculum and programmatic offerings for college students and recruited team of volunteer college coaches to implement program

Education

• Cleveland State University

  Master of Education (M.Ed.)

• Case Western Reserve University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Skills

• Career Counseling
• Residence Life
• Public Speaking
• Student Housing
• Career Development
• Event Planning
• Community Outreach
• Staff Development
• Event Management
• Higher Education
• Program Development
• Student Affairs
• Microsoft Office
• Strategic Planning
• Data Analysis
• Student Development
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Research
• Academic Advising
• Assessment