Stephaine Villanova (she/her/ella)

+1-773-946-6399, stephaine.villanova@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
 Masters in Higher Education, M.Ed. (August 2015- May
2017)
o President of Higher Education Student Association (HESA) Graduate Program
St. Norbert College De Pere, WI
 Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Media Studies Emphasis                 (August 2011- June
2015)

STUDENT AFFAIRS EXPERIENCE

Columbia College Chicago; Student Organizations and Leadership office (SOLO) Chicago, IL
 Coordinator of Student Organizations                (June 2019-
Current)
o Advise the Student Organization Council executive board to successfully support student organizations.
o Design and organize the recognition process and annual training for new and returning organizations.
o Develop and lead comprehensive large group and individualized trainings for student organization
officers, members, and advisors.
o Provide resources surrounding best practices, policy updates, group conflict, risk management, and
general support for student organizations and advisors as they plan events and activities.
o Evaluate and update the student organization handbook and other vital student organization documents
such as contracts, payment requests, travel waivers, and purchase orders.
o Purchase all student organizations financial requests and manage SOLO general programming budget.
o Coordinate the involvement of student organizations in college wide programs and traditions including
Convocation, Spring Orientation, Columbia Weekend, and Manifest.
o Plan and execute departmental programs including Excellence in Leadership Awards, Blood Ball,
Columbia Prom, Student Organization Expo, Involvement Fair, and Wicked Week.
o Serve on the steering committee for a new campus-wide engagement tool (CampusGroups); Onboard and
train student organizations and colleagues on the online portal. Maintain and update student organization
and office webpages on CampusGroups and the official college website.
o Collaborate with partner departments to enhance the student experience and strengthen
engagement including, Student Diversity & Inclusion, Student Relations, and the Career Center.
o Establish community partnerships and create events with local art and education non-profits.
o Manage front desk and office operations including hiring, training, and supervising student office
workers.
o Oversee office and student organization social media outlets and office website.

Theta Phi Alpha Fraternity

 Leadership Consultant                (July- December
2018)
o Travel 3-5 weeks at a time, across the country, to connect with established and emerging chapters.
o Improve chapter operations and sisterhood relations through assessment, goal setting, and action plans.
o Advise executive boards on their day-to-day operations, organizational management, and conduct cases.
o Present national programs, educational workshops, and create individualized presentations for each
chapter.
o Communicate with National Office via written and verbal chapter reports and evaluations.
o Assist with National Convention set up, take down, programming, and maintain the archives room.

Northwestern University; Campus Life (CL) Evanston, IL

 Student Organizations & Activities (SOA) Graduate Assistant                (August 2015- June
2017)
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o Plan and execute annual student leadership training conference for over 500 student leaders and four
student organization fairs for over 600 student orgs.
o Collaborate with staff on programs and projects such as involvement fairs, manuals, presentations,
conferences, award ceremonies, and trainings for student organizations and advisors.
o Advise and support four registered student organizations to ensure their success.
o Balance SOA budget and expenses for delegated signature events.
o Manage and create content for social media, marketing, branding, and websites for SOA & CL.
o Negotiate, communicate, and maintain relationships with external partners for campus events such as
theatres, conference halls, hotels, catering services, transportation companies, product vendors, and
speakers.
o Attend large vendor expos and fairs to assess and order potential products for giveaways, prizes, office
gear.  
o Serve on office committees: Marketing Users Group, Assistant Director Search, Fun Committee (morale).
St. Norbert College; Leadership, Student Engagement & First Year Experience Office De Pere, WI
 Graduate Student Intern (Orientation and Greek Life)            (June
2016)
o Help implement for four orientation sessions serving over 1,500 incoming students and families.
o Provide mentorship for Summer Orientation Mentors and the SNC 101 Student Coordinator.
o Serve as a point of contact and staff member for four orientation events, fairs, panels, and activities.
o Lead large group icebreakers for incoming students and team builders for SNC 101 Mentors.
o Examine the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) handbook and constitution specific to the college.
o Advise the NPC President on NPC constitution and handbook alterations and the extension process.

St. Norbert College; Office of Admissions De Pere, WI

 Summer Graduate Assistant             (July-August
2016)
o Recruit potential students at The Chicago National College Fair (2016) by the Illinois Association for
College Admission Counseling (IACAC).
o Represent the college and meet prospective students and families regarding admission and enrollment
procedures, academic requirements, vocational programs, and general inquiries.
o Prepare programming materials and plan logistics for Wisconsin Private College Week programming.

St. Norbert College; International Department        De Pere, WI

 English as a Second Language Summer Resident Assistant and Program Counselor       (May-
August 2013)
o Assist students in daily and academic communication skills using patience and cross-cultural sensitivity.
o Promote the importance of higher education to high school and college students.
o Resolve conflict between residents while upholding community standards.
o Handle and document confidential incidents using organizational skills.

RESEARCH & PRESENTATIONS

 Theta Phi Alpha
o Officer Leadership Training- Virtual Theta Phi Alpha Conference (July
2021)
 ‘Justice, Not Just Us: Inclusive and Mindful Practices Beyond Hashtagging ‘#BLM’”- Virtual
presentation on critical reflection and practical steps toward more inclusive practices in chapters.
o Texas A & M University- Kingsville, Texas (October
2018)
 ‘Sister, Sister’- Presentation on Theta Phi Alpha national policies, methods of communication,
sisterhood, and a small group bonding activity.
o Utica College- Utica, NY (October
2018)
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 ‘Mindfulness’- Theta Phi Alpha national policies, sisterhood/relational aggression, empathy,
inclusion, including a small group bonding activity.
 ‘How to Survive a Tornado Attack: Leadership in Crisis Management’- Role-playing simulation
on group dynamics and feedback
o Benedictine University- Lisle, IL (Fall Semester
2018)
 ‘Event Planning 101’- Explaining Theta Phi Alpha and university specific, and general event
planning basic best practices to an emerging chapter.
 ‘Opening Weekend’- Orientation for new members at an emerging chapter. Teaching the history
of Theta Phi Alpha from origin to present, policies and procedures, coupled with team building
bonding activities for a large group.
 Northwestern University
o Student Organization Symposium- Evanston, IL (March
2017)
 ‘Mutant and Proud:’- Research on Marvel’s X-Men as an allegory for social injustices in society.
 St. Norbert College
o Center for Undergraduate Research- DePere, WI (March
2015)
 ‘Zombies in Popular Media: An Analysis of Zombie Popularity Between Genders’- Research
survey created and presented to investigate the appreciation (or lack thereof) of zombie media and
culture between genders.

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

The Niemeier Family Rheda-Wiedenbrück,
Germany
 Au Pair (August 2017-July
2018)
o Navigate cross-cultural and international interactions and relations.
o Attend German Courses- A1, A2.1 Level German
o Teach and tutor English to three children, ages ten, seven, and two.
o Occasionally prepare dinner and complete housework such as dishes, cleaning, etc.

LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Recovery On Water Non-Profit (ROW)        Chicago, IL
 Intern, Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer (May 2015-August
2017)
o Supervise youth and adult volunteers; Delegate tasks based on skill level, interest, and needs.
o Work in an administrative setting in the main office as well as programming roles outdoors.
o Work on a quarterly newsletter, maintain donation receipts, data entry, and help with logistics and events.
o Attend and participate in ROW practices on the Chicago River rowing site. Transporting supplies,
assistant coaching, driving a launch, rowing, and/or coxing.

LeaderShape Institute Champaign- Urbana,

IL
 Participant (July
2012)
o Selected and completed a 1-week internationally recognized leadership development institute with a focus
on leading with integrity and developing a vision for change.

MEMBERSHIPS
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 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) (Fall 2015- Spring

2017)
 St. Norbert College (Fall 2011-Spring
2015)
o Order of Omega Greek Honor Society
o National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH)
o Theta Phi Alpha Fraternity
 Public Relations Chair; Recruitment Committee, Ritual Chair, New Member Educator and
Recruitment Chair (Executive Team)
PROFICIENCIES
 Spanish (Level B1; Heritage), German (Level A2.1)
 Adobe Suite, CampusGroups, Canva, Cascade, Collegiate Link, iMovie, Machforms, Microsoft Suite, Orgsync,
Parchment, Photoshop, Prezi, Royall, SquareSpace, Word Press, and Xtranormal.

AWARDS OF DISTINCTION
 Columbia College Chicago, Excellence in Leadership Awards
o Student Organization Advisor of the Year 2019
 Northwestern University and Service Awards
o Service Excellence in Sustainability Award 2015
 St. Norbert College
o Norbertine Leadership and Service Awards
 Beloved Community and Social Justice Award & Exemplary Leadership Award
o National Residence Hall Honorary- National Chapter Recognition
 National Passive Program of the Month- Organized, and implemented TOMS event
o National Residence Hall Honorary- St. Norbert College Chapter
 Student of the Month
o Dean’s List Recipient