K RISTIN B UTNIK

30 Hale Court, Glendale Heights, IL 60139

1 of 2
cell | 630.779.8309

email | Kristin.Butnik@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Scholarships and Travel Awards Coordinator, Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL
Office of Student Financial Services

Jan. 2014 - Present

Advise students about financial aid eligibility, billing, and add/drop policies
Counsel students in completing and submitting requested verification material
Support study abroad and international students to secure financial funding
Responsible for all internal, endowed, external, Federal, and State scholarships and grants

Financial Aid Processor, Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL

Office of Student Financial Services

Nov. 2011 - Dec. 2013

Implemented procedures to track FAFSA data, verifcation documents, and student records
Managed communication for award letters, requested documents, and scholarship notices
Developed and updated office forms and letters

Administrative Assistant, Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL

Office of Adult and Graduate Admission

Oct. 2010 - Nov. 2011

Managed visitor experience explaining academic programs and admission information

Coordinated admission correspondence for prospective adult and graduate students
Processed undergraduate and graduate application documents and transcripts for review

PARAPROFESSIONAL & RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Graduate Intern, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
Honors College

Jan. 2015 May 2015

Perform degree audits and assist students with selecting academic and research options
Interview applicants at yield events and review admission applications
Participate on scholarship committees to select award recipients
Developed student evaluation survey for academic advising appointments

Graduate Student Consultant, North Park University, Chicago, IL

Division of Student Engagement

Jan. 2014 - Apr. 2014

Collaborated with the Vice President for Student Engagement to assess and propose new student
employment endeavors at North Park University
Researched benchmark standards for student employment and collegiate student engagement

Community Relations Manager, Barnes and Noble Booksellers, Bloomingdale, IL

May 2007 - Oct. 2010

Spearheaded fund raising initiative by coordinating over 25 book fairs for local school districts
Developed annual book drive for Central DuPage and Childrens Memorial Hospital
Dedicated and proactive outreach to institutional and coporate partners

Instructional Assistant & Teacher, Directions Program, Glenbard Dist. 87, Addison, IL
Academic Strategies and Extended English

Aug. 2008 - Jun. 2010

Co-taught class instruction and led reading comprehension learning groups

Collaborated with faculty in retention initiatives for culturally diverse and at-risk students
Supported students through differentiated instruction and assessment strategies

K RISTIN B UTNIK
30 Hale Court, Glendale Heights, IL 60139

2 of 2
cell | 630.779.8309

email | Kristin.Butnik@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS
Financial Literacy Program, Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL

Jun. 2014-Present

Developed and implemented a financial literacy series reviewing money management skills and
financial aid eligibility

Consumer Information Disclosures, Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL

Sep. 2013 -Dec. 2013

Presented to the Executive Board and instituted a campus-wide audit of federal consumer
information disclosure policies
Coordinated with Marketing to publish a webpage to outline each departments compliance policies

LEADERSHIP ROLES
Student Training Employment Program (STEP), Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL

Feb. 2013 - Present

Organized, conducted, and evaluated institutional professional development workshops

Events Committee Chair, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL

Higher Education Student Association (HESA)

Aug. 2012- Present

Planned logistics of celebratory semester-end events and aided in orientation

Coordinated sub-committees for event activities, budgeting, and marketing purposes

Student Employment Supervisor, Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL

Office of Student Financial Services

Nov. 2011- Present

Trained students for customer service roles, use of data-imaging software, and internal file reviews
Conducted evaluations for performance and skill acquisition

LeaderShape Facilitator, Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL

Summer 2013

Facilitated students leadership self-discovery supported by personal values

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
NASPA - IV East

Nov. 2013- Present

Illinois Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (ILASFAA)

Apr. 2012- Present

ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Proficient with student software programs including Ellucian Datatel Colleague and Studio Abroad
Competency using Entrinsik Enformer to write and develop data queries

EDUCATION & LICENSES

Master of Education in Higher Education, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL
Study Abroad | Rome, Italy | Summer 2013

May 2015

Study of educational and social issues originating in ancient Rome and persisting to present day

Bachelor of Arts in History Education, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL

Study Abroad | Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, & Mexico| Fall 2006

May 2008

Studied intercultural communications, politics, ecological landforms, and native art forms

Illinois State Secondary Teaching Certificate, ID No. 2334315

Social Science- History, Type 09

2008-2012