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    Kristin Butnik has over 10 years of experience in higher education administration and student services. She currently serves as the Scholarships and Travel Awards Coordinator at Elmhurst College, where she advises students, manages scholarships and grants, and supports study abroad programs. Prior to this role, she held various positions at Elmhurst College and other institutions focused on financial aid processing, admissions, and student engagement. Butnik also has a Master's degree in Higher Education and professional affiliations with NASPA and ILASFAA.

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    Kristin Butnik has over 10 years of experience in higher education administration and student services. She currently serves as the Scholarships and Travel Awards Coordinator at Elmhurst College, where she advises students, manages scholarships and grants, and supports study abroad programs. Prior to this role, she held various positions at Elmhurst College and other institutions focused on financial aid processing, admissions, and student engagement. Butnik also has a Master's degree in Higher Education and professional affiliations with NASPA and ILASFAA.

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    Kristin Butnik has over 10 years of experience in higher education administration and student services. She currently serves as the Scholarships and Travel Awards Coordinator at Elmhurst College, where she advises students, manages scholarships and grants, and supports study abroad programs. Prior to this role, she held various positions at Elmhurst College and other institutions focused on financial aid processing, admissions, and student engagement. Butnik also has a Master's degree in Higher Education and professional affiliations with NASPA and ILASFAA.

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    K RISTIN B UTNIK

    30 Hale Court, Glendale Heights, IL 60139

    1 of 2
    cell | 630.779.8309

    email | [email protected]

    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 | [email protected]

    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

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