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
