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Hannah A. Salto

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Strategic, people-centered leader with 7+ years of experience developing and implementing key learning and development programs. Proven track record of fostering a culture of continuous learning, enhancing leadership development, implementing impactful training initiatives, and driving organizational success through strategic talent development. Seeking to leverage comprehensive expertise in education and program management to transform and support business outcomes.

Experience

Assistant Dean of Support, Engagement, and Leadership
Rutgers Business School

September 2022 - Present

Program Coordinator of Mentoring Programs 
Rutgers Business School

August 2019 - September 2022

Support Specialist for First-Generation Students
The College of Saint Benedict & Saint John's University

January 2017 - June 2019

  • Developed and established a new office focused on holistic development and engagement of stakeholders.

  • Strategize and create mentoring and leadership programs for organization-wide learning and development.

  • Design and facilitate in person and virtual trainings to upskill and develop stakeholders at varying levels.

  • Present regular workshops to audiences of 10-200 stakeholders, business professionals, and company leadership.

  • Evaluate, assess, and report on program outcomes to communicate impact on organizational mission and bottom line.

  • Create and advance learning strategies for 4 programs to achieve successful, data-driven learning outcomes including retention, mobility, success, and satisfaction.

  • Coach, advise, and mentor stakeholders on leadership and career development.

  • Partner with and train industry leaders on mentoring and development practices to support stakeholders in all programs.

  • Engage external stakeholders to support, engage with, and lead in development programs and workshops.

  • Collaborate and consult with internal and external stakeholders to streamline processes and partner on learning initiatives.

  • Present to organizational leadership about innovative initiatives that offer dynamic, transformational learning experiences. 

  • Develop and allocate a fiscal year budget.

  • Manage 1 full-time coordinator and advise 2 teams of program leaders.

  • Planned, coordinated, and executed all aspects of program recruitment, orientation, workshops, and events.

  • Expanded departmental impact by 160% by increasing program offerings from 4 to 10 in 3 years.

  • Designed and facilitated a group mentoring program to build a community of shared learning.

  • Overhauled program training materials to support seamless and comprehensive learning and engagement.

  • Implemented a marketing strategy that increased engagement and followers across social media platforms by 100+%.

  • Managed departmental operations including purchasing, vendor communication, and budget tracking.

  • Surveyed and evaluated 15+ cohorts annually to monitor and improve offerings based on established success metrics.

  • Advised and supervised 25+ students in paid and leadership roles.

  • Pioneered the role as the first specialist and shaped all systems and programs from beginning to end. 

  • Cultivated and implemented formal systems to support learning and development of stakeholders at all levels.

  • Mentored and advised 300+ stakeholders to increase engagement, build community, and develop life skills.

  • Collaborated with organizational partners to offer trainings, resource development, and skill building workshops. 

  • Conducted research, compiled comprehensive reports, and pitched best practices and strategies to leadership.

  • Built a comprehensive website with important information and resources for various stakeholders.

  • Recruited leaders for training and development programs to enhance learning and engage stakeholders.

Education

Rutgers University, School of Communication and Information | New Brunswick, NJ                           
Master of Communication & Media Studies
Specializations: Strategic Organizational & Leadership Communication; Corporate Purpose & Social Impact 
Capstone Project       

August 2023
GPA: 4.0/4.0

The College of Saint Benedict | St. Joseph, MN                                                                                        
Bachelor of Arts in English and Communication   

December 2016
GPA: 4.0/4.0

Awards: Dean's List (all semesters), Delta Epsilon Sigma, Phi Beta Kappa

Skills

Software | Learning and Engagement Management (Chronus, Suitable), Video Conferencing (Zoom, Webex, Teams), Survey and Experience Management (Qualtrics), Marketing (MailChimp), Microsoft Office, Google Workspace

Management & Design | Instructional Design, Project and Program Management, Social Media, Graphic Design, Web Design

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