C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E

Elynar Moreno

highlights

Delivered engaging presentations to HR professionals on key topics such as ethical dilemmas and the human aspect of HR, and keynoted the Frederick County SHRM 2024 Conference on HR Alchemy: Transforming Communities through People
Founded Invest in U - a non-profit that provides emergency relief funds for community college students
Co-developed the Behavioral and Social Sciences Department 360 Program - a program that offers wrap-around support services to students to help them transfer to a 4-year university
10+ years community college teaching experience and Nominated for Distinguished Faculty in 2021 and 2022
Responsible for elevating Loyola Marymount University’s Graduate Business Program Rank in BusinessWeek Magazine

presentations

Transform Your Community By Unlocking Your Best Self Frederick County SHRM 2024 Conference | 5/2024

Ethical Dilemmas in HR* (HRCI-Certified) Elite HR Professionals - Virtual Presentation | 11/2023

The Human Behind Human Resources Elite HR Professionals - Virtual Presentation | 6/2023

The MorenoMethod: Practicing Self-Care Virtual Presentation | 10/2022

Invest In U: Living Your Best Life Series: Self-Care
Los Angeles Southwest College | 5/2022

Invest In U: How to Live Your Best Life
Los Angeles Southwest College | 10/2021

Supporting First-Generation College Students Presentation
Center for Teaching and Learning, LMU | 12/2017

Cultural Competence and Humility Diversity Workshop
GBSSA Annual Conference, Kimpton Hotel | 11/2017

Labor and Social Justice Teach-in Presentation
Los Angeles Southwest College | 5/2016

Festival of Scholars Presentation
California Lutheran University | 4/2015

GBSSA Conference Membership Presentation
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | 10/2014

Student Engagement Panelist to New Faculty Workshop
California Lutheran University | 9/2014

GBSSA Conference Membership Presentation
Arizona State University | 11/2013

Kaplan MBA Admissions Panelist University of California, Los Angeles | 9/2007 – 9/2010

education

Doctor of Higher Education Leadership California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks
Dissertation: First-Generation College Students: A Strengths-based Pathway to Success

Master of Social Welfare University of California, Los Angeles

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology University of California, Los Angeles
Graduated Cum Laude

teaching experience

Adjunct Faculty
Nancy Richardson Design Center Colorado State University | 2022 – Present

Course:

IDEA 110: Designing Your Life with Social Impact

Assistant Adjunct Faculty
Los Angeles Southwest College | 2013 – Present

Courses:

SOC 1: Introduction to Sociology
SOC 2: American Social Problems
SOC 19: Introduction to Social Services
SOC 20: Directed Practice in Social Welfare
SOC 31: Sociology of Gender

Faculty Mentor
Los Angeles Mission College District Project Match | 2019 – Present

Courses:

SOC 1: Introduction to Sociology
SOC 19: Introduction to Social Services
SOC 31: Sociology of Gender

Adjunct Faculty Los Angeles Mission College ITV/The Weekend College | 2015

Course:

SOC 1: Introduction to Sociology (online hybrid)

Faculty Intern Los Angeles Southwest College | 2009

Course:

SOC 1: Introduction to Sociology (co-taught course with tenured faculty)

teaching certifications + training

ASCCC Part-Time Faculty Leadership Institute | 2017
Participated in inaugural professional development seminar for part-time faculty.

Canvas Online Learning Management System Certification | 2016
Successful completion of online CMS training program designed to teach instructors how to teach online courses.

Etudes Online Learning Management System Certification | 2015
Successful completion of online CMS training program designed to teach instructors how to teach online courses.

LACCD Project Match Faculty Internship Program | 2009
Successful completion of an Instructional Development Program designed to promote quality instruction and diversity in community college teaching.

professional memberships

#RealCollege Curriculum Advisory Board
Board Member | 2024 – Present

ASCCC Part-TIme Faculty Caucus
Member | 2024 – Present

Pacific Sociological Association
Member | 2018 – Present

Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
Member | 2017 – Present

Los Angeles Faculty Guild, AFT1521
Member | 2013 – Present

LASC Guided Pathways Initiative
Committee Member | 2017 – 2018

GBSSA Graduate Business Student Services Association
Board Member | 2008 – 2014

Elections Committee, Loyola Marymount University Staff Senate
Co-Chair | 2010 – 2014

LMU Asian Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Association
Member | 2013 – 2014

Elynar Moreno

expertise

administrative experience

Founder and Executive Director
Invest In U | 2020 – Present

Created nonprofit to provide student support services for Los Angeles Southwest College student community
Provide FAST (Faculty and Students Together) Funds, emergency relief funds to students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
Provide holistic student support services aimed to enhance student success and retention

Director, A 360° Approach to Student Success Program
LASC, Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences | 2018 – Present

Develop, and implement student success program via Student Equity funds designed to support success and increase transfers from all of the six disciplines within the BSS department
Create, develop, and maintain positive and effective working relationships within LASC administration, student supports programs, and external community and educational entities to increase awareness of the 360 program and encourage collaboration
Manage, train, and supervise program assistants
Create and conduct workshop presentations regarding effective student success strategies
Collect data and conduct data analysis from surveys administered to 360 participants
Manage budget

Assistant Director, Graduate Business Programs
Loyola Marymount University, Graduate Business Programs | 2012 – 2014

Proficient in areas of matriculation, articulation-including transcript evaluation, individual and group orientation/advisement, financial aid, academic, transfer, personal, and career planning
Worked with Associate Dean to set the strategic direction for the program including planning, developing, and implementing short and long-range objectives
Monitored emerging trends in student recruitment, success, and retention, academic program research, student interests, resources and prospects to identify innovative technological opportunities to enhance the program
Provided recommendations to Associate Dean to develop new program content, workshops, co-curricular activities, student supports services, case competitions, and other programs (as relevant) to complement and build on the classroom experience
Developed and maintained Graduate Program policies related to admission, academic standing, academic counseling/advising, and curriculum in compliance with University Registrar policy and regulations
Promoted from Coordinator position based on successful completion of multiple tasks and contributions to the MBA Programs office

MBA Program Coordinator
Loyola Marymount University, MBA Program | 2007 – 2012

Proficiencies: Academic, transfer, and career planning; Financial aid review and award evaluation; Student success and retention
Advising: Academic Advisor for 300+ students. Advised all students at least once each semester. Provided academic, curriculum, personal, and career guidance; Evaluated and monitored student academic status; Managed and maintained confidential student files and documented student contacts
Database Management: Conducted statistical analysis and survey completion of graduate business student admissions data and demographics for rankings
Recruitment: Represented LMU and the Graduate Business Program at recruiting events and panels for large corporate companies and other universities; Led Information Session presentations on a monthly basis
Supervision: Responsible for processing and supervising Research Assistants for the College of Business Administration
Recommended and evaluated students for department grants, scholarships and external opportunities
Made revisions and updates regarding the Graduate Business Program curriculum and policies for the Academic Bulletin

research experience

Research Assistant
Evaluation Management Training Associates Inc., (EMT) | 2005 – 2006

Performed evaluations, surveys, and monitoring of multiple programs such as the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information line and LAUSD Violence Prevention Programs
Assisted in training new and current employees on evaluation tools
Prepared weekly and monthly reports for data analysis
Facilitated and participates in weekly Quality Assurance team reliability meetings

counseling experience

Student Success Educational Consultant
Elynar Moreno Consulting | 2015 – Present

Provide personalized and comprehensive consultation pertaining to student success strategies in navigating the higher education system.
Consult with student supports programs in developing and increasing student success
Provide professional development training for higher education instructors on how to better serve underserved communities including first-generation college students
Create strengths-based pathway to success to develop strategies for achieving educational and professional goals tailored to each individual client.
Provide strengths-based career counseling, coaching, and seminars, which includes but is not limited to, job-search, resume writing, mock interviews, job-preparation and overall career planning.

Children’s Social Worker II
Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) | 2004 – 2005

Provided case management services and referrals to 37 families through family maintenance, family reunification, adoption, legal guardianship and long term foster care
Conducted home visits to assess any child endangerment issues and monitor child safety
Submitted casework court reports and made recommendations to Los Angeles County Dependency Court to assist the Court in determining findings, court orders and case plans
Participated in Multi-disciplinary Case Plan Committee (MCPC), Individual Education Plan, DCFS Team Decision Making, and other case conference meetings
Maintained communication and collaboration with other agencies (i.e., law enforcement, school personnel, physicians, mental health providers, etc.)
Provided crisis intervention counseling and referred clients to appropriate agencies that utilize community resources to meet the needs of families

Children’s Social Worker Intern / Mentor Coordinator
DCFS EASE-IN Program | 2003 – 2004

Assisted in the development and implementation of the EASE-IN Mentoring Program.
Recruited, screened, trained, matched and monitored prospective mentors with foster youth mentees
Performed clinical case management and crisis intervention to at-risk adolescent foster youth

Therapist / Advocate
Domestic Abuse Center, Northridge CA | 2002 – 2003

Provided and facilitated clinical individual and group therapy
Offered crisis intervention as part of the Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART)
Delivered class presentations to local high schools and community colleges regarding domestic violence on behalf of the agency

Program Coordinator / Academic Advisor
UCLA SPA Career Based Outreach Program (CBOP) | 2003 – 2004

Coordinated the graduate student mentorship program
Provided academic advising and developed individualized academic plans for each participant
Planned, coordinated, implemented, and maintained enrichment activities for participants and budgetary expenditures
Outreached to disadvantaged students to pursue graduate studies