Kelli McLoud-Schingen   Education & Training Master of Arts in Cross Cultural Studies, August 2002 University of Houston - Clear Lake, Houston, TX Academy of Student Affairs Professionals (ASAP), Spring 2005 Texas A & M University, College Station, TX State of Texas Mediation Certificate, July 2001 University of Houston - Clear Lake, Houston, TX Musical Theater, 1993 - 1994 Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL Bachelor of Arts in Communication, August 1989 Aurora University, Aurora, IL The Oxford School of Drama, Summer 1994 Oxford, England - United Kingdom Areas of Specialization Training Provide introductory and advanced level workshops on racism, domestic diversity, cross-cultural communication, conflict resolution/mediation, personal leadership, teambuilding and group dynamics. Provide highly interactive simulations, group and individual exercises, role-playing, case studies and mini-lectures. Consult and train individuals and groups on managing workplace diversity and cultural competency. Facilitate small and large group discussion on film topics such as racism and cross-cultural conflict. Mediation and Dispute Resolution State of Texas certified Mediator. Resolved roommate disputes for the Residence Halls at the University of Minnesota, Roosevelt University and Illinois Benedictine College. Successfully resolved dispute between committee members for Sorority Rush Week at the University of Houston. Mediated dispute between Student Government Executive Committee and full-time professional Secretary at the University of Houston. Served as facilitator for residential student judicial board at the University of Minnesota. Leadership Development and Teambuilding Coordinated, facilitated and increased attendance and scope of The Leadership Challenge, Leadership Lunch Series and Activities Marts at the University of Houston. Conducted numerous Organization Orientations detailing structure, policies and procedures for newly developed student organizations. Coordinated and facilitated organization development programs including retreats, conferences and workshops. Provided teambuilding workshops for Latino fraternity conference, resident assistants, UHCL Leadership Conference and San Jacinto College-North, Upward Bound program. Dramatic Presentation Wrote and directed a musical, "An Evening with Lady Day." Wrote, perform and provide debriefing workshops for "Anything but Black" (a one-woman show about the negative messages she received growing up about being Black). Wrote, perform and provide debriefing workshops for "A Letter to a Friend" (an intimate message to a friend from a survivor of domestic abuse). Compiled and developed "Oppression Monologues" (a one-woman show based on a collection of poems and short stories written by women of color on the topic of racism). Professional Experience Independent Cross-Cultural Consultant KMS Consulting - Houston, TX 2001 - Present Diversity Education Specialist Texas A & M University - College Station, TX 2005 - 2007 Adjunct Professor University of Houston - Clear Lake - Houston, TX 2003 - 2005 Graduate Intern The Center for the Healing of Racism - Houston, TX Summer 2002 Coordinator of Multicultural and International Student Services University of Houston, Clear Lake - Houston, TX 2000 - 2001 Coordinator of Campus Activities University of Houston, Main Campus - Houston, TX 1997 - 2000 Associate Program Director University of Minnesota, Twin Cities - Minneapolis, MN 1995 - 1997 Acting Director of Multicultural Affairs North Central College - Naperville, IL 1994 - 1995 Resident Hall Coordinator Roosevelt University - Chicago, IL 1993 - 1994 Assistant Director of Student Activities North Central College 1991 - 1993 Resident Hall Director Illinois Benedictine College - Lisle, IL 1989 - 1991 Affiliations American College Personnel Administrators, member - ACPA, 1995 - Present The Center for the Healing of Racism, member & facilitator, 2002 - Present Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., member - 1989 - Present Society of Intercultural Education, Training and Research, SIETAR Houston, member since 2001, President    2005-2006 Society of Intercultural Education, Training and Research, SIETAR USA, member since 2001, Board    member 2003-Present Honors and Awards Aurora University: Dean's List Senior Award University Of Houston, Clear Lake: Jesse H. Jones Scholarship 2001-2002 University of Houston, Clear Lake: 2002-2003 Outstanding Graduate Student in Cross Cultural Studies   Personal Data Date of Birth: January 31, 1968 Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA Conference and Professional Presentations Available upon request