Managed a portfolio of student success initiatives to increase enrollment, retention, and persistence in a state-wide, cross-sector, multi-institution environment. Served as program lead for the 15 public universities to develop and support implementation of a $1,050,000 grant-funded statewide approach to develop transfer pathways between Associate and Bachelor programs to increase outcomes and graduation rates for transfer students. Researched statewide workforce development and employment data and trends to ensure that pathways were designed to meet future labor market demands.Negotiated with key leaders of universities and community colleges to identify the 12 majors to be included in the MiTransfer pathways, such as Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Business, and to develop multi-institution articulation agreements.Led various committees to implement the 3-phase strategic project plan to review syllabi and encourage curricula changes to more closely align with the pathways.Facilitated meetings with institutional leaders and presented to faculty and staff to advocate for the initiative, emphasizing the positive impact on student outcomes, and promoting the benefits of participation. Developed relationships and built coalitions to upgrade the Michigan Transfer Network (MTN), engaging all 68 Michigan higher education institutions (i.e., 15 public universities, 25 independent colleges and universities, and 28 community colleges) in the initiative. Partnered with a team to coordinate the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, select a vendor, and upgrade the student-facing web portal for course-to-course comparisons between institutions of higher education.Conducted external reviews to assess the efficacy of student success programs at Grand Valley State University and Michigan Technological University. Developed project, outcome, and budget reports to comply with grant reporting requirements.