Shenel Hughes

Senior Program Specialist and Advisor

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Shenel Hughes

Senior Program Specialist and Advisor

sjhconsults@gmail.com • Los Angeles, CA, United States

Professional Summary

Program and HR operations leader with a Master of Science in Leadership and experience spanning multisite program management, full-cycle recruiting, HR compliance, and workforce and career coaching. Directed coordinator performance across more than 80 sites in four Southern California counties, built a high-volume recruiting pipeline that generated more than 3,000 qualified leads, and operated an independent career-coaching and consulting practice. Proficient in Salesforce CRM, Oracle HRIS, and Coupa, with a strong record of cross-functional stakeholder management and outcome-focused program, HR, and talent acquisition support.

Experience

Mathematics Tutor

Grade Potential Tutoring

Jan 2024 - Jul 2025

  • Provided one-on-one mathematics instruction to middle school students in Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra I.
  • Supported students in home settings throughout Corona, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, and Hemet with homework, classwork, and exam preparation.
  • Collaborated with parents regarding scheduling, student performance, and behavior support, and advised them on effective engagement with schools and teachers to promote student success.

Economic Mobility Specialist

HTHF

Jul 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Served as a program specialist for residents and trained program coordinators across more than 80 residential areas in Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties.
  • Provided one-on-one financial and career coaching to 10–12 residents weekly.
  • Developed a partnership with Goodwill’s career development program to expand resident resources and trained more than 20 service coordinators each month on counseling and intake strategies.

Riverside County – Substitute Teacher

Scoot Education • Riverside County

Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Served as an on-call substitute mathematics teacher for school districts throughout Riverside County.
  • Supported special education, general education, and behavioral education paraprofessionals in classrooms across the county.
  • Graded examinations, supported classroom management, clarified concepts during independent work, monitored students during recess and lunch, and assisted deans with class transitions.

Mathematics and Pre-AP English Teacher

Public School District

Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Taught middle school mathematics and Pre-AP English to sixth-grade students in a large independent school district.
  • Eighty percent of Pre-AP English students scored 75% or higher on the end-of-year AP examination.
  • Taught Algebra and Geometry in person and virtually to more than 80 eighth-grade students.
  • Supported the counseling team with mass scheduling and event coordination, including Career Day and Field Day.

Recruiter

Equitas Academy Charter Schools

Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Sourced and recruited candidates for entry-, associate-, and mid-level roles at a midsize charter management organization.
  • Led sourcing and initial interviews and supported hiring teams throughout candidate decision-making and transitions between hiring stages.
  • Generated more than 3,000 new leads in three months through online platforms, networking, and career fairs.
  • Conducted more than 100 initial telephone interviews and more than 40 in-person interviews for after-school and hard-to-fill teaching roles.

Education

Pepperdine University

Master of Science • Leadership

Concentration: Leadership

Spelman College

Bachelor of Arts • Political Science

Minor: Pre-Law; Cum Laude academic honors

Skills

Classroom ManagementHR OperationsCareer Development CoachingPersonal Finance CoachingEconomic MobilityProgram OperationsAdministrationInstructionCulturally Relevant PedagogyRecruitment and OnboardingProject ManagementLeadershipData AnalysisCurriculum DevelopmentPresentationsTraining and Development

Certifications

Project Management for Leaders

LinkedIn

People of Color Emerging Policy and Advocacy Leaders Series

Leadership for Educational Equity

Languages

English • Fluent

Links

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Career Focus

Roles

Program Operations, Academic Support, Administrative Support

Employment

Full-Time, Part-Time, Contract / Temporary, Freelance

Target pay

$65,000 yearly