Ishita Mirgal

As the Student Success Mentor Lead in the Office of the Dean, Faculty of Health, I work directly with the Dean and leadership team to support student engagement and success initiatives. I lead outreach efforts, help design programming, and contribute to strategic planning. My role involves organizing student feedback sessions, mentoring peers, and ensuring student perspectives are reflected in faculty-wide goals and decisions. - Worked with the Dean’s Office in the Faculty of Health to advance equity and inclusion. - Led outreach for the Equity Caucus through campaigns, surveys, and peer engagement. - Organized events like wellness circles, culture nights, and guest speaker panels. - Created research briefs and questions for info sessions and student town halls. - Collaborated with faculty leaders, clubs, and the Associate Dean’s DEDI Caucus. - Used Google Forms, Zoom, and Canva to manage sign-ups, promotion, and feedback. - Helped review policies to identify gaps in curriculum, hiring, and student support.

In my role as Communications Specialist, I supported both business operations and people management through effective communication, administration, and client engagement. I worked closely with leadership to streamline operations and ensure efficient coordination between teams and clients. - Proficient in ClientTether (CRM) and Square (accounting) software for managing records, client information, and operational data—transferable to HRIS systems. - Coordinated schedules, meetings, and administrative tasks, supporting organizational efficiency and employee productivity. - Managed incoming communications with professionalism, strengthening client and internal stakeholder relationships. - Maintained accurate and organized records, documentation, and reporting, ensuring compliance and accessibility. - Supported payroll processing, invoicing, and basic bookkeeping functions, providing exposure to HR operations and compensation processes. - Contributed to recruitment-related outreach by assisting with scheduling and communication between teams. - Consistently exceeded performance goals, surpassing $10,000 weekly targets, demonstrating goal orientation and accountability.

Supported students in traditionally challenging courses within the Health Studies program while providing one-on-one and group academic support.

Assisted in the recruitment process, including drafting job descriptions, screening resumes and coordinating interviews. Maintained HR records, databases, and documentation in compliance with organizational policies and regulations