EXPERIENCE

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)

• Participate in poetry, memoir, writing, and photography classes​
• Currently co-moderate writing and memoir groups
• Editor of annual OLLI INK literary magazine

• Conducted and participated in countless poetry, memoir and photography classes.
• Co-moderates Writing and Memoir Groups
• Editor of annual OLLI INK literary magazine

Fairfax, VA

Counselor/Faculty

• Specialized in Veteran Services and academic counseling for all students
• Member of mental health care team
• Assisted students with vocational counseling, occupational information, degree choice, transfer requirements, and degree completion
• Taught student development course for general student populations and military/veterans
• Served on hiring, curriculum, policy planning, student services committees

Annandale, VA

Student Support Specialist II

• Located on military base Education Center as college staff serving active-duty Marines and Navy, their spouses, and dependents
• Responsible for occupational and academic advising, degree planning, transfer planning
• Taught student development on Base
• Assisted students with registration, processing tuition assistance, liaison between military and college

Woodbridge, VA

Instructor

• Taught non-credit How to Study courses in Continuing Education
• Provided academic workshops to high school students enrolled in state scholarhship program,
  consisting of: Reading Strategies, Taking Classroom Notes, Test-taking Tips,
  SAT/ACT preparation, Job Seeking Skills, Money Management,
  Career Exploration, Personality and Learning Styles

• Taught non-credit How to Study courses in Continuing Education Provided academic workshops to high school students enrolled in state scholarhship program, consisting of: Reading Strategies,
• Taking Classroom Notes, Test-taking Tips, SAT/ACT preparation, Job Seeking Skills, Money Management, Career Exploration, Personality and Learning Styles

Kokomo, IN

Student Coordinator/Social Worker

• Provide support services to qualified middle and high school students to encourage post-secondary training
• Liaison with middle school and high school counselors in 7-county area
• Responsible for recruitment of students, community education, academic and vocational counseling, state and federal financial aid resource

• Provided support services to eligible middle and high school students to encourage participation in post-secondary education and vocational training
• Served as liaison with middle and high school counselors across a seven-county region to coordinate student support and outreach efforts
• Led student recruitment initiatives and delivered community education, academic guidance, and vocational counseling
• Guided students and families in navigating state and federal financial aid resources for higher education

Kokomo, IN

Adjunct Instructor

• Taught freshman credit English Composition I; two semesters

• Taught freshman credit English Composition I for two semesters.
• Developed course materials and helped nurture students in academic writing, research and critical thinking skills.

Kokomo, IN

Rehabilitation Counselor (private practice)

• Provided vocational assessment, career counseling, case management and job placement assistance, primarily to disabled veterans (per federal contract) and non-military adults
• Arranged contractual agreements with various community and government agencies, medical and legal professionals, as needed
• Managed all facets of independent business operation and service provision, including developed and maintained referral relationships, wrote contract proposals, processed all billing and tax requirements, and professional report writing

• Provided vocational assessment, career counseling, case management and job placement assistance, primarily to disabled veterans (per federal contract) and non-military adults
• Arranged contractual agreements with various community and government agencies, medical and legal professionals, as needed
• Managed all facets of independent business operation and service provision, including developed and maintained referral relationships, wrote contract proposals, processed all billing and tax requirements, and professional report writing

Kokomo, IN

Vocational Specialist/Case Manager

• Provided vocational assessment and counseling to develop career and rehabilitation plans for injured and disabled adults
• Coordinated with physicians, rehabilitation therapists, and community agencies to return clients to work
• Interim director of outpatient satellite facility providing physical rehabilitation
• Information and referral, case management, and team coordinator of outpatient chronic pain management program

• Conducted vocational assessments and provided counseling to develop individualized career and rehabilitation plans for injured and disabled adults
• Collaborated with physicians, rehabilitation therapists, and community agencies to support successful client reintegration into the workforce
• Served as Interim Director of an outpatient satellite facility delivering physical rehabilitation services
• Coordinated multidisciplinary care as team lead for an outpatient chronic pain management program, overseeing case management, information services, and client referrals

Kokomo, IN

Social Worker/Director of Social Services

• Intake, case coordination, information and referral crisis intervention with all disabled population, preschoolers and adults, developed parent education groups
• Established first adult group home and early intervention program for high-risk infants

• Ensured proper intake, case coordination, crisis intervention and provided referral services for individuals with disabilities, children and adults alike.
• Designed and facilitated parent education groups.
• Established first adult group home and early intervention program for high-risk infants

Kokomo, IN