Alissa Strong, M.Ed. Email & Phone Number

Tacoma, Washington, United States

Greater Seattle Area

Greater Seattle Area

• Promote employee health in collaboration with clinic teams, employee councils, and Human Resources Provide holistic health coaching and trainings for diverse clienteleUtilize coaching approaches such as:
• Motivational Interviewing
• Appreciative Inquiry
• Transtheoretical Change Model

Greater Seattle Area

Career coach one-on-one and facilitate career development workshops for students and alumni Supervise and train Graduate Assistants/Interns and professional staffCollaborate with university community, faculty and academic deans to enhance student engagement in career development and discernment Develop educational and training resources; coordinate marketing

International

Supervised student workers and oversaw Peer Health Educators student groupCoordinated and developed ship-wide wellness programs; Acted as central resource for wellness activities Led international service visits to schools and non-profits in South Africa, Mauritius and India Oversaw hall of 94 residents and provided crisis management and duty coverage for.

Advise students and alumni on issues ranging from major choice, self-assessment, career path and direction, skill development, and job search strategies Organize, market and execute large-scale events in addition to workshops, panels, seminars and career-related programsIdentify, manage and recruit 100+ alumni volunteers for networking events in New York.

Co-taught graduate course, “Higher Education in the U.S.” with Professor Robert J. NashFacilitated dialogue on issues such as social class, gender identity, and religion and spirituality as they relate to student affairs professionals’ experiences in higher education institutionsEvaluated and graded major projects and classroom participation for 16.

Recruit, hire, and supervise seven work-study students to promote healthy lifestyles and behaviors through programming, awareness weeks, and marketing campaigns Facilitate, plan, and coordinate wellness programs, awareness months, and special events such as Women’s Wellness Week and World AIDS DayDesign and facilitate programs to encourage healthy.

Facilitated media coverage for team members and community during service projects by writing press releases, making cold calls, and developing connections to media sourcesResearched and solicited potential sponsors for future service opportunitiesProvided various educational, environmental, and social services to communities in need

M Ed., Higher Education And Student Affairs Administration

Activities and Societies: Full-board Editor, The Vermont Connection, 2005 – 2007 Published, “Education for Power: How Higher Education.

Ba, Communication; Women Studies; English

Activities and Societies: Resident Advisor, 2002-2004 Orientation Leader & Intern, 2003-2005 Senior Class Vice President, 2003 - 2004.

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