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Greater Dmv Area (Dc, Md, Va)

Delivery of clinical level mental health care to clients of many different backgrounds, ages and life stages

Iowa City-Cedar Rapids Area

As a School Based Therapist I am able to work on obtaining clinical experience hours by planning, implementing, and evaluating therapy treatment plans for the students I serve. I operate under a LISW supervisor and obtained my LMSW to ethically fulfill this role.

Reno, Nevada Area

As a Safe Schools Professional I was expected to implement evidence based support practice for students and supportive services for families in the school I serve. I support social emotional learning initiatives, connect families to basic and specialized resources, and hold individual and group meetings with students and parents alike. I uphold the National Association of Social Workers code of ethics and standards while giving the highest quality support to every client I serve.

Reno, Nevada Area

As a Graduate Assistant under the New Student Initiatives branch of the Dean of Students office I was a wearer of many hats. Alongside case management for students in crisis, I also helped with event planning, elevating awareness of the NSI brand, and assisted in implementing new programming while enhancing already existing initiatives. I had a high level of student contact and assisted in connecting our department to other departments for cross campus collaborations.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

In the summer of 2019 I embraced the “sister spirit” of advocacy by interning with a bi-partisan lobbying organization. I was responsible for tracking and analyzing federal legislation in order to craft advocacy strategy and priorities for the 116th Congress. My portfolio included areas of healthcare, drug pricing, and paid leave with a focus on women, low-income communities, and the most vulnerable. I coordinated and lead meetings with congressional offices to build relationships and support for federal legislation. I wrote blogs to inform NETWORK’s 89,000 members around the country about federal legislation and the importance of community health centers. A few other projects I completed were crafting voter recommendation letters, supporting mobilization efforts, and growing NETWORK’s connections throughout the community with strategic networking.

Reno, Nevada Area

As a public relations manager, I spent time crafting engaging ways to tell our clients’ stories—ensuring they’re seen for all of the right reasons. That included daily tasks such as social media management, press release and blog writing, contributing to overall strategic planning and goals, and crafting news worthy stories to share with my colleagues in news.

Reno, Nevada Area

As a Marketing and Public Relations Manager, I had countless tasks. Here are a few highlights from my time with this Community Health Center:Single handedly generated and tracked over $100,000 of earned media for the organization each year.Supervision, management and development of several teams and many team membersStanding Public Information Officer and director of media relationsHead of all online publications including social media and websiteDeveloped advocacy relationships and media contacts to exceed strategic goals by 400% Strategic plan development alongside legal writing for company wide policies Attendance of events and collaboration with dozens of other non-profit and health care organizations

Public Relations Coordination, website maintenance, production and implementation of brand consistent marketing materials and campaigns, social media development and maintenance, community outreach team coordinator, event planning, data collection and tracking of SEO's.

I mobilized students, created leadership development curriculum, and collaborate with other organizations to help students become the world changers they are meant to be. I also lead groups, trainings, and did one-on-one mentorship meetings using strategic question asking and Evidence Based Curriculum when processing life events and development with leaders.

Reno, Nevada Area

I headed up various funding projects and am the main communications coordinator for any speakers we bring in for events. I managed databases, schedules, and created more partnerships with other organizations to promote unity within our valley and our world to fight sex trafficking in Northern Nevada.

Reno, Nevada Area

For this anti-sex trafficking non-profit I helped build the website and drive social media traffic to the site. My team picked a logo and did the basic branding for this grassroots company. I currently volunteer here and help networking between other anti-trafficking groups.

Besides excellent customer service I am also expected to have extensive knowledge of the inner building workings, set up, and details of each of the thousands of hotel rooms that The Silver Legacy possesses. It is a fast paced and energetic environment that includes multi-tasking, people skills, problem solving, and making sure each guest is treated like the VIP that they are.

Khlong Toey Bangkok, Thailand

Over summer I volunteered at a slum childcare center in the heart of the undocumented community of Khlong Toey in Bangkok. I also taught English at a middle school and worked at a local non-profit bead shop. I learned cross cultural communication, lesson planning, classroom leadership and elementary level Thai.

University Of Nevada-Reno

Event planning for various programs held throughout the semester.

University Of Nevada-Reno

I was responsible for handling phone calls and excellent customer service. I gained advanced knowledge in MeetingMatrix and diagram building for various venues. I worked closely with my supervisor and learned professional emailing and appropriate interactions with highly professional persons.

Berkeley, California

I was part of a team called Lifelines to Healing. They provide advocacy services for oppressed people groups. One of my main duties was helping coordinate and map out the Lifelines to Healing bus tour they did in August in response to the Treyvon Martin case as well as the 50th I Have A Dream” speech by Martin Luther King Jr. My team also worked extensively on the main promotional power point that the company used at various events and meetings.

University Of Nevada-Reno

I was part of a team to build an entire campaign for Jimmy Beans Wool as part of a requirement for a class. I was the communications coordinator, maintaining weekly contact with the client and making sure their needs were met. This was done while also building a campaign to help Jimmy Beans Wool create more effective and constant communication with their clients.

Grass Valley, California

As head lifeguard I was expected to manage the pool, engage with patrons in a friendly but professional manner, and always be on guard for any sort of emergency situation. For this job I was also required to obtain my Title 22, First Responder certification as well as my CPR certification.

Master'S Degree, Social Work

Grad Special Student, Applied Behavior Analysis

Activities and Societies: Lab WorkerI work in a lab on campus studying the behavior of mice with Muscular Dystrophy to see if there are.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Duel In Strategic Communications And Psychology

I was a duel major and participated in many educational and extracurricular activities including non-profit work, campaign building.

Community Health Worker, Community Health Science, Pass