Christa Hinton, Phd, Mba, Otr/L Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Recent Occupational Therapy Achievements:Lone Star College - Tomball, TX Autumn 2023Occupational Therapy Re-Entry Program● 144 Contact Hours● Coursework: ○ Physical Function in Occupational Therapy ○ Healthcare Management in Occupational Therapy● Experiential Learning: ○ UI Health - Acute Care Phys Dys Observation- 10 Hours ○ ReVive Center for Housing & Healing - Homelessness/Phys Dys/Psych Fieldwork- 4 WeeksNational Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Autumn2023/Winter 2024● Coursework: 12 PDUs● Certificate #: 006466Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation March 2024● Occupational Therapy license reinstatement

Teaching Assignments:HR Talent Dev for ManagersEssentials of CoachingMarketing for the Social GoodEssentials of Employee Training and Development Integrated Marketing Communications

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Promotion from Assistant Dean.

● Oversaw a portfolio of 20 graduate Master’s programs. Key relationships included faculty chairs anddirectors, vendors, employers, central organization departments, national organizations.● Led a team of 19 professional staff, 25 student workers and multiple budgets in excess of $4M. Ledrecruiting/admissions, academic advising and career management teams.● Collected and researched data to evaluate recruiting, admission, academic advising, and careermanagement areas and Master of Science and Master of Business Administration programs.

Enhanced the student experience through development and implementation of top career programming and management of a team of motivated and thoughtful career counselors, Provided 1:1 counseling to students and alumni, facilitated connections with alumni and employers, managed the Kellstadt MBA Association and the Graduate Women in Business organization, facilitated the Kellstadt Student Advisory Board, managed 3 budgets, and contributed to a wide range of College committees and University initiatives.Formed relationships with hundreds of employers and alumni. Facilitated matching employers needs with College programs, courses and faculty. Contributed to Recruiting and Admission initiatives through participation in high-level strategy meetings.

Initially sought after by the University: to create, institutionalize and manage the Kellstadt Career Management center for KGSB graduate students and alumni; Devised methods, implemented and collaborated on collection of career outcomes data; Oversaw implementation of online recruiting tools Symplicity, Experience & Handshake to increase student and employer engagement; Created and maintained employer recruiting initiatives that included utilizing alumni to hire Kellstadt students; Attracted top talent.

The Women in Business organization published the Women in Business Yellow Pages. This publication was an award-winning marketing and advertising publication serving the Chicago women’s business community.I created awareness of women business owners and increased visibility of the publication through leadership on numerous boards including the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). As a board member of the largest chapter of NAWBO in the nation, I was awarded National Rookie of the Year and Corporate Partner of the Year in 2000.

Evaluated and treated children in home and long-term care settings

● Evaluated and treated children in an acute care setting● Supervised Level l Occupational Therapy students● Co-led team meetings● Created and implemented in-services for team members

● First new graduate hired by the Occupational Therapy Department● Evaluated and treated children in an acute care setting● Developed burn patient protocol; Presented at CMH Rehabilitation forum

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Occupational Therapy

Activities and Societies: American Occupational Therapy AssociationFirst new graduate to be hired by the Occupational Therapy department.

Occupational Therapy Re-Entry Program, Occupational Therapy

Coursework and required internship for Occupational Therapy practice.

Ph.D., Curriculum Studies

Activities and Societies: Education Doctoral Student AssociationDissertation: The Relationship between Employability and Hope

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), International Marketing And Finance

Activities and Societies: MBA AssociationParticipated in an international internship in Krefeld, Germany.