Claire Odom Email & Phone Number

Kingston, New York, United States

I provide trauma-informed, person-centered mental health care to children, adolescents and adults in the Hudson Valley with an emphasis on those with neurodiversities. EMDR, polyvagal theory and DBT trained.

New York, United States

Supports Understood's efforts to create a world of work that is more inclusive of people with disabilities.

Greater New York City Area

Manages special projects in disability inclusion nationwide - creating A-Z inclusive environments that benefit employers and employees alike.

Greater New York City Area

Identified potential grantees, reviewed grant proposals, conducted due diligence on prospective partners, strategizing with leadership to develop the Initiative’s long- and short-term funding agendas

Greater New York City Area

Bureau of HIV/AIDS• Led Bureau efforts to improve care and treatment options for New Yorkers over the age of 50 living with HIV - independently interfacing with service providers, preparing reports and presenting on best practice in service provision for this growing population• Collaboratively developed, implemented, and oversaw Bureau research projects - developing recruitment protocols, creating discussion guides and survey questionnaires, analyzing data, and packaging results

Greater New York City Area

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)• Managed CRPD efforts to document and improve accessibility within the UN system• Drafted and collaboratively edited a system-wide report to the UN Secretary General titled “Towards the full realization of an inclusive and accessible United Nations for persons with disabilities.”

Greater New York City Area

• Provided culturally-competent counseling and case management to 25 elementary school students and their families with a focus on social-emotional learning, academic achievement, and positive peer relationships• Led outreach and coalition-building efforts to bring health services onto school grounds - facilitating access to on-site dental and medical care for over 400 students and families in a critically underserved area of Brooklyn

• Provided case management and employment services for a rotating case load of clients with intellectual/developmental disabilities, creating individualized service plans for each and addressing any material or psychosocial barriers to employment• Developed and expanded JobPath's network of participating employers, creating customized employment opportunities for clients at all levels of ability

Austin, Tx

• Developed and implemented Project SEARCH at Seton Medical Center - an employment training and placement program for adults with disabilities - gradually expanding programming to all six branches of the Seton Healthcare Family

Austin, Texas Area

-Investigated claims of housing discrimination by conducting site visits as assigned.-Completed Fair Housing “tests” to ensure compliance with federal and state housing discrimination law. -Created detailed reports documenting said research to be used in litigation if evidence of housing discrimination was discovered.

Montauban Area, France

-Taught English in three public elementary schools throughout the city of Montauban to French students ranging from 6 to12 years of age. -Conducted all classes using both French and English languages.-Wrote syllabi and created unique lesson plans for three different levels of English proficiency.-Graded and evaluated individual students’ progress for future language teachers.

Master Of Social Work (M.S.W.), Social Work And Social Policy

Ba, French, Sociology

Activities and Societies: Free the Planet, Grinnell College Radical Noise Squad, Sociology Student Educational Planning CommitteeOverseas.