Daisy Leahy Email & Phone Number

2024 recipient of "Opening the Front Door" Award

San Francisco Bay Area

Key accomplishments:- Decreased academic disqualification rates by 10% in one academic semester through weekly goal setting, progress reports, increased parent engagement, and faculty consultations- Designed and implemented departmental advising timeline and formal tracking system to track progress toward graduation and guarantee four-year college eligibility- Onboarded over 200+ students, parents, and staff to new school administration software- Developed and delivered engaging in person and zoom presentations to groups of over 200 students, faculty and parents- Expanded parent engagement in college application process by 30% over one academic year through informational presentations, strategic outreach efforts, zoom Q&A forums, and marketing materials

Galileo Academy Of Science And Technology, San Francisco, California

Prepared students for postsecondary success via individual long-term planning, academic advising, college/career exploration & short-term therapy.- Boosted student retention rates by tracking pass/fail eligibility, engagement data, and suggesting remedial programs- Partnered with School Attendance Review Board to reduce truancy rates by 20% as internal client advocate- Championed Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework, doubling Tier 1 school wide preventative efforts- Maximized academic and personal outcomes for clients through culturally responsive, evidence based interventions- Presented student data, cultural insight, and solutions to Student Success Team of 15 in weekly meetings- Owned entire Response to Intervention (RTI) Program for 10 high risk students including initial screening, identification of need, delivery of services and evaluating responsiveness- Consulted with district Special Education Department on disability identification and implementation of services as outlined in Individualized Education Programs (IEP) and 504 Plans in accordance with state law- Increased four-year college application rates by 15% through weekly application and financial aid workshops- Co-facilitated planning of the annual college fair and health fair both with 30+ representativesMost importantly, I provided a safe place for all students and families. As an agent of change, I removed systemic barriers for historically marginalized populations (LGBTQ, foster youth, youth experiencing homelessness) through culturally responsive interventions.

San Francisco Bay Area

Provided culturally responsive academic and therapeutic counseling to students at a Title 1 School. Partnered with district and administration to ensure students needs are met. Lead crisis management and restorative practices team.- Advocated for LGBTQ+ students, resulting in adoption of inclusive/gender-neutral language on campus- Prepared first-generation and low-income students for high school through individual advising, strengthening partnerships with local high school admissions teams and increasing parent engagement. Generated a class total of $800K in scholarships- Implemented wellness program initiatives to address bullying, school violence, and self-harm- Co-led small groups and classroom presentations rooted in social-emotional learning and college and career readiness- Created and administered quarterly school wide needs assessments, presenting data and recommending interventions to administration and district teams- Redesigned Suicide Risk Form to follow American School Counseling Association model, simplifying assessment and documentation procedures- Orchestrated all-school career fair, securing 15 professional and vocational programs and individuals promoting career options

San Francisco Bay Area

- Readied students for acceleration to Kindergarten through literacy and number recognition- Modernized curriculum with up-to-date research on child development

San Francisco Bay Area

- Streamlined communication between families, educators and students- Conducted child observations, working in conjunction with occupational therapists

Supported social-emotional and academic development for undocumented and unaccompanied minors at I Have a Dream Foundation: Casey Middle School. - Helped achieve threefold increase of program participants earning bachelor’s degrees and participation in STEM fields

San Francisco Bay Area

As a child care provider, I fostered healthy child development through individualized home-based care. More specifically, I cared for children with physical and intellectual disabilities.

As a college ambassador, I organized events using Tilt, a software that simplifies the pooling of group resources, on the CU campus and employed unique marketing methods to spread the word about the application.

Tiburon California

Master Of Science - Ms, Counseling Psychology

Activities and Societies: Honors Society Essay selected and published in Multicultural Counseling Textbook

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women Honors Society Dean's List Onsite Program Support & Student Mentor for I Have.

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Activities and Societies: Polo Club, SubSki Club, American Student Group, Outdoor Education

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