Heather Kennedy Email & Phone Number

Glocester, RI, US

https://www.facebook.com/RIDisabilityCommunity

• Advocate for and assist members of the Rhode Island Disability Community
• Serve as a facilitator, advocate, or support person in special education meetings
• Provide conflict coaching and dispute resolution services for students and their families, and professionals
• Provide resources, information, training, networking, for and between members of the disability community and providers
• Participate in public and community relations
• Act as representative for the community at state, local and industry conferences, and events

Rhode Island, United States

Volunteer small claims mediator at Center for Mediation & CollaborationRhode Island.

Rhode Island

• Organize and Orchestrate Special Needs Resource Fair, all details including business networking, recruitment, and event management
• Public and Community Relations
• Coordinate meetings and speakers by working with the public school system, State Department of Education, non-profits, and businesses
• Maintain and stay up to date on community needs and concerns by use of communication tools, in-person networking, surveys, and planning forums
• Organize and Disseminate research and information to the community through social media; blogs, email, and in person meetings.
• Stay up to date on Federal and State Legislation impacting education and the disabled community

Rhode Island, United States

Ran an in-home before and after school care business. Closed due to COVID-19.

• Advocate for and assist New England special needs families
• Community outreach, marketing, fundraising, and event planning
• Design and publish marketing materials such as informational packets, brochures, and other informational documents
• Facilitate communication between area providers and families using various communication tools
• Founder and President of this chapter

Greater San Diego Area

Managed social networking and communication through various social media platforms, including Tumblr, Facebook, Instagram, and WordPress. Assisted families in crisis or conflict.

Rhode Island, United States

• Providing a safe physical/emotional environment for clients through conflict resolution and coaching, crisis response and intervention, supervision, and implementing and adhering to site policies, routines, and.
• Maintain certifications and training which includes non-violent crisis intervention

• Managed all facility operations to ensure efficiency and safety compliance, including the design of Safety Programs
• Maintained office staff job results by managing coaching, counseling; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
• Maintained professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
• Achieved financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions
• Maintained office services by organizing office operations and procedures, assigning and monitoring clerical functions
• Remained up to date on applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations in the business and special needs community

Greater San Diego Area

• Investigated, compiled, and disseminated information for military families
• Created, managed, updated, and designed SanDiegoMilitaryFamilies.com
• Assisted military families with special needs by advising them on EFMP, state, and local resources connections and regulations, and networking
• Facilitated communication between area providers and military families using various communication modalities
• Provided services and resources to area families experiencing conflict within the family, current service systems
• Assisted veterans and military spouses in their career search by job counseling, resumes, and interview preparation

Greater San Diego Area

• Performed general office administration, managed staff remotely
• Built applicant sources by researching and contacting community services, colleges, media, and internet sites; providing organizational information, opportunities, and benefits; making presentations; maintaining and.
• Corresponded with various applicants and managers through a variety of communication tools with a focus on building and maintaining relationships
• Determined applicant requirements, studied job descriptions and job qualifications
• Attracted applicants by creating and placing job advertisements in newsgroups and job sites (government and non-government)
• Determined applicant qualifications by interviews; analyzing responses, assessing personality traits; and comparing qualifications to job requirements

• Completed a complicated assignment that reduced annual costs by $22,780
• Reformatted and updated training manuals and action lists
• Created an employee Document Location Reference Manual
• Created and edited training procedures and SOPs

• Communication and informational Liaison for 300 + Military personnel and dependents
• Managed and disseminated classified, confidential, and unclassified information
• Designed and gave informational presentations
• Established, implemented, and created monthly Ombudsman newsletters
• Organized, planned and managed events
• Represented and advocated for dependents and naval personnel in meetings and served as mediator

• Directed and assisted with the day-to-day living of at-risk youth in a residential setting
• Managed a team of 5 staff and 16 youths
• Coordinated with mental health, social services, and upper management with treatment plans
• Compiled research to produce summaries, monthlies, and reports
• Maintained schedules
• Trained 20+ new employees and tutored children of all ages

Same duties as Casa Pacifica position, except worked with the adult population.

M.A., Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, & Peace Building, Summa Cum Laude

Emphasis- Conflict with and within the disability community.

B.S., Business Management

Activities and Societies: Mortar Board SSSPED charity for children special education. Marketing Director and founder.Merle W. Freeman.

Web Site Design Certification, Web Page, Digital/Multimedia And Information Resources Design, A

A.S., Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: cum laudeDeans List

A.S., Liberal Arts

Activities and Societies: cum laudeBusiness entrepreneurship and financial accounting

Certificate, Accounting Principles

Liberal Arts

Master Of Arts - Ma, Negotiation, Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding

Current Student