• Provided guidance and recommendations to students grades 9-12 on their 2023-2024 schedules in order to input schedule requests;• Guided students through college application process and post-secondary career possibilities, including reviews of Naviance, College Data, trade schools and local job fairs and writing of recommendations;• Individual counseling for grades 9-12, helping students to identify coping skills to achieve academic and social/emotional success;• Identified opportunities for conflict resolution and restorative circles with students.

• Provided individual counseling for grades 9-12, working to help students achieve their academic and social/emotional goals;• Served as a member of the Planning and Placement team to monitor student academic performance and attendance, and address appropriate interventions;• Led Counselor Workshops in goal-setting, college planning, and skills inventories;• Guided students through college application process, Naviance and post-secondary career possibilities, and completed recommendations for college-bound students;• Engaged in class scheduling changes (when appropriate) to facilitate the academic needs of teachers and students.

St. John Paul The Great Academy, Torrington CTSt. Thomas Aquinas Academy, Fairfield CT• Delivered needs assessment to teachers and incorporated results into development of school’s first-ever school counseling program;• Provided individual counseling sessions to improve students’ social-emotional and academic well-being for grades K-8;• Proactively collaborated with parents, teachers and staff to meet students’ needs regarding academic, social, emotional and high school preparation goals.• Worked with teachers to identify those skills required to achieve academic excellence;• Developed and delivered classroom guidance lessons for grades K-8 including Friendship, Respect, “Words Matter” and High School Preparation;• Collaborated with Principal on the scope and goals of new school counseling program.

• Provided individual counseling to K-8 to support academic and social/emotional success; • Communicated with parents and staff on questions and requested updates on students; • Completed schedule changes to accommodate changes to virtual and in-school learning plans;• Participated in 504/IEP meetings to discuss social/emotional and academic attributes of assigned students;• Presented guidance lessons on Naviance to 7th & 8th grades.

Created and delivered comprehensive goal setting program for 100+ students to identify academic, career and social/emotional goals for high school, college and career planning.Provided classroom school counseling sessions in collaboration with other educators.Provided individual counseling sessions to improve mental health/well being.Completed transcript reviews and guided juniors and seniors in college/career planning process. Directed and worked with students to identify enrichment opportunities, such as volunteer, work, and academic enrichment programs, for optimal student success.Communicated with parents and appropriate school resources to respond to questions and requested updates on students.Developed 504 plans and other interventions to help close achievement, opportunity and attainment gaps.Wrote and presented developmental guidance lessons for study skills, bullying and cultural respect.Co-led development of first ever College and Career Day for entire student body in order to provide college process skills to all students. Collaborated with teachers and administrators to create agenda.Collaborated with educators, including local college officials, to place top students in college partnership program. Coordinated informational tour of local college (University of Connecticut) for 100+ students.Liased with local community contacts to create a volunteer resource guide to encourage student success.Visited local elementary schools to present to and recruit 150+ 8th grade students.Worked with Excel, PowerPoint, Naviance, College Board and PowerSchool.

Assisted with identification of students with social/emotional needs and collaborated with educators on needed classroom assistance.Provided classroom school counseling lessons to all classes in collaboration with other educators including Bullying, Being A Good Friend, Decision Making and Problem Solving.Provided individual school counseling sessions to address various social/emotional needs as well as organization and self-regulation.

Recent graduate, earning a Masters Degree in School Counseling, possessing sharp skills in solution-focused counseling, problem solving and time management with an ability to prioritize tasks and student needs. Currently looking to return the the full-time work force in a school counselor role. Since I left GE, I have been caregiver to my family. I have also been actively involved in numerous volunteer activities in my community, including several school board of directorships and fundraising projects. I completed my education at New York University.

Mentored 300+ projects designed to measure and improve operational effectiveness.Trained 300+ GE employees in Six Sigma methodology.Developed risk management approval guidelines which reduced losses by 20%.Created project dashboards for CEO to monitor key metrics of success.Presented "Critical To Quality" process improvement projects to senior management.Consulted with sales force to establish key sales metrics to increase sales by >10%.

Oversight of software financing company with $1B in annual sales and $600MM technology portfolio. Developed risk operating guidelines, GE approval guidelines, performance metrics and monthly operating reports. Conducted 40+ restructuring negotiations saving $600MM from default.Completed portfolio financial analysis monthly. Monthly reports to senior leadership team.Managed team of 17 including appraisals and promotions.