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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Tutor high school and middle school students in all subjects and test prep. Teach creativity in approaching problems and executive functioning skills.

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Facilitate a peer support group for 5-15 young adults.Practice reflective listening, motivational interviewing, increasing resiliency, and counseling with a recovery-oriented and principles-focused program. Host meetings virtually through zoom since 3/2020.

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Interviewed and recommended candidates for a range of over 20 volunteer positions, including local affiliate leaders. Supported nonprofit with special events planning, e-mail, position description creation, filing, and tracking volunteer progress on E-Tapestry. Served as administrative assistant to Director of Volunteer Resources.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Developed person-centered goals at the daily, weekly, and monthly level with clients with brain injuries and developmental disorders. Assisted clients in building independent living skills for budgeting, joining communities, grocery shopping, meal planning, and mental health.Collaborated with a team of doctors, social workers, and client guardians. Positively reinforced clients, built rapport, and retained all clients until I moved for graduate school.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Led therapeutic recreational programming with clients 11-18 years old with trauma and behavioral issues at a level VI locked facility that transitioned to a level V unlocked facility. Taught Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills, emotional expression, conflict resolution, boundaries, and SMART goals. De-escalated residents and assessed them for suicidal and self-harm urges.Collaborated with social workers, nurses, parents, and therapists.Managed and motivated staff as a substitute staff lead 1-3 times per week for 6 months. Led during crises, organized programming, and ensured staff completed daily tasks.Assisted residents with initiating personal care, height and weight checks, laundry, and chores.Averaged 35 hours/week at Children's Residential Treatment Center by covering shifts. Worked both 2nd and 3rd shifts, awake overnights.

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Tutored high school and college students in chemistry, biology, and genetics.Taught creativity in approaching problems and study skills.

Cumberland, Maine

Assisted in the family business of homemade lollipops. Assisted with preparation, cooking, decorating, distributing the product, and testing recipes.

Bass Shoe Outlet In Freeport, Maine

Assisted customers with clothing and shoe selection, organized store displays, and operated the register.

Cumberland, Maine

Tutored high school students in biology. Taught creativity in approaching problems and study skills.

Scarborough, Maine

Prepared and portioned seafood and served satisfied customers. Operated a register at the drinks and ice cream window, where I took and prepared orders separately from the kitchen.

Master'S Degree, Clinical/Medical Social Work, 4.00

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology, 3.69

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society Scholar, Voices on Mental Health/Disability (Advocacy Group), Embody the Change Listening.

High School Diploma, 3.7 (Unweighted)

Activities and Societies: International Baccalaureate (IB) Student, Top 10 in class, National Honor Society, French National Honor.