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Ankeny, Iowa, United States

Washington, Il

• Counseled high school students in the areas of academic success, career development, and personal/social growth.• Utilized cognitive behavioral and solution focused techniques during the counseling process. • Facilitated counseling groups for student athletes and co-facilitated a group for students with anxiety.• Conducted classroom presentations to help students choose classes that would encourage career exploration. • Created grade-level informational flyers and worksheets for students and their parents.

Peoria, Illinois

• Developed course curriculum and instructed students on effective study skills.• Lead study skills workshops for student organizations on the topics of time management and test-taking skills. • Coached students individually on study skills strategies, career exploration, interviewing skills, etc. • Organized, promoted and implemented a volunteer peer mentor program for students with disabilities. • Created a peer mentor handbook and conducted peer mentor training sessions in both individual and group formats.• Assisted with writing two grants, one of which was awarded specifically for the peer mentor program I coordinated. • Organized and proctored exams. Compiled and analyzed testing data to evaluate and improve services.

Masters Of Arts In Professional School Counseling, College Of Education And Health Sciences

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Minors: Business; Child, Adult, and Family Services