Lorena K. Email & Phone Number

United States

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Fort Bragg NC.

• Provide regional training for the Geographic Combatant Command (GCC); conduct classroom training and situational training exercises. Travel to various locations to instruct.
• Introduced students to the foundational concepts and frameworks of cultural and psychosocial regional conditions that typify violent communal conflict settings inherent in low-intensity conflicts and how to apply them.
• Instructed how to navigate cultural realities necessary for effective psychological messaging and emotional elicitation required for Military Information Support Operations (MISO) Operators, and the psychosocial.
• Developed an understanding of the historical, political, military, cultural, linguistic, religious, sociological, economic, and geographic factors of a foreign country or global region; knowledge of U.S. strategic and.
• Integrated technology in the classroom and in homework assignments including Smart Boards, Blackboard, CL-150/Rapid Rote, SharePoint, and Tablet PCs
• Collaborated with Government and contractor support staff to address student and curriculum gaps

Fort Bragg, NC

• Served as a Regional Studies Instructor with the U.S. Army Special Warfare Center and School instructing SOUTHCOM Strategic Studies to Special Operations students. Created syllabi, curriculum, and lesson plans in.
• Instructed >800 students in the basic application o the operational variable (Political, Military, Economic, Social, Infrastructure, Information, Physical Environment, and Time - PMESII-PT) improving knowledge of.
• Developed and instituted the entire Regional Studies Bilingual Curriculum; researched and developed course work utilizing the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, & Evaluation (ADDIE) Model
• Consulted as a Subject Matter Expert on South America Studies, including analysis of Violent Extremist Organizations (VEO) and threat streams, Latin American military systems and capabilities, & how these relate to.
• Graded oral presentations and extensive research papers and evaluated writing skills, grammar, analytical capabilities, and overall research abilities

Fort Bragg

• Provided Special Operations students with foreign language communication skills and cross-cultural awareness needed to live and work abroad. Wrote, administered, and graded exams. Continuously evaluated student.
• Worked with 15 clients, including The Buffalo Group, SSI, MiLanguages, and Berlitz
• Instructed >2K students that surpassed the DoD Language Proficiency with an average score of 3, improving test scores
• Prepared monthly instructional outlines & daily lessons in classroom (averaged 8 students), online, & individual settings
• Created Interagency Language Round Table Levels 2 & 3 lessons on topics involving culture, economy, environment, military, politics, science, security, society, and technology; tutored students as needed
• Created and implemented interactive learning programs that increased student understanding of course materials

Fayetteville, North Carolina Metropolitan Area

• Improved the quality of childcare for infants and toddlers up to 2-years-old. Worked with childcare centers and family childcare homes ensuring intensive technical assistance and pre/post environmental assessments.
• Conducted 7+ Emotional Foundation for Early Learning Workshops every 6 months in the region
• Identified teacher’s professional development needs & provided recommendations to Center Director & Project Manager
• Developed training for teachers and adapted materials for Bilingual Caregivers; designed & implemented methods & tools for streamlining the development of high-quality educational materials; reviewed lesson plans &.
• Conducted classroom observations ensuring the quality of instruction; collaborated with other consultants & technical experts
• Maintained a record of counseling sessions, quarterly reports, and recommendations made to teachers and executives

Fayetteville, North Carolina Metropolitan Area

• Managed 12 employees and a daycare center serving 75 children; planned and implemented educational programs. Coordinated daily work schedules; prepared and submitted annual budgets for executive approval.
• Led 6-month effort that improved day care’s rating from zero stars to a 4-Star Rating, preparing the non-profit center to earn the Quality Improvement Grant of $20K
• Key in public relations and fundraising that secured >$10K in financial support from local businesses and community
• Improvement efforts also resulted in the center earning the Annual Excellence Award from the Partnership for Children
• Trained >50 teachers in child learning methods & handling behavioral issues; evaluated & documented staff performance
• Monitored facility activities ensuring 100% compliance with local and state requirements, including adult-child ratios

Sociology Master’S Degree, Sociology

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Military Resilience program trains and equips individuals to serve our nations heroes and help their families deal with the physical.

Master Of Education - Med, M. Ed: Higher Ed-Instructional Design &Tech

Phd Student In Health Sciences, Trauma Informed Care