Lynne Johnson, Msw Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Tx, Us

Dallas, Texas

Greater St. Louis Area

Responsibilities included: Program Design & Implementation | Evidence-Based Practice Research | Focus Group Facilitation | Outcome Metrics | Data Analysis | Logic Model | Program Evaluation & Measurement Plan | Line Item Budget Planning * Developed support program for Brown School graduate students returning to school after significant work/life experiences and who are redefining, restarting, or advancing their careers. * Used evidence/effectiveness-based practices to develop a three phase contact to completion support program to increase smooth transitions navigating the educational system and decrease additional stress while trying to balance school/work/life responsibilities. * Implemented phase one of the program by establishing an official Brown School Next Move Student Group to serve as a piloted model for groups in other schools and departments campus-wide that build an age-friendly university for learners across the life-span and to increase awareness of ageism issues in academia. * The program's main purpose is to cultivated a space for students to develop peer/staff/faculty connections, gain professional development, increase expression of voice, and provide guidance to help students adjust to their new learning environments after a significant gap in higher education.

Greater St. Louis Area

Responsibilities include: Case Management | Emotional Support | Intakes | Assessments | Terminations | Care Conversations | End-of-Life Documentation Facilitation | Resource Referrals | Life Reviews * Direct Practice: Experienced working with older adults living with a serious life-limiting illness with a prognosis of 12 to 18 months. Provided comprehensive long-term case management, care planning, and resource referrals, as well as, assisted clients and caregivers in navigating the healthcare system, which resulted in client’s ability to maintain quality of life and help ease client and caregiver stress. * Lumina Life Review Project: Extensively trained Lumina Life Review volunteer for BJC Hospice devoted to the thoughtful work of asking, listening and crafting client stories, values, ideals and experiences to preserve a documented lifeline of legacy. Graciously and respectfully accepted client’s invitation to enter into their lives as they allowed their stories to be told, recorded, and transcribed over a series of home visits giving clients a chance to thoroughly and thoughtful reminisce, which increased their sense of belonging, purpose, and validation.

Greater St. Louis Area

Responsibilities included: Case Management | Assessment & Evaluation | Strategic Planning | Compliance & Documentation* Provided case management to families from diverse populations living in extreme poverty, conducted screenings and intakes, secured program enrollment, and facilitated home visit sessions with clients.* Used Arizona Self Sufficiency Matrix to determine client’s level of stability and needs to establish goal planning.* Assisted program director with agency accreditation and reported data to VP of Quality Control & Compliance.* Created strategic communication plan and output timeline across 8 federations to promote organization-wide resource fair which encouraged event participation and collaborate in-house resources. * Designed assessment tool to create strategic communication flow, maximize information, and minimize time.

Greater St. Louis Area

Responsibilities included: Relationship Building | Memory & Music Therapy | Chair Yoga Technique Facilitation | Reminiscence & Attunement Therapy Implementation* Built trust with residents through weekly visits and studied profiles/life interests provided by respective families which aided in personalized topics of conversations increasing reminiscence and expressive stimulation. * Facilitated the engagement of Music & Memory Therapy and assessed/monitored the success of residents’ stimulated reactions that increased residents’ mood levels, cured boredom, generated verbal communication.* Applied chair yoga techniques to connect with nonverbal residents with limited physical activity which improved circulation, processes of information and attention, as well as, elicited limited verbal expression.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

* Dedicated family caregiver to aging parent living with serious chronic illnesses responsible for all care-giving duties, as well as, financial custodianship, advance directive agent, estate legal coordinator. * Administered general health care overseeing prescription management, scheduled appointments, documented care instructions from doctors’ visits/hospital stays which stabilized an effective routine and improved daily care. * Mediated the collection/passing of information from professional healthcare providers to appropriate persons and followed the health of aging parent which positively impacted the quality of care-giving and eased stress. * Maintained home organization and responsibly recruited/hired outside support services resulting in home management efficiency and quality of life for aging parent.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Responsibilities included: Grant Proposal Writing | Evidence-Based Research | Marketing | Data Research & Reporting* Conducted evidence-based research and writer for grant proposal applications resulting in agency grant awards.* Wrote advocacy short-stories reporting client success stories transitioning from homelessness to self-sufficiency.* Gathered data on active donors, foundations, and grant submissions establishing database efficiency.* Participated in team meetings increasing knowledge in marketing, fundraising, and developing for nonprofits.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Executive Assistant to Vice President of Sales.* Communicated with clientele to expedite thorough sales and leasing transactions.* Created presentations, and distributed marketing materials that generated new business development.* Responsible for special projects gathering and analyzing data on targeted prospective buyer groups.* Demonstrated detail accuracy in the preparation of correspondences, financial records, and reports.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

SCA Promotions is the World’s leader in prize coverage for promotions, contests, and games.* Account Coordinator to the Vice President of Sales and Senior Account Executives.* Served as liaison between Legal, Security and Marketing departments to ensure client contract terms and conditions met requirements and promotion deadlines completed.* Prepared complex legal contracts and guided clientele through the promotion process, as well as, followed up to secure customer satisfaction.* Enhanced new business distributing marketing materials and provided market analysis.

Chiayi County/City, Taiwan

Taught English aboard to young learners in a highly creative and student-centered environment.* Developed cultural interactive curricula increasing comprehension, listening, and speaking skills.* Tracked student progress, performed end-of-semester evaluations, and approved student advancements.* Implemented concise communication when dealing with language barriers between faculty, students, and parents.* Tutored adult learners in advanced English conversational skills to enhance lexicon and refine sentence structure

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Sales Account Coordinator to Vice President of Sales for national retail accounts.* Prepared sales presentations and presented apparel to buyers resulting in nation-wide sales.* Managed showroom and sold new seasonal lines to specialty store buyers during markets.* Managed shipping logistics with designers, buyers, merchandisers, and distribution warehouse.* Oversaw multiple projects efficiently under time constraint deadlines, (i.e., designed buyer merchandise seasonal catalogs).

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Managed accounting department for a modeling and talent agency. *Tracked union SAG/AFTRA contracts for re-run usage and royalties.* Implemented computer system and industry software program that enhanced productivity throughout the agency.* Developed a strong rapport with clients that resulted in recurring business.* Processed invoicing, collections, payroll, general ledgers, and reconciled bank statements.

Master Of Social Work, Concentration: Older Adults & Aging Societies

Activities and Societies: Co-Chair, Next Move Student Group

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communication And Media Studies, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Bernard Osher Scholar | Peer Mentor/Coach to Incoming Bernard Osher ScholarsMinor: Women's & Gender Studies