Melissa Siebert Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Developed and managed a program to identify college students struggling with various mental health issues within the residence halls • Tracked student of concern cases to ensure that proper follow-up procedures were utilized• Created and administered conduct processes to provide consistency of charges and sanctions in order to ensure that the conduct process was educational and inclusive for students• Collaborated with Assistant Directors and Hall Directors to provide proper referrals to various university and community resources for students of concern • Served as a hearing officer for high level conduct cases including drugs and weapons charges• Indirectly supervised and trained 14 Hall Directors and Graduate Assistants on proper conduct and student care processes for 13 residence halls with 5,500 residents• Prepared conduct and student care assessment reports in order to analyze and improve upon protocols and processes related to conduct and student care • Collaborated with 6 Assistant Directors to provide training and professional development in the areas of conduct, student care, and crisis response• Provided direct support and counseling to students of concern struggling with issues such as anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation• Participated in a second tier on-call rotation for crisis response• Served on VCU Student Assistance and Support committee as a residential housing representative

Pittsboro, Nc

• Managed a caseload of approximately 75 high school students identified as being at risk by providing direct counseling support and school and community referrals• Assisted students with class scheduling and identifying scholarship opportunities• Provided students with career counseling and letters of reference • Collaborated with faculty and administrative personnel in the development of classroom accommodations to assist students with academic and emotional struggles• Consulted with family members in the development of strategies to help assist students both in the classroom and in the home environment

Chapel Hill, Nc

Master'S Degree, Counselor Education/School Counseling And Guidance Services, K-12

Master'S Degree, International And Intercultural Communication