Misti Atkins, M.Ed Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Texas, United States

Dallas, Texas, United States

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Founded and operated a holistic wellness program primarily focused on providing intuitive life coaching and personalized therapeutic models to those seeking a more enriched and purpose-filled daily existence or relief from trauma. As a coach, I am an enthusiastic client champion working side-by-side with them to develop innovative goals, creatively problem solve, break through personal barriers, and improve their overall well-being and sense of purpose.

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Supported the rebuilding communities and survivors’ lives after natural disasters for millions of North Texans spanning 42 counties. Coordinated and delivered emergency management services, disaster recovery programs, and training with local governments, emergency response organizations, regional organizations, other state agencies, volunteer groups, and private industry. Performed complex, senior-level consultative services and technical assistance to staff, governmental agencies, and community organizationsInvolved in planning, developing, researching, training, and evaluation of processes and fostering resilient cities / countiesCoordinated and delivered community recovery programs with local / state / federal government, volunteer groups and private industry to rebuild the lives of vulnerable populationsProvided guidance to local jurisdictions in the creation or support of community driven, ground-based nonprofit organizations, and connected them to large-scale nonprofit and government resources Provided liaison support between local elected or appointed officials, voluntary agencies, and communities at large

Dallas, Texas Area

Administered philanthropic programs to coordinate recovery resources and provide assistance to survivors in Texas counties affected by disasters, including managing a 40 million dollar Hurricane Harvey project.Continually analyzed and audited program proficiency, provided technical assistance, and suggested execution modifications to increase the overall effectiveness of multiple co-running programsFostered relationships and collaborated with local, state, federal government partners, and voluntary agency peers from grassroots to international levels in order to improve the efficiency of coordinated services, bridge gaps in coverage, and increase community resilienceCoordinated with corporate partners on service delivery system development, framework refinement, and reconciliationRepresented the agency as a guest speaker, panel member, and subject matter expert for varied NGO and governmental summits, conferences, and committees Collaborated with statewide recovery stakeholders in the application of strategic thinking for problem identification within current recovery systems, issue analysis, improving recovery models, and resolution planning Conserved nearly $800,000 of organizational resources and contributed to disaster-destroyed job economies by establishing partnerships with the Dept of Labor and other organizations Oversaw operations across remote offices include training, management, maintaining workflow, and verifying compliance with organizational guidelines

Brookhaven College

• Developed course curriculums, syllabi, lectures, and assessments• Maintained current knowledge of the latest trends and practices in the field of Psychology• Utilized various forms of technology and teaching methods to deliver class content to students• Assisted in the development and implementation of the department’s strategic vision• Experience with E-campus, Blackboard, Cengage, BrainTap and an assortment of proprietary learning platforms.

Texas Department Of Public Safety

Acted as a government liaison and organized numerous nonprofit organizations in their efforts to assist counties after a disaster. Mentored local communities around the state on gathering stakeholders, forming a nonprofit, analyzing macro community needs, and holistically rebuilding the community - from repair/rebuilds to meeting the biopsychosocial needs of tens of thousands of traumatized survivors. Represented the state by collaborating with external entities including FEMA, state agencies, jurisdictional EMs and elected officials, NGOs, community partners, and other stakeholdersAdvised leaders of municipalities devastated by disasters by providing technical assistance and problem-solving guidance in the development of a methodology to analyze and address aggregated needs of the community, identify probable compounding effects upon vulnerable subpopulations, manage donations and resources, manage volunteers, and coordinate with voluntary agencies around the nationMentored county officials and community leaders through the formation of 501c organizations with various subcommittees to support community recovery through home repair/reconstruction, case management, volunteer management, resource and donation management, fundraising, grant writing, emotional/spiritual care for survivors, and best practices to increase community resilience

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Designed, developed, implemented, and administered the new program upon election• Provided assistance to alumni and created networking events• Created service opportunities for alumni to assist with the mission and business of the University.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Developed and presented multiple guest lectures to graduate students, and provided teaching assistant duties to Counseling graduate program students at UNT-D.

Institute Of Behavioral Research, Ft. Worth Tx

• Authored a 5-month literary analysis / cognitive research project studying strategies for implementing evidence-based practices to enhance program delivery and promote sustainable change across large, multifaceted systems within social services fields• Investigated & evaluated employee resistance to the adoption of evidence-based practice or policy changes, as well as the general barriers to efficiency and effectiveness within social service organizations• Assisted with the development of NIDA proposal grants (proposal drafts, literary research, and scale selection/adaptation).• Regularly gathered statistical data from 20+ social services facilities across the nation to monitor implementation impact on multiple levels, and evaluate the overall program effectiveness• Assisted Lead Principal Investigators / Senior Scientists, and Associate Scientists in research for multiple studies and scholarly articles

Dallas, Tx

• Managed a staff of employees and subcontractors• Oversaw day-to-day company operations including commercial project management, hiring, auditing, payroll, and budgeting• Maintained public relations, research into best practices, and organizational strategy planning

Lewisville, Tx

• Offered individual, group and play therapy for the clinic as a Counselor-Intern• Treated a group with traumatic brain injuries and cognitive impairment• Co-authored and advanced programs for Traumatic Brain Injury, addiction treatment, and a TX Workforce Commission endorsed job-training program• Provided Behavior and Cognition specialist consultation services to schools, enhancing their special education program• Performed diagnostic evaluations on clients (including MSE, IQ tests, and mental disorder diagnostic tools) and implemented batteries of assessments

Dallas, Tx

Assisted with the facilitation of child-directed weekly support groups (and day camps) at different homeless shelters around the Dallas area for the Rainbow Days programs. The program targets children whose high-risk situations (ie: transitional living arrangements and/or history of abuse) place them at elevated risk for future behavioral and health problems including substance abuse, delinquency and violence. Lessons centered around increasing autonomy, social competence, interdependence, problem-solving, healthy choices, self-worth, goal setting, identifying feelings and other empowering messages.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd) (Incomplete), Experimental Psychology / Cognitive Psychology

Advanced Studies: Studied the implementation of how organizations adopt and execute evidence-based practice Dual Major: Cognitive.

Masters Of Education, Counseling, Gpa, 3.8

Activities and Societies: Previous President: Graduate Counseling Student Alumni Graduated top 10% of Masters students, Phi Kappa Phi.

Bachelor'S Of Arts, Psychology

Who’s Who of American College Students, National Dean’s List, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, President’s Honor Roll