Melissa Rakow Email & Phone Number

Lorton, Virginia, United States

- Support executive functioning development for five children with disabilities by implementing a kinesthetic, social-focused curriculum. - Coordinate cross-functional teams to holistically support unique client needs and document social skill development in designated priority areas.- Ameliorate interpersonal difficulties through an empathy-oriented.

Tokyo, Japan

• Coordinated with local businesses and companies in Japan targeting the UN SDGs to profit share coffee sales to support education and hunger issues in Central African countries.
• Created educational and promotional content that was shared at events, meetings and social media.
• Translated material from Japanese to English

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

• Was a peer, resource, and guide by answering questions for prospective and incoming students through on-campus programs and help desk.
• Worked closely with academic staff to assist with course selection, campus involvement, and program eligibility.
• Handled confidential academic documents for administrative processing and verification at the undergraduate and graduate level.
• Communicated between clients and counselors providing information regarding concerns of clients.

Sterling, Virginia, United States

• Worked with over 10 clients ranging in ages 2-14.
• Took notes every session, explaining lessons run, difficulties that occurred and activities that clients enjoyed.
• Worked with clients on topics such as communication, social and problem-solving skills.
• Built rapport with clients by verbally and physically interacting with them learning activities they enjoyed and used them when applying lessons.