Conducted play therapy and monitored children, family and group therapiesEncouraged clients to express their feelings and discuss fears by building a therapeutic alliance, maintaining client-centered and strength-based approaches

• Conducted intakes and monitored individual, couple, family and group therapies• Counseled and addressed adolescents living onsite with maladaptive behavior issues, educational and emotional difficulties, and social needs• Encouraged clients to express their feelings and discuss fears by building therapeutic alliance, maintaining client-centered and strength-based approaches• Provided mental health assessments, multicultural counseling, and faith-based interventions• Guided… Show more • Conducted intakes and monitored individual, couple, family and group therapies• Counseled and addressed adolescents living onsite with maladaptive behavior issues, educational and emotional difficulties, and social needs• Encouraged clients to express their feelings and discuss fears by building therapeutic alliance, maintaining client-centered and strength-based approaches• Provided mental health assessments, multicultural counseling, and faith-based interventions• Guided clients in skills and strategies to assist with their intrapersonal, interpersonal and mental health issues• Created and maintained records including intake forms, case conceptualizations, treatment plans, and progress notes• Assessed clients for suicide risk and collaborated with clients on creating suicide safety plans Show less

Teach a group of 10-12 middle school students from diverse backgrounds in a small group program that allows students to get connected and dive deeper into God's wordCounsel and address adolescents with maladaptive behavior issues, emotional difficulties, and social needsCreate and deliver Biblical messages in a safe, open, and positive environment where faith questions were encouragedMentor teenagers in spiritual, social, educational, and vocational spheres Help support and… Show more Teach a group of 10-12 middle school students from diverse backgrounds in a small group program that allows students to get connected and dive deeper into God's wordCounsel and address adolescents with maladaptive behavior issues, emotional difficulties, and social needsCreate and deliver Biblical messages in a safe, open, and positive environment where faith questions were encouragedMentor teenagers in spiritual, social, educational, and vocational spheres Help support and guide the work of the Youth Group Leaders in an annual process of evaluating the vision and goals of the youth ministryFacilitate team building and social interaction with youth from separate social circles and schools Show less

Developed and managed 10 relationships with key retail accounts, such as Wal-Mart and Aldi, assisted in creating consumer demand at the store level; increased sales by 15% annuallyManaged and coordinated sales, new products, and Research and Development (R&D) projects for client’s largest retail customer and potential customers; resulted in new product exposure and sales growthProvided ongoing education to client’s brokers, distributors and retailers regarding company standards and… Show more Developed and managed 10 relationships with key retail accounts, such as Wal-Mart and Aldi, assisted in creating consumer demand at the store level; increased sales by 15% annuallyManaged and coordinated sales, new products, and Research and Development (R&D) projects for client’s largest retail customer and potential customers; resulted in new product exposure and sales growthProvided ongoing education to client’s brokers, distributors and retailers regarding company standards and values. Supported clients by attending customer conventions, industry tradeshows, and networking events to increase awareness of client’s capabilitiesDemonstrated retail and foodservice customer expertise in analyzing and managing pricing and sample requests for client’s existing and potential customers, and led new artwork process changes for customers which increased client and customer profitsCommunicated and collaborated with spice suppliers on behalf of companies to enhance and create flavor profiles for customers Show less

Develops innovative products and bench top samples for retail and food service customersLeads the inaugural innovation and projects team to develop new products for current and potential customersManages and coordinates R&D projects throughout entire the companyCommunicates and collaborated with raw material suppliers to enhance and create flavor profiles for customersConducts sensory evaluations for productsLeads the transition process from bench-top projects to full-scale… Show more Develops innovative products and bench top samples for retail and food service customersLeads the inaugural innovation and projects team to develop new products for current and potential customersManages and coordinates R&D projects throughout entire the companyCommunicates and collaborated with raw material suppliers to enhance and create flavor profiles for customersConducts sensory evaluations for productsLeads the transition process from bench-top projects to full-scale operations Show less

Attends customer conventions and industry tradeshows Works closely with brokers to increase customer base and salesIncreases sales through customer-based promotions and service.Provides field service assistance for food service customersCommunicates customer complaints and comments with operations and quality assurance teamsAssists the AVP of Sales & Marketing in strategic sales planningRetail & Foodservice Customer expert & specialist

Supervised Quality Assurance technicians and foremanTrained new Quality Assurance employeesDeveloped training material for employeesInvestigated customer complaints and concerns.Promoted universal workplace safety and participation in OSHA safety programsPrepared product requests for customersParticipated in manufacturing test products and alterations with current productsDeveloped, updated, and implemented quality assurance Standard Operational Procedures and forms.

Conduct and lead sensory panels and maintain test kitchen readinessTrain new panelists and quality assurance technicians for customer’s productsCollect, enter, interpret, and report data from each panel sessionConduct sensory processes for hourly production evaluations for all products to ensure Farmland is meeting the customer expectations and requirements. Participate in manufacturing test products and changes with current productsDevelop and implement sensory Standard… Show more Conduct and lead sensory panels and maintain test kitchen readinessTrain new panelists and quality assurance technicians for customer’s productsCollect, enter, interpret, and report data from each panel sessionConduct sensory processes for hourly production evaluations for all products to ensure Farmland is meeting the customer expectations and requirements. Participate in manufacturing test products and changes with current productsDevelop and implement sensory Standard Operational Procedures and forms. Show less

Enforced HACCP plans, SSOP’s, GMP’s and other Federal food laws and regulationsPlayed a major role as microbiology tech back-up conducted microbiology testing in the plant using APC, E. Coli/ coli form forming plates, Listeria testing, and other laboratory duties Responsible for various quality inspections (visual audit, temperature inspection, weight checks) and any other testing required by the customer or product specifications.Communicated with USDA inspectors regarding… Show more Enforced HACCP plans, SSOP’s, GMP’s and other Federal food laws and regulationsPlayed a major role as microbiology tech back-up conducted microbiology testing in the plant using APC, E. Coli/ coli form forming plates, Listeria testing, and other laboratory duties Responsible for various quality inspections (visual audit, temperature inspection, weight checks) and any other testing required by the customer or product specifications.Communicated with USDA inspectors regarding quality assurance. Show less

Obtained blood samples and plasma using 17 gauge needleTrained new employees, made schedules, assisted in hiring processMaintained accurate log and records, assisted with donor reaction care