Participating in the National Federal program entitled Combined Federal Campaign - by representing pre-approved charitable agencies- in providing presentations about these charities to federal employee sites around the greater Chicago area. Recruiting and training college and university students to assist in these presentations. Writing presentation content and coordinating events attended.

Coordinating and managing participation in the Combined Federal Campaign with Approved Charity- New Moms Inc.Hiring and training college students in giving presentations about New Moms Inc. throughout the Greater Chicago area in the various federal agencies. Coordinating schedules and presentations to increase needed fundraising opportunities.

Developed and maintained new referral sources for agency financial growth and security. Networked with professionals in Home Health services (RN’s), Hospitals (Discharge Planners and Social Services, Medical supply businesses, Dialysis centers, Independent and Assisted Living Residences, and Physical Rehabilitation Facilities. Presented at Vendor Fairs forAgency Branding and Exposure. Presented informational talks to professional groups regarding agency services and to educate re: supportive services for adults of all ages and needs. Marketing and Special Projects Manager for Nonprofit Consulting Agency

Increase Brand identification, develop and maintain positive ongoing relationships with both new and old referral sources to increase business revenue and create lasting partnerships for mutual referrals.

Identify families and individuals that are homeless and find housing for them to help them re-stabilize in the community of their choice. Advocate to increase their income and help pay a few months of rental assistance until they are independent once again. It is an honor to work with the clients who benefit from one -3 month help in this economy where so many people have fallen onto hard times due to layoffs and other factors out of their control.

Provided and faicilitated life skills, therapy, cognitive focused groups for positive treatment outcomes.Provided coaching, mentoring and problem solving counseling for individual growth and support.Able to build rapport and gain confidence with clients and families with humor, educational experiences and life wisdom.

Provided comprehensive array of behavioral health services to persons living with serious mental illness. Provided ongoing behavioral health assessments and client driven treatment planning, individual and group skill building, individual and group therapy, skills learning and practice in a natural community setting, crisis intervention and stabilization, and case management services. Active team member of community support outreach team. DBT trained and facilitator of DBT groups. Benefits specialist with knowledge in applying and maintaining public entitlements and supports. Knowledge of vital community resources. Recovery model philosophy for least restrictive treatment for each individual and unique client. Promoted and advocated for family participation in client recovery per client request and comfort. Strong believer in community integration and the need for problem solving approach to each life situation.

Responsible for coursework content, in-class instruction, and Supervision of all Graduate Student Internships and Practicum field experiential learning requirements. Mentored and role-modeled professional behavior and ethics to students for successful futures in the mental health field.

Internship and Practicum Instructor and SupervisorTaught classes for Group Counseling, Human Development, Internship I and II, Practicum I and II