Tara Garkow Email & Phone Number

Eugene, Oregon Area

Homes for Good is Lane County's HUD-funded housing agency and the second largest housing agency in Oregon. The Family Self-Sufficiency program is a voluntary five-year program offered to lower-income individuals receiving housing assistance with a focus on life coaching, goal setting, and financial management. I coordinate this program by providing trauma-informed case management to an average caseload of 50+ families while promoting personal agency and empowerment. My talent for networking… Show more Homes for Good is Lane County's HUD-funded housing agency and the second largest housing agency in Oregon. The Family Self-Sufficiency program is a voluntary five-year program offered to lower-income individuals receiving housing assistance with a focus on life coaching, goal setting, and financial management. I coordinate this program by providing trauma-informed case management to an average caseload of 50+ families while promoting personal agency and empowerment. My talent for networking across communities positively impacts my direct service work, helping the families I serve overcome barriers and build support systems on their path to self-sufficiency. Show less

Eugene, Oregon Area

Eugene, Oregon

Laurel Hill Center is a mental health organization, providing housing and wraparound services to low-income adults experiencing severe and persistent mental illness throughout Lane County. I coordinated their LHC Rental Assistance & Transitional Housing Programs by assisting participants through each step of the housing search, helping them overcome housing barriers and apply for long term/permanent housing subsidy programs. I also acted as a leasing agent at assigned properties, conducted… Show more Laurel Hill Center is a mental health organization, providing housing and wraparound services to low-income adults experiencing severe and persistent mental illness throughout Lane County. I coordinated their LHC Rental Assistance & Transitional Housing Programs by assisting participants through each step of the housing search, helping them overcome housing barriers and apply for long term/permanent housing subsidy programs. I also acted as a leasing agent at assigned properties, conducted housing inspections in compliance with HUD rules/regulations, and maintained strong relationships with landlords and community partners. Show less

Valladolid, Castilla And Leon, Spain

In 2014, I spent six months working as a private language teacher for a family in Valladolid, Spain. I developed daily language classes for three children, ages 9 to 15 years old and promoted open discussions where the students were encouraged to ask questions.

Portland, Oregon, United States

While studying at Portland State University, I was involved in a 12-week project called Creative Reuse Capstone Project where my colleagues and I facilitated an afterschool art program at Arleta Elementary School for children ages 6 to 12 years old. The goal of this project was to educate children on sustainability practices. We prepared and carried out structured learning activities, teaching them concepts of sustainability through creative art projects using recycled materials.

Department Of Community Justice - Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Center

My internship ended and I stayed on for another 9 months as a volunteer, mentoring youth in a residential drug & alcohol unit. During that year, I developed and facilitated bi-weekly art groups, supervised family visitation sessions and assisted staff with individual and group counseling sessions.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Sociology, Criminal Justice

Related Coursework: Juvenile Delinquency, Conflict Resolution, Abnormal Behavior, Criminology, Diversity in the Workplace, Intercultural.

Associate Of Applied Science, Criminal Justice

Associate Of Arts - Oregon Transfer