I AM ...
Wise and positive professional is passionate about serving in vital community resource -
non-profit, municipality, education, health department or facility;
or in realm of Government - detention centers, counseling, probation, prevention, court services.
non-profit, municipality, education, health department or facility;
or in realm of Government - detention centers, counseling, probation, prevention, court services.
- High energy, appropriately proactive, problem-solving, creative, flexible and caring
- Superb communication, organizational, time management and research skills
- Interacts well - government officials, families, inmates, volunteers, donors, coworkers, most anyone
- Competency and high degree of emotional intelligence; motivated and engaging team member/leader
- Extensive experience with diversity, addiction and mental health treatment plans
- Skilled in providing social services and counseling to male and female inmates, clients, rape survivors, students
- Experienced and educated in Social Behavioral Science, Psychology and Education
- Appreciator of technology, go-to person in each work environment; Mac and PC; if unfamiliar, learns quickly
Most Recent EXPERIENCE
Office Operations Manager | Elliot West Home Services | 2015-2017
Life & Recovery Coach @ Your Way Up | YourWayUp.com | 2008-present
A unique blend of Co-Active Life Coaching and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques is used to assist people in reaching their full potential. Addiction freedom, as well. Business owner, whose core values are love and service.
Consulting Projects | 2002-present
Psychologist in Training@ North Lawndale College Prep Charter High School, Chicago Public Schools (CPS), Chicago | 2009-2014
Algonquin Middle School, Des Plaines, IL and Academy South, Streamwood, IL
Special Event Coordinator/Marketing/Development @ Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center | ZCenter.org | 2005-2011
Manager of Web & Publications @ Technology Executives Club | TechnologyExecutivesClub.com | 2000-2003
Administrative Assistant & Office Manager @ Village of Libertyville, Parks & Recreation | Libertyville.com | 1989-2000
Leader & Activist @ Marion County, Indianapolis & Lake County, Waukegan, IL | 1994-present
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP)
International Coaches Federation (ICF)
EDUCATION
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology | Psychology and Education: 2009-2014
GPA: 3.79/4.0 (60 graduate hrs - and full-year Practicum and prior Service Learning)
DePaul University | Bachelor of Arts: 2006
GPA: 4.0/4.0 | Social Behavioral Science
Coaches Training Institute; Fowler Wainwright International | Certified Professional Life Coach
Illinois State Board of Education | Substitute Teaching License | Current
Office Operations Manager | Elliot West Home Services | 2015-2017
Life & Recovery Coach @ Your Way Up | YourWayUp.com | 2008-present
A unique blend of Co-Active Life Coaching and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques is used to assist people in reaching their full potential. Addiction freedom, as well. Business owner, whose core values are love and service.
Consulting Projects | 2002-present
- Webmaster i.e., YourWayUp.com | EWestHomes.com | MyWellnessChicago.com | LarkWest.com | WildWestWay.org
- eBay Powerseller – offered unique products to niche market; liquidated client’s antique business
Psychologist in Training@ North Lawndale College Prep Charter High School, Chicago Public Schools (CPS), Chicago | 2009-2014
Algonquin Middle School, Des Plaines, IL and Academy South, Streamwood, IL
Special Event Coordinator/Marketing/Development @ Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center | ZCenter.org | 2005-2011
- Produced remarkable charitable events; recruited, trained, supported and directed volunteers and staff
- Significantly and resourcefully grew community connections and funding revenue during tenure
- More than doubled net from special events alone ($128,000 in 2005 to $339,000 in 2010)
- Provided crisis counseling for rape survivors; broad and focused awareness - including gender, age, and cultural issues
- Increased consciousness and funding doing community outreach; built and maintained relationships
- Spearheaded social marketing; took Center from paper to digital
Manager of Web & Publications @ Technology Executives Club | TechnologyExecutivesClub.com | 2000-2003
- Created, developed and maintained elaborate web site for technological networking and education business
- Designed and implemented e-newsletter for opt-in readership of over 4,000
- Produced all printed materials
Administrative Assistant & Office Manager @ Village of Libertyville, Parks & Recreation | Libertyville.com | 1989-2000
- Interviewed, hired, trained, supported and supervised competent clerical staff
- Delegated and oversaw production of correspondence, reports, financial documents; coordinated schedules and gave performance reviews
- Exercised mature judgment, initiated and implemented effective procedures, increased productivity, saved money, enhanced public relations and ensured quality services
- Valuable charter member of Village Technology Committee; took registration process from paper to database
- Independently took outsourced Parks & Recreation brochure production to in-house. Performed graphic design, bidding, and oversaw production; spent less and gained greater control in producing a finer product.
Leader & Activist @ Marion County, Indianapolis & Lake County, Waukegan, IL | 1994-present
- Counsel Jail inmates in realms of cognition, behavior, addiction and accountability
- Past passionate member of 19th Judicial Circuit (Lake County, IL) Therapeutic Intensive Monitoring (TIM) Drug Court
- Created and organized retreats, individually - overseeing committees and the entire process
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP)
International Coaches Federation (ICF)
EDUCATION
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology | Psychology and Education: 2009-2014
GPA: 3.79/4.0 (60 graduate hrs - and full-year Practicum and prior Service Learning)
DePaul University | Bachelor of Arts: 2006
GPA: 4.0/4.0 | Social Behavioral Science
Coaches Training Institute; Fowler Wainwright International | Certified Professional Life Coach
Illinois State Board of Education | Substitute Teaching License | Current
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