Resume

• 2007

  MA

  In addition to working as a Graduate Hall Director

  I advised the LAMBDA group

  worked with orientation

  Volunteered with Dibden Arts Center and co-hosted the alternative activities at the alcohol awareness week events on campus. Additionally

  I supported the Thursday coffee house live music events and sponsored the HIV/AIDS awareness week.

  Counseling

  Graduate Degree Club; LAMBDA Alliance

  Johnson State College

  WRTC

  Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor

  VERMONT ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION CERTIFICATION BOARD INC

  Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence

  Domestic Violence Crisis Center

• 2003

  BA

  I was a residents adviser

  president of the Gay Straight Alliance

  VP of the Black Student Alliance

  summer conference & events services coordinator

  Safe Zone co-creator and facilitator

  served on the appeals committee for parking services

  worked for the public safety office

  was a certified peer educator

  worked in the CHOICES substance abuse prevention office

  liaison to the gender resource center and supporter of the annual diversity conference. Additionally I volunteered with the AIDS project of greater Danbury and after school childcare program for at risk youth in Danbury and Sandy Hook CT.

  Psychology

  Psychology Club; Criminology & Forensics Club

  GSA

  Peer Educators

  Residence Life

  Western Connecticut State University

• 000.

  •\tManage two residential communities of first year and non-traditional students.\n•\tOversee 13 Resident Assistants

  an Academic Resource Mentor and a Senior Community Advisor.\n•\tServe as a liaison between the university and residential student population. \n•\tPlan and implement para-professional fall staff training

  recognition and continuing development programs throughout the year.\n•\tMeet with students

  interpret policies and procedures

  resolve problems and support personal student growth and development by executing a motivational interviewing model.\n•\tEnsure operational knowledge of procedures

  policies and practices essential to the effective functioning of the residence halls as an on-call emergency responder for over 2000 students.\n•\tWork with a social justice organization on enhancing GLBTQ presence on campus.\n•\tAdvise Hall Council and oversee a budget of $10

  Western Connecticut State University

  AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION

  Member

  ACUHO-I Public Policy Committee

  ACUHO-I

  Student Facilitator

  BACCHUS GAMMA

  Member

  ACPA

  English

  Theme Week of the Year

  James Madison University Office of Residence Life

  Advisor of the Year

  Community Activities Board

  Whatever It Takes Award

  James Madison HRL

  VACUHO Outstanding Service Award

  VACUHO

  Programmer of The Year

  Tara Leighton

  Jay Blair Scholarship

  Michele Whitmore

• Stamford's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills

  such as fire safety

  light search and rescue

  and disaster medical operations.

  Community Emergency Response Team

  Facilitator

  Receive

  distribute and fundraise throughout Fairfield County (CT) and the Upper Valley (VT

  NH) to provide holiday gifts to over 15

  000 children in need.

  Toys for Tots

  ASB Learning Partner

  I would describe my experience as amazing and certainly life-changing.

  Refugee Resettlement Office

  Volunteer Counselor

  Supported trauma survivors new to substance abuse recovery and those with a child who is actively addicted.

  Turning Point Substance Abuse & Trauma Recovery Center

  National Counseling Certification Board

  Community Outreach

  PowerPoint

  Higher Education

  Nonprofits

  Career Counseling

  Teaching

  Research

  Public Speaking

  Resume Writing

  Student Development

  Facebook

  Editing

  Psychology

  Social Networking

  Student Affairs

  Student Leadership

  Program Development

  Event Planning

  Adolescents

  Mental Health

  Student Research Journal

  This project compared the reaction time of individuals in a cognitive activity under the influence of alcohol. This project compared individuals who were synthetically impaired at a .16 alcohol level to a control (sober) group.

  Student Research Journal

  Baby Mall is an engagement program where students learn about the impact of poverty and wealth on childhood success.

  Alcohol Round Table Discussion

  This is an hour long interactive discussion for college students who are charged with being in the presence of alcohol under the age of 21.

  Safe Zone Project

  Safe Zone is a project that creates a Brave Space for students who identify as GLBTQQIAAPD+

  Serino

  Amy

  Supervised Life Styles

  Western Connecticut State University

  James Madison University

  Choices Substance Abuse Prevention Program

  Western Connecticut State University

  Phoenix House

  Johnson State College

  Liberation Programs

  Inc.

  Danbury

  CT

  Provided para-professional advising to undergraduate students in one of six residence halls including counseling them on academic

  social

  personal and career concerns.\nDeveloped and conducted programs on diversity

  chemical abuse

  relationships

  academic performance and facilitated social networking.\nAttended and presented at leadership conferences and staff development in-services.

  Resident Assistant

  Western Connecticut State University

  Johnson

  VT

  Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate students in the following classes: Psychology of Addictions (2008-2009); Psychology of Gender (2010)\nEvaluate and grade students’ class work

  assignments

  and papers.\nInitiate

  facilitate

  and moderate classroom discussions.\nMentor students with educational

  professional and personal issues.

  Adjunct Instructor

  Johnson State College

  Harrisonburg

  VA

  •\tManaged a 449-bed residence hall overseeing the day-to-day operations of the building

  providing resources/educational opportunities and ensuring the safety/security of the residents.\n•\tSupervised and evaluated 18 resident advisors

  provide individualized supervision

  developmental activities and weekly staff engagement to enhance proficiency in their role.\n•\tServed on the Selection

  Staff Development & Training Committee for professional & para-professional staff.\n•\tCoordinated the Community Activities Board

  and advised the Community Service Representatives.\n•\tAdjudicated student conduct cases for housing policy violations that occur within the residence hall; served as a judicial board member for major judicial appeal hearings.\n•\tParticipated in an on-call rotation as a first responder and recorder for over 6

  800 residential students.\n•\tCreated programs to educate residential students on sexual assault

  safe sex

  academic achievement

  alcohol and other drugs

  ethical decision-making and diversity. \n•\tLed first year students in a voluntary class centered on academic skills and achievements. \n•\tManaged operational functions including key distribution

  audits

  damage assessment

  reporting and recording maintenance request

  process room change paperwork

  and conduct hall openings and closings.

  Full Time Hall Director

  James Madison University

  Brewster

  NY

  Managed a five-client caseload

  providing extended support to individuals new to sobriety.\nFacilitated the Interpersonal Feedback Group; co-chaired the Relapse Prevention Group and Chemical Dependency Support Group.

  Counseling Intern

  Supervised Life Styles

  Stamford

  CT

  •\tManage a clinical caseload of 60 clients and provide individual counseling structured through Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral theories.\n•\tOversee the treatment work and documentation of clients in a timely and thorough manner.\n•\tAdminister assessments to evaluate incoming client needs and program placement

  as well as provide accurate diagnoses for treatment. \n•\tPlan and facilitate Intensive Outpatient groups

  Seeking Safety Women’s Trauma Group and the Young Adults in Recovery Group.\n•\tEnsure operational knowledge of procedures

  policies and practices essential to the effective functioning of state and federal regulations

  as well as CARF standards of care.\n•\tWork with several legal offices to coordinate treatment plans and continuation of care including providing detailed reports of client’s therapeutic work.\n•\tServe as diversity oriented and trauma informed counselor.

  Counselor II

  Liberation Programs

  Inc.

  Harrisonburg

  VA

  Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate students in Psychology 100 for Campus Leaders. \nEvaluate and grade students’ class work

  assignments

  and papers.\nInitiate

  facilitate

  and moderate classroom discussions.\nMentor students with educational

  professional and personal issues.

  Psyc 100 Adjunct Instructor

  James Madison University

  Danbury

  CT

  Manage student intakes and referrals.\nPresented at the regional Bacchus Gamma Conference at the University of Connecticut

  and CCSU Conference.\nImplement the Social Norms campaign through educational and social peer education programs as well as development of the social norm hierarchy as they apply to that institution.

  Student coordinator

  Choices Substance Abuse Prevention Program

  Supervised 6 resident assistants in two residence halls; Martinetti Hall- honors housing (86 residents) and Arthur Hall -Substance free residence hall (118 residents); supervised 6 resident assistants in 1 freshman residence hall (200 residents).\nParticipated in the professional staff duty rotation for the entire campus population of approximately 550 residential students; act as the first response to crisis situations.\nCreated

  planned

  implemented and presented during the fall Resident Assistant training program and winter training program in conjunction with other professional staff.\nActively contributed in both the Residence Hall Advisor and Resident Assistant search process.

  Johnson State College

  Phoenix House

  Windsor

  VT

  Manage a caseload of clients

  overseeing their treatment and activities within the therapeutic community.\nPerform client screening

  intake

  orientation

  and assessment functions necessary to complete admission \nHelp clients to develop treatment plans that are coherent and reflective of their progress and development. \nMaintain positive working relationship with the department of corrections and outside agencies and make necessary referrals.\nMaintain accurate

  timely

  legible case notes.\nParticipate in staff meetings

  case conferences

  and required training to ensure continuum and quality of care.\nServe as a role model through positive

  appropriate conduct and participation.\nRun groups and oversee the processes of a therapeutic community.

  Counselor