Resume

• 20090911

  Professional Medical Interpreter Training

  The Cross Cultural Health Care Program (CCHCP)

  Leadership with Purpose Program

  Michigan Nonprofit Association and Council of Michigan Foundations

  Developing a Diversity

  Inclusion

  and Belonging Program

  LinkedIn

  Mental Health First Aid U.S.A

• 2016

  French

  Luhya

  Swahili

  English

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  Conflict Analysis and Resolution Studies

  President

  African Working Group.\nExecutive Board Member

  Student Government Association

  Nova Southeastern University

• 2011

  Masters of Public Administration

  Nonprofit Management and Leadership

  Nu Lambda Mu National Honor Society

  \nPi Alpha Alpha National Honor Society

  \nLeadership Fellow in Cook Leadership Academy

  \nGraduate Assistant at Johnson Center for Philanthropy.

  Grand Valley State University

  High School diploma (K.C.S.E)

  Mathematics Club

  Science Club and French Club

  Mukumu girls High School

  American Heart Association

  American Red Cross First Aid CPR/AED

  How to be an Adaptable Employee During Change and Uncertainty

  LinkedIn

• 2009

  Masters

  Advanced generalist with a focus on social work administration

  supervision

  program development

  grant writing

  and resource development. Participated in New Orleans Service Learning (2009) trips

  and Poverty Experience Program (2010) in Grand Rapids that involved volunteer work at Family Haven and North End Community Ministry.

  Social Work

  Phi Alpha Honor Society

  Vice President of Masters of Social Work Student Organization(MSWSO)

  Volunteered with Habitat for Humanity

  Student Researcher for Photovoice project in the School of Social Work

  Student researcher for the School of Criminal Justice

  participated in the accreditation process of the Social Work Program where I spoke about my experience on the New Orleans learning Service trip to students and the accreditation team from the Council of Social Work Education.

  Grand Valley State University

• 1994

  B.A

  Major:Sociology

  Minor:Literature

  National Vice President of International Movement of Catholic Students (IMCS)

  Regional Coordinator of International Movement of Catholic Students (Egerton Chapter)

  Young Christian Students (YCS) club Executive Board Member

  volunteer at St. Augustine chaplaincy.

  Egerton University

• Genevieve Sabala - Impact Stories - Grand Valley University Foundation | 2014 Annual Report

  When Genevieve Sabala's husband started a job at Grand Valley State University

  she decided to come to Grand Valley to continue her education in social work. While working on her Master's

  Sabala was nominated for the Cook Leadership Academy as a fellow and after working hard on her application she was selected to be a part of the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies

  which has impacted her life greatly.

  International Women's Day - \"Let Me Sow Hope\" -

  March 12

  2014 In the first ever Grand Rapids celebration of International Women's Day

  SowHope teamed up with the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies to bring two screening of \"Let Me Sow Hope

  \" a documentary film exposing the overwhelming challenges and vulnerabilities faced by impoverished women in the developing world and the transformational effect of hope.

  In the first ever Grand Rapids celebration of International Women's Day

  SowHope teamed up with the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies to bring two screening of \"Let Me Sow Hope

  \" a documentary film exposing the overwhelming challenges and vulnerabilities faced by impoverished women in the developing world and the transformational effect of hope.

  International Women's Day - \"Let Me Sow Hope\"

  Holistic Global Partners

  Vice President of the Board

  Member

  Board of Directors

  SowHope

  Leadership With Purpose Advisory Committee

  Michigan Nonprofit Association

  Advisory Board Member

  Kenya Matters

  Leadership

  Community Outreach

  Program Development

  Adolescents

  Grant Writing

  Case Managment

  Program Evaluation

  Volunteer Management

  Program Implementation

  Nonprofits

  Mental Health

  Conflict Resolution

  Research

  Coordinating Events

  Case Management

  Leadership Development

  Psychotherapy

  Social Services

  Motivational Interviewing

  Crisis Intervention

  Standing Out as a Nontraditional Student and Job Seeker

  Standing Out as a Nontraditional Student and Job Seeker

  5 Keys to Success in your Social Work Field Placement

  An Advanced Generalist Social Worker with experience in program management including planning

  coordination

  development

  and implementation. Recruitment

  training

  orientation

  and supervision of volunteers

  student interns

  and staff on program policies and cultural diversity. Four years of comprehensive case management working with refugee families and children including assessments

  completing individualized service strategy plans

  crisis intervention

  program orientations

  facilitation of support groups and psycho-education. Fostering and establishing community partnerships with other nonprofit organizations

  schools

  churches

  and institutions of higher education. Translation and interpretation of employment

  housing

  legal

  medical notices

  and materials for none English speaking clients.

  Genevieve

  Grand Rapids Housing Commission

  Bethany Christian Services

  West Michigan Refugee Education and Cultural Center

  Daymond John

  Grand Valley State University

  West Michigan Refugee Education & Cultural Center

  West Texas A&M University

  University of Wisconsin-Stout

  Catholic Charities of West Michigan

  Participated in leadership development program that provided numerous opportunities to expand my horizons and engage the community through Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies events and receptions

  high-profile community events

  and professional training from Varnum Consulting and the Center for Community Leadership.

  Leadership Academy Fellow at Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies

  Greater Grand Rapids

  Michigan Area

  Grand Valley State University

  •\tConducted health assessments to identify client needs \n•\tSet goals and established treatment plans for clients and their families as needed \n•\tProvided discharge planning and referral services for clients \n•\tImplemented psychotherapeutic treatment plans

  wrote and documented progress notes \n•\tProvided individual counseling to elementary

  middle and high school students \n•\tProvided crisis intervention and counseling as required

  Therapist

  Greater Grand Rapids

  Michigan Area

  Catholic Charities of West Michigan

  1. Program Development

  Implementation and Facilitation\n•\tConducted English Language testing for K-12 refugee kids from Grand Rapids Public Schools

  wrote reports and matched them with tutors.\n•\tDeveloped

  implemented and facilitated a summer youth leadership program known as Youth Aspiring Leaders (Y.A.L) that continues to be implemented every summer\n•\tDeveloped

  implemented and facilitated a volunteer training program to promote recruitment and retention of tutors and mentors\n\n2. Grant Writing\n•\tConducted program evaluation

  wrote reports for submission to funding organizations.\n•\tWrote the program development and implementation section of grant proposal for $250

  000 that was granted\n•\tResearched on possible grants available for refugee programs\n\n3. Recruitment

  Training and Supervision\n•\tScreened applications

  interviewed and hired interns and volunteers \n•\tPlanned

  developed

  and conducted multicultural training for volunteers and interns \n•\tSupervised the youth program coordinator

  interns

  and volunteers\n•\tFacilitated educational/informational sessions for the youth and refugee women to help them recognize their potential \n\n4. Developing Community Partnerships\n•\tPartnered with their schools in helping build their skills

  and advocate for their needs \n•\tEstablished and maintained relationships with other community organizations and institutions of higher education within the area\n•\tDeveloped and educated refugee families on their human rights and updates on United Nations policies or new changes and how they would impact them.

  Program Manager

  Greater Grand Rapids

  Michigan Area

  West Michigan Refugee Education and Cultural Center

  1. Case Management \n•\tProvide client intake and assessment and complete Individual Service Strategy plan as person-centered case plans that defined the goals and action steps that have led to employment attainment by more than 80% of clients.\n•\tMotivate clients to access employment by addressing and eliminating barriers including child care

  transportation

  language

  and home management

  then connect them with community resources to address other needs such as clothing and food.\n•\tPerform group or individual orientations in Swahili for none English speakers.\n•\tMaintain client case files and database entry including eligibility

  intake

  assessment

  DHS information

  progress

  and services provided. \n\n2. Translation and Interpretation\n•\tInterpret and translate for meetings with Department of Human Services

  Michigan Works

  and at community agencies for Swahili and other language speaking clients \n•\tGather

  translate

  and distribute information regarding employment

  language

  medical

  legal

  social services

  housing

  non-compliance notices

  and other support services available for refugees and immigrants in Kent County. \n\n3. Recruitment

  Training

  Orientation and Supervision\n•\tInterview

  supervise

  and evaluate social work interns in accordance with professional standards \n•\tDesignation of duties and responsibilities to interns

  AmeriCorps vista

  and case aides\n•\tConduct weekly orientation trainings with individual clients

  Senior Employment Specialist

  Greater Grand Rapids

  Michigan Area

  Bethany Christian Services

  University of Wisconsin-Stout

  Grand Rapids Housing Commission

  Greater Grand Rapids

  Michigan Area

  1.\tCase Management \n•\tProvided case management services for refugee families and children living in low income public housing \n•\tConducted intake

  assessments

  developed action plans and coordinated services for clients\n•\tProvided referrals for other services including job training and employment services \n•\tMaintained case files

  conducted surveys and wrote reports\n•\tGave reports during biweekly staff meetings \n•\tWrote

  edited

  and distributed monthly newsletters \n\n2. Program Development and Implementation \n•\tPlanned

  developed

  and facilitated community programs and support groups for families and children \n•\tDeveloped and implemented and after school program for families in low income housing\n•\tAssisted the program manager with grant proposal for HUD\n\n3. Fostering Community Partnerships\n•\tCollaborated and scheduled meetings with key agencies and organizations from the community including the local police department.\n•\tWorked with Literacy Center of West Michigan who conducted on site literacy evaluations for clients and enrolled clients in English as a second language classes\n•\tCollaborated with health students from Community Colleges and Universities such as University of Mercy Detroit

  and Grand Valley Center for Health Sciences who started providing monthly blood pressure screenings to families on site \n\n4. Orientations and Supervision\n•\tConducted orientations for volunteers

  college students

  and other service providers \n•\tSupervised college students who worked on a 16 week project and completed by creating First Aid Kits for all families in low income housing\n•\tSupervised a BSW intern and designated responsibilities as needed.\n\n5. Translation and Interpretation\n•\tTranslated materials and interpreted for Swahili speaking refugee families\n•\tInterpreted for Swahili speaking families when they came to office\n•\tConducted some informational sessions in Swahili language

  Residence Services Specialist Intern

  Daymond John

  West Michigan Refugee Education & Cultural Center

  •\tConducted English Language testing of students in K-12 who attend the after school program and sought sustainable means to efficiently and effectively test and track student progress through partnership with schools and database development. \n•\tCase management and updated case files

  Program Development Coordinator

  Greater Grand Rapids

  Michigan Area

  •\tProvide intensive medical case management for refugee clients with serious medical

  mental

  physical

  and psychological health issues.\n•\tCoordinate and follow up of medical treatments to ensure timely and coordinated access to medically appropriate levels of health and support services and continuity of care through ongoing assessment of the client’s and other key family members’ needs and personal support systems. \n•\tProvide resources

  education and training on how to navigate the health system\n•\tCrisis intervention and management

  Complex Medical Case Manager

  Greater Grand Rapids

  Michigan Area

  Bethany Christian Services

  •\tResearched

  wrote

  and processed philanthropy library and archives collections\n•\tTranscribed oral history videos of various philanthropists\n•\tWorked with faculty on philanthropy special projects

  attended team meetings and gave reports. \n•\tPlanned and organized the monthly Brown Bag Lunch and Learn series \n•\tUpdated the philanthropy library website \n•\tMember of the 20th Anniversary Planning Committee for the Johnson Center

  Graduate Assistant

  Greater Grand Rapids

  Michigan Area

  Grand Valley's Johnson Center for Philanthropy

  Canyon

  Texas Area

  Provide administrative and curriculum oversight of graduate Field Education.Design

  development and implementation of assessment plan

  including observation of student competencies and field education evaluations.Establish and maintain agency placement criteria and ensure agencies provide appropriate learning experience for students. Oversee and monitor student field placement performance to ensure timely and appropriateness of student placements

  and assign student grades in Field Education courses.Oversee the implementation and quality of field orientations for students

  agencies

  field advisors

  and new field instructors. Develop

  facilitate

  and evaluate training programs for field instructors and advisors.Teach practice courses and field seminars to graduate students according to workload assignments. Teach upper level undergraduate online courses.Oversee the timely and accurate preparation and updating of field educational manuals

  forms

  and administrative procedures.

  MSSW Field Director & Instructor of Social Work

  West Texas A&M University