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Skills

  • Creativity-based engagement
  • Event coordination
  • Arts and crafts facilitation
  • Youth program development
  • Activity schedule optimization
  • Camper satisfaction enhancement
  • Staff training and development
  • Communications
  • One-on-one mentoring
  • Business operations

Work Experiences

  • Achieved engagement increase over 2024.
  • Added value to program design and lesson delivery.
  • Organized and ran community events like framework, process, and category.
  • Achieved Employee of the Year for elevating youth engagement through the design and implementation of a multi-week leadership program.
  • Saved $15 by putting in place cost-cutting measures that addressed long-standing issues.
  • Assessed the impact of daily programs.
  • Attracted community-wide attention.
  • Achieved Outstanding Service Award for elevating youth engagement.
  • Achieved zero incidents reported.
  • Addressed behavioral issues.

Summaries

  • Collaborated with mentors to build support plans.
  • Boosted self-confidence in participants.
  • Achieved a 45% reduction in future incidents.
  • Achieved a 77% reduction in altercations.
  • Clear understanding of quality assurance and data analysis as well as quality assurance training.
  • Understanding and execution of budgetary, safety, and administrative requirements.
  • Accomplished in leading youth outdoor activities focused on teamwork, enjoying a 42% growth in participation and a noticeable improvement in collaborative skills.
  • Professional with a track record of 17 years of success in the field.
  • Committed to safety and logistics.
  • Dedicated to learning, growing, and succeeding in Mental Health.

Accomplishments

  • Utilized Jira to facilitate virtual scavenger hunts, maintaining youth interaction during pandemic restrictions.
  • Facilitated outdoor adventure activities for groups of up to 12 youth, prioritizing safety and skill development.
  • Trained peers on effective discipline techniques, reducing conflicts during activities while enhancing group cohesion.
  • Trained youth counselors in emergency procedures and safety protocols, reducing the risk of incidents by 35%.
  • Created detailed training materials for new counselors, streamlining the onboarding process and decreasing onboarding time by 12 weeks.
  • Raised $12 through organizing bake sales and community events to fund additional educational field trips for underserved youth.
  • Led interactive youth workshops for groups of up to 12, fostering a strong sense of community and collaborative engagement.
  • Led a counselor development workshop, enhancing staff skills in team-building and problem resolution, improving staff cohesion by 32%.
  • Successfully implemented behavior management strategies, reducing disciplinary incidents by 29%.
  • Developed and implemented a culture of positive reinforcement, resulting in improved youth behavior and increased attendance by 26%.

Affiliations

  • Training in Trauma-Informed Care under the National Council for Mental Wellbeing
  • Toastmasters
  • American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry (ASAP) member
  • Freemason
  • Trained in SafeSport for Youth, U.S. Center for SafeSport
  • Society of Women Engineers
  • Collaborator with 4-H Youth Development Programs at Portland
  • Member, National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
  • American Medical Informatics Association
  • International Play Association (IPA) affiliate

Certifications

  • Positive Discipline Parenting Educator Certification
  • Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCI-S)
  • First Aid/CPR Certified
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Customer Service with Youth Training (NAEYCS)
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • Active Shooter and Crisis Management Training
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Bullying Prevention Training Certification
  • ServSafe

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