Experience

Saginaw Intermediate School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• College & Career Advisor

  • Aug 2016 - Present



Saginaw Intermediate School District

• Saginaw, Michigan Area

• College & Career Advisor

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  I provide college and career counseling services to students in the 8th through 12th grades in the Freeland School District. I meet with students to create and update their EDP’s, investigate careers and develop their post-secondary plans. I assist students and families with post-secondary, financial aid and scholarship processes and applications. I enhance student’s college and career knowledge through classroom presentations, guest speakers/career panels and job shadows facilitated by developing partnerships with community businesses. I collaborate with staff to disseminate college and career information and opportunities to students, parents and the community. Show less



All Saint Catholic School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Middle & High School Counselor

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2016

  I provide academic, career and social/personal counseling services to students in the 6th through 12th grades. I met with students to create and update their EDP's, investigate careers and develop their post-secondary plans. I conducted individual and group counseling, connected students and families with community resources and assisted staff in the development and implementation of behavioral intervention strategies. I assisted students with college admissions, scholarships, letters of recommendation and financial aid. I managed and administered all required standardized testing (SAT, ACT, M-STEP, PSAT 10 and 8/9). I also helped create the master schedule, made schedule changes, managed all CTE, dual enrollment and special education programs and services. Show less



J&A Counseling & Evaluations

• Midland, Michigan

• Limited Licensed Professional Counselor

  • Mar 2014 - Dec 2014

  I conducted Cognitive-Behavioral and Solution Focused individual and group counseling with adolescents and young adults in both the private practice setting and at the Midland Juvenile Care Center. I also conducted substance abuse education groups at the Midland Juvenile Care Center. I conducted Cognitive-Behavioral and Solution Focused individual and group counseling with adolescents and young adults in both the private practice setting and at the Midland Juvenile Care Center. I also conducted substance abuse education groups at the Midland Juvenile Care Center.



Safe and Sound Child Advocacy Center

• Midland, Michigan

• Education Coordinator / Child Forensic Interviewer

  • Nov 2012 - Mar 2014

  Conducted over 140 child forensic interviews in 2013 to investigate child sexual and physical abuse. Implemented Stewards of Children child abuse prevention program trainings in Midland County and community awareness initiatives including; child abuse prevention month activities; developed collaborations with the Midland Exchange Club, Midland County Youth Violence Prevention Partnership and Great Start Collaborative; created and implemented our 1st Annual Art for Advocacy fundraiser; provided community education at the Great Start Roll & Stroll and the Midland County Fair; Assisted in Strategic Plan development for Safe and Sound CAC. Show less



Bullock Creek High School

• Midland, Michigan

• High School Counselor

  • Aug 2010 - Jun 2011

  Met individually with over 340 students to identify and discuss career plans; provided counseling and behavioral intervention strategies for at risk students; conducted healthy relationships, conflict resolution and self-esteem groups; managed and administered required academic testing (MEAP, PLAN, MME); collaborated on the creation of the master schedule and managed schedule modifications; Met individually with over 340 students to identify and discuss career plans; provided counseling and behavioral intervention strategies for at risk students; conducted healthy relationships, conflict resolution and self-esteem groups; managed and administered required academic testing (MEAP, PLAN, MME); collaborated on the creation of the master schedule and managed schedule modifications;



Bullock Creek Middle School / Pine River Elementary School

• Midland, MI

• School Counseling Intern

  • Sep 2009 - Apr 2010

  Conducted group and individual counseling; taught life skills lessons to elementary students; provide career guidance to students Conducted group and individual counseling; taught life skills lessons to elementary students; provide career guidance to students



Michigan Dpartment of Transportation

• Saginaw, Michigan

• Program Manager / Pavement Engineer

  • Nov 1998 - Mar 2006

  Successfully managed a $10 million Capital Preventative Maintenance program to consistently achieve on-time and on-budget projects for over 6 years; selected, implemented and evaluated emerging technologies; designed pavements for road projects. Successfully managed a $10 million Capital Preventative Maintenance program to consistently achieve on-time and on-budget projects for over 6 years; selected, implemented and evaluated emerging technologies; designed pavements for road projects.