Savannah Jade Montoya
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Credentials
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CPR/AED/First Aid
National CPR FoundationMar, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
eCPR
National coalition for mental health recoveryNov, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Professional Assault Crisis Training
Pro-ACT, Inc.Aug, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Adult Mental Health First Aid Instructor
National Council for Behavioral HealthMar, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Mental Health First Aider
Mental Health First Aid MarylandJan, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Sexual Assault Crisis Counselor
WaymakersAug, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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ESM Prep
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Essay Coach & Academic Mentor
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Mar 2023 - Present
As an Essay Coach: -Working with students directly as an Essay Coach in order to help them develop thoughtful, unique, and polished college applications essays. This will include brainstorming, editing, writing suggestions, and final review either in-person or face-toface via video conferencing. - Regularly communicating with ESM College Counselors and ESM Director of Writing to ensure a seamless process with all essay coaching/counseling students. - Taking part in regular team meetings and trainings with the ESM Essay Coaching team. - Other responsibilities or duties supporting the daily operation of ESM, as deemed appropriate by ESM Executive Leadership, as long as they fall within the reasonable parameters of this position. As an Academic Mentor: - Working directly with students serving as an Academic Mentor. This will include academic tutoring and other academic assistance as required by ESM clients. These sessions can be both in-person and performed via video conferencing. - Participating in all training and shadowing opportunities required of you by ESM Managing Partner, Chief Learning Officer, and Director of Strategy. - Writing thorough recaps and generally maintaining open communication with all your tutoring and essay coaching clients. - Other responsibilities or duties supporting the daily operation of ESM, as deemed appropriate by ESM Executive Leadership, if they fall within the reasonable parameters of this position.
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Masterprep Academy
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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English Instructor
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Mar 2023 - Present
• Collaborate with the Director of Curriculum Development to develop lesson plans and curricula as needed • Prepare students for writing competitions • Assess students' needs and provide extra support in any lacking areas • Provide homework help as needed • Able to lead a classroom of students effectively and work efficiently with students • Good classroom management skills • Collaborate with the Director of Curriculum Development to develop lesson plans and curricula as needed • Prepare students for writing competitions • Assess students' needs and provide extra support in any lacking areas • Provide homework help as needed • Able to lead a classroom of students effectively and work efficiently with students • Good classroom management skills
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Ad Astra Behavior Analytic Services
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Behavior Technician
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Mar 2023 - Present
•Assist Board Certified Behavioral Analysts (BCBAs) by implementing medically necessary behavioral health treatments •Complete all data collection, daily session notes, and graphing requirements during sessions •Work with individuals who may have challenging behaviors •Utilize a variety of research-based teaching strategies in creative ways (both play based and structured) •Maintain an active role with children and their caregivers •Build relationships with children and families •Collaborate effectively with all parties involved •Perform other duties as required
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Redivider
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Reader, Poetry
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Nov 2022 - Mar 2023
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General Reader, Poetry
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Oct 2022 - Mar 2023
- Read through poetry submissions and evaluate based on balance, specificity, cognitive shift, length and pacing, style and voice, and complexity vs. simplicity- Select submissions to submit to senior reader and poetry editor for deeper evaluation - Meet to discuss and vote on pieces for publication
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Mental Health America of Los Angeles
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Manager
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Nov 2021 - Dec 2022
- Provide supervision, coordination, and guidance to Peer Specialists and support staff both within the office and in the field where they are providing services - Assume leadership or delegate leadership of the day-to-day operations of the team as needed- Ensure that program delivery falls within program parameters and budget to ensure compliance. Make adequate and timely adjustments as needed- In collaboration with the program director to run bi-monthly data quality reports - Represent MHALA at funder, community collaborators, DMH and other meetings and events focused on homeless LGBTQ+ as directed by Program Manager- Advocate for social justice and systems change at a macro level when opportunities are available - Network with other youth, LGBTQ+ and homeless organizations and mainstream service agencies to share ideas and resources, develop effective programs, solve common problems and maintain professional network of referral resources for mental health, health, housing, education, employment and support services
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Lead Peer Navigator
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Mar 2021 - Nov 2021
- Take lead on MHFA and CRM trainings for the community as well as community projects identified by the Project Navigate Team.- Work collaboratively with Program Manager to identify new outreach and engagement efforts in the community; provide first line of support to Peer Navigators when program manager is not available; organize and take lead on events. - Delegate daily tasks ensuring high quality Recovery-oriented services are being provided to members participating in the program
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Peer Navigator
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Dec 2020 - Mar 2021
- Provide outreach and linkage referral services for individuals aged 18-25 who have experienced/at risk of trauma surrounding homelessness, abuse, addiction, and mental health challenges. - Case management and peer support services to members who will need assistance finding stable housing, employment, social security, mental health services, healthcare, etc.- Focusing on developing the first COVID-19 recovery team to help individuals and communities transition back to a healthily functioning way of life.
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Freelance Model
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Feb 2018 - Dec 2022
Current work: - Stay Anchored (commercial & parts model) - Creative Modeling (model for: Austin Henry Wallace, Luis Cara, Drew Buckler, Juan Balderas, Nathan Tecson, Julie Tecson, Scott Sapp, Nick Ramsay, Alex Arias, Melissa Stiles, Rebecca Merlino, Joseph Mendoza, Martin Montes, & Leon Ardouribe) Previous commercial work: - Blaze Pizza - Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop - El Kapitan Vans - Lovely Little Bags - Miss Me Jeans Music videos: - “Alive” produced and acted with Jade Dansie - “Please Don’t Leave” acted alongside Theoren Adam - Casted with musician Daniel Peter and Final Level Music team
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Premier Forensic Psychology
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Orange County, California, United States
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Intern
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Jan 2021 - Jun 2021
- Assisted with forensic civil psychology in victim advocacy and counseling, as well as immigration, personal injury, and trauma victims. - Additional focuses in media psychology, community building and outreach, publication, and media transmission of psychological principles. - Assisted with forensic civil psychology in victim advocacy and counseling, as well as immigration, personal injury, and trauma victims. - Additional focuses in media psychology, community building and outreach, publication, and media transmission of psychological principles.
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Bank of the West
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United States
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Service Banker
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Jan 2019 - Jan 2021
- Provide account services to clients, process transactions, cash handling and drawer reconciliation, vigilant of suspicious activity, cross-selling to meet client’s needs, contributes to overall team quarter goal, complies with bank security and operational procedures. - Twelve 100% promoter surveys in one quarter - Provide account services to clients, process transactions, cash handling and drawer reconciliation, vigilant of suspicious activity, cross-selling to meet client’s needs, contributes to overall team quarter goal, complies with bank security and operational procedures. - Twelve 100% promoter surveys in one quarter
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Jade Poetry
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Writing and Editing
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Author and Social Media Marketer
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Sep 2016 - Jan 2021
- Author of a short volume of poetry as well as an aspiring novelist - Travel writing, reviews, articles, poetry, blurbs, novels, blogs, flash fiction, prose, short fiction, and sometimes freelance work - I study algorithms of social media platforms, specializing mostly with Instagram's platform in order to market my writing. I compile statistics and demographics to ensure exponential growth and book/store profit. For more information about what I do, visit the link below: - Author of a short volume of poetry as well as an aspiring novelist - Travel writing, reviews, articles, poetry, blurbs, novels, blogs, flash fiction, prose, short fiction, and sometimes freelance work - I study algorithms of social media platforms, specializing mostly with Instagram's platform in order to market my writing. I compile statistics and demographics to ensure exponential growth and book/store profit. For more information about what I do, visit the link below:
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Nekter Juice Bar
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Shift Lead
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Jan 2017 - Aug 2018
100% on employee review 100% on employee review
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The Alive Movement
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Provo, Utah Area
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Marketer
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2017
The Alive Movement is a non-profit suicide prevention organization founded by Jade Dansie and Ron Meeker. The organization's goal is to raise money to tour schools across the U.S. in order to incite discussion on methods to prevent suicide. The Alive Movement also uses the money we fund to aid those suffering from mental illnesses such as anxiety or depression. My job is to market our name and goal so that we can provide adequate resources like paying for therapy for high risk teens and beginning a hotline for emotional support.
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Panda Express CA&C
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Guatemala
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Food and Beverage Services
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500 - 600 Employee
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Server
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Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
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LA Models
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United States
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Advertising Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Model Actress
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Aug 2009 - Dec 2010
Represented by talent agent Dana from LA Talent. Acting work with Gary Spatz The Playground Kids talent model for Miss Me Jeans Represented by talent agent Dana from LA Talent. Acting work with Gary Spatz The Playground Kids talent model for Miss Me Jeans
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Education
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Emerson College
Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Popular Fiction Writing & Publishing -
California State University, Fullerton
Bachelor's degree, English and Psychology -
Fullerton College
Associate's Degrees, English Language and Literature -
University of London
English Literature (British and Commonwealth), Sophomore