Mental Health and Wellness Counselor

• Aug 2021 - Present

I run a Wellness Center to support the mental health needs of over 3,000 high school students. I run a Wellness Center to support the mental health needs of over 3,000 high school students.

Lecturer

• Aug 2017 - Present

Educating future School Counselors! Check out our new class: Mental Health and Crisis in Schools Educating future School Counselors! Check out our new class: Mental Health and Crisis in Schools

Adjunct Professor

• Aug 2013 - Present

Counseling Diverse Populations, Career Counseling, Assessment & Methodology, Psychopathology, Counseling Exceptional Learners, and Introduction to School Counseling. Counseling Diverse Populations, Career Counseling, Assessment & Methodology, Psychopathology, Counseling Exceptional Learners, and Introduction to School Counseling.

Counselor

• Aug 2007 - Aug 2021

•Authored California Distinguished School Application highlighting counseling program, presented program to evaluators, and received Distinguished School award. •Orchestrated Career Day involving 1,200 students, 55 staff members, and 45 volunteers. •Implementation of counseling curriculum to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. •Community outreach via counseling brochure, counseling website, parent e-newsletter, parent text updates, and presentations at all PTSA meetings. •Teach all students how to use Naviance through in-class lessons, career interest inventories, five and six year planning, and college exploration. •504 Coordinator •Oversee Student Success Team (SST) meetings and follow-ups. •Student Attendance Review Board Show less

Middle School VP/LA Area Representative

• Oct 2017 - Jun 2020

Board member of state school counseling association. Board member of state school counseling association.

CJSF Vice President South Central Region

• Oct 2015 - Jun 2017

Student Success Coach

• Feb 2010 - Aug 2010

I worked with students to help them choose and stay on the correct academic path toward an undergraduate or graduate degree that would enhance the possibility of having a meaningful career. I worked with students to help them choose and stay on the correct academic path toward an undergraduate or graduate degree that would enhance the possibility of having a meaningful career.

Academic Advisor

• Sep 2009 - Nov 2009

I worked closely with students and parents to ensure that obstacles to a successful education were removed by connecting clientele to resources through referrals and by providing direct resources in the three domains: Academic, Social-Emotional, and College-Career Planning; in order to meet the National and State Standards and to help all students have a complete and meaningful virtual school experience. I worked closely with students and parents to ensure that obstacles to a successful education were removed by connecting clientele to resources through referrals and by providing direct resources in the three domains: Academic, Social-Emotional, and College-Career Planning; in order to meet the National and State Standards and to help all students have a complete and meaningful virtual school experience.

Counselor

• Aug 2009 - Sep 2009

-Worked as the Title I counselor with at-promise youth. -Worked as the Title I counselor with at-promise youth.

Counseling Intern

• Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

Supervised by Michael Hooks and Steve Jabami •Conducted high school academic planning including reviews and audits of over 400 transcripts, met with students individually to review graduation and college admissions requirements. •Spearheaded online outreach by creating comprehensive school counseling website. Supervised by Michael Hooks and Steve Jabami •Conducted high school academic planning including reviews and audits of over 400 transcripts, met with students individually to review graduation and college admissions requirements. •Spearheaded online outreach by creating comprehensive school counseling website.

Counseling Intern

• Feb 2007 - Jun 2007

Supervised by Loretta Whitson •Pioneered mandatory tutoring intervention program for 60 at-risk 7th grade students. •Ran Peer Mentor conflict resolution program by providing daily student training. Supervised by Loretta Whitson •Pioneered mandatory tutoring intervention program for 60 at-risk 7th grade students. •Ran Peer Mentor conflict resolution program by providing daily student training.

Unit Secretary- USP Victorville and FCI Terminal Island

• Mar 2004 - Feb 2007

•Monitored Behavior Modification Unit inmates to prevent violence. •Prepared inmates for release by connecting them with appropriate resources. •Coordinated movement with Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Marshals, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Probation, and other key agencies. •Reviewed and edited all unit/case management paperwork generated by staff. •Monitored Behavior Modification Unit inmates to prevent violence. •Prepared inmates for release by connecting them with appropriate resources. •Coordinated movement with Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Marshals, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Probation, and other key agencies. •Reviewed and edited all unit/case management paperwork generated by staff.

Intern

• 2007 - 2007

Inventory Supervisor, Children's Lead Clerk, IPT, Bookseller

• Jul 1999 - Jul 2003