Tina Leonard
Career Specialist at Madison County Employment and Training- Claim this Profile
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Brenda Major
My decade of professional experience working with Tina has been educational, enjoyable and inspirational. She possesses the unique ability to disseminate accurate and detailed information in a way that is easily understood and encouraging. She was by far my favorite colleague at EIU during the recruitment phase of the enrollment process. With cost being a major factor in the college selection process, I relied heavily on Tina as the 'closer,' showing (not merely telling) families that EIU was their best and most affordable choice. Her counseling skills and attention to detail are superior and enviable.
Brenda Major
My decade of professional experience working with Tina has been educational, enjoyable and inspirational. She possesses the unique ability to disseminate accurate and detailed information in a way that is easily understood and encouraging. She was by far my favorite colleague at EIU during the recruitment phase of the enrollment process. With cost being a major factor in the college selection process, I relied heavily on Tina as the 'closer,' showing (not merely telling) families that EIU was their best and most affordable choice. Her counseling skills and attention to detail are superior and enviable.
Brenda Major
My decade of professional experience working with Tina has been educational, enjoyable and inspirational. She possesses the unique ability to disseminate accurate and detailed information in a way that is easily understood and encouraging. She was by far my favorite colleague at EIU during the recruitment phase of the enrollment process. With cost being a major factor in the college selection process, I relied heavily on Tina as the 'closer,' showing (not merely telling) families that EIU was their best and most affordable choice. Her counseling skills and attention to detail are superior and enviable.
Brenda Major
My decade of professional experience working with Tina has been educational, enjoyable and inspirational. She possesses the unique ability to disseminate accurate and detailed information in a way that is easily understood and encouraging. She was by far my favorite colleague at EIU during the recruitment phase of the enrollment process. With cost being a major factor in the college selection process, I relied heavily on Tina as the 'closer,' showing (not merely telling) families that EIU was their best and most affordable choice. Her counseling skills and attention to detail are superior and enviable.
Experience
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Madison County Employment and Training
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Career Specialist
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Jul 2017 - Present
• Responsible for registration, intake assessment, job placement assistance and case management • Provide customers with career and educational information on current employment trends • Provide job search assistance, career exploration and self -assessment tools necessary to achieve employment goals • Conduct workshops on program criteria and seminars designed to address career planning • Assist customers in utilizing resources to develop resume applications, internet job search, interviews processes and placements • Maintain customer/ participant files, documentation and enter into state wide tracking system • Maintain knowledge of One-Stop Partner programs make appropriate referrals Show less
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State of Illinois
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
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May 1995 - Present
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Eastern Illinois University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Supervisor Loan Department- Financial Aid
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Aug 2002 - Sep 2016
• Oversee the daily operations of the Loan Department• Supervise and evaluate staff performance • Coordinate and supervise staff members who provide direct service to students• Provide loan counseling to students and parents; address college transitional issue• Manage federal specific deadlines as directed by federal and university policy• Ensure students meet federally mandated criteria• Liaison resource to both campus and community constituents• Facilitated mentoring and leadership programming• Serve as a resource for various campus departments on issues involving financial aid• Coordinate, supervise, and facilitate presentations for the Outreach Office, Student Orientation, Admissions, and upon request• Coordinate and supervise TEACH Program (Teacher Educational Assistance For College and Higher Education grant) Show less
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Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor- Counseling Center
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Aug 1993 - Aug 2002
• Counseled individuals and couples and co-facilitated group counseling• Special areas of interest: diversity, grief and loss, depression, transitions forchildren of divorced parents, inter-racial and inter-cultural couples, career issues, and women’s concerns• Served as unofficial liaison to the Office of Minority Affairs• Served as facilitator to Gateway Freshman Transitional Group• Provided daytime and after hours crisis intervention on a rotating basis.• Served as diversity consultant to Counseling Center staff• Consulted with colleagues, other mental health professionals, faculty, staff, and parents concerning mental health and developmental issues of college students• Developed and implemented presentations and outreach programs.• Presented to residence halls, classes, and campus/community audiences. Show less
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Kankakee Community College
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Instructor
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Jul 1995 - Jul 2002
• Formulated and implemented an instructional program to assist High School Juniors and Seniors in preparing for transition to college • Formulated and implemented an instructional program to assist High School Juniors and Seniors in preparing for transition to college
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Rehabilitation Counselor Senior: Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services
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May 1984 - May 1993
• Provided vocational counseling and developed Individualized Rehabilitation Plans • Implemented client eligibility screening, diagnostic information, solicitation and analysis • Served on Planning Committee for the Development of the Office of Disability Services at Eastern Illinois University • Developed and maintained community-based job and/or training sites • Organized and implemented support services • Served as liaison to several community organizations, including Secondary Teacher Education Program • Served as State of Illinois Liaison for disabled students attending Eastern Illinois University Show less
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Education
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Eastern Illinois University
Masters of Science, Educational Psychology and Guidance, specialty: Clinical Counseling -
Eastern Illinois University
Bachelor's Degree, Speech Communication, focus on Interpersonal Communication
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