Andrea Walker
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Credentials
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Protecting Human Research Participants
National Institutes of HealthSep, 2013- Nov, 2024
Experience
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BRIDGES COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, INC
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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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Apr 2016 - Present
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University of Missouri-Saint Louis
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Principal Investigator
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2013 - Present
• Create an online research survey to measure the sexual knowledge, experience, and attitudes of college students • Recruit subjects • Analyze data, once collection is complete • Create a description of my findings, once data is analyzed • Create an online research survey to measure the sexual knowledge, experience, and attitudes of college students • Recruit subjects • Analyze data, once collection is complete • Create a description of my findings, once data is analyzed
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Community Support Specialist/Trainer
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Jul 2012 - Present
• Provide support to individuals with developmental disabilities in activities of daily living such as comparison shopping, cooking, household management, budgeting and money management, and scheduling and attending medical appointments • Help individuals find affordable housing • Provide enhanced technology support in conjunction with Able Link Technologies Supported Employment Professional • Support individuals with developmental disabilities to discover their strengths, talents, and long-term employment goals • Help individuals create and maintain up-to-date cover letters and résumés • Support individuals in their search for suitable and supportive employment Trainer • Train various social service providers in Positive Behavior Supports • Teach LGBT and Diversity training to various social service providers Show less
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St. Louis Arc
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Direct Support Professional
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2010 - 2012
• Supported adults with developmental disabilities in a community integration program and provided direct care in a residential setting • Supported each individual in achieving his/her goals such as volunteerism, reading, writing, learning sign language, and participating in recreational activities • Attended Person Centered Plan meetings and helped create Positive Behavior Support Plans • Served on the Social Justice Committee • Supported adults with developmental disabilities in a community integration program and provided direct care in a residential setting • Supported each individual in achieving his/her goals such as volunteerism, reading, writing, learning sign language, and participating in recreational activities • Attended Person Centered Plan meetings and helped create Positive Behavior Support Plans • Served on the Social Justice Committee
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Café Ventana
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St. Louis, MO
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Barista/Cook/Shift Supervisor
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2010 - 2012
• Prepared food and beverages for customers, including coffee drinks and alcoholic beverages • Supervised other baristas • Opened and closed the café • Handled cash/made daily deposit • Prepared food and beverages for customers, including coffee drinks and alcoholic beverages • Supervised other baristas • Opened and closed the café • Handled cash/made daily deposit
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The Arc of Washington State
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Direct Support Professional
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2009 - 2010
• Served as case worker and representative payee to adults with developmental disabilities • Provided support in activities of daily living such as shopping, cooking, cleaning, and scheduling appointments • Coordinated with outside organizations such as Department of Social and Health Services, Social Security, and Seattle Housing Authority • Served as case worker and representative payee to adults with developmental disabilities • Provided support in activities of daily living such as shopping, cooking, cleaning, and scheduling appointments • Coordinated with outside organizations such as Department of Social and Health Services, Social Security, and Seattle Housing Authority
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St. Louis Arc
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Direct Support Professional
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2007 - 2008
• Supported adults with developmental disabilities in activities of daily living, such as household management, budgeting, and medication administration • Supported adults with developmental disabilities in activities of daily living, such as household management, budgeting, and medication administration
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Sanford Brown
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Greater St. Louis Area
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Administrative Assistant
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2006 - 2007
• Answered phones • Filed documents • Handled all incoming and outgoing mail • Entered all interested students’ information into a database • Served as assistant to the school’s president • Opened and closed the school • Answered phones • Filed documents • Handled all incoming and outgoing mail • Entered all interested students’ information into a database • Served as assistant to the school’s president • Opened and closed the school
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Family Support Services
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St. Charles, MO
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Counselor/Lead Respite Staff
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2002 - 2007
• Provided direct care to children with disabilities • Supervised respite staff • Supported children with activities of daily living, such as recreational activities, meal preparation, and medication administration • Created a weekly recreation calendar • Provided direct care to children with disabilities • Supervised respite staff • Supported children with activities of daily living, such as recreational activities, meal preparation, and medication administration • Created a weekly recreation calendar
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Education
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University of Missouri-Saint Louis
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology