Director of Counseling

• Aug 2019 - Present

Licensed Professional Counselor

• May 2003 - Present

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC, State of Michigan 2003) and National Certified Counselor (NCC, 2000).Counselor Supervisor for LPC Licensing since 2009.Consult, advise, coach, and conduct personal and group counseling in the areas of:CareerCollegeAcademic/Learning IssuesTraumaBehavioral Management (adolescent)Depression & AnxietySuicide PreventionDivorceGrief and LossRelational IssuesSpecial Needs AdvocacyPresentations: Suicide Prevention, Self-injurious Behaviors, Depression, Anti-Bullying/Relational Matrices.

Counselor

• Aug 2000 - Dec 2017

GUIDANCE and COLLEGE COUNSELOR (grades 9 - 12)Planned, organized and implemented career planning (small group) seminars for 1200 students.College counseling/academic advising including research, applications, essays, testing, and scholarships/financial aid.Planning and implementation of scheduling in accordance to master schedule and student plans.Coordinated AP testing for 260+ students. Supported ACT, PSAT and related grade-level career and academic testing/evaluation as mandated.Personal counseling and group support programs for students.GUIDANCE COUNSELOR (grades 6 - 8)Developed a comprehensive counseling program for a new middle school including social/emotional development programs, academic performance support programs, counseling groups with community agency involvement. Maintained a caseload of 400+ students.Co-developed and implemented a school-wide anti-bullying plan resulting in decreased discipline referrals, and a less than 5% repeat-offense rate following the planned intervention model.Designed and implemented a math support program pairing high school honor students with under-achieving middle school students resulting in improved math achievement evidenced by grades and annual State test scores.Implemented Title One program strategies including parent involvement activities, academic intervention programs, and community involvement programs.Created a specific scheduling matrix for ELL students resulting in improved academic outcomes.Worked with agencies to deliver programs in teen dating, suicide prevention, and student bullying.

Career Development Counselor

• Aug 1998 - May 2000

Provided counseling services and developed course programming through universities and educational contractors to improve the knowledge and skills of UAW Skilled Trades employees, retirees and dependents at the GM Tech Center, Warren, MI. Provided counseling services and developed course programming through universities and educational contractors to improve the knowledge and skills of UAW Skilled Trades employees, retirees and dependents at the GM Tech Center, Warren, MI.

Academic Advisor and Internship Coordinator/Teacher

• Aug 1984 - Jan 1999

Designed, wrote/awarded 9 grants, and coordinated JTPA-MichiganWorks grant-based Vocational/Technical training programs for graduating seniors and adults through Adult and Community Education. Career-counseled and taught employability skills.Developed internship/business relationships for student internship placement; 86% of students successfully completed internships and were employed upon completion of training.Created the Career Development Network for student career advising.