DANA WATSON, M.A., M.Ed

Early Childhood Engagement Specialist at Hampton City Schools
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(386) 825-5501
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Hampton Roads, Virginia Metropolitan Area

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Tameka Chapman

Dana Watson is a phenomenal speaker and event moderator. I had the pleasure of hearing Dana speak and moderate during "The State of My Mental presents Women Breaking the Silence" event in October 2022. The State of My Mental" is all about normalizing the conversation of mental health for men, women and children around the globe. Dana's insights, authenticity and transparency allowed the audience and other panelists to relate to her journey, past challenges and her ability to now help them in their daily lives as a Master Transformational Healing Coach. I appreciate Dr. LaToya's willingness to share her expertise and host a vital conversation on "The State of My Mental" platform.

Quiana Crittenden

Dana's health coaching approach is amazing. She made me feel comfortable from the initial meeting which allowed me to open up about more than just my physical health. I also attended one of her weekly group seminars she provided in partnership with another organization. Loved it, we all became close. I highly recommend her services.

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Credentials

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate
    USF Corporate Training and Professional Education
    May, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified CLASS Observer- Prek
    Teachstone
    Feb, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified Health Coach
    Health Coach Institute
    Apr, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Recovery for Life Facilitator
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    May, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
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    Apr, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • On My Shoulders” facilitator
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    Aug, 2013
    - Nov, 2024
  • EPICS (Effective Practices in Community Supervision),
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    May, 2011
    - Nov, 2024
  • CPR, AED and First Aid certified
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    Aug, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified Nonviolent Crisis Prevention (CPI)
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  • Motivational Interviewing
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Experience

  • Hampton City Schools
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Early Childhood Engagement Specialist
      • Jan 2022 - Present

      Coach teachers and students in the classroom on self-regulation skills to manage emotions to reduce student removal from classrooms. Train teachers using the Trauma-Sensitve Schools and Compassionate Classrooms evidence based curriculum. Provide a Response-to-Intervention (RTI) prevention-based tiered model to support student learning and development in school. Support all students' academic achievement in an intentional, systematic, and data driven manner. Serve as a liaison between school and home with the goal of helping to remove barriers to true student engagement. Determine the root case of excessive absence and support students and families with social emotional learning skills. Provide support to school staff in determining strategies and interventions to address weaknesses in social emotional learning skills. Verfied CLASS Observer! Show less

  • Elev8te Health and Wellness
    • Norfolk, VA
    • Master Transformational Healing Coach and Consultant
      • Jan 2019 - Present

      Provide telephonic, video, and face to face health coaching sessions to individuals who are ready to transform into a healthier lifestyle.  Counsel and advise clients on how to improve their overall health; addressing issues such as diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and mood/brain health.  Serve as a Master of Habit Change, teaching clients how to transform “bad” habits into “good” habits.  Provide support, accountability, and a twelve week system to assist in the transition of healthy habits that last.  Curate information and provided weekly action steps to clients to create small steps to change.  Designed and implemented a five week self-esteem and body image workshop series for girls between the ages of 10-17; addressing physical, emotional, and mental health.  Over 1000 hours of health coaching experience. Founder and Instructor of I-Am-Healed self-paced courses on healing from emotional trauma. Instructor of the Become A Certified Healing Coach training program. Show less

  • Urban Strategies, Inc
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Education Specialist
      • Jun 2020 - Dec 2021

       Provide oversight and implementation of selected initiatives and activities related to education in accordance with the Choice Neighborhoods Implementation (CNI) Grant for the transformation of the Tidewater Gardens neighborhood.  Identify and track over 800 youth between ages 0-18 and document notes into LEARN and other tracking systems to monitor their educational progress.  Work with parents or guardians to ensure that youth are enrolled in school and have full access to opportunities to succeed. This includes providing referrals and tracking service connections to youth development and out of school programs, facilitating parent engagement workshops, and assisting with school transfers.  Coordinate and facilitate monthly education team meetings with Norfolk Public Schools and community partners to hold all CNI partners accountable for results on performance measures and strategies.  Meet regularly with 13 Family Support Specialists to ensure that all job-related duties are aligned with the education goals of the organization and provide coaching as needed.  Grant writing; to include being awarded a $50,000 grant in education for Tidewater Gardens’ residents Show less

  • City of Hampton
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Youth Violence Prevention Coordinator
      • Oct 2019 - Jun 2020

       Assisted with the coordination of programs, services, and activities designed to connect youth with community resources that provide alternatives to violence, drugs, and gangs.  Assisted in organizing and implementing prevention/educational programs, services, and activities for program participants between the ages of 6-24.  Conducted education and awareness presentations to community organizations on a variety of topics including youth violence, gangs, and the citywide violence prevention network.  Facilitated and participated in program planning sessions with partner agencies, including Hampton Public Schools, juvenile justice, law enforcement, social services, and other community stakeholders.  Planned, and assisted in implementing, training events for continuous professional development and grants management training for community partners.  Assisted in the development of an on-line community resource guide.  Assisted in developing methods to track outcomes focused on the Mayor and Vice Mayor’s Road Map for gun violence reduction, reducing recidivism, and positive family interaction. Show less

  • The Up Center
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Strengthening Fathers Program Manager (Grant funded)
      • Nov 2016 - Oct 2019

      Oversee all operations of the Strengthening Fathers program. Complete data and statistical reporting for Federal and community grants. Co-facilitate fatherhood groups in the local jails and detention centers. Develop transitional plans for returning citizens, addressing how to manage housing, substance abuse, mental health, employment, and legal barriers. Take the lead on all aspects of mentoring program to include recruiting, orientation, screening, training, and matching. Conduct quality assurance meetings and represent program and Continuous Quality Improvement process. Audit files for accuracy and reviewing of progress reports. Show less

  • The Up Center
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Up Center Books Project Manager (Grant Funded)
      • Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

      Oversee all operations of the Responsible Fatherhood and Face Forward Juvenile Diversion program.Complete data and statistical reporting for Federal and community grants.Cultivate financial support for organizational programming; assist in drafting grant proposals.Participated in the development of new programming; to include researching grants and creating program designs. Managed a team of 8 professional staff members.

    • Responsible Fatherhood Program Manager (Grant Funded)
      • Dec 2013 - Jan 2016

      Assisted in the coordination of the administrative aspects of the Fatherhood on-the-job training program including staffing, training, hiring and firing of staff and volunteers, service delivery, and reporting.Assessed individuals with barriers to employment, to include homelessness, substance abuse, transportation issues, mental health issues, and extensive criminal records. Provided case management services to job trainees, to include providing proper documentation and records, providing job leads to trainees, and referring out to community resources.Coordinated mock interviews, job coaching sessions, and resume writing workshops. Facilitated computer literacy, healthy relationships, and job readiness workshops to participants who are seeking full time employment.Provided crisis intervention for the program and participants as needed. Show less

Education

  • Regent University
    Joint Master of Arts (MA), Human Service Counseling and Practical Theology
    2012 - 2015
  • Cambridge College
    Master's of Education, Interdisciplinary Studies
    2006 - 2008
  • Old Dominion University
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Human Service Counseling
    2000 - 2004
  • Grace Bible College and Seminary
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Christian Counseling
    2021 -

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