Elizabeth (Liz) Venatta
Disability Services Counselor at Excelsior College- Claim this Profile
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Eva M. Soeka
Liz is an intelligent, hardworking, and compassionate professional. She has an excellent understanding of dispute resolution principles and works well with diverse community groups. Liz would be an asset to any organization.
Eva M. Soeka
Liz is an intelligent, hardworking, and compassionate professional. She has an excellent understanding of dispute resolution principles and works well with diverse community groups. Liz would be an asset to any organization.
Eva M. Soeka
Liz is an intelligent, hardworking, and compassionate professional. She has an excellent understanding of dispute resolution principles and works well with diverse community groups. Liz would be an asset to any organization.
Eva M. Soeka
Liz is an intelligent, hardworking, and compassionate professional. She has an excellent understanding of dispute resolution principles and works well with diverse community groups. Liz would be an asset to any organization.
Credentials
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School Counselor, Provisional Certification
New York State Education DepartmentFeb, 2020- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Excelsior University
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Disability Services Counselor
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Oct 2017 - Present
• Counsel students with disabilities or conditions protected by Title IX on procedures for obtaining reasonable accommodations • Review and grant accommodation requests; communicate decisions to students and faculty • Collaborate with instructors, legal counsel, and support staff to increase collegewide accessibility • Counsel students with disabilities or conditions protected by Title IX on procedures for obtaining reasonable accommodations • Review and grant accommodation requests; communicate decisions to students and faculty • Collaborate with instructors, legal counsel, and support staff to increase collegewide accessibility
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Center Grove Middle School North
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Greenwood, Indiana
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School Counseling Intern
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Jan 2020 - Present
• Counsel individual students and implement restorative justice practices to resolve student conflict • Cofacilitate Functional Behavioral Assessments, Student Success Teams, and weekly student groups • Counsel individual students and implement restorative justice practices to resolve student conflict • Cofacilitate Functional Behavioral Assessments, Student Success Teams, and weekly student groups
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Herron High School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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School Counseling Intern
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Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
• Facilitated crisis counseling, 504 meetings, academic interventions, and a mindfulness group • Administered the CogAT and conducted the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale as needed • Facilitated crisis counseling, 504 meetings, academic interventions, and a mindfulness group • Administered the CogAT and conducted the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale as needed
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Albany City High School
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Albany, New York Area
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School Counseling Practicum Student
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Jan 2019 - May 2019
• Conducted a college readiness group; advised students on college/career options using Naviance • Created student schedules and enrolled students in credit recovery program • Conducted a college readiness group; advised students on college/career options using Naviance • Created student schedules and enrolled students in credit recovery program
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518 ElevatED
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program and Alumni Manager
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Dec 2016 - Oct 2017
• Advise over 225 high school and college students; develop individualized plans and resources to assist in college access, major selection, financial aid procedures, and transfer processes • Manage and expand college readiness, career exploration, and mentoring programs for underserved students; track student involvement across program initiatives • Develop community connections to engage university personnel in college readiness programs • Design measures for ongoing program evaluation; utilize results to draft policies and procedures Show less
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United Shore
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United States
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Financial Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Instructional Designer / Trainer
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Jun 2014 - Jul 2016
• Designed and facilitated leadership development courses, including Leading vs. Managing, Conflict Resolution, Performance Improvement Coaching, Professional Brand Development, Cycle of Performance, and StrengthsFinder 2.0 • Developed and managed training programs, including a 60+ student internship initiative, a rotational leadership development program for emerging industry innovators, and leadership development programs for current and newly promoted managers • Screened, interviewed, and selected candidates for training programs • Assessed and optimized training programs through survey creation, data evaluation, and focus groups • Created and communicated training materials, such as course designs, PowerPoint presentations, job aids, and computer-based trainings • Conducted needs analyses and managed projects for human resource initiatives, training programs, and technology platforms United Shore is ranked as one of the Top 125 Training Organizations in the United States (Training Magazine, 2016). Show less
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Challenge Detroit
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Urban Revitalization Fellow
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Sep 2014 - Sep 2015
Selected from 850+ applicants for yearlong urban revitalization initiative, where 30 organizers and entrepreneurs consult with Detroit-based nonprofits while working for an area host company. • Selected as project coordination lead between cohort of 30 fellows and the Detroit Health Disparities Coalition; project nominated for The National Kidney Foundation’s Innovations in Health Care Award • Redesigned curriculum for Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine’s residency program to incorporate Detroit-based empathy work; program launched August 2015 • Served as team lead in designing a public relations strategy and press kit for Vehicles for Change • Consulted on projects such as stakeholder engagement for RecoveryPark, research and program design for The Future Project, and grant writing strategies for the Detroit Collaborative Design Center • Advanced program’s national profile through website blog content creation, social media, and continued involvement in alumni board and program recruitment Show less
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Centers For Independence
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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200 - 300 Employee
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Family Engagement Coordinator
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Aug 2012 - May 2014
• Developed programming to engage, educate, and partner with families in MCFI’s Children’s Programs (public charter school, prenatal care coordination program, pediatric skilled nursing) • Designed and implemented social skills curriculum in charter school (K3-2nd grade) • Collaborated with Marquette University Psychologist to launch mindfulness initiative in charter school • Cultivated community awareness and fundraising efforts while serving as liaison between Young Professional Advisory Board and Children’s Programs • Recruited and screened mentors for expectant mothers and literacy partners with students Show less
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Marquette University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Trinity Fellow
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Aug 2012 - May 2014
The Trinity Fellows Program is a graduate fellowship program dedicated to developing urban leaders with a commitment to social and economic justice. The Trinity Fellows Program is a graduate fellowship program dedicated to developing urban leaders with a commitment to social and economic justice.
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Kenosha County Courthouse
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Kenosha, WI
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Mediator
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Jul 2013 - Sep 2013
• Served as mediator for cases in Kenosha County Small Claims Court; followed the Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators and encouraged collaborative problem-solving • Served as mediator for cases in Kenosha County Small Claims Court; followed the Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators and encouraged collaborative problem-solving
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KC CARE Health Center
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Behavioral Health Case Manager and Medical Assistant
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Aug 2011 - Aug 2012
• Provided case management services to over 20 clients by completing treatment plans and psychosocial assessments, coordinating with psychiatrists, therapists, and medical providers, and aiding in crisis management • Coordinated volunteer physicians and nurses during clinics, prepared patients to see providers, educated clients about medical conditions and prescriptions, and trained new volunteers • Provided case management services to over 20 clients by completing treatment plans and psychosocial assessments, coordinating with psychiatrists, therapists, and medical providers, and aiding in crisis management • Coordinated volunteer physicians and nurses during clinics, prepared patients to see providers, educated clients about medical conditions and prescriptions, and trained new volunteers
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Jesuit Volunteer Corps
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Volunteer
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Aug 2011 - Aug 2012
Completed one year of post-graduate service as a full-time volunteer while living in an intentional community. Program emphasizes values of social justice, community, simple living, and spirituality. Completed one year of post-graduate service as a full-time volunteer while living in an intentional community. Program emphasizes values of social justice, community, simple living, and spirituality.
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Domestic Violence Intervention and Prevention Program
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West Lafayette, IN
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Advocate
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May 2010 - May 2011
• Worked in crisis management by completing intakes and offering emotional counsel to residents • Assisted in legal paperwork and court hearings for protective orders • Worked in crisis management by completing intakes and offering emotional counsel to residents • Assisted in legal paperwork and court hearings for protective orders
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Purdue University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant, Sport and Excercise Psychology
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Oct 2009 - Aug 2010
• Surveyed effects of early morning activities on children with ADHD indicators • Administered IQ, social, and attention tests and coded child behavior
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Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Social Psychology of Marriage
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Jan 2010 - May 2010
• Co-produced lectures and class activities, synthesized test questions, and assisted in grading • Composed and delivered independent two-part lecture to class of 80 students
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Research Assistant, Social Psychology
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Aug 2009 - May 2010
• Conducted participant research in a social cognition lab• Collaborated in development and conduction of a social cognition study
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Education
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The College of Saint Rose
Master's degree, School Counseling -
Marquette University
Master's degree, Dispute Resolution -
Purdue University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Summa Cum Laude, Psychology, Law and Society