Heather Strassel, MPA

Financial Officer at The American Business school of Paris
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Paris Metropolitan Region, FR
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency
  • Greek Limited working proficiency
  • Spanish Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • Global Educator
    Know Your Lemons Foundation, Inc.
  • Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED
    American Heart Association
  • Licensed Social Work Associate
    Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers
  • Medication Administration
    Massachusetts Department of Public Health
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Instructor
    Crisis Prevention Institute
  • Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner
    US Psychiatric Rehabilitation (USPRA)

Experience

    • France
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Financial Officer
      • Sep 2022 - Present

    • Billing Officer
      • Mar 2022 - Sep 2022

    • France
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      • Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

      • Observe and participate in the process of course curricular development for graduate level courses. • Prepare and deliver one or two lectures in coordination with course faculty. • Complete student evaluation process with a clear understanding of and adherence to FACTA regulations. • Manage a live-client project by coordinating with the client and expectations for student work on the project. • Assist the course faculty in organizing a study trip to Athens in Spring 2022. •… Show more • Observe and participate in the process of course curricular development for graduate level courses. • Prepare and deliver one or two lectures in coordination with course faculty. • Complete student evaluation process with a clear understanding of and adherence to FACTA regulations. • Manage a live-client project by coordinating with the client and expectations for student work on the project. • Assist the course faculty in organizing a study trip to Athens in Spring 2022. • Offer weekly office hours, tutoring or other assistance to students as needed. Show less • Observe and participate in the process of course curricular development for graduate level courses. • Prepare and deliver one or two lectures in coordination with course faculty. • Complete student evaluation process with a clear understanding of and adherence to FACTA regulations. • Manage a live-client project by coordinating with the client and expectations for student work on the project. • Assist the course faculty in organizing a study trip to Athens in Spring 2022. •… Show more • Observe and participate in the process of course curricular development for graduate level courses. • Prepare and deliver one or two lectures in coordination with course faculty. • Complete student evaluation process with a clear understanding of and adherence to FACTA regulations. • Manage a live-client project by coordinating with the client and expectations for student work on the project. • Assist the course faculty in organizing a study trip to Athens in Spring 2022. • Offer weekly office hours, tutoring or other assistance to students as needed. Show less

    • Greece
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Fellow
      • Jan 2021 - Jun 2022

      • Provide mobile laundry services to Athens’ most vulnerable populations. • Conduct primary research regarding services and service gaps for the homeless and near homeless in the city. • Coordinate with other NGO organizations to develop an online resource page. • Consult with organization on strategy and operationalization of new services to address need gaps identified through research. • Provide mobile laundry services to Athens’ most vulnerable populations. • Conduct primary research regarding services and service gaps for the homeless and near homeless in the city. • Coordinate with other NGO organizations to develop an online resource page. • Consult with organization on strategy and operationalization of new services to address need gaps identified through research.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Coordinator of Special Housing Initiatives
      • Feb 2017 - Jan 2020

      • Provide leadership to case management teams which support over 900 chronically homeless individuals. • Responsible for the ongoing implementation & development of 8 varied programs / initiatives across the company. • Manage 1.2 million dollars in insurance billing per year. • Supervise two very different teams (4 people total): Public Benefits Enrollment Specialists and Medical High-Risk Case Managers. • Responsible for program content including the implementation of effective… Show more • Provide leadership to case management teams which support over 900 chronically homeless individuals. • Responsible for the ongoing implementation & development of 8 varied programs / initiatives across the company. • Manage 1.2 million dollars in insurance billing per year. • Supervise two very different teams (4 people total): Public Benefits Enrollment Specialists and Medical High-Risk Case Managers. • Responsible for program content including the implementation of effective practices & ensuring the provision of high-quality case management supports. • Assist Associate Directors and Director in the development & completion of outcome, annual & other mandated reports. • Develop positive relationships with partner agencies – for-profit, nonprofit, and governmental. • Train staff in Quality Controls, Programs, and Compliance relevant to their roles.

    • Nonviolent Crisis Prevention Instructor
      • May 2014 - Dec 2019

      • Responsible for training company staff in Non-Violent Crisis Prevention and Interventions. • Engage with company administrators to enforce safety standards. • Collaborate with Head of Personnel Development and fellow instructor team to continue developing trainings within the company. • Complete all requirements of the Crisis Prevention Institute to maintain instructor certification.

    • CBFS Service Planning Coordinator
      • Sep 2015 - Feb 2017

      • Responsible for supporting team members in achieving timeliness and quality of service planning activities and documentation. • Responsible for reporting of records to state authorities: led the achievement of 100% audit success. • Provide case management to a small caseload of individuals with co-occurring mental and physical health needs • Hire and supervise clinical interns to support individuals struggling with mental health and substance use issues at times of crisis.

    • CBFS Rehabilitation Specialist
      • Sep 2012 - Sep 2015

      • Manage rotation of 13-person caseload – totaling roughly 23 people over 5 years. • Write treatment plans, psychosocial assessments, service notes, and other mandatory paperwork. • Ensure all relevant treatment and service documentation is accurate and up to date.

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sales Support Associate
      • Jan 2006 - May 2017

      • Implement corporate concepts in windows and on sales floor. • Conceptualize store layouts, merchandise, and visuals per company standards. • Ensure proper product placement in men's and women's sales areas. • Delegate tasks to associates to maintain positive customer experience. • Process cash register transactions and supervise cashiers. • Problem-solve solutions to customer concerns. • Maintain a clean and organized store and back room. • Cultivate a positive… Show more • Implement corporate concepts in windows and on sales floor. • Conceptualize store layouts, merchandise, and visuals per company standards. • Ensure proper product placement in men's and women's sales areas. • Delegate tasks to associates to maintain positive customer experience. • Process cash register transactions and supervise cashiers. • Problem-solve solutions to customer concerns. • Maintain a clean and organized store and back room. • Cultivate a positive customer shopping and employee working environment. Show less • Implement corporate concepts in windows and on sales floor. • Conceptualize store layouts, merchandise, and visuals per company standards. • Ensure proper product placement in men's and women's sales areas. • Delegate tasks to associates to maintain positive customer experience. • Process cash register transactions and supervise cashiers. • Problem-solve solutions to customer concerns. • Maintain a clean and organized store and back room. • Cultivate a positive… Show more • Implement corporate concepts in windows and on sales floor. • Conceptualize store layouts, merchandise, and visuals per company standards. • Ensure proper product placement in men's and women's sales areas. • Delegate tasks to associates to maintain positive customer experience. • Process cash register transactions and supervise cashiers. • Problem-solve solutions to customer concerns. • Maintain a clean and organized store and back room. • Cultivate a positive customer shopping and employee working environment. Show less

    • United States
    • Mental Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • CBFS Relief Staff
      • Sep 2012 - Jan 2014

      • Responsible for providing individual and group support and supervision to persons served with various psychiatric disabilities in a residential program. • Teach skills to enhance independence and quality of life. • Provide transportation, medication administration, meals and implementation of treatment plans. Responsible for ensuring a safe and healthy residential environment.

    • Residential Counselor II - Intensive
      • Oct 2010 - Sep 2012

      • Provide services for 8 women with borderline personality disorder. • Develop, implement, and document treatment and interventions/objectives related to identified needs. • Evaluate the effectiveness of specialized services under the direction of supervisor. • Provide direct training and support for persons served in Dialectical Behavior Therapy. • Maintain and update documentation in individuals’ records and program records. • Communicate with and provide information to… Show more • Provide services for 8 women with borderline personality disorder. • Develop, implement, and document treatment and interventions/objectives related to identified needs. • Evaluate the effectiveness of specialized services under the direction of supervisor. • Provide direct training and support for persons served in Dialectical Behavior Therapy. • Maintain and update documentation in individuals’ records and program records. • Communicate with and provide information to interested parties such as state agencies, service providers, families, and physicians. • Assist clients to become fully integrated into their communities. • Acted as Program Human Right’s Officer from February 2011 – September 2012.

    • Student Intern
      • Sep 2009 - May 2010

      • Engage with staff in various roles in residential substance abuse program. • Participate in therapy and education groups with clients and their families. • Interact with clients focusing on women's issues, understanding addiction and consequences of substance abuse. • Conduct qualitative research for case study. • Engage with staff in various roles in residential substance abuse program. • Participate in therapy and education groups with clients and their families. • Interact with clients focusing on women's issues, understanding addiction and consequences of substance abuse. • Conduct qualitative research for case study.

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Stock Associate
      • Sep 2008 - May 2010

      • Oversee weekly product shipments. • Organize and place products in store and stockroom. • Maintain positive customer experience on sales floor, in fitting rooms, and at the cash register. • Handle cash register transactions. • Oversee weekly product shipments. • Organize and place products in store and stockroom. • Maintain positive customer experience on sales floor, in fitting rooms, and at the cash register. • Handle cash register transactions.

  • Stepping Stones Too
    • Cotuit, Massachusetts, United States
    • Substitute Teacher
      • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

      • Assist teachers in classrooms varying in age from infant to 5 years old. • Monitor students during activities both indoor and outdoor. • Prepare classroom in the mornings and clean classroom at end of day. • Ensure the safety of students. • Assist teachers in classrooms varying in age from infant to 5 years old. • Monitor students during activities both indoor and outdoor. • Prepare classroom in the mornings and clean classroom at end of day. • Ensure the safety of students.

    • United States
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lifeguard
      • Sep 2007 - Jan 2008

      • Oversee daily operations of indoor water park at hotel. • Ensure patrons remained safe and followed rules. • Complete all mandatory checks and minor maintenance. • Documented paperwork as necessary. • Support other hotel staff during large events as needed. • Oversee daily operations of indoor water park at hotel. • Ensure patrons remained safe and followed rules. • Complete all mandatory checks and minor maintenance. • Documented paperwork as necessary. • Support other hotel staff during large events as needed.

    • Government Administration
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Lifeguard/Gate Attendant
      • Jun 2005 - Aug 2007

      • Ensure patrons enjoy their time at the beach, while maintaining the safety and wellbeing of others. • Enforce beach rules as needed. • Conduct checks of parking lots, bathhouses, and other areas as needed. • Support other lifeguards with coverage as needed. • Conduct waterfront rescues as needed. • Participate in daily drills to ensure physical capabilities to complete job tasks. • Maintain active certification in American Red Cross Lifeguard training, Waterfront… Show more • Ensure patrons enjoy their time at the beach, while maintaining the safety and wellbeing of others. • Enforce beach rules as needed. • Conduct checks of parking lots, bathhouses, and other areas as needed. • Support other lifeguards with coverage as needed. • Conduct waterfront rescues as needed. • Participate in daily drills to ensure physical capabilities to complete job tasks. • Maintain active certification in American Red Cross Lifeguard training, Waterfront Lifeguard Certification, and Professional Rescuer CPR. Show less • Ensure patrons enjoy their time at the beach, while maintaining the safety and wellbeing of others. • Enforce beach rules as needed. • Conduct checks of parking lots, bathhouses, and other areas as needed. • Support other lifeguards with coverage as needed. • Conduct waterfront rescues as needed. • Participate in daily drills to ensure physical capabilities to complete job tasks. • Maintain active certification in American Red Cross Lifeguard training, Waterfront… Show more • Ensure patrons enjoy their time at the beach, while maintaining the safety and wellbeing of others. • Enforce beach rules as needed. • Conduct checks of parking lots, bathhouses, and other areas as needed. • Support other lifeguards with coverage as needed. • Conduct waterfront rescues as needed. • Participate in daily drills to ensure physical capabilities to complete job tasks. • Maintain active certification in American Red Cross Lifeguard training, Waterfront Lifeguard Certification, and Professional Rescuer CPR. Show less

    • United States
    • Leasing Residential Real Estate
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Lifeguard
      • Aug 2005 - Jan 2006

      • Oversee daily operations of pool and spa at hotel. • Ensure patrons remained safe and followed rules. • Follow proper daily pool closure protocol in coordination with maintenance staff. • Complete all mandatory checks and minor maintenance. • Documented paperwork as necessary. • Oversee daily operations of pool and spa at hotel. • Ensure patrons remained safe and followed rules. • Follow proper daily pool closure protocol in coordination with maintenance staff. • Complete all mandatory checks and minor maintenance. • Documented paperwork as necessary.

Education

  • The American University of Paris
    MSc International Management, NGO and Misson-based Management
    2020 - 2023
  • Suffolk University - Sawyer Business School
    Master of Public Administration (MPA), Non-Profit Management; State/Local Government
    2015 - 2017
  • Suffolk University - Sawyer Business School
    Graduate Certificate, Non-profit Human Service Management
    2014 - 2015
  • Saint Michael's College
    Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
    2006 - 2010
  • Bridgewater State University
    Supplemental Courses
    2009 - 2009
  • Cape Cod Community College
    Supplemental Courses
    2007 -
  • Barnstable High School
    High School Diploma

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