Experience

Options Recovery Services

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainee Marriage and Family Therapist

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Provide psychotherapy with individuals and groups working through substance abuse issues. Meet with a supervisor weekly in order to receive extra support. Provide psychotherapy with individuals and groups working through substance abuse issues. Meet with a supervisor weekly in order to receive extra support.



Self-employed

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Independent Consultant

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Independent Contractor/Consultant available for coaching, facilitation, and guidance of somatic and body based meditative practices. Independent Contractor/Consultant available for coaching, facilitation, and guidance of somatic and body based meditative practices.



Holistic Research Center at JFK University

• Pleasant Hill, California, United States

• Program Officer

  • Nov 2019 - Dec 2020

  Perform duties as a Program Officer for the Holistic Research Center (HRC) which aims to reach unheard voices, de-westernize and holistically approach/conduct research, and build community within the field. The Program Officer supports the HRC in organizing programs and events, collaborating with and connecting to interested organizations/groups, and maintaining general research center functions. Perform duties as a Program Officer for the Holistic Research Center (HRC) which aims to reach unheard voices, de-westernize and holistically approach/conduct research, and build community within the field. The Program Officer supports the HRC in organizing programs and events, collaborating with and connecting to interested organizations/groups, and maintaining general research center functions.



CRISIS SUPPORT SERVICES OF ALAMEDA COUNTY

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Crisis Counselor

  • Mar 2019 - Nov 2020

  Answer calls and speak with individuals experiencing crisis or suicidal thoughts. Support them in working through the crisis, finding resources or calling for extra support/mental health check-ins. The program provided counselors with 90 hours of crisis and suicide training. Answer calls and speak with individuals experiencing crisis or suicidal thoughts. Support them in working through the crisis, finding resources or calling for extra support/mental health check-ins. The program provided counselors with 90 hours of crisis and suicide training.



ESS

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• On-Call Special Education Instructor

  • Sep 2018 - Jan 2019

  On-call special education substitute for the Newberg School District. Assigned on a day-to-day basis to a variety of positions with students requiring physical assistance, one-on-one educational or emotional support, second language learners, office staff support, or in classroom teacher and student support. This required that I quickly build rapport with emotionally dis-regulated and violent students, guide students with varied motivational levels through assignments and activities, and assist in leading post-high school special needs students through vocational training. Show less



Washington State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• High School Equivalency Program (HEP) Start-Up Coordinator and Instructor

  • May 2014 - Oct 2015

  Post-undergrad, hired to support the Vice President of Student Services in organization, collaboration, outreach, and employee recruitment to set-up the High School Equivalency Program (HEP) through funding of a federal grant. This required the development of HEP promotion materials, writing job descriptions and organizing search committees, and collaborating with university departments.Initiation, detailed organization, quality work, communication, and collaboration skills led to a promotion in December 2014 to a program instructor role. This position required designing of relevant and education level appropriate curriculum targeted toward the GED exam, facilitating daily classes for program students, and hiring and supervising student tutors. Show less

• First Scholars Program Mentor

  • Apr 2013 - Jun 2014

  The First Scholars Program is a privately funded program that supports first generation college students as they pursue their college degree. Mentors are assigned 4 students to guide and assist in any way possible. Mentors attend campus educational and cultural events, discuss difficult classes and share personal stories with their mentees. Mentors also meet bi-weekly with the program director in order to discuss specific issues, problem solve and creatively develop plans for more effective functioning. Show less

• Athletic Tutor

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Tutored two groups of students involved in athletics at the University. Facilitated and addressed questions from students in the areas of Criminology, Sociology, and Comparative Ethnic Studies.

• Clerical Assistant, Office for Access, Equity and Achievement

  • Apr 2013 - May 2014

  Assisted various programs and Directors with diverse and specific projects. Organized office space, ordered important equipment and materials, prepared conference space for meetings, assisted in event organization and set up, and recorded meeting minutes. Designed brochures, activities for students, and flyers. Discussed important issues with students regarding financial aid, counseling, classes, families, roommates, and relationships and identified various contacts for support.



International Studies Abroad (ISA)

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Global Ambassador

  • Jan 2013 - May 2014

  Promoted and advertised International Studies Aborad (ISA) and studying abroad on campus to colleagues. Individually organized tabling, postering, discussion groups, and class presentations. Also, worked individually with students during the entire process of finding a location, classes of interest, and the application procedure. Learned about multiple countries and cultures and aided students in any manner necessary. Promoted and advertised International Studies Aborad (ISA) and studying abroad on campus to colleagues. Individually organized tabling, postering, discussion groups, and class presentations. Also, worked individually with students during the entire process of finding a location, classes of interest, and the application procedure. Learned about multiple countries and cultures and aided students in any manner necessary.