Experience

Georgia Cares

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Care Coordinator

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Provides services to survivors of Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking (DMST) through case management, advocacy, education, and therapeutic support. I maintain a caseload across Northeast Georgia and work in the field directly with my clients, visiting each youth twice monthly in their homes and schools. I assist youth in creating their own Care Plan, helping them to identify and achieve goals related to their healing journey. I work with youth on developing skills to cope with trauma symptoms, discerning between safe and exploitative relationships, and establishing a safe support system.



Live Forward

• United States
• Veterinary Services

• Case Manager / Family Advocacy Program Coordinator

  • Jun 2018 - Dec 2018

  Worked with clients to help them develop personal goals relating to financial independence, housing stability, education, parenting, health and wellness, etc., then assisted those clients in gaining access to the resources required to meet their goals. I provided mental health assessments, therapeutic support services, and advocated for my clients in a variety of settings. Worked with clients to help them develop personal goals relating to financial independence, housing stability, education, parenting, health and wellness, etc., then assisted those clients in gaining access to the resources required to meet their goals. I provided mental health assessments, therapeutic support services, and advocated for my clients in a variety of settings.



Catholic Charities Atlanta

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Refugee Services Intern

  • Aug 2017 - May 2018

  Served refugee clients at Catholic Charities in the reception and placement phase of resettlement by helping provide adequate housing, access to medical services, job training, and orientation to relevant local systems such as public transportation, primary education and law. I also worked in a political advocacy capacity as an active member of the Coalition of Refugee Service Agencies in Atlanta. Served refugee clients at Catholic Charities in the reception and placement phase of resettlement by helping provide adequate housing, access to medical services, job training, and orientation to relevant local systems such as public transportation, primary education and law. I also worked in a political advocacy capacity as an active member of the Coalition of Refugee Service Agencies in Atlanta.



Georgia Department of Community Supervision

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clinical Social Work Intern

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Served clients at the Athens Day Reporting Center as an intern under the supervision of professional counselors. I interviewed clients about trauma experience, drug use history, and criminal behavior with the goal of providing the necessary emotional support for clients to complete a rehabilitation program. I helped facilitate Anger Management classes, GED classes, Early Recovery Skills classes and Relapse Prevention classes for participants of the program. Served clients at the Athens Day Reporting Center as an intern under the supervision of professional counselors. I interviewed clients about trauma experience, drug use history, and criminal behavior with the goal of providing the necessary emotional support for clients to complete a rehabilitation program. I helped facilitate Anger Management classes, GED classes, Early Recovery Skills classes and Relapse Prevention classes for participants of the program.



Cox Media Group

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Radio Talk Show Host

  • Mar 2014 - Nov 2015

  Served as co-host of Georgia's Morning News on 98.7 FM WGAU, based in Athens and syndicated to 11 other markets statewide. I reported and discussed news-talk topics such as state legislation, politics, economics and social issues alongside News Director Tim Bryant. I was responsible for keeping abreast of Georgia news and presenting strong, well-researched opinions about a variety of important topics. I was responsible for maintaining GMN's social media accounts. Served as co-host of Georgia's Morning News on 98.7 FM WGAU, based in Athens and syndicated to 11 other markets statewide. I reported and discussed news-talk topics such as state legislation, politics, economics and social issues alongside News Director Tim Bryant. I was responsible for keeping abreast of Georgia news and presenting strong, well-researched opinions about a variety of important topics. I was responsible for maintaining GMN's social media accounts.



Jayeon Global Leaders Center

• ESOL Instructor

  • Mar 2012 - Mar 2013

  Taught English as a second language to Korean kindergarten and elementary students, ranging from 4 to 8 years of age, in an English academy. I was responsible for planning fun and exciting English language lessons daily with the goal of teaching basic phonics skills, vocabulary and pronunciation while simultaneously providing the individualized care-taking necessary for working with children. As the assistant head of the department, I developed lesson plans and activities for all English instructors at Jayeon.



United States Senate

• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

  Represented Senator Chambliss in handling questions, comments and concerns from constituents involving political issues locally and internationally. I supported the Senator's staff by distributing communications from constituents, attending legislative hearings and briefings, leading tours of the United States Capitol for visitors of the Senator, and providing general administrative office support. Represented Senator Chambliss in handling questions, comments and concerns from constituents involving political issues locally and internationally. I supported the Senator's staff by distributing communications from constituents, attending legislative hearings and briefings, leading tours of the United States Capitol for visitors of the Senator, and providing general administrative office support.