Experience

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  Independent Advocate

  • Independant Advocate

    • Jan 1991 - Present

    Available to attend IEP/IWP Meetings for Children to Adults in Educational & Work Settings to determine appropriate accomodations for the individual according to special needs.

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  Reid Temple AME Church Member

  • Glendale, Md.

  • QJWMS Member

    • Jan 2015 - Jan 2017
    • Glendale, Md.
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  Evergreen Community Living

  • Prince George's Co. Md.

  • Peer Mentor

    • Dec 2010 - Jan 2017
    • Prince George's Co. Md.

    Member of ESTA. ESTA Sunshine & Hospitality Mission + OutreachESTA Activities CommitteeI also volunteer here as a helper and as a "listening ear" to those who need someone to just talk to at times.

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  St. Michael's Truth ELCA

  • Mitchellville, Md.

  • SMT - ELCA

    • Jan 2009 - Jan 2015
    • Mitchellville, Md.

    Church: General MemberMember- Church CouncilMember - Culture TeamMember (in absentia)-Evangelism TeamMember Womens' Group

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  Asbury Town Neck United Methodist Church

  • Severna Park, Md.

  • Member/Lay Speaker Ministry

    • 2006 - 2010
    • Severna Park, Md.

    General Member: 4 yearsLay Speaking Ministry: 2+ years; Certified Servant MinisterThomas Gospel Choir MemberMass Choir Member & soloist on occasionPrayer Team MinistryACAN MinistryTeamHealth & Welfare MinistryTeamAttended B/W Conference; 2 yearsAttended Prayer Explosion Conference @ Winds...

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  Our Own of MC- President/ Bd. of Directors

  • Montgomery County, Maryland

  • Board of Directors: President, then General Board Member

    • Jun 2000 - Jun 2005
    • Montgomery County, Maryland

    Prepared for & facilitated Board meetings monthlyLaison to OOO of Maryland

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  Montgomery County Md. Public Schools

  • Educator/Advocate

    • Aug 1991 - Jan 2000

    John F. Kennedy High School; Silver Spring, Md.

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  Public School Systems in America

  • Philadelphia, Pa.Schools, Dayton,O.City Schools...

  • Teacher/Advocate/Mentor

    • Sep 1969 - Jan 2000
    • Philadelphia, Pa.Schools, Dayton,O.City Schools...

    Retired Educator

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  John F. Kennedy High School

  • Silver Spring, Md.

  • Teacher of English, 4 years;Teacher of Science,4 years

    • 1991 - 2000
    • Silver Spring, Md.

    1.) Full Time Classroom Teacher/Secondary Level2.) Teacher Advocate to 35 students that I did not teach; responsible for conferencing with them, (during my prep periods), being their laison with all their other teachers, implementing & writing their IEP's & facilitating their annual...

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  Samuel Gompers Elementary School

  • Philadelphia, Pa.

  • Classroom Teacher; Grade 2

    • 1979 - 1991
    • Philadelphia, Pa.

    1.) Teacher of 33+ children yearly, with no classroom aide.2.) Advocate of Monthly Field Trips. We went on curriculum related trips, throughout the State of Pa.,once a month, every month3.) Advocate of "Learning Beyond the Walls".

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  Strawberry Mansion Jr./Sr. High School

  • Philadelphia, Pa.

  • Title I Reading Teacher

    • 1975 - 1978
    • Philadelphia, Pa.

    Worked with students grades 7-9, as a teacher of Reading & Comprehension

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  Dayton City Schools

  • Dayton, Ohio

  • Classroom Teacher; 1 year/ Media Center Director 4 years

    • 1970 - 1975
    • Dayton, Ohio

    1) Classrom Teacher - Grade 42) Media Center Director of all Print & Non-Print Materials + Equipment.3) School Librairan - Grades K-8; All classes filtered through the Center at least once bi-weekly and on special occasions on a scheduled time basis4) Worked with & trained a staff of 6 ro...

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  Philadelphia, Pa. Department of Recreation

  • Moylan Recreation Center

  • Recreation Assistant -

    • May 1970 - Sep 1970
    • Moylan Recreation Center

    Assisted youth campers in the summer program

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  United States Postal Service

  • 3oth & Market Streets; Philadelphia, Pa.

  • Mail Handler

    • 1966 - 1969
    • 3oth & Market Streets; Philadelphia, Pa.

    Worked at the Main Post Office in Philadelphia, Pa., under the OEO Program; part-time; every weekend & full time during the summersWork hours: 6 PM to 2:30 AM.

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  Elwyn Institute

  • Elwyn, Pa.

  • Student Internship

    • 1966 - 1969
    • Elwyn, Pa.

    Assisted adult residents who experienced special learning challenges & difficulties with general life skills