Michael Howard, M.A., CMPC

Director Of Administration at The Next Door of the Columbia Gorge
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Location
Hood River, Oregon, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Full professional proficiency
  • Portuguese Limited working proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency

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Joseph E. Beyer, Ph.D.

Mike has a unique ability to convey important information in an easy to understand manner. His ability to build a strong rapport sets him apart and makes him a unique source of valuable insight and wisdom. He has a great amount of Sport Psychology, military, and exercise science knowledge

Amery Curtis

Mike is an extremely introspective, hard working and smart employee. He can be relied on to provide an honest and thoughtful opinion on most matters, specially in the field of athletics. His background, training and education mesh perfectly with his natural instincts to create an ideal employee.

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Credentials

  • Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC #641)
    Association for Applied Sport Psychology
    Sep, 2017
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director Of Administration
      • Mar 2022 - Present
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Adjunct Professor/Supervisor
      • Dec 2020 - Present
    • Performance Consultant
      • Jul 2012 - Present

      Work consists of mental performance training with elite athletes and coaches (professional, collegiate, recreational, Olympic, youth, etc.) focused on enhancing athletic performance through the most current psychological research pertaining to exercise and athletics. I also focus a portion of my consulting practice on construction of an enhanced recreation program that's aimed at engaging youth and adults in activities that use interactive training techniques to strengthen important social and life-skills. Show less

    • United States
    • Recreational Facilities
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Aquatics Supervisor
      • Mar 2018 - Mar 2022
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Adjunct Faculty/Supervisor/Byron Director
      • Jan 2013 - Jan 2022

      -Faculty Instructed Coursework: “Enhanced Learning Through Recreation for At-Risk Youth” - Focus is on using active learning techniques with proper group management to help build requisite life-skills through recreation for youth to succeed in today’s society. -Director Work: Orin Allen Byron Boys Ranch for Incarcerated Youth Internship – Focus is on directing graduate students on their ability to implement sport psychology techniques into the needs of at-risk youth during a life-skills intensive recreational internship and subsequent team-building 'challenge by choice' ropes course. -Supervisor Work: Monitoring and evaluating the needs of graduate students during various collegiate, recreational, and professional athletic internships. Show less

    • United States
    • Law Enforcement
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Master Resilience Trainer - Performance Expert
      • Feb 2015 - Feb 2018

      • My training focus is on enhancing resilience and performance skills that allow individuals to maximize their Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Mental Agility, Optimism, Connection, Character Strengths, Confidence, Energy Management, Attention Control, Goal Setting, and Imagery while constructing a positive foundation towards growth in the social, emotional, and mental performance life-skills development arena. • My training focus is on enhancing resilience and performance skills that allow individuals to maximize their Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Mental Agility, Optimism, Connection, Character Strengths, Confidence, Energy Management, Attention Control, Goal Setting, and Imagery while constructing a positive foundation towards growth in the social, emotional, and mental performance life-skills development arena.

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Recreation Specialist - Primary Intervention
      • 2012 - 2014

      While at Tahoe Youth & Family Services, I spent my time working directly and collaboratively within the communities’ elementary schools with the role as a Primary Intervention Specialist seeking to provide a venue for youth to express themselves and learn improved behavioral modification through non-directive play. While at Tahoe Youth & Family Services, I spent my time working directly and collaboratively within the communities’ elementary schools with the role as a Primary Intervention Specialist seeking to provide a venue for youth to express themselves and learn improved behavioral modification through non-directive play.

    • United States
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Recreation Supervisor
      • Sep 2011 - Aug 2012

      While at Leake & Watts, I worked to organize, coordinate, and supervise recreational events throughout the New York City metro area for a diverse population of youth. I also managed and trained staff and coaches on the execution of skills enhancement, marketing, promotions, and company achievement goals within the community while fostering departmental relationships and building local business partnerships. While at Leake & Watts, I worked to organize, coordinate, and supervise recreational events throughout the New York City metro area for a diverse population of youth. I also managed and trained staff and coaches on the execution of skills enhancement, marketing, promotions, and company achievement goals within the community while fostering departmental relationships and building local business partnerships.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sport Psychology Consultant
      • Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

      Work with the UC Berkely Women's Softball team focused on teaching psychological performance techniques to elite Division I athletes seeking to organize and improve their mental skills during the collegiate season. Techniques included: Focus, Relaxation, Communication, Team-building, Confidence Enhancement, Time Management, Adversity Training, Leadership Skills, Cohesion, Stress Management, and more. Work with the UC Berkely Women's Softball team focused on teaching psychological performance techniques to elite Division I athletes seeking to organize and improve their mental skills during the collegiate season. Techniques included: Focus, Relaxation, Communication, Team-building, Confidence Enhancement, Time Management, Adversity Training, Leadership Skills, Cohesion, Stress Management, and more.

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Recreational Activities Coordinator
      • Feb 2008 - Jun 2010

      While working with Seneca Center, I developed recreation programs and structured community activities with youth and families to assist adolescent development and promote future education and learning opportunities. I also provided adolescents with various mental training skills during recreational activities that enhanced life-skills and coping abilities pertaining to the client’s individualized recreational goals. While working with Seneca Center, I developed recreation programs and structured community activities with youth and families to assist adolescent development and promote future education and learning opportunities. I also provided adolescents with various mental training skills during recreational activities that enhanced life-skills and coping abilities pertaining to the client’s individualized recreational goals.

    • United States
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Child and Adolescent Treatment Specialist II
      • Jun 2006 - Nov 2007

      While working at Trillium Family Services i worked directly with youth to create individualized recreational programs which benefited families and their communities through enhancing mental skills and recreational outlets. While working at Trillium Family Services i worked directly with youth to create individualized recreational programs which benefited families and their communities through enhancing mental skills and recreational outlets.

    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Venue Manager
      • Jan 2002 - Jun 2004

      While working for Oregon State University, I managed, operated and marketed all private and public events at an on-campus night club facility, as well as implementing training programs to facilitate staff compliance. While working for Oregon State University, I managed, operated and marketed all private and public events at an on-campus night club facility, as well as implementing training programs to facilitate staff compliance.

    • Russian Federation
    • Movies, Videos, and Sound
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manager/Projectionist
      • May 1997 - Oct 2000

      As a projectionist at Star Cinema, I supervised employees, managed finances and technical maintenance, organized community events and venue advertising, and scheduled all showings at a local one-screen theater and production house. As a projectionist at Star Cinema, I supervised employees, managed finances and technical maintenance, organized community events and venue advertising, and scheduled all showings at a local one-screen theater and production house.

Education

  • John F. Kennedy University
    M.A; Master's, Sport Psychology; Sport Management
    2007 - 2010
  • Université Lumière Lyon 2
    Bachelors, French, Psychology
    2004 - 2005
  • Oregon State University
    Bachelor of Arts, French, Psychology
    2000 - 2005

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