Experience

Germantown United Methodist Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Children's Ministry

  • Jan 2021 - Present

• Associate Director Children's & Youth Ministries, Special Needs

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2020

  Provide adapted & accommodated worship time for children & youth with varying levels of abilities.Adapted and presented Orange Curriculum lessons to Special Needs population attending Sunday morning Sunday SchoolAdapted and presented curriculum and worship experience to youth with special needs during Element on Sunday nightsCoordinated Parents’ Night OutCoordinated fundraiser that doubled provided budget Redesigned Sensory Room and sought out donations to fund/outfit the roomDeveloped graphics to help promote events throughout GUMC Children’s MinistryCollaborated with Preschool, Elementary, and Youth staff members at GUMC and in the communityAttended chapel with GUMP Grace Class (Special Needs) each week second semester Show less



Wishdrawals Travel, LLC

• Leisure, Travel & Tourism

• Travel Agent

  • Nov 2020 - Present



Germantown Municipal School District

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Professional School Counselor

  • Jul 2019 - Dec 2020



Jefferson County Board of Education

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Guidance Counselor

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2018

  Guidance Counselor and crisis interventionist at Shades Valley High School. *Responsible for a variety of tasks, including: scheduling, counseling, managing transcripts, career planning, completing recommendations and coordinating testing. Built and Maintained Master Schedule Served as Building Test Coordinator for all administrations of AHSGE, PSAT, ACT, SAT, EXPLORE, PLAN & ACCESS for ELL standardized testing  Coordinated speakers & delivered classroom guidance lessons  Maintained records & transcripts  Shades Valley High School, Jefferson County & Alabama State Department of Education Guidance & Assessment plans Cultivated relationships with students to provide social, emotional, academic & transition counseling/guidance services Show less

• Guidance Counselor

  • Jul 2008 - Jul 2013

  Guidance Counselor and crisis interventionist at Minor High School. *Responsible for a variety of tasks, including: scheduling, counseling, managing transcripts, career planning, completing recommendations and coordinating testing. Collaborated with administrators to adopt & implement Freshman Academy/9th Grade transition program Built and Maintained Master Schedule in STI and INOW for previous 5 school years Served as Building Test Coordinator for all administrations of AHSGE, ADAW, PSAT & ACCESS for ELL standardized testing  Coordinated speakers & delivered classroom guidance lessons  Maintained records & transcripts  Executed Minor High School, Jefferson County & Alabama State Department of Education Guidance & Assessment plans Cultivated relationships with students to provide social, emotional, academic & transition counseling/guidance services Show less



Eastside Mental Health Center

• Child and Family Therapist

  • Jan 2007 - Jul 2008

   Maintain a caseload of 100+ clients in two counties  Facilitated therapy sessions with children & families  Linked consumers to relevant community services & advocated for least restrictive placement  Testified in court & made treatment/placement recommendations for clients  Provided a minimum of 100 billable hours monthly  Provide consultation with psychiatrist regarding medications & treatments for each client  Maintain a caseload of 100+ clients in two counties  Facilitated therapy sessions with children & families  Linked consumers to relevant community services & advocated for least restrictive placement  Testified in court & made treatment/placement recommendations for clients  Provided a minimum of 100 billable hours monthly  Provide consultation with psychiatrist regarding medications & treatments for each client



Jefferson-Blount-St. Clair Mental Health Authority

• Clinical Team Leader-Project FIND

  • 2005 - 2007

   Supervised Co-Therapist  Provided intensive, in-home therapy to children & families at risk of separation  Linked consumers to relevant community services & advocated for least restrictive placement  Provided a minimum of 100 billable hours monthly  Supervised Co-Therapist  Provided intensive, in-home therapy to children & families at risk of separation  Linked consumers to relevant community services & advocated for least restrictive placement  Provided a minimum of 100 billable hours monthly



Chilton Shelby Mental Health Center

• Child and Family Therapist/Juvenile Court Liaison

  • Apr 2004 - Jan 2005

   Completed assessments, referrals & therapy with consumers involved with Juvenile Court  Testified in court & made treatment/placement recommendations for consumers  Maintained an outpatient case load of 75-90 clients, while serving both counties as JCL  Provided individual, family & group therapy to consumers age 3-90  Completed all documentation & managed case load of 150+ clients  Participated in treatment team/case staffings with psychiatrist, nurse & case manager  Completed assessments, referrals & therapy with consumers involved with Juvenile Court  Testified in court & made treatment/placement recommendations for consumers  Maintained an outpatient case load of 75-90 clients, while serving both counties as JCL  Provided individual, family & group therapy to consumers age 3-90  Completed all documentation & managed case load of 150+ clients  Participated in treatment team/case staffings with psychiatrist, nurse & case manager