Experience

Process Therapy Institute

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

• Asociate Marriage and Family Therapist

  • May 2018 - Present



John F. Kennedy University Sunnyvale Community Counseling Center

• 572 Dunholme Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94087

• Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

  • Oct 2015 - Nov 2017

  Community counseling center providing mental health services to a culturally diverse population, including families of students within Cupertino Union School District. Counseling for adults, children, couples, and families. • Provide therapy to school-based clients and conduct collateral meetings with parents, teachers, pediatricians, and social workers. • Maintain HIPAA compliant electronic records such as intake forms, observation and progress notes, treatment plans, and termination summaries. • Consult with group and individual supervisors and other therapists about cases and clinical issues on a weekly basis. • Participate in professional development on clinical issues from Case Management to Couples Counseling. • Provide administrative support by handling client intakes, payment, and scheduling. Show less



Sylvan Learning

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

• Instructor

  • Feb 2012 - Sep 2015

  Leading national education company serving thousands of culturally diverse students and their families. Administration and instruction for students up to college-level. • Maintained “learning management system” database that records skills, modules taught and performance scores. Evaluated data according to corporate protocol and made judgments on next appropriate steps. • Simultaneously managed three diverse projects – in-home, in-center and a No Child Left Behind intervention project in East Palo Alto. Acknowledged by Director for being “most valuable player” due to ability to “work on, and manage, multiple projects at once.” • Three-month No Child Left Behind/California Standardized Testing intervention assignment in East Palo Alto. Coordinated lesson plans, schedules, performance and attendance data. Instructed students and managed behavior. Achieved a 96% completion rate, exceeding that of previous year. Show less



Sequoia Union High School District

• Education Management
• 400 - 500 Employee

• English Teacher (Contract Position)

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  Nationally recognized high-performing public high school serving a diverse student population. Instruction, data management and communications for high school coursework. • Responsible for all correspondence with students and parents. Developed curricula for a semester of English coursework, including course syllabi, student contracts and letters home. • Maintained database system and course website. Acknowledged by the Department Head for “accuracy and timeliness” managing the database, and the “thoroughness” of the course material provided on website. • Managed faculty, parent and student inquiries via e-mail and office appointment. Complimented by all parties on "responsiveness" to their concerns. • Partnered with support professionals to create behavior modification plans, that included tracking and reporting students’ progress. Plans credited for the “dramatic transformation” of students’ attitudes and grades. Show less



Partnerships to Uplift Communities (PUC) Schools- Santa Rosa Charter Academy

• Los Angeles, CA

• Intervention and Enrichment Teacher

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2011

  Successful charter school group serving diverse communities throughout Los Angeles. English Intervention, Art, Photography and Yearbook Advisor. • Provided additional language arts instruction designed to support achievement of proficiency on grade level state standards. Achieved 89% success rate, with 100% of students achieving “an entire performance level increase.” • Tracked performance data, demographic information, and achievement levels using database system and regularly presented reports to Principal and Department Head for review. Show less



Antelope Valley Union High School District

• United States
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Teacher

  • Oct 2009 - Jun 2010

  Comprehensive public high school serving 4,000 culturally diverse students and their families. Instruction, data management and communications for high school coursework. • Greatly improved learning environment by establishing successful classroom routines and resetting expectations as evidenced by improved test scores, completion of assignments, attendance, and behavior with students who had previously struggled. Acknowledged by the Principal for having “greatly improved the learning environment” and providing “much needed stability” to the classes. • Produced a Shakespeare workshop that included scenery, props, costumes and live music. Complimented by the orchestra and fencing advisors on initiative, and celebrated by the Principal as having made Shakespeare “come to life” for disadvantaged students who often find it “difficult to engage in the material.” Show less



Brooks Institute

• Santa Barbara, CA

• Financial Aid Assistant (Contract Position)

  • Aug 2008 - Oct 2008

  Respected private art school serving 2,000 students, the majority of which rely on financial aid packages. Worked as part of the financial aid office to ensure smooth processing of financial aid packages. • Ensured smooth processing of financial aid packages by monitoring compliance with federal and state laws, tracked multiple scholarships and loans, gathered information changes, prepared award letters, and conducted orientation and exit meetings. • Organized informational fair including preparing informational packets and presentation materials, inviting eligible students, presenting and fielding questions. Acknowledged for “major contribution to success of the fair,” and the subsequent increase in award letters granted. Show less