Experience

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  Cedar Rapids Relationship Center

  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

  • Marriage and Family Therapist

    • Feb 2016 - Present
    • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

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  Grace C. Mae Advocate Center

  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

  • Therapist 1

    • Nov 2013 - Feb 2016
    • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

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  Iowa Association of Marriage and Family Therapy

  • Student Representative to the State Board

    • Jul 2012 - Dec 2013

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  Grace C. Mae

  • Clinical Assistant to the Director

    • Aug 2013 - Nov 2013

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  GE Capital

  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

  • Litigation Specialist

    • Nov 2008 - May 2012
    • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

    Managed a portfolio of delinquency to resolution through settlement or a legal judgment. Represented GE Capital at trial if necessary and coordinated efforts of hired legal counsel and the business demands to keep expenses down. Required knowledge about commercial leases and loans as well as the court system in various jurisdictions.

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  Horizons Family Services

  • Anamosa, IA

  • Family Counselor, I-Can Program

    • 2007 - 2008
    • Anamosa, IA

    Skill building services for children and adults with mental health and behavioral issues. This is a no fee program for Title 19 recipients. The focus of skill building was based on a plan developed to the needs of each individual. Many of the plans focused on coping skills, communication and crisis management.

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  Skogman Realty

  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

  • Realtor

    • 2006 - 2008
    • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

    Developed a book of business through networking, cold calls and advertising. Managed the process of finding, purchasing and selling a home. Maintained a professional license through continuing education and abiding by a set standard of ethics. Emotionally supported families and couples in difficult financial situations and with understanding unfamiliar information.

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  REM Iowa

  • Mt. Vernon, Iowa

  • Certified Living Assistant

    • Feb 2006 - Oct 2006
    • Mt. Vernon, Iowa

    Residential treatment for individuals with varying degrees of developmental and physical disabilities. The priority was to engage in social development and skill building programs. Residents were encouraged to become increasingly independent and learn coping skills required for integrating in the community.

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  Discovery Living

  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

  • Certified Living Assistant

    • 2004 - 2005
    • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

    Daily group and one-on-one supervision of 4 individuals with varying degrees of developmental and physical disabilities. Our number one goal was for community involvement and social development. Other responsibilities were to create meals following specific diets, manage consumer money, document goals and behavioral or health concerns, work with a team to create individual goal programs for the consumers.

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  The Homestead

  • Des Moines, Iowa Area

  • Consumer Service Specialist

    • Feb 2004 - Jul 2004
    • Des Moines, Iowa Area

    One-on-one work with children with varying degrees of Autism. Developed goals, behavior management, taught home, academic and social skills, brainstormed with and counseled family members, on the job training for new employees. This experience was a working internship through the undergraduate program at Simpson College.