Professional Experience

Community Resource Solutions: New Orleans, LA

Feb 2010 - June 2010
Mental health professional
* Provided person-centered individual counseling to children and adults within t
heir community
* Taught clients community supports including anger management, communication, a
nd social skills
* Identified needs of clients and created treatment plans
Health and safety officer
* Presented topics at all-staff trainings including workplace violence, evacuati
on procedures, and vehicle/community safety.
* Trained new employees on the health and safety protocols of the organization

Family Service Center: Mumbai, India

Sept 2009 - Nov 2009
Social work intern
* Observed and participated in community development activities with children an
d women residing in slum communities
* Interacted with the staff social workers to learn about the adoption and foste
r care process in Mumbai
* Used preliminary data on a mother and child reproductive health program to cre
ate a situational analysis
* Planned activities for the annual adoptive family program

Waldo Burton Memorial Boys Home: New Orleans, LA March 2009 - Aug 2009
Social Work Intern
* Compiled a discharge list of mental health, housing, and family resources in t
he New Orleans area
* Coauthored a program summary for the organization
* Developed and presented a seminar on behavior management

Tulane School of Social Work: New Orleans, LA Nov 2008 - Aug 2009
Treasurer of the student government association
* Created an annual budget with the allotted student activity fees for the SGA
* Planned and budgeted multiple events
* Coordinated fundraising efforts for students participating in international tr
avel

Kingsley House: New Orleans, LA

Sept 2008 - May 2009
After-school tutor at Ben Franklin Elementary
* Assisted students in Kindergarten to 7th grade with their homework
* Monitored students during indoor and outdoor activities after homework complet
ion
* Provided additional learning material and practice for students struggling wit
h specific topics

Recovery School District: New Orleans, LA

Aug 2007 - June 2008
High school mathematics teacher
* Taught Algebra I to approximately 60 students
* Collaborated with other teachers to develop the most effective lesson plans
* Implemented student individual educational plans by providing academic and beh
avioral accommodations
* Accumulated data to monitor and evaluate student progress

Education
December 2009
Tulane University
MSW: International Social Work
May 2007
Loyola University New Orleans
BA: Sociology

Skills/Certifications

* Licensed Graduate Social Worker in Louisiana

* Certified 6-12 Mathematics teacher in Louisiana
* Certified in Heart saver CPR, First Aid, and Blood Bourne Pathogens
* Proficient in using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
* Experience in performing best practices research, creating program proposals,
and event planning
* Ability to learn quickly and work in a fast-paced environment
* Strong interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills