| Objective and Resume Summary | |
| As I have made Thailand my permanent home I would like to secure a position in the academic field where my experience in instruction, program direction and program design would be appreciated and valued. | |
| My Key Skills: | Program development, staff supervision, academic planning, counseling, computer proficient, proven team member. |
| Education History, Qualifications & other additional information | |
| Level of Education: | Masters |
| Dec 2006 – 2011 Walden University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN --PhD program in cognitive / educational Psychology -- completion of all course work. --Dissertation pending July 2001 - June 2003 St. Mary's University Graduate School Minneapolis, MN -- M.A. in Counseling and Psychological Services -- Focus on mental health, community services, and career counseling. -- GPA: 3.7 January 2000 - June 2001 Winona State University Graduate School Winona, MN -- 32 credits in community counseling MA program --GPA was 3.5 at time of transfer -- Focused on humanistic therapy of disabling issues December 1999 - December 2000 Winona State University Winona, MN -- B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Sociology -- 3.8 GPA -- Member of Psi Chi (psychology student honor society), 1999 December 1998 - December 1999 Rochester Community & Technical College Rochester, MN -- A.A. in liberal arts with emphasis in Social Sciences --TEFL certificate -- 4.0 GPA -- Member of Phi Theta Kappa, 1999 -- Outstanding tutor award in the Social Sciences, 1999 -- Outstanding student award, 1998 Academic Summary • Austin Community College – Social Sciences Instructor • Worthington Community College – Special Needs consultant • Indiana Business School – Social Science / Management Instructor • Rochester College – Program director for International Students, Program Director for Special Needs Students, Instructor, Counselor Volunteer Activities • Foundation for Community Development and Legal Reform; Bangkok – Grant writing / program planning, Feb, 2011 - present • Windom ABE: Tutor for GED/ESL, Grant Writing- 2006 - 2009 • MN dept. of corrections: Support group leader – 2005-2009 • Rotary Club: Fund raising volunteer – 2005/2006. • Rainbow Outpatient CD Treatment – Guest Speaker 2006 – 2008 • Minnesota Mental Health Consortium: Advisor 2009-2010 | |
| Work History & Experience | |
| Years of Work Experience: | More than 15 Years |
| July 2011 – Dec 2012 Director of Behavioral Medicine / Lead Therapist – Bhavana Clinic Phuket • Supervision of counseling staff • Program design • Documentation and protocol development • Assessment and diagnoses • Individual and group counseling • 12-step, CBT, and Psychodynamic therapy. March 2010 – July 2011 Senior Counselor – Safe Havens Bangkok • Individual and group therapy • Diagnoses • Treatment planning and assessment • Education and lecture • Crisis intervention • Dual diagnoses specialist • Public relations Aug 2008- Jan 2010 Clinical Program Director – R4South Adult Mental Health Crisis Program * Developed program providing MH and substance use crisis services in rural Minnesota. * Staff hiring, supervision, and training. * Community liaison * Data collection and reporting * Emergency clinical intervention * Grant Writing March 2005 – Aug 2008 Senior Counselor-State of Minnesota - DEED * MFIP program supervision *Job Development *Case management of people with disabilities * Testing, assessment and referral *Individual counseling * Grant Writing *Program budget supervision May 2004 - Nov 2004 Adolescent Mental Health Counselor. Youth Opportunity Center, Muncie, IN * provided psychotherapy * Case Management * MH / CD individual and group counseling/education * Program design and implementation *Training and supervision of staff June, 2003 - Jan, 2004 Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. State Of Wisconsin; DVR. * Case Management of people with physical and emotional disabilities. * Evaluation and eligibility interviewing * Career planning and service referral. * Employment development and follow-up. December 2002 - June, 2003 Clinical Counseling Internship Mayo Clinic Dept. of Psychology, Rochester, MN * Conducted research, collected data, wrote professional papers on psychology topics * Observed and assisted with individual and group therapy sessions related to anxiety disorders using CBT. * Observed and assisted with evaluations and consultations of out-patient mental health patients in Department of Behavioral Health Medicine. July, 2001 - June, 2003 Director of Minority Student Services Rochester Community and Technical College, Rochester, MN * Responsible for advising 800 students of color and recent immigrant students * Developed and implemented new programs and student groups * Served as anti-discrimination advocate and investigator * Assisted with appeals, financial aid, applications and transfers July, 2000 - July, 2001 Foreign Exchange Student Director Rochester Community and Technical College, Rochester, MN. * Academic advising and personal counseling to foreign students studying in U.S. * Oversaw program development and implementation as well as budget * Ensured compliance with immigration and State Dept. regulations * provided student housing and cultural enrichment | |