Chynna Aming

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  • Timeline

    Jul 2014 - now

    Nasher

    Sadie Nash Leadership Project
    Jul 2016 - Aug 2021

    Summer Camp Head Counselor

    Park Slope Day Camp
    Sept 2017 - Jun 2021

    Afterschool Counselor

    Kids Orbit, Inc.
    Sept 2017 - Dec 2020

    Resident Advisor

    Hampshire College
    Amherst, Massachusetts, United States
    May 2019 - Aug 2020

    Head Of Research

    Leda Health
    May 2019 - Sept 2019

    Research Intern

    City Health Works
    May 2020 - Sept 2020

    Content Creation/ Blogging Intern

    KIMBRITIVE
    Jun 2020 - Aug 2021

    Volunteer

    Charité du BEAU
    Sept 2020 - Jul 2021

    Community Researcher, ​Intergenerational Participatory Action Research for Educational Justice

    Harvard Graduate School of Education
    May 2021 - May 2022

    HEAL Project Advisory Board Member

    The HEAL Project (HEAL2END)
    Jun 2021 - May 2022

    Ujima Project Professional Clinical Counselor Intern

    The Gemini Group
    Sept 2021 - May 2022

    Behavioral Therapist

    INCLUSIVE EDUCATION & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
    Sept 2021 - Jun 2023

    Program Instructor

    Girls Inc. of Los Angeles
    Jun 2022 - May 2023

    Clinical Social Work Intern

    And Still We Rise, LLC
    Current Company
    Oct 2023 - now

    Clinical Social Worker

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)
  • About me

    Sickle Cell Clinical Social Worker at CHLA

  • Education

    • Hampshire college

      2017 - 2020
      Bachelor of applied science - basc neuroscience and public health

      Activities and Societies: Culture Brain and Development Student Group Leader Civil Liberties and Public Policy Abortion Speakout Co-chair Senior Thesis:• Investigated the effectiveness of support groups for childhood sexual assault survivors• Interviewed 5 childhood sexual assault survivors via zoom• Provided recommendations for service providers based on qualitative responses

    • Smith college

      2021 - 2023
      Master of social work - msw school of social work

      Activities and Societies: Strategic Visioning Group Evaluation Committee Anti-Racism Planning Group Head of Peer to Peer Reparations Faculty Liaison ofStudents of Color Council Student Ambassador House Resident

  • Experience

    • Sadie nash leadership project

      Jul 2014 - now
      Nasher

      Programs Participated: Summer Institute (2014); SET (2015); CAP (2015&2016); Nash U (2016); Project Census (2019-2021); Volunteer Mentorship (2017-2022); Alumni Board (2020-2022); Events Committee (2022)• Developed programming with young adolescents of color, ages 13-24, with the goal of strengthening and empowering them as agents for change in their communities• Facilitated conversations on the role of race, gender, socioeconomic status and structural disadvantages on marginalized groups• Answered phone calls, planned meetings, sent out donor thank you cards• Created an action project based off the definition of feminism and domestic violence• Mentored current Nashers through college readiness prep and applying to/ navigating internships Show less

    • Park slope day camp

      Jul 2016 - Aug 2021
      Summer camp head counselor

      • Increase student engagement by implementing various teaching methods and technologies in the classroom.• Communicated progress to parents and guardians; established trust and rapport through caring demeanor, quick response to their inquiries and being a great listener.• Assisted in specialties like arts and crafts.• Promoted safe and positive environment for all children, peers and other personnel.• Cultivated strong relationships with children by listening carefully and offering positive reinforcement.•Protect company reputation and build a loyal clientele base by working relentlessly to resolve problems and improve customer satisfaction. Show less

    • Kids orbit, inc.

      Sept 2017 - Jun 2021
      Afterschool counselor

      • Protect company reputation and build loyal clientele base by working relentlessly to resolve problems and improve customer satisfaction.• Communicate progress to parents and guardians, addressing concerns on areas requiring improvement.• Increase student engagement by implementing various teaching methods and technologies in classroom.• Established trust and rapport with parents through caring demeanor, quick response to their inquiries and being a great listener.

    • Hampshire college

      Sept 2017 - Dec 2020

      • ​Develop a positive living environment for residents, often resolving conflicts• ​Implement and enforce all College and Campus Living policies, promoting academic excellence, addressing student needs, and encouraging involvement• ​Promote the interaction and construction of social networks between community and residents • ​Create, market, and lead student centered hall programs to promote social, education, diversity, health, emotional, understanding and growth• ​Assist in the selection, evaluation and training of incoming RAs• ​Communicate, correspond and collaborate with on and off-campus offices such as counseling, student activities, campus security, Planned ​ ​Parenthood, maintenance, etc.• ​Collaborate with orientation staff on first year and transfer student opening week activities• ​Budget and allocate money used for residence hall and floor events Show less

      • Resident Advisor

        Aug 2018 - Dec 2020
      • ERP Lab Assistant

        Aug 2017 - Dec 2020
      • Graduate Gift Challenge Co Chairman

        Sept 2017 - May 2019
    • Leda health

      May 2019 - Aug 2020
      Head of research

      • Assisted in writing grants, blogs, and emails to angel investors• Interviewed individuals on the role of sexual assault in interpersonal and medical interactions• Supervised a team of 7 data science interns on conducting literature reviews and developing interactive maps• Develop and facilitated an effective support group for sexual assault survivors at NYU

    • City health works

      May 2019 - Sept 2019
      Research intern

      • assisted in writing a literature review• created a survey for participants in a 3,000 person study on ACEs and PPD• worked with mentors at home visits • analyzed cortisol data

    • Kimbritive

      May 2020 - Sept 2020
      Content creation/ blogging intern
    • Charité du beau

      Jun 2020 - Aug 2021
      Volunteer
    • Harvard graduate school of education

      Sept 2020 - Jul 2021
      Community researcher, ​intergenerational participatory action research for educational justice

      • Studied a social justice issue affecting my community• Used research as a tool for social justice• Investigated the role of punitive measures on Latinx and Black girls of colors in NYC charter schools (TWYLS and Uncommon)• Engaged in community outreach and systems-level change

    • The heal project (heal2end)

      May 2021 - May 2022
      Heal project advisory board member
    • The gemini group

      Jun 2021 - May 2022
      Ujima project professional clinical counselor intern

      • Provided short term mental health services within the SPA6 and SPA4 community to individuals who have experience trauma • Conducted biopsychosocial assessments and developed treatment plans for a diverse client population • Collaborated with various governmental and community-based agencies to help promote positive outcomes for clients• Created and facilitated a group treatment curriculum and support group focused on racial trauma of African American residents of the SPA6 area• Provided financial services to eligible SPA 6 residents wo were economically impacted by the effects of COVID-19 Show less

    • Inclusive education & community partnership

      Sept 2021 - May 2022
      Behavioral therapist

      • Assist teacher in reinforcement and encouragement to develop child’s communication skills, promote replacement behaviors, build self-esteem, and foster child’s ability to express themselves • Assist in redirecting children to different learning activities when they are unable to focus on current learning activity• Monitor, supervise and care for student to ensure safety during indoor/outdoor activities, bathrooms, meals, arrivals and departures• Update student’s IEP to reflect current progress and development assessed. Show less

    • Girls inc. of los angeles

      Sept 2021 - Jun 2023
      Program instructor

      • Facilitate programming to girls ages 5-12 in groups of 15 in person • Prepare for and facilitate hands-on and intentional programming activities • Assist in academic achievement, money management, healthy lifestyle, and STEAM with girls • Establish and maintain effective relationships with school administration staff, and appropriate community agencies to provide quality services to participants

    • And still we rise, llc

      Jun 2022 - May 2023
      Clinical social work intern
    • Children's hospital los angeles (chla)

      Oct 2023 - now
      Clinical social worker
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Gilman international scholarship alumni

      Benjamin a. gilman international scholarship
      Jan 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Five college certification cognitive neurscience

      Hampshire college
      Dec 2020
    • Five college certification culture, health and science

      Hampshire college
      Dec 2020
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Chynna Aming
      NASW Student of theYear National Association of Social Work Aug 2023
    • Awarded to Chynna Aming
      Gilman Scholarship Recipient - 2020 I have received the Gilman scholarship for the school year of 2019-2020. Through this scholarship I have been awarded money to study in Ghana looking at the role of social development on maternal and children's health. Due to COVID-19 I was not able to attend in person. Instead I have completed an 8 week virtual program comparing the role of maternal and children's health in Ghana and India. Working with 8 other undergraduate students we discussed how cultural competency, and social… Show more I have received the Gilman scholarship for the school year of 2019-2020. Through this scholarship I have been awarded money to study in Ghana looking at the role of social development on maternal and children's health. Due to COVID-19 I was not able to attend in person. Instead I have completed an 8 week virtual program comparing the role of maternal and children's health in Ghana and India. Working with 8 other undergraduate students we discussed how cultural competency, and social implications within these countries play a role in the health care system, as well as interventions. Show less