Lydia DeRidder

Experience

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  Wheaton College Massachusetts

  Sept 2016 - May 2018

  Title IX Office Assistant

  - Reviewed college policy to ensure compliance with Title IX guidances.- Executed office duties, including organizing and making copies for case binders. - Organized and designed board seasonally outside of Title IX office.

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  Cupboards of Kindness

  Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Intern

  - Assist food bank clients in choosing healthy food for their families.- Organize shelves of food for optimal shopping experience.- Communicate with clients about assistance programs available to them.

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  D.C. Rape Crisis Center

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Service Coordinator Intern

  - Supported clients on the Crisis Hotline through providing resources and grounding skills. - Performed client outreach, bio-psycho-social recording, and in-take scheduling.- Co-facilitated a Movement Group for clients with a focus on healing from trauma.

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  Wheaton College Massachusetts

  Aug 2019 - May 2020

  - Created and presented multicultural interpersonal violence prevention programs for students. - Collaborated to secure a grant through the Office on Violence Against Women Campus Program.- Served as a liaison between SMART and Title IX offices and the student body. - Established a live-in community of healing for interpersonal violence victims and/or survivors. - Mediated Household disputes using empathy while following Residential Life guidelines.- Oversaw the work of Vice-President, Treasurer, and House Manager.

  • Sexual Misconduct and Assault Resource Team (SMART) Office Assistant

    Aug 2018 - May 2020

  • President of Tulip House

    Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
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  The Choice Program at UMBC

  Feb 2021 - Oct 2021

  Americorps Member

  - Supported youth to achieve their goals through strengths-based and trauma informed care.- Advocated for youth and families to receive legal and educational resources.- Collected and analyzed data on ETO database to complete reports to community agents.

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  FirstPic, Inc

  Feb 2022 - Jan 2023

  Front Desk/Project Assistant

  - Utilized SalesForce to review programmatic reports and reimbursement requests.- Researched Funding Opportunities for Boys & Girls Clubs of Indian Country for their monthly Newsletter.- Communicated with affiliates regarding program reporting and reimbursements in a timely manner.

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  University of Maryland Baltimore County

  Jun 2023 - now

  Academic Program Specialist