Abigail Brewer

Experience

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  Boys & Girls Clubs of America

  Oct 2020 - Aug 2021

  Art Room Director

  Prepared and executed art lessons for children ages 5 to 14 years old, with a focus on history, techniques, and principles, while promoting efficient use of materials and respect for fellow artists.

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  Indiana University Indianapolis

  Aug 2021 - Apr 2022

  Student Ambassador

  Constructed and delivered a well-informed, objective, and entertaining script in order to educate and engage prospective students and invoke excitement about the school’s offerings.

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  Indiana Mentor

  Mar 2022 - Jun 2023

  Direct Support Professional

  Assisted mentally and physically disabled women in day-to-day tasks while promoting the development of independent life skills, healthy behaviors and interpersonal relationships, followed protocols to safely administer medications, sustain a clean and secure household, and appropriately provide emotional support.

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  Indiana University Indianapolis

  Aug 2022 - Jun 2023

  Collegiate Recovery Community Program Assistant

  Prepared programming aimed towards supporting recovering addicts in the collegiate environment, managed social media accounts to promote the office’s services, upcoming events, and outreach programs, and developed a sense of community by building sincere relationships among members.

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  Aware Recovery Care, Inc.

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Certified Recovery Advisor

  Provided guidance and companionship to a caseload of 15 recovering addicts throughout varying stages of recovery in collaboration with patient care teams, utilizing motivational interviewing and interventions catered to the individual needs of each client.

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  Ritters Frozen Custard

  Sept 2023 - May 2024

  Manager

  Monitored and delegated staff to ensure efficiency and success of restaurant operations, maximized customer satisfaction through handling inquiries and grievances, and managed and documented all cashflow through the restaurant.

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  Indy Art Center

  Feb 2024 - May 2024

  Teaching Artist

  Developed lesson planning geared towards educating children in artistic techniques, history, and principles in a manner intended to engage students and promote critical thinking, appropriate use of materials, respect of environment, and productivity.

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  Tangram, Inc.

  May 2024 - now

  Employment Specialist

  Played a key role in the development of a new Employment Services department through research of the field and practices, building relationships with local businesses, and creating organizational systems and training for the department.Managed caseloads, schedules, and documentation of 15 clients with a wide range of intellectual, physical, and social disabilities, developing relationships and performing motivational interviews for the purpose of finding and maintaining employment.Conducted hiring procedures for Employment Consultant positions through reviewing applications, screening applicants, and developing and conducting interview sessions with the goal of hiring the most appropriate candidate for long-term growth. Show less