Experience

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  San diego youth services

  Aug 2007 - Sept 2009

  Social worker-foster care

  -Interview and facilitate foster care placements-Recruit and retain foster families-Provide educational advocacy for foster children-Conduct on going trainings to foster parents and support staff-Provide in-home case management-Coordinate community services for specific needs of the children-Advise foster parents and educators the presenting needs of foster children.

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  Jewish family service of san diego

  Sept 2009 - Feb 2016

  -Coordinates employment program that assists job seekers back into the workforce -Facilitates weekly meetings with staff and volunteers-Assists clients with resumes, cover letters, and advanced job search skills -Provides information on current economic trends to deliver effective and practical career guidance -Assess the needs of current job seekers-Critique resumes and assist with career exploration-Provide appropriate community based referrals-Provide career guidance and create occupational action plans-Coordinate Career Planning Workshops-Promote Job Clubs that foster networking and job lead exchange-Administer and interpret Career Assessments (ie. COPS, CAPS, COPES)

  • Director of Employment & Career Services

    Apr 2014 - Feb 2016

  • Employment & Career Services Coordinator

    Jul 2011 - Apr 2014

  • Employment Specialist

    Sept 2009 - Jul 2011
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  Girls on the run of san diego

  Sept 2010 - Dec 2015

  Volunteer coach

  -Coach and Mentor girls ages 8-12 on healthy living habits -Properly train girls to run a 5K while developing a greater sense of self-respect-Teach specific life lessons that focus on self-esteem, body image, and peer pressure-Develop activities that foster a positive sense of community-Conduct team building exercises that will promote effective communication skills-Empower girls to obtain their personal goals and learn how to work as a team

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  University of phoenix

  Jan 2011 - Oct 2020

  Faculty member

  -Facilitates classes within the field of psychology and behavioral sciences-Prepares and delivers lectures to students-Participates in faculty and college committee activities such as curriculum development-Reviews and prepares teaching materials-Submits weekly grades based on written assignments and oral presentations

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  Girls on the run of san diego

  Feb 2016 - Dec 2020

  Executive director
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  Academy for public speaking

  Jan 2020 - now

  Public speaking instructor
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  Laurus college

  Oct 2020 - now

  Instructor