Christina Ryan

Experience

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  Hickory Hill Academy

  May 2011 - Oct 2012

  Assistant Preschool Teacher

  • Organized creative and innovative activities, group projects, and tasks for students from birth through pre-K.• Lead a music class for children, taught them sing along songs and played the guitar/sang for them • Implemented low-level interventions for student with Autism; worked one-on-one in his first year of school

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  BARNABAS BASE CAMP

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Camp Counselor

  • Lead group of 5-10 girls and women with disabilities for all their needs, physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually 24 hours a day for 5 days at a time; able to give priority to most pressing needs. • Compassionate and willing to sacrifice self for the good of others. Lead, counseled, and encouraged groups of young women and directed them during difficult challenges.

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  L'Arche USA

  Sept 2014 - Jun 2015

  Assistant

  I had the privilege of supporting the mission of L'Arche: "Make known the gifts of people with intellectual disabilities, revealed through mutually transforming relationships. Foster an environment in community that responds to the changing dreams and needs of our members, while being faithful to the vision and core values of our founding story." What an honor to work for such an amazing mission and organization!

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  Hillsboro School District

  Aug 2017 - Jun 2019

  Special Education Assistant

  • Individualized one-on-one instruction based on the needs of students, both academically and emotionally• Daily support through functional and life skills teaching as well as daily data collection and documentation • Assisted/lead small group reading and writing in a regular education classroom and supported students in achieving individualized education goals• Communicated with students with ASL, adaptive technology, and non-verbal cues

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  Threadbare Coffee Company

  Oct 2018 - now

  Co-Owner

  We exist to provide individuals and businesses with skills and insights to help them find their unique purpose and mission in life or in business.Along with my husband Michael, we are on a mission to live out our own WHY while helping others to do the same. Our hope is to use our business to fund our greater mission of owning coffee shops that employ adults with developmental disabilities!

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  Abilities at Work

  Jul 2019 - Apr 2020

  Employment Specialist

  Abilities at Work is a non-profit organization partnering with businesses to find sustainable and fulfilling employment opportunities for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities through personalized assessments, job development, placements and ongoing support.

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  VRnacular

  Sept 2020 - Jan 2021

  Intern

  - Crafted company’s executive summaries for virtual reality tech start-up- Provide ongoing leadership support focusing on emotional intelligence, mission and vision casting - Created marketing strategy/outline for future written materials- Blog post creation and design

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  Initiative One

  Sept 2020 - Oct 2020

  Data Entry Assistant

  - Project based data entry for a Leadership & training company- Self-motivated and self-lead - Familiar with CRM system Active Campaign

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  Coffee Fest

  Jan 2021 - now

  Co-Conference Manager
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  Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation

  Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

  Resource Specialist