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Lauren K Jones, NCC, CSCDA,LPCc, MCC

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    CTE in Colorado/Community College System

  • Education

    • Horticulture Therapy Institute

      2014 -
      Horticulture Therapy Certificate CANDIDATE

    • The GrowHaus

      2013 -
      Permaculture Design Certification Permaculture Design Certificate

    • University of the Soul - People House, Denver

      2011 -
      Church of Spiritual Humanism Wedding Officiant Guardian of the Experience (Reverend)

    • Pairin

      2017 - 2017
      Pathways Coach Coaching Certificate

      Support, encourage and empower others through coaching by expanding awareness, decision making, effective conversations, working productively and positively and discover paths to achievement. Help people overcome challenges and achieve lasting results!

    • Project Management Institute

      2018 - 2019
      Project Management Institute Candidate for Certification

    • Villanova University

      1997 - 2001
      Bachelor's degree Sociology and Peace & Justice

    • Front Range Community College

      2010 - 2011
      EDU 250 CTE in Colorado CTE Specialist Credential

    • University of Colorado Denver

      2004 - 2008
      Master's degree Counseling Psychology & Counselor Education Special Services Provider License

  • Experience

    • AAVE - Bold Earth

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2005
      Trip Leader

      Adolescent and Teen summer adventure guide throughout Colorado and Utah. Provided technical assistance and office/logistaical support too.

    • Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning

      Aug 2005 - Jun 2007
      Classroom Instructional Aide

    • Www.collegeincolorado.org

      Jun 2007 - Jan 2010
      Statewide Outreach Coordinator

      Presented in classrooms, auditoriums and conference facilities statewide. Provided statewide technical support on the website. Motivated students, parents and counselors to utilize the website for their college, career and financial dreams.

    • Sol y Luna: Ceremonies, Farm, Hostel

      Aug 2009 - now
      Non-Denominational Ordianed Clergy Person (Reverand, OCP, Officiant)

      As the Guardian of the Experience - I create and design unique wedding ceremonies for couples of all kinds.Inspire magical moments, tremendous memories and heartfelt 'Agendas of Love'.Since 2009, over 14 ceremonies performed in multiple states including: PA, WV, TX, CO + AK. My land, abode serves as a working co-op farm and hostel for wanderers, respite-goers and those traveling through.All are welcome. Love is love is love.

    • SAS Enrichment Voyage this past December

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
      Passenger

      One of the best experience on could ask for. Semester At Sea, Enrichment Voyage (for all ages).

    • Colorado Community College System

      Jan 2010 - now
      CTE Program Director for Special Populations, Counseling & Career Development

      Lauren K Jones (“LJ”), a licensed school counselor, nationally certified counselor, past expeditionary learning instructor and past Statewide Outreach Coordinator for Colorado’s free guidance website: CollegeInColorado. Currently, she is the CTE Program Director for Career Guidance, Counseling and ACE with the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), bridging the gaps between k-12 school districts and post secondary institutions by providing trainings that help support the implementation of comprehensive career guidance & schools counseling programs and collaborative efforts that parallel Colorado’s education initiatives (ICAP, PWR, POS and more…). Her passion for students and their authentic, meaningful learning can sometimes be contagious. Her advocacy for School Counselors and all things Career Guidance is prominent in the work she does. Lauren also coordinates the implementation of Middle School CTE programs as well serves as Project Manager for the Workplace Gender Balance Grant, supervisor of Colorado’s ICAP Implementation Specialist and constant advocate for ACE and everything CTE! Areas of Expertise:K-12 School Counseling, Career & Technical Education, Career & Academic Planning (ICAP), PWR: Postsecondary Workforce Readiness curriculum, pedagogy and assessment, ACE: Alternative Cooperative Education program management, training, support and curriculum development, Expeditionary Learning (Contextual, experiential education)Supervisor of ICAP Implementation Specialist.Supervisor of CO-PALS Grant ManagerMiddle School CTE CoordinatorWorkplace Gender Balance Grant ManagerCACTE Guidance & Career Development Division Past PresidentACTE Region V representative for Guidance & Career Development DivisionACT Council Board MemberCCDA: Colorado Career Development Association Education LiaisonPWR/ACE Performance Task + CCQ (Career Completer Qualification) Assessment Co-Creator200+ public speaking engagements of various time, content, attendance annually Show less

    • Colorado CTE CCCS

      May 2011 - Jan 2018
      CTE Middle School Program Coordinator

    • Sol Y Luna: Soil + Love, LLC

      Sept 2014 - now
      Horticulture Therapy + Permaculture Practicing + Ceremony Officiating + Creating Co-Op

      Creator + Doer Plants + PeopleGardner + DesignerPractitioner + CelebratorMaker + SharerCELEBRATE EVERYTHING

    • Association of Middle Level Educators (AMLE)

      May 2015 - Aug 2017
      Western Region Trustee

      Regional Representative supporting Middle Level Education to the entire Western states. A focus on Middle School Career & Technical Education is my platform with integration of Middle School School Counseling, ICAP (Individual Career & Academic Planning) and PWR for all (Postsecondary Workforce Readiness)www.amle.orgwww.camle.comwww.coloradostateplan.com/middleschool.html

    • Young Living Essential Oils

      Aug 2016 - now
      Essential Oils Ambassador + Advocate (Distributer)

    • Technical Assistance for Advancing Equity for CTE

      Dec 2017 - Jan 2018
      Subject Matter Expert

    • Advance CTE

      Jan 2019 - now
      Member of a Nationwide Train the Trainer Team: Helping School Counselors Become CTE Champions

    • Aperture, LLC: The Space Through Which Light Enters

      Jul 2019 - now
      Trainer & Consultant (Owner)

      Open up minds. Adjust thinking.Add light to topics, initiatives + mandates.Capture inspiration, motivation + action.Picture educators believing + doing.

    • University of Colorado Colorado Springs

      Jan 2021 - May 2022
      Adjunct Faculty Instructor: School Counseling Organization & Administration Spring 2021

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • TIPS Certification

      ABT

    • CTE Specialist (7-12)

      Colorado Department of Education & Colorado CTE
      Aug 2016

    • LPCc

      DORA
      Sept 2023

    • CTE Director

      Colorado Department of Education
      Jul 2023

    • Certified School Career Development Advisor (CSCDA)

      National Career Development Association
      Jan 2023

    • PMP Candidate

      PMI
      Dec 2018

    • Colorado Special Services Provider License (Professional School Counselor)

      Colorado Department of Education
      Aug 2016

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Lauren K Jones, NCC, CSCDA,LPCc, MCC
      2018 Career Guidance Professional of the Year (formerly Guidance + Career Development Award) CACTE Jul 2018
    • Awarded to Lauren K Jones, NCC, CSCDA,LPCc, MCC
      Rising Star Award: Equity Ambassador NAPE: National Alliance for Partnership in Equity Apr 2016 http://www.napequity.org/about-us/nape-awards/2016-award-winners/
    • Awarded to Lauren K Jones, NCC, CSCDA,LPCc, MCC
      2013 Guidance & Career Development Award Colorado Association of Career & Technical Educators (CACTE) Jul 2013
    • Awarded to Lauren K Jones, NCC, CSCDA,LPCc, MCC
      2012 School Counselor Advocate of the Year Colorado School Counseling Association (CSCA) Nov 2012
    • Awarded to Lauren K Jones, NCC, CSCDA,LPCc, MCC
      Outstanding Service Award CCCS: Colorado Community College System Jan 2011

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Region V Guidance & Career Development Representative

      Issued by ACTE: Association of Career & Technical Education on Nov 2012
      ACTE: Association of Career & Technical EducationAssociated with Lauren K Jones, NCC, CSCDA,LPCc, MCC

    • Advisory Council Member

      Issued by Coalition for Career Development (CCD) Center on Dec 2020
      Coalition for Career Development (CCD) CenterAssociated with Lauren K Jones, NCC, CSCDA,LPCc, MCC

    • Board Member

      Issued by BIONIC: Believe It Or Not I Care on Jan 2021
      BIONIC: Believe It Or Not I CareAssociated with Lauren K Jones, NCC, CSCDA,LPCc, MCC

    • Advisory Board Member

      Issued by Coalition for Career Development (CCD) Center on Jan 2021
      Coalition for Career Development (CCD) CenterAssociated with Lauren K Jones, NCC, CSCDA,LPCc, MCC

    • Represent Career and Technical Education on the Secondary, Postsecondary, and Work-Based Learning Integration Task Force created in House Bill 22-1215.

      Issued by House Bill 22-1215: Secondary, Postsecondary, and Work-Based Learning Integration Task Force. on Jul 2022
      House Bill 22-1215: Secondary, Postsecondary, and Work-Based Learning Integration Task Force.Associated with Lauren K Jones, NCC, CSCDA,LPCc, MCC

    • Advisory Board Member

      Issued by Colorado School Counselor Corps Grant Advisiry Board on Apr 2019
      Colorado School Counselor Corps Grant Advisiry BoardAssociated with Lauren K Jones, NCC, CSCDA,LPCc, MCC

    • School Counselor Advisory Council Member

      Issued by SkillPointe Foundation on Jun 2024
      SkillPointe FoundationAssociated with Lauren K Jones, NCC, CSCDA,LPCc, MCC

    • Western Region Trustee

      Issued by AMLE: Association of Middle Level Educators on May 2015
      AMLE: Association of Middle Level EducatorsAssociated with Lauren K Jones, NCC, CSCDA,LPCc, MCC

    • Guidance & Career Development Division President, Prez-Elect and Past Prez

      Issued by CACTE: Colorado Association of Career & Technical Education on Jul 2010
      CACTE: Colorado Association of Career & Technical EducationAssociated with Lauren K Jones, NCC, CSCDA,LPCc, MCC

    • Community of Practice Member

      Issued by CTECS: Career & Technical Education Consortium of States on Nov 2019
      CTECS: Career & Technical Education Consortium of StatesAssociated with Lauren K Jones, NCC, CSCDA,LPCc, MCC

    • Advisory Board Member

      Issued by State Youth Council: Colorado Workforce Development Council on Jan 2017
      State Youth Council: Colorado Workforce Development CouncilAssociated with Lauren K Jones, NCC, CSCDA,LPCc, MCC