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CO FOUNDER
Summary
I Co founded a nonprofit organization to support deaf and hard of hearing children and teens, focusing on social and emotional learning. One goal was to collaborate with teachers, professionals and parents to best meet each students' unique needs. Understanding that parents are their child's first teachers, we provid parent workshops on topics to help parents support their children.
Highlights
  • Certified Nonviolent Parent Educator
  • Fluent in American Sign Language
  • Strong communicator
  • ADHD coaching
  • Develop programs for children/teens and parents
  • Provide support to professionals
Accomplishments
  • 2006 to Present co-founded Training and Advocacy Group to work with deaf and hard of hearing students and their families.
  • 2016 - Provide a bereavement support group in Brea twice a month to those who have experienced loss.
  • 2014 Help develop a domestic violence program on a Diocesan level in Orange, providing talking points on DV to all parishes to be used in homilies.
  • 2010 ADDCA - ADD Coach Academy - Classes in coaching children with ADHD.
  • 2008 C.H.A.D.D Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders - Parent to Parent: Family Training on AD/HD
  • 2000 CONCERN AMERICA, Santa Ana, CA - "Yearning for Justice" Leadership and Social Justice Development Training for working in the community.
  • 1997 to 1998 - House of Ruth, Pomona, CA - Domestic Violence Training  
Experience
Training and Advocacy Training Group TAGLos Angeles, CACo Founder01/2006 to Current
  • Developed and facilitate program for deaf children and teens focusing on socialization, self-advocacy and transitions.
  • Organize conferences for families of deaf children and professionals.
  • Provide workshops to parents and professionals on developing self-esteem in their deaf child, helping children advocate for themselves, dealing with bullies and others.
  • Provided yearly workshops on college preparation for junior and seniors in high school and their parents.
  • Collaborated with a variety of agencies to provide a family/professional picnic for parents of deaf and hard of hearing children and teens.
  • Conducted a study on the efficacy of TAG in conjunction with California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks California.
Freelance InterpreterAmerican Sign Language Interpreter09/1983 to Current
  • Freelance interpreter for medical, educational, legal, employment situations and support groups. Agencies and organizations include RISE (Riverside Interpreting Service and Education) Sign Language Services, Center for Independent Living, John Tracy Clinic and House Ear Institute. Educational settings include Valley Vocational Center in La Puente, East Los Angeles Occupational Center, Mt.San Antonio College, Citrus College, University of La Verne, and USC 
Diocese of OrangeOrange, CADeaconate Dissernment Program01/2005 to Current
  • Detention ministry, provided faith services to inmates at Orange Central Prisioner Intake
  • Develop program for domestic violence which will include community outreach and ongoing training to parishes throughout the diocese of Orange.
  • Helped establish a marriage preparation program for engaged couples, focusing on the importance of communication and examining their relationship before marriage. Discussed marital issues, values and expectations of the couple.
Education
Master of Arts:Human Development, specialization in Leadership in Ed., Parent/Community Work and Teaching Adults2002Pacific Oaks College, Pasadena, CA
Associate of Arts:General1993Rio Hondo Community College, Whittier, CA
American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter Training Program, Certificate of Completion.1982Abram Friedman Occupational Center, Los Angeles, CA
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
  • NOC SELPA, TAG provided a workshop to professionals in North Orange County working with deaf and hard of hearing students. Topic was Social Impact of Hearing Loss and Self Advocacy: March 2015
  • Indiana State University Webinar on social emotional learning for EPO series Effecting Positive Outcomes in Children who are deaf and hard of hearing: March 2015
  • AG Bell Academy Listening and Spoken Language Symposium, Los Angeles: Social Skills Training for Students with Hearing Loss from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds. Presented TAG study done with California Lutheran University: July 2013
  • Quota International, Inc. Oregon Regional Conference - Changing lives for deaf, hard-of-hearing and disadvantaged women and children in communities around the world.  "Challenges and Needs of Children with Hearing Loss": April 2013
  • A.G. Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing conference Los Angeles - LOFT (Leadership Opportunity for Teens) and TAG: LOFT Teens Leading Us toward Self Advocacy: June 2010
Skills
Fluent in American Language; strong communicator; experienced working with professionals, parents and students; develop programs for parents and students; certified as a nonviolent parent educator

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Training and Advocacy Training Group TAG
  • Freelance Interpreter
  • Diocese of Orange

School Attended

  • Pacific Oaks College
  • Rio Hondo Community College
  • Abram Friedman Occupational Center

Job Titles Held:

  • Co Founder
  • American Sign Language Interpreter
  • Deaconate Dissernment Program

Degrees

  • Master of Arts : Human Development, specialization in Leadership in Ed., Parent/Community Work and Teaching Adults 2002
    Associate of Arts : General 1993
    American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter Training Program, Certificate of Completion. 1982

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