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COMMUNITY COORDINATOR
Summary

Compassionate social worker dedicated to serving others. Seasoned event planner and fund raiser. Able to work well with clients in crisis, other social service professionals and donors

Highlights
  • Community outreach expert
  • Event planner/fund raiser
  • Creative
  • Organized
  • Supportive
  • Critical thinker
Accomplishments
  • Increased funds raised during our annual art auction by over 100%.
  • Developed and implement a survivor art group for families affected by domestic violence. It has been our most successful and well attended group in the last 5 years.
  • Honored as one of Topeka's top "20 under 40" young professionals in 2012.
  • A memeber of the art collective "The Craftivists" specializing in upcycled and recycled art. Featured Artisit for The Aaron Douglas Art Fair in 2010
Experience
09/2007 to Current
Community Coordinator YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment － Topeka, KS
  • Coordinate and facilitate meetings and collaborations with community partners.
  • Supervise direct service staff. Provided in house training to all direct service staff.
  • Develop and implement fund raising efforts.
  • Develop and facilitate weekly support groups for families experiencing domestic violence.
  • Coordinate and trained volunteers and interns in various roles through out the agency.
  • Provide advocacy, crisis counseling and legal support to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
  • Manage donation procurement and organization.
  • Assist with grant reporting and donor appreciation
01/2008 to 12/2013
Assessor Family Peace Initiative － Topeka, KS
  • Conduct assessments for individuals who have been identified as batterers. This assessment includes a social history, medical history, family history, criminal history, survey of beliefs and collateral contacts.
  • Provide written reports to the court on the finding of the assessment
  • Communicate with other professionals, family members and court staff about the individual being assessed.
03/2008 to 05/2009
Retail Clerk Lily's Boutique － Topeka, KS
  • Operated a cash register to process cash, check and credit card transactions.Administered all point of sale opening and closing procedures.
  • Guided customers in choosing items that reflected personal style and shape.
  • Merchandised and created displays
10/2005 to 09/2007
Rural Outreach Coordinator YWCA Battered Women Task Force － Topeka, KS
  • Developed a new rural outreach program and set-up two satellite offices.
  • Provided advocacy and counseling to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Jackson, Osage, Shawnee, and Wabaunsee Counties.
  • Coordinated and facilitated meetings and collaborations with community members.
  • Organized and implemented community events to raise awareness about domestic and sexual violence in under served areas.
10/2004 to 11/2005
Outreach Case Manager Valeo BHC － Topeka, KS
  • Advised patients on community resources, make referrals and devise realistic treatment plans.
  • Maintained a caseload of 15 to 20 adults diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness.
  • Worked closely with clients to increase independent living skills and manage symptoms of mental illness.
  • Collaborated and communicated with a team of case managers, therapists, and medical staff to ensure clients were receiving appropriate treatment.
06/2003 to 10/2004
Pharmacy Technician Stormont-Vail Hospital － Topeka, KS
  • Worked closely with pharmacists and used medication input software to safely and accurately dispense medication.
  • Maintained proper compliance logs.
  • Mixed various pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions.
  • Dispensed and delivered patient medications to patients throughout the hospital.
08/2002 to 05/2003
Special Victims Advocate Student Intern CASA of Shawnee County － Topeka, KS
  • Provided advocacy and support for child victims of sexual assault and their families.
  • Prepared and counseled children to testify in court and provided support to them and their families during the court process.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary teams focused on children's issues.
  • Provided training to community members on the dynamics of child sexual abuse.
Education
2004
Bachelor of Social Work Washburn University － Topkea, KS

Graduated Summa Cum Laude.

1998
High School Diploma Topeka High School － Topeka, KS
References

Lisa Hecht

Victim Liaison, Kansas Department of Corrections

785-249-1688



Eileen Doran

Director, TARC Inc

785-230-4465



Laura Burton

Public Educator, YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment

785-383-0946

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment
  • Family Peace Initiative
  • Lily's Boutique
  • YWCA Battered Women Task Force
  • Valeo BHC
  • Stormont-Vail Hospital
  • CASA of Shawnee County

School Attended

  • Washburn University
  • Topeka High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Community Coordinator
  • Assessor
  • Retail Clerk
  • Rural Outreach Coordinator
  • Outreach Case Manager
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Special Victims Advocate Student Intern

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Social Work
    High School Diploma

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