Kelly Leigh Hodgkins

(203) 6317725 hodgkikl@gmail.com

www.kellyleighhodgkins.weebly.com
EDUCATION
Virginia Commonwealth University
Masters of Education, Counselor Education Program

Richmond, VA
Anticipated Graduation in May 2016

James Madison University

Bachelor of Arts, Social Justice Major, Women Studies Minor
Study Abroad: Accra, Ghana
CERTIFICATION
Professional School Counselor Licensure
First Aid and CPR Certified, American Red Cross
Virginia Child Abuse and Neglect: Recognizing, Reporting, and Responding for Educators

Harrisonburg, VA
May 2012
Summer 2011
Upon graduation, May 2016
March 2016
June 2015

INTERNSHIP AND PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE

Counselor Education Internship 600 hours
January 2016 May 2016
Westover Hills Elementary School, Richmond, VA
Designing and implementing counseling groups, classroom guidance lessons, and individual counseling focusing
on academic, career, and personal/social development.
Analyzing data on individual, group, and classroom guidance student growth outcomes.
Counselor Education Practicum 120 hours
September 2015 December 2015
Varina High School, Richmond, VA
Designed and implemented two counseling groups focusing on academic achievement and post-secondary planning
as well as a classroom guidance unit plan focusing on academic achievement for 9th grade students.
Provided individual counseling to select students.
Analyzed data and presented results on classroom guidance and small group counseling student growth outcomes.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Higher Achievement
Richmond, VA
Tutor/Mentor
Jan. 2014- Dec. 2015
Supported mission to close the opportunity gap for middle school students in at-risk communities.
Taught current event lessons to a small group of 7th grade scholars once a week.
Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation
Richmond, VA
On-Site Program Coordinator with the Mentoring and Reading Student to Student Program
Aug 2014 Aug 2015
Oversaw daily operations of the MARSS program initiated with Armstrong High School/Woodville Elementary
School and Richmond Community High School/JEB Stuart Elementary School.
Supervised one-on-one mentoring relationships between 20 first grade students and 20 high school students
during the academic year.
Facilitated academic and personal/social development for participants by implementing lesson plans aligning with
RPS first grade language arts standards, creating mentor support resources, and providing feedback.
Collaborated with school and community partnerships to operate a quality program.
AmeriCorps VISTA
Richmond, VA
Mentor Program Coordinator with VCU Division of Community Engagement
Aug. 2013 Aug. 2014
Researched and facilitated orientation and monthly trainings for 40 mentors about mentor/mentee relationships.
Researched, organized and facilitated small-group trainings discussing topics surrounding youth development.
Developed on-going mentor support through online newsletters, social media, Google sites, and site visits.
Directed a large-scale beautification project that partnered 3 organizations in bringing 48 volunteers to local school
to create 6 murals, prep the school garden, and provide general maintenance to the school interior.

City Year
Washington, DC
Inaugural Signature Service Week
July 2012 June 2013
Executive Director
Developed an original vision, curriculum, and troubleshot potential risks through project execution.
Led and coordinated 11 team members in programming, logistics, and recruitment.
Resulted in community service education and 40 volunteer hours for 60 DC high-school students.
Corps Member at Septima Clark Public Charter School for Boys
Provided strategic support to reduce the national drop out crisis by focusing on student behavior and course
performance in Math and English.
Developed and delivered lesson plans for in-class and after school programs.
Coordinated with 10 team members to lead school events and after school programming that infused academic
concepts with socially responsible themes such as multiculturalism, environmental awareness, and wellness.
JMU Community Service Learning Office
Harrisonburg, VA
Alternative Break Student Coordinator
April 2011 April 2012
Recruited, trained and supported 56 student Trip Leaders to facilitate a quality Alternative Break for a group of
participants.
Resulted in 28 domestic and international service-learning trips that engaged 300 college student volunteers in a
weeklong community service experience.
Alternative Break Trip Leader
Oct. 2010 Mar. 2011
Led a group of eight student participants on a week-long community service trip in Kansas City, MO.
Engaged participants in the social issue of hunger and homelessness at a women and childrens shelter.
Encouraged further commitment to civic engagement.
JMU Orientation Office
Harrisonburg, VA
Orientation Peer Advisor
Feb. 2010 Sept. 2010
Advised 120 incoming freshman on developing positive peer-relationships, academic habits, and transitioning to
college.
Mentored and supervised 10 first-year student Orientation Guides from recruitment through convocation.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT
Virginia Association of Counselor Education and Supervision (VACES) Graduate Student Conference
February 2016
Presenter and Attendee
Presentation: Serving your Way to a Successful Career: How Service-Learning can Enhance Career Development
for K-12 Students.
American School Counselors Association
September 2015 - Present
Chi Sigma Iota
February 2015 Present
Non-Profit Learning Point, Richmond, VA
March 2014
Training in Conflict Management and Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Strategies