Professional Summary

Objective: Professional School and Mental Health Counseling student at Virginia Commonwealth University
pursuing School Counseling Internship to enhance professional counseling skills.

Education
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA Dec. 2018
M.Ed. Counselor Education
Licensed Professional Counselor candidate
Emphasis on gender, multicultural, and developmental counseling

Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA May 2014

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minor in Business
Emphasis on education, addiction and developmental psychology

Leadership Program, The Fellows Initiative, Raleigh, NC May 2015

Masters level graduate studies, academic and professional seminars, volunteerism,
leadership experience, and mentoring focused on professional and personal development.

AIRS Recruiter Academy August 2016

Internet, Advanced Internet, Diversity, Social, Professional, and Social Media Certified

Relevant Work Experience

RPS Learning Specialist, VCU Health Sciences Academy Jan 17 - Present
Implement course curriculum for College Success Skills at RPS and John Marshall
Assist in mentoring relationships by working with VCU student mentors on appropriate
strategies to assist high schools students with various learning styles.
Design blackboard programs for Richmond Public Schools, dual enrollment courses

Recruiting Consultant, Sweeney Consulting Services, Richmond, VA June 15 - Present

Produced all recruiting materials, plans and strategies for Jenkins Restorations Services
Implemented a highly effective, low cost recruiting strategy saving over 40%
Created and implemented recruiting strategy, increasing hires from recruiting by 30%
Achieved over 6 advanced internet recruitment strategies certifications

Training & Development Coordinator, Northwestern Mutual, Raleigh, NC Oct 14 - May 2015
Prepare and distribute materials to faculty for all training delivered by the network office
Coordinate logistics, technology requirements, and scheduling for all training sessions
Conducting research project to advance recruitment strategies and improve representative
retention

Human Resources Intern, Classic Concierge, Arlington, VA May July 2013

Assisted in identifying qualified candidates through screening, background checks, and
interviews
Programmed and set up employee time sheet systems, created and organized employee
files
Addiction Research Assistantship, Indiana Health Group, Carmel, IN August 2013
Researched and designed a successful addiction treatment program for high functioning
addicts
Presented research findings and hypothetical treatment program to Jon Butler, MD,
M.Ed.

Marketing Intern, EJF Capital, Arlington, Virginia May - July 2011

Assisted in marketing analysis, marketing research, and management of customer
relations

Professional Organizations and Affiliations

Psi Chi Honors Society Jan 12 Present

Mentor, Neighbor to Neighbor Aug 14 May 2015

The Fellows Initiative, integrating work and faith Aug 14 May 2015

Volunteer Leader in Young Life International Mar 11 May 2014

1st Grade Classroom Volunteer, Hidenwood Elementary, Newport News, VA Aug Jan 2013

Womens Assistant Varsity Soccer Coach, Yorktown, VA Jan. 11 May 2013

Accolades and Memberships

Member of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA)

Member of Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honorary Society and the Counselor Education Student Network
Association (CESNA) in graduate school
Psi Chi, International Honors Society in Psychology
Service Distinction, completing 140+ hours of community service
Presidents Leadership Program Scholarship Recipient, Deans list two semesters

Skills/: Proficient in Microsoft Office, Blackboard, Google Applications, Pearsons Database and SPSS.