Ashley Heitzman

3387 English Hills Dr. NW Grand Rapids Mi 49544 · 616-250-1867

heitzmaa@mail.gvsu.edu

EDUCATION

2013-2017
Bachelor’s in Psychology, Aquinas College
2013-2017
Minor in Spanish, Aquinas college
2017-2019
Master’s in Social Work, Grand Valley State University
• 2019 Professionalism and Ethics Award-Competencies 2.1.1 & 2.1.2
• Phi Alpha Honors Society
• Faculty Liaison for the Master of Social Work Student Organization (MSWSO)

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
2017-PRESENT

MASTER’S LEVEL SOCIAL WORK INTERNSHIP, HEARTSIDE HEALTH CENTER

• Provided individual assessment, treatment planning, and psychotherapy to a socio-culturally
diverse population.
• Utilization of act (acceptance and commitment) therapy as primary treatment modality.
• Learned and used biofeedback as an additional treatment modality.
• Collaborated with integrated care treatment team to develop individualized Treatment
plans for patients.
• Learned mindfulness and guided imagery techniques.

2017-PRESENT
GRADUATE ASSISTANT, GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
• Project Manager of “Social Justice Begins with Me”- A project in collaboration with the
Grand Rapids Public Library, picking out books according the critical literacy guidelines, and
reading and having discussions with children about different Social Justice Topics each
month.
• Group leader for BSW classes in regard to the “Social Justice Begins with Me” project.
• Researched the best inventions for unaccompanied minors and the idea of a third place for
the geriatric population.
• Study Abroad Coordinator- assisted with planning trips to El Salvador and Guatemala.

2017-2018
PSYCHIACTRIC TECHNICIAN, PINE REST CHIRSITAN SERVICES
• Provided care for developmentally disabled adults.
• Person- Centered Planning
• The Compassionate Care Model
• ABA Therapy
 2015-2017
NUTRITION CLINICIAN, MARY FREE BED REHABILITATION
• Provided Nutrition therapy, education and support
• Created specific treatment plans
• Delivered meals directly to the patients’ rooms

2014
BACHELOR’S LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP, SPRING HILL SUMMER CAMPS
• Camp Counselor
• Worked with children from different backgrounds culturally, socially and economically

OTHER EXPERIENCE
• Heitzman & Associates Secretary 2013- PRESENT
• Panera Bread Associate 2014-2015
• Caterer for Aquinas College 2013-2017
• Get the Scoop Ice Cream Shop 2011-2012

UNIQUE SKILLS
• Spanish (Intermediate reading, writing,
and speaking skills)

VOLUNTEER
• Degage Homeless Shelter- Women’s overnight shelter
• American Heart Association -Advocating
• Mended Little Hearts- Advocating
• Spectrum Health Hospital Rehabilitation and Nursing Center- 2 years Recreational Therapy
• Mary Free Bed 1 year -Recreational Therapy
• Kids food basket -Making lunches
• Habitat for Humanity – Demolishing and rebuilding homes

SERVICE LEARNING TRIPS

• Costa Rica- 4 month study abroad program to improve my reading, writing and speaking
Spanish skills. The time was spent exploring Costa Rican culture by living in a host family,
attending classes and going on excursions every weekend.
• El Salvador & Guatemala- 2 week trip with an emphasis on human rights, and social
issues unique to the country. (Social work) Connected with human trafficking survivors,
went into gang territories, and learned about the civil war, and the role that the United
States played throughout the 12-year period.
• Dominican Republic- 1-week trip, spent in clinics working with malnourished children.
We weighed the children, took blood pressure, and passed out rice and vitamins. The
children who were malnourished were sent to a nutrition clinic to regain proper nutrition
habits.
• Virginia- 1-week trip at Bethlehem Farms. Learned about local foods, solar initiatives,
and simple living. Completed home rehabilitations including roofing, painting and
carpentry.