
High School Guidance Counselor at Bernalillo Public Schools
Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

High School Guidance Counselor at Bernalillo Public Schools
Albuquerque, New Mexico Area
Professional Experience/Skills/Abilities:
• Guidance and Counseling
• Group Facilitation
• Team Development
• Training (face-to-face & distance education)
• Instructional Design
• Technology/Computers
• E-Learning Course Design
• Web Development
• Create Training Modules
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Research/Literature Reviews
• Program Evaluation
Computer/Technology Skills:
Online Learning Management Systems: Blackboard Classic Academic Suite • Blackboard WebCT Vista • SoftChalk Lessonbuilder 5.0 • Podcasts
Online Wiki Collaborative Website Development: PB Wiki • Wetpaint • Inspiration Concept Mapping software
Data Management Systems: SDS • AS400 • MacSchool • Excent IEP Program
Microsoft Office
(Education Management industry)
July 2009 — Present (6 months)
Guidance Counselor at Bernalillo High School
(Higher Education industry)
August 2006 — Present (3 years 5 months)
Master's Degree Program (graduation August 2009)
Professional Development Certificates
• Organizational Learning (May 2009)
• Adult Learning and Training (December 2008)
(E-Learning industry)
May 2009 — June 2009 (2 months)
IDEAL-NM (Innovative Digital Education and Learning – New Mexico) – New Mexico’s P-20+ Portal to eLearning Services
IDEAL-NM provides eLearning services to P-12 schools, higher education institutions, and government agencies; reducing geographic and other barriers to educational opportunity while increasing the digital literacy skills youth and adult learners need to participate in a global economy.
(Public Company; NOC; Defense & Space industry)
December 2008 — June 2009 (7 months)
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Technical Services Sector Learning and Communications Solutions Group in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Part-time, on-call position
(E-Learning industry)
February 2009 — May 2009 (4 months)
Professional Internship - spring 2009
IDEAL-NM (Innovative Digital Education and Learning – New Mexico) – New Mexico’s P-20+ Portal to eLearning Services, with
Governor Richardson’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Projects:
Design and develop professional development online training courses for New Mexico Faith-Based and Community Initiatives and Nonprofit Organizations:
• Board of Directors Development
• Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers
(Individual & Family Services industry)
2004 — 2007 (3 years )
Beginning Experience (work with widowed, divorced, separated) - Albuquerque Team, 2004-2006
Trainer: 2004-2007
President, Board of Directors: Grew team size 500% in 2 years, 2004-2006
Secretary, Board of Directors: 2006-2007
Member: 2000-2007
Training Designed & Facilitated:
Team Development Training - using the Affinity Process
Just-In-Time Online Training module - Registration Process
(Primary/Secondary Education industry)
August 2002 — December 2004 (2 years 5 months)
Bellehaven Elementary
Awarded 2004: School Counselor of the Year - Honorary Mention, Albuquerque Public Schools
Nominated 2004: Distinguished Educator Recognition, State of NM Public Education Department
Fall 2002 - wrote grant for mediation program - awarded & funded by the University of New Mexico Service Learning Project
Member: School Technology Committee
(Primary/Secondary Education industry)
March 1993 — May 2002 (9 years 3 months)
Roosevelt Elementary
(Primary/Secondary Education industry)
August 1990 — February 1993 (2 years 7 months)
Prevention Specialist - Drug-Free Schools & Communities Program
Jointly funded position with Las Vegas City Schools & West Las Vegas Schools, Las Vegas, New Mexico
Master's Degree , Organizational Learning and Instructional Technology , 2006 — 2009
GPA = 4.33
Professional Development Certificates , Organizational Learning and Instructional Technology , 2006 — 2009
• Organizational Learning (May 2009)
• Adult Learning and Training (December 2008)
Extension/Non-Degree/Continuing Education , - Counseling, Bilingual Education, Health Education, Special Education, Spanish , 1991 — 2003
Continuing Education/Non-Degree Status , Theology/Counseling , 2002 — 2002
GPA = 4.00
THEOLOGY 571: Pastoral Counseling
Master's Degree , Guidance and Counseling , 1991 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts , Psychology , 1986 — 1990
High School Degree , College Preparatory , 1982 — 1986
Activities and Societies:
Student Page for Eleanor Richardson - Georgia House of Representatives;
Captain of Cheerleaders - Basketball;
Campus Ministry - Eucharistic Minister, Base Community
License Type 600 , Guidance/Counseling K-12
Guidance/Counseling K-12, License Type 600, Level III
New Mexico Public Education Department
Professional Interests: • Guidance and Counseling • Group Facilitation • Training • Instructional Design • Technology/Computers/Web Development • Project Management • Organization • Strategic Planning • Lifelong Learning Personal Interests: • Kayaking • Sailing - 2007 earned American Sailing Association triple-certification (Basic Keelboat, Basic Coastal Cruising, & Bareboat Chartering) • Skiing • Travel • Technology/Computers
Professional Associations:
Member - American Society for Training & Development
Member - International Society for Performance Improvement
Member - Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education
Member - UNM Graduate Professional Student Association
Member - Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame Alumni Association
Participant: E-Learn 2008 World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education (Las Vegas, NV- 11/08)
Volunteerism:
President, Secretary & Trainer: Beginning Experience (work with widowed, divorced, separated), Albuquerque Team, 2004-2007
Annunciation Catholic School - Albuquerque, NM, 2007-present
Double Eagle Elementary School - Albuquerque, NM, 2004-2007
Habitat for Humanity: Hugh Reilly House - Albuquerque, 2002-2003
Habitat for Humanity - Albuquerque, NM, 2001-2002
University of Notre Dame Center for Social Concerns: Urban Plunge (work with the homeless) - Atlanta, GA, 1989
Awarded 2004: School Counselor of the Year - Honorary Mention, Albuquerque Public Schools
Nominated 2004: Distinguished Educator Recognition, State of NM Public Education Department
New Mexico Highlands University
Honors: Academic Dean’s List (GPA: 4.00)
Saint Mary’s College – Notre Dame, IN
Honors: Dean’s List (Junior & Senior years)
Advanced Writing Proficiency Accreditation