David Hage

Current

Director of Youth Services at The Ark
Gallery Coordinator at Paper Kite Press Studio & Gallery

Past

Editor/ Graphic Designer at The Independent magazine
Graphic/Web designer at Resource Media
Residence Director at Marywood University

Prevention Specialist at The Ark

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Education

Luzerne County Community College
Marywood University
College Misericordia

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Industry

Individual & Family Services

Websites

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David Hage’s Summary

David Hage is a professional social worker and is the director of youth services at The Ark Learning Center, a small not-for-profit, social service agency. He is a certified basic-level remotivation therapist and also holds a certification in child welfare services. David employs a strengths-based perspective in his preventative education work with at-risk-youth in nine low-income housing developments throughout Luzerne Couny, PA.

David also produces a wide range of purposeful fine and commercial artwork. He serves as the exhibitions coordinator and curator for Paper Kite Gallery, graphic designer for The Independent magazine and graphic/ Web designer at Resource Media, a branding and creative design studio.

David Hage’s Specialties:

Generalist Social Work, Child Welfare Services, College Student Services, Remotivation Therapy, Group Programming, Team Building/ Development, Branding & Identity, Graphic Design, Web Design, Fine Art, Communication

David Hage’s Experience

Director of Youth Services

The Ark

(Individual & Family Services industry)

May 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)

• Developed & facilitated educational/ recreational programs for diverse youth in nine low income housing developments in Luzerne County
• Supervised staff members, interns and volunteers
• Served as a youth programming consultant for Catholic Social Services (CSS), Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
• Co-Coordinator of Safe Kids Luzerne County Chapter, promoted the prevention of childhood injuries through education,
collaborative programming, and events and advocacy
• Weekly case work assisting pregnant homeless women in maintaining sobriety, obtaining housing, and reaching individual goals
• Collaborated with various community agencies to deliver appropriate supplemental services to diverse families in nine low income housing developments in Luzerne County, Pa. (community events, food distributions, vision screenings, first aid/cpr trainings)
Gallery Coordinator

Paper Kite Press Studio & Gallery

(Arts and Crafts industry)

2007 — Present (2 years )

• Developed artist-gallery agreement
• Select artists to exhibit
• Coordinate exhibitions & hang artwork
• Design promotional material
• Oversee gallery & attend to related issues/projects
Editor/ Graphic Designer

The Independent magazine

(Media Production industry)

May 2007 — September 2009 (2 years 5 months)

• Managed editorial work flow
• Copy edited articles
• Wrote features and business profile stories
• Layed out articles/ developed artistic concepts
• Designed ads
Graphic/Web designer

Resource Media

(Graphic Design industry)

May 2007 — September 2009 (2 years 5 months)

• Developed website interfaces/ mock ups
• Constructed websites with xhtml & css
• Wrote copy for client websites
• Completed other graphic design assignments
Residence Director

Marywood University

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

May 2005 — May 2006 (1 year 1 month)

•Hired staff, supervised 5 Resident Assistants, 4 Desk Staff Workers, and179 students
• Heard judicial cases/ imposed judicial sanctions/ performed mediations
• Developed needs based programming / made counseling referrals
• Served as a general resource for students as needed
• Collaborated with support staff to implement programs/ maintain building facilities
Prevention Specialist

The Ark

(Individual & Family Services industry)

2000 — 2005 (5 years )

• Facilitated youth educational/ recreational programs
• Led abstinence group at Mineral Springs low income housing development
• Assisted with Luzerne County Housing Authority tenant meetings

David Hage’s Education

Luzerne County Community College

Web Design Certification 2009 — 2011 (expected)
Marywood University

MSW , Social Work , 2005 — 2007

Activities and Societies:

Social Work Club, Residence Life
College Misericordia

BSW , Social Work , 2001 — 2005

Activities and Societies:

Student Out Door Adventure Program, Resident Assistant, Campus Ambassador, Psi Chi, Social Work Club