RELATED COURSEWORK
Mental Illness/Health & Therapeutic Recreation
Program Planning
Adolescent Development
Abnormal Psychology
Special Projects:
YMCA: Planned and Implemented an outdoor recreation program for the participants of the M.A.P.S (Making Alternatives Possible for the Southside) Program
New Dominion School: Co-planned and led an experiential education program
for at-risk youth
Honors Enhancement, Program Planning Class: Creating a comprehensive
program for at-risk youth
Elder Care: Worked with a resident to develop skills in assessment
and individual treatment plans
EXPERIENCE
Intern: ValueMark West End Behavioral Healthcare, Goochland, VA (Summer
1998)
Worked with the adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations in this psychiatric setting. Assessed patients upon entrance to program, wrote case history, developed goals and intervention techniques, planned and implemented group sessions, documented patients particpation and progress, planned special events.
Secretarial Assistant: HPERD Department, Longwood College, Farmville,
VA (Fall 1997)
Assist the department secretary in any way necessary. Normal
duties include answering the phone, typing, word processing, delivering
and picking up packages across campus, and photo copying.
Inclusion Coach: Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation, Chesterfield,
VA (Summer 1997)
Planned and led activities in which all children could participate.
Adapted activities for children ages 6-13 with autism, down’s syndrome,
ADD/ADHD, emotional disturbances, learning disabilities, and hearing
impairments. Identified needs of the children and planned activities that
would help reach individual goals.
Volunteer: Prince Edward Parks and Recreation, Farmville, VA (Spring
1997)
Planned and led an outdoor adventure program for the MAPS program (a
comprehensive program for at-risk youth in the Farmville area). Included
activities such as climbing wall, rafting trips, and camping skills development.
Camp Counselor: Camp Alkulana, Millboro Springs, VA (Summer 1996)
Worked with children from the inner-city of Richmond. Responsible
for campers in cabin on a 24 basis. Led hikes, caving trips,
evening programs, and arts and crafts programs. Helped with repelling,
camping, and canoeing trips. Worked with the children on an individual
basis to resolve discipline problems and implemented behavior modification
techniques.
ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS
Therapeutic Recreation Organization: Vice-President (Spring 98)
Longwood Ambassadors
Honors Program
Delta Psi Kappa, Honorary Fraternity for Therapeutic Recreation: President
Psi Chi
Baptist Student Union: Drama Team, Freshman Leadership Team
Trails, River, and Environmental Club (T.R.E.K)
Volleyball Club
Mary Lewis Allen Scholarship
TRENDS Conference, attendee (1997)
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
