Experience Summary
Education
?Portland State University School of Social Work: Master in Social Work June, 2014
?Portland State University School of Social Work: Bachelor in Social Work, 2013
?Portland State University School of Social Work: Chicana/Latino Studies Certificate of Completion, 2013
?Summer Symposium on Mentoring Research, 2012
?Leeward Community College Hawaii, Associate in Liberal Arts, 1995
?State Of Hawaii Public Schools, Teacher Assistant Program Certificate, 1993
Honors
?Portland State University MSW School of Social Work Advanced Program Candidate, 3.97 GPA, Graduated 2014
?Portland State University BSW School of Social Work Commencement Speaker, 2013
?Member Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society, 2013
?Portland State University Latin Honors & Baccalaureate with Highest Honor, Summa Cum Laude, 2013
?Texas Christian University Full Scholarship, 1990
? Tarrant County Junior College Academic Achievements Award, 1990
? Tarrant County Junior College Academic Excellence Award for Minorities, 1990
?Special Interest Grant in Mid-Management, 1987
?American Red Cross 500 hours and Hawaii State volunteer of the month award, 1993
?Texas Department of Human Services, excellence award for in home child care, 1988
Related Certificate/Courses
?Oregon Department of Human Services & Oregon Health Authority Classes, 2013 -2014
o Talking with Children about Difficult Issues
o Parenting In The Digital Age
o Sharing of Information Between Child Welfare and Self Sufficiency
o Disclosure Analysis Guideline (DAG)
o Permanency Options for Caregivers
o Advocating For Educational Services
o Adoptions & Safe Families ACT-ASFA
o MEPA BASIC CORE V2 - (Multiethnic Placement Act)
?Advance Care Planning: An Introduction for Public Health and Aging Services Professionals, 2014
?Portland State University School of Social Work: Chicana/Latino Studies Certificate of Completion, 2013
?Dental Assistant Red Cross Certification, Hawaii Pearl Harbor Service Center, 1993
Skill Coordinating/Volunteer Work
• CASA Volunteer
• Create Volunteer Board Member
• Tutor for the juvenile court system, Hillsboro Oregon Juvenile Court
?Six years working with Hawaii’s homeless veterans, dental care all military branches and Veteran’s Administration, 1991-1997
?Ten years of services community of Saginaw, Texas in home child care for military families, emergency housing, 1980-1990
?Worked with Church of Christ, cancer patient’s care, stay at home elderly patients, meal on wheels, teen runaways, women of
Domestic violence 1980 -1990
Teaching Style
I rather teach face to face with student.
My Hobbies
Math, Gardening, Sewing, Woodworking, Crocheting, Painting with oils, acrylics, watercolor, Scrapbooking, Building miniature doll houses and other craft work.
Other Comments
Work Experience
?DHS, Permanency Unit K Hillsboro, Oregon. Function as DHS caseworker caseload average 23 families Intern, 2013 - 2014.
?Pacific Academy Beaverton grades 6-12 children with unique social, emotional, and behavioral needs Counselor/Social Worker Intern, 2012 - 2013
?Rosemary Anderson, Alternative High School at-Risk Youth, Portland. Volunteer instructor work/home skills classes, 2011-2012
?Portland State University Capstone, Working with Children of Migrant Workers, Learning skills to be effective in school, 2011
•SEA3 For South Meadows Middle School as a temp.