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EDUCATION
2009-2013
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (Renewed)
2004-2009 - Certified Rehabilitation
Counselor (CRC) by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification
1995-1998 - Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation
Counseling, University of North Texas.
1993-1995 - Degree Bachelor’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, University
of North Texas.
1991-1993 - Degree of Associates of Arts and Sciences, Cedar Valley Community College.
EMPLOYMENT
AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES
My employment qualifications includes: a strong leader, the ability to solve problems
for myself and others, a highly experienced consumer advocate for persons with disabilities, a good manager and operator of
a non-profit organization, an effective communicator, knowledgeable about Rehabilitation Counseling, as well as a qualified
public speaker and lecturer.
2008 to Present Job
- North Central Texas College College Online Instructor I am an online college instructor
in the course Human Development for the Department of Social Sciences in the Field of Psychology. 2006 to Present Job - Dallas Telecollege and Eastfield College College Online Instructor I am an online
college instructor in the course Human Development for the Department of Social Sciences in the Field of Psychology. 2004-2005 - Family Staffing Solution, Inc.
Private researcher for a client.
2003-2005 - World Institute on Disability under the Proyecto Vision Program,
writer of articles about Latinos
with Disabilities as they relate to social/employment issues.
2002-Present Activity - Council Member for
Texas Council on Developmental Disabilities,
Consumer at Large member, appointed by the Texas Governor's Office.
2001-2002 - Partners in Policymaking training program, self-advocate participant.
1999-2004 - Director
of Vehicle Access Network (VAN)
I am responsible for bookkeeping, client services, documentation of consumer services,
referral resources, secretarial duties, board meetings, public marketing, fund-raising events, public
announcements, coordinating of activities, and publication of the VAN Transporter Newsletter.
1998-1998 - Intern
Student, United of Cerebral Palsy of Metropolitan Dallas.
I was responsible for assessing client’s needs with the
case managers, marketing, developing of social programs, and coordinating a concert event for the Community Living Assistance
Support Service Program (CLASS).
1997-1997 - Practicum Student, Reach of Denton.
I was a one-to-one counselor,
a group facilitator counselor, and a system advocate for the removal community and business barriers.
1997-1997
- Practicum Student, Texas Woman’s University.
I assisted persons and students with disabilities who had specific
academic, housing, and/or transportation accommodation needs.
ACADEMIC POSITIONS & SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
1991-1992 - Secretary, vice-president, and President of the Cedar Club.
1991-1993 - Member of the Student Advisory
Board.
1992-1993 - Member of Phi Theta Kappa.
1991-1992 - Cedar Club and the Extra Mile Scholarship.
1992-1993 -
Dallas Mayor’s Committee Scholarship.
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