PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Restorative Justice Specialist; Dallas County/Juvenile Court Services, Adel (October 2005 – present)
- Maintain an approximately 40-client caseload through continual contact with juveniles, parents and victims of juvenile offenders serving 9 counties in Iowa
- Communicate with victims and follow-through of Victim Impact Statements/Restitution Reports
- Coordinate community service projects with local non-profit organizations and collect restitution payments
- Compose quarterly and end-of-the-fiscal-year reports through statistical analysis based on collection of court-ordered financial compensation and fulfilled court-ordered community service hours
- Develop professional relationships with community leaders, law enforcement, attorneys and citizens by instilling restorative justice principles in local communities
- Collaborate monthly with multi-disciplinary coalitions comprised of individuals working together to guide residents of all ages to choose healthy choices in Dallas and surrounding counties
Administrative Assistant/Paraeducator; Rabiner Treatment Center, Fort Dodge (2003 – 2005)
Attendance Clerk; Abraham Lincoln High School, Des Moines (2002 – 2003)
Security Officer; Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, Altoona (2000 – 2002)
Assistant Registrar; Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge (1997 – 2000)
CERTIFICATIONS, TRAININGS AND VOLUNTEER SERVICE
- Motivational Interviewing, Training Resources; Division of Iowa Behavioral Health Association – 2016
- Logic & Logic (individuals grow through their mistakes and learn from the consequences of their choices) – 2016
- Lemonade for Life (prevent future exposure to ACEs and promote hope/resilience) – 2016
- Mental Health First Aid USA (Adult/Youth); National Council for Behavioral Health – 2015/2016
- Connections Matter (connections develop supportive relationships and build strong communities) – 2015
- ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) Active Shooter Training – 2015
- Victim/Offender Mediation Facilitator Training; Iowa Mediation Services – 2014
- Psychology First Aid; Dallas County Medical Reserve Corps (I-SERV) – 2014
- Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACEs)/Trauma Informed Care – 2013
- Shop-With-A-Cop; Dallas County Sheriff’s Office Benevolent Association (co-selected gifts to be purchased with Police Officers/Deputies of Dalla...
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