Assistant Service

Janet Ranae Jackson, MA

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Summary of Qualifications:

Licensed Acupuncturist with experience working with medical staff and patients. Dedicated to a high level of care for patients through exceptional case management, patient communication and education with appropriate referrals. Focused on providing resolution for patients and maintaining high standards in quality of care. A proven analytical thinker and decision maker with creative inspiration and integrity. Collaborative and supportive with coworkers. Dedicated, results oriented with an excellent work ethic. Ability to take projects from start to finish, manage multiple and competing priorities, and meet deadlines.

Professional Experience:

Acupuncture Associates, Seattle, WA. 12/11-Present

Full Time Acupuncturist in busy clinic.

Dr. Lifang Liang Acupuncture Clinic, San Francisco, CA 04/11-09/11 Student Intern (part time)

Performed various duties within the clinic such as managing the initial intake of patient, chief complaint, pulse and tongue analysis, symptom and observation.

Assist Dr. Liang and Acupuncturists.

California Pet Nanny/Pet Care Services, Los Gatos, CA 2004-2011

Founder/Pet Care Provider (part-time)

Managed the day to day operations of a well established business, professional Pet Sitting/Pet Care Services organization serving the Northern California South Bay Area.

Facilitated business advertising and network of community associations for referral.

Managed all customer intake and scheduling.

Facilitated all pet care and communication with pet owners.

Front Street Inc., Santa Cruz, CA 2004-2005

Coordinator onsite at Willowbrook Residential Facility

Coordinated and carried out case management for clients experiencing schizophrenia.

Collaborated to develop and provide day treatment program and appropriate treatment.

Advocated for residents and provided supportive counseling.

Created and maintained confidential files and documentation for caseload.

Organized Acupuncture for the patients

Manhatten Alliance for Peace and Justice, Flinthills Living Wage Coalition, Manhattan, KS 2001 - 2003

Coordinator (part time)

Coordinated campaign working with volunteers, committees, and coalition board.

Grant research resulting in new funding for Coalition.

Organization of and participation in event organizing, community out-reach, coalition building, lobbying,

education and fundraising

Living Wage presentations to local groups and potential funders.

Periodic authorship of articles regarding Living Wage updates in monthly newsletter of parent

Organization: Manhattan Alliance for Peace and Justice.

Kansas State University, Manhatten, KS 1999-2003

Undergraduate Student

Teaching Assistant

Kansas State University, Intro to Linguistic Anthropology, Dr. Harriet Ottenheimer

Worked with Professor to compile, grade assignments and outline class plans.

Tutored students requesting assistance

Provided review and feedback for Professor’s text authorship

Teaching Assistant

Kansas State University, Intro to Cultural Anthropology with Dr. Martin Ottenheimer

Lead recitations for material review and clarification.

Compiled, distributed, and graded quizzes and assignments recording student grades and participation.

Facilitated review sessions with other teaching assistants.

Research Assistant

Kansas State University, Dr. Sue Williams

Participated in research for, construction and execution of rape awareness program for

freshman as part of the Manhattan Network to End Violence Against Women.

Compilation of quantitative data from student written feedback.

Research on juvenile “delinquency” and creation of annotated bibliographies.

Organizing and resource gathering toward creation of computer module for young girls, providing role

models for women in Technology, Science and Math oriented careers

Kansas State University, Kansas Community Service Program

Provided educational programs, supervision and role modeling for participating students of Upward

Bound and Summer Lunch Program.

Integration of tolerance building and environmental awareness into programming.

Collaborate with team to create and facilitate English language curriculum at school/foster home for girls

in Tampico, Mexico.

Integration of self-esteem, team building and cultural awareness into curriculum.

Environmental Survey Trip, Guatemala

Student group traveled to Guatemala for environmental survey of El’Peten rainforest region.

EDUCATION and TRAINING

Five Branches University, San Jose, CA - MA Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006-11

Kansas State University - BA Anthropology and Women Studies 2003

WORKSHOPS (CLE)

Miki Shima: Infertility 2011

David Euler on the Heart 2010

Wild Goose Qigong, Dr. Binkun Hu and Marcy Reynolds www.wildcoastqigong.com 2004-Present

Non-Violent Communication. Introductory workshop and practice group participation. 2011-Present

CERTIFICATION

CERTIFICATE OF MASSAGE with Specialization in Shiatsu, Tuina and Chi Nei Tsang

AWARDS AND HONORS

Kansas State University Community Service Program 2001

Sole recipient of the annual David Weisler Award for Distinguished Service

PRESENTATIONS

San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, Public Health Course 2011

Guest Presenter - “Chinese Medicine and Public Health”

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Caretaker Volunteer at The Garuda Aviary of Sedona, AZ.,

Kunzang Palyul Chöling Tibetan Buddhist Center,

Volunteer for Manhattan, Ks. Habitat for Humanity (contributed ideas and

research for proposals to construction companies soliciting employee

volunteerism )

Committee member Martin Luther King Day Community Events Committee, Manhattan, KS

Center for Environmental Citizenship, Santa Monica, CA - Annual Fundraiser

Manhattan Douglass Center – Manhattan, KS – Tutor, After School Program

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