DZANA MINOR
**East Elm Street, Fairchance, PA, 15436, ******@*****.***
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF PHEONIX, PhD program, Doctor of Management in Organizational
Leadership
(DM), March 2008-2011, Phoenix AZ
Thesis/Qualitative narrative inquiry, women studies " Indicators for
Women relapse with opioid dependence, using burphrenorprine
pharmachotherpay"
Qualitative/quantitative analysis/survey development/
Case organizational diagnosis;
Corporate Governance
Talent Leadership
Human capital
Process change leadership, Big 5.
Transparency, ethical behavior an Organization
Transformational leadership/Change agent
Organizational Behavior/ Culture (theoretical and practical background)
AMERICAN INTERCONTINENETAL UNIVERSITY, Hoffman Estates, IL Master of
Business Administration (MBA); Dec, 2006, Concentration: Healthcare
Management.
. Thesis on total quality management (TQM), Europe;
. Managed Care (US);
. Academic background in business/economics;
. Marketing,
VILNIUS UNIVERSITY OF LITHUANIA, 2002, Bachelor of Social Work, Vilnius,
Motivational interviewing;
. Social systems in Europe
. Creative problem solving skills;
. Behavioral Assessment and Evaluation
VILNIUS UNIVERSITY OF LITHUANIA, Bachelor of Educational Psychology and
Sociology, Lithuania 2000; Social Psychology &Pedagogy;
KLAIPEDA UNIVERSITY OF LITHUANIA, Bachelor of Preschool & Primary
Education, 1999, Preschool & Primary Education Teacher
MARIJAMPOLE COLLEDGE OF LITHUANAIA, Associates of Preschool Education,
1992, Preschool Education Teacher
LEADERSHIP ROLES AND EXPIERENCIES
CLINICAL THERAPIST, Southwestern Behavioral Health, Inc. (SPHS),
Connellsville, PA, 2008-Present
. Able to proceed with clinical assessments, makes treatment decisions
on daily basis, related to D/A clients and their recovery from
addiction.
. Experienced in collaborating, and networking with insurance companies
and pharmaceutical corporations;
. Motivational Interviewing (MI) skills: grief/loss/ recovery;
. Ability to create therapeutic community and foster multidisciplinary
team work
. Enjoy participating in leading innovation
. Managed Healthcare (daily operations /insurance companies)
COUNSELOR, "Mental Health Program" Pathways" 03/2006-07/2008, Mt. Present,
Community Action Agency, Inc., Westmorland County, PA
. Ability to apply psychosocial crisis intervention skills for
clients, by using client centered approach.
. Experienced to monitor, intervene, and motivate behavioral change for
clients;
. Actively participated in mental health program development for CARF
certification
. Provided individual psychodynamic and dialectical behavioral therapy for
clients
. Clinical reviews of clients, collaboration with Insurance companies
DEPUTY STATE CONSTABLE, PCCD Certification, ACT 44, Georges Township, PA,
LAW & Professional services (Contractor), 2006-2007;
. Served my clients with respect and integrity, regarding legal matters
. Provided counseling intervention for clients experiencing personal and
social trauma as a victims.
. Served legal documents and warrants experience
. Developed partnership under law enforcement delegation (private &
governmental);
VICE - PRESIDENT, GNOSTIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC., 2003-2006
. Led a group of staff as a team leader through organizational change
. Applied great deal of research skills in organizational and strategic
planning
. Participated in a process evaluation and performance measurement
. Administrated and supervised 150 private industry;
. Applied staff performance evaluation and monitoring strategies towards
performance excellence
. Demosntrate genuine commitment to transformation with emphasis on
vision
. Ability to work in virtually any environment and bring about positive
change
. Developed marketing strategies, and partnership globally
ASSISTANT OF DIRECTOR, Professional Training Center of Healthcare
Organization Social and Psychological Counseling Services Department
2002-2003, Lithuania.
. Administrated and supervised 250 non-for profit industry;
. Applied administrative skils in fostering global management approach
within an organization.
. Expierenced in merging organizations globally in complexorganizational
enviroment;
. Applied administration skills in the healthcare industry
. Interviewed clients, followed up with clients on ongoing basis;
. Experienced in ability to hire staff according to needs of an
organization
GRANT & PROPOSAL MANAGER, Professional Training Center of Healthcare
Organization, Social and Psychological Counseling Services Department
09/2003-2004
. Operated in team environment, worked with various personalities from
diverse communities in Europe (Germany, Spain, Italy, Portugal Sankt
Petersburg (Russia), Lithuania
. Prepared proposals and has been financed by European Union
governance in Europe on cultural diversity- Leonardo Da Vinci,
Socrates programs.
EXPIERENCE
. Extensive experience with various research databases,
. Facilitated analysis in adapting change of social enterprise for
disabled individuals in Germany
. Social, psychological, and adictions problems specialist
. strategic planning and outcomes reporting
PERSONAL
Languages: Lithuanian-fluent, Russian-advanced.
Achievements: Achievements for high standards/academic excellence,
community leadership & positive performance, 2006 National Dean's list
edition 2005/2006.
Interests: Lithuanian history, reading, shopping, extensive travel in
Europe, United States.