Linda S. Thomas, M.S.W.

**** ***** **** *****

Columbia, MO 65202

573-***-**** (Home)

573-***-**** (Cell)

Email: abi0vx@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience

Current: Teacher, Columbia Career Center, Columbia, Missouri

Teaching two classes with the Columbia Career Center fall session 2010.

August 2008 - Current: Private Tutor, Columbia, Missouri

Private tutor to a non-traditional, vocational rehabilitation student, beginning community college

at Moberly. This was a volunteer service for three semesters. I have continued to tutor another

student on a volunteer basis, working toward her Associates degree at a private university.

November 2006 – January 2008: Early Head Start Family Advocate, Missouri Valley

Community Action Agency, Warrensburg, Missouri

As a family advocate, I maintained a caseload of 15 families with children under the age of three

years old. I also advocated for pregnant clients. I completed bi-monthly home visits and more if

needed. I monitored the day care facilities of two preschools supplying services to the Johnson

County Missouri Early Head Start families. Monthly group meetings were facilitated at the

Head Start school with parenting and child development topics. I also provided support to the

staff of Missouri Valley Community Action Agency, when needed.

Missouri Valley Community Action Agency

1415 S. Odell

Marshall, MO 65340

Phone: 660-***-****

Contact: Fran Dethridge (HR)

May 2005 – November 2006: Pre-School Teacher, Lavonna Peterson Early Childhood School,

Lee’s Summit, Missouri

During my time at the Montessori school, I help the position of lead teacher in one of the two

infant rooms. Along with caring for 8 infants, I completed weekly curriculum for the successful

implementation of age appropriate developmental skills. I also conferred with parents regarding

exercises they could work with at home.

Lavonna Peterson Early Childhood Montessori Schools

812 Southwest Forestpark Lane

Lees Summit, MO 64081-2136

816-***-****

Contact: Erin Brockman (Director)

January 2004 – December 2004: Independent Living Specialist, West Central Independent

Living Solutions, Warrensburg, Missouri

I completed my undergraduate practicum at the independent living center, working with the

caseworkers assigned to the Personal Assistant Service program. Once graduated, I was hired as

an Independent Living Specialist working in a separate program. My work consisted of assisting

individuals with disabilities develop independent living skills. My program focused on ADL’s,

IADL’s and client selected competencies. Additionally I provided research on assistive

technology and resources for case workers in the Personal Assistant Service program.

West Central Independent Living Solutions

610 N Ridgeview Drive, Suite B

Warrensburg, MO 64093-9337

660-***-**** (voice)

Contact: Karen Jones (Immediate Supervisor)

August 1999 – May 2004: Full-time Student and Stay-at-home Parent, University of Central

Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri

Prior to August 1999 Work Experience:

10 years: Co-Owner and Operator of hairstyling and tanning salon, Independence, Missouri

2 years: Owner of Mother’s Helper (Home Cleaning Service), Oak Grove Missouri

2 years: Office Manager for May Mae’s Home Sales, Knob Noster, Missouri

Career-Related Experience

Social Work Student Intern, Survival House, Warrensburg, Missouri, 2003

During my undergraduate studies, I completed 50 hours of volunteer services with the women

and children’s abuse shelter. After the completion of the course, I returned several times to

volunteer further.

West Central Independent Living Services, Warrensburg, Missouri, 2004

Following my resignation with the agency as a social worker, I sat on the organizations’ board as

a volunteer.

Social Work Student, Central Missouri Food Bank, Columbia, Missouri, 2008-2009

While attending courses at University Missouri, I have volunteered at the Central Missouri Food

Bank as well as the food pantry located in Columbia, Missouri.

MU Social Work Student Intern, TigerPlace, Columbia, Missouri, 2010

Master’s practicum consisted of 688 hours as an administrative intern to the facility

Administrator.

Publications and Presentations

Thomas, Linda. Orientation manual developed for new residents of TigerPlace based and

supported by current residents of the facility. Manual consisted of information with the purpose

of supporting a smooth transition into a new home.

Thomas, Linda. Resource and informational booklet designed to assist individuals and families

with end of life choices. The booklet was developed for TigerPlace and comparable facilities.

Extracurricular Interests and Activities

Community Leader, Fibro Hugs, Online message forum and chat line for individuals living with

fibromyalgia and other chronic illnesses.

Community Leader, ivillage Self-Esteem board, online message board focusing on building self-

esteem.

Volunteer Tutor for undergraduates at two universities.

References

Brian Donner

TigerPlace Administrator

Columbia, Missouri 65201

573-***-****

Sharon Loveland

Vocational Rehabilitation

Sedalia, Missouri 65301

660-***-**** (Work)

Linda L. Grone

TigerPlace Accountant

Columbia, Missouri 65201

573-***-**** (Cell)

Gwen Scott

ivillage.com Community Leader

Ballwin, Missouri 63011

636 - 458-7773 (Home)

314 - 276-1567 (Cell)

Danica Pape

Social Worker, MU, R.S.V.P.

Columbia, Missouri 65201

636-***-**** (Cell)

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