PROFILE
A motivated person who strives to provide excellent services to the community with many resources, references, assistances, educational information, and many other providers with firm yet with understanding, patience, and resourcefulness.
EXPERIENCE
CAMPING COORDINATOR/DEAF COMMUNITY LIAISON, ASL FAIRE TX, TEXAS RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL, TODD MISSION, TX - 2015-PRESENT Coordinate with the camping needs and serve as the liaison between deaf and hearing community. FREELANCE WRITER, HOUSTON, TX - 2015-PRESENT
Write several articles, blogs, and stories for various individuals, websites, and organizations. VOLUNTEER, SUPER BOWL LI SUPERSTAR VOLUNTEER, HOUSTON, TX - 2017 Volunteer at one of the assigned hotels during the Super Bowl LI week in Houston. STAFF WRITER AND ADVOCATE, SIGN SHARES, INC., HOUSTON, TX - 2015 Write several articles, blogs, newsletters, and stories for Sign Shares website. Advocate for the Deaf community right for communication access.
COMMUNITY LIAISON, GREATER HARRIS COUNTY 9-1-1 EMERGENCY NETWORK, HOUSTON, TX 2013-2014
Assist in identifying local organizations who provide resources to the deaf community. Researches and coordinates dissemination of "Texting-to-9-1-1" project educational information. Participated in community outreach. Develops written materials for newsletters, websites, and social media sites. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIRECTOR, GREATER HOUSTON DEAF CONNECTION, HOUSTON, TX 2009-2012
Coordinate the Emergency preparedness and teach basic CERT programs for the deaf community. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, LILLIAN BEARD DEAF CONNECTION CENTER, HOUSTON, TX 2008-2011
Advised clients about community resources including SNAP, TANF, and Social Security. Assisted clients completing applications for community resources. Taught classes in sign language, basic computer skills, and independent living skills, including healthy eating, and exercise. Prepared informational flyers in Photoshop, PowerPoint, and Word.
EDUCATION
GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, DC
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY
SKILLS
Fluent in American Sign Language. Certified to teach the following workshops for the deaf community: Self-empowerment; Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Prevention; Community Emergency Response Training (CERT); Community Emergency Preparedness Information Network (CEPIN). Proficient in Microsoft Office and Photoshop.
4011 Leeshire Dr., Houston, TX 77025 713-***-**** ***********@*****.*** DAV ID S. BASS