Thomas W. Gibson
Winona, MN *5987
**********@*******.***
EDUCATION
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Winona, Minnesota.
Master of Arts. International Business.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Winona, Minnesota.
Bachelor of Arts. Major: Theology. Minor: Spanish.
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT-BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Production/Account Manager-Whetstone Machine, Inc. Winona,
Minnesota. June 2010-Present
. Accounts payable/receivable
. Answer phones
. Assist customers by checking on status of orders
. Wrote employee handbook
. Assist with shipping and production operations
. Investigate health insurance options
Sales and Marketing Representative (Master's Internship)
Saint Mary's Press. Winona, Minnesota.
. Researched and wrote executive marketing plan on Singapore's
textbook market
. Identified customers in Southeast Asia
. Cultivated relationships with customers in Singapore market
. Generated sales of product
. Met weekly with the president of Saint Mary's Press to
strategize sales goal plans
HOME HEALTH CARE EXPERIENCE
Mental Health Practitioner- Riverfront, Inc.
Winona, Minnesota. January 2012-January 2014
. Completed updates on client contacts, case notes, and other
pertinent documentation
. Assisted clients in articulating personal goals for recovery
through the use of one-to-one sessions.
. Assisted clients in working with their case manager and
treatment team in determining the steps he/she needs to take in
order to achieve their goals and self-directed recovery.
. Agency representative at regional mental health meetings
Independent Living Skills Specialist- Hennepin Home Health Care.
Minneapolis, Minnesota. May 2008-January 2010
. Managed caseload of 32+ billable hours per week
. Assisted disabled clients with maintaining and achieving
independent living
. Wrote client Needs Assessments and Vendor Reports to county
case managers and health insurance personnel
. Resolved Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security issues with
clients
. Aided clients with acquiring public housing and assisted living
residency
. Collaborated with Department of Human Services State of
Minnesota Adult Protection n on Vulnerable Adult matters
Independent Living Skills Worker-Mental Health Practitioner- Mental
Health Resources.
Saint Paul, Minnesota- September 2003-January 2007
. Consultative Committee representative in 2004 and 2006
. Assisted, supported, instructed, and educated clients in basic
living and social skills
. Documented client progress notes, intakes, and quarterly reports
to case managers
. Implemented client treatment plans
. Guided clients in maintaining and achieving their highest level
of independent living
VOLUNTEER WORK
English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Partner. DeLaSalle
Language Institute 2010-2012.
. Assisted students from Mexico and Colombia with learning English
language skills
Mentor- International Institute of Minnesota. Saint Paul,
Minnesota.
. Mentored refugee from Burma in learning English
and American culture