Michele Abraham-

Montgomery

ad40z0@r.postjobfree.com 484-***-**** WWW: www.spectrumsuccess911.org Skills Knowledgeable in Microsoft

Office Suite

Organizing and time

management

Demonstrating ability to work

independently and as part of a

team

Ability to set priorities in critical

situations

Culturally sensitive to diverse

populations

Establishing Effective

Relationships

Creative and Critical Thinking

Family Peer Support, coaching,

supervising, and representation

Organization and Administration

Company Processes and

Procedures

Experience Community Research Partner - Penn Early Childhood and Family Research Center (Philadelphia, PA )

January 2024 - Current

Attend monthly study team meeting to discuss progress and provide feedback on study implementation to support bi-directional learning with other team members from Penn.

Complete conducting virtual and in-person focus group training, and human subject research training

Assist with efforts to recruit birth parents for the focus groups Assist with the facilitation of up to 10 focus group discussions Act as a Liaison providing input regarding information gathered during focus group discussions

Sleep Navigator - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, CHOP (Philadelphia, PA )

August 2021 - September 2023

Provide families with psychoeducation on SDB, its impact when untreated, and methods of assessment and treatment if SDB is found to be clinically significant (i.e., obstructive sleep apnea) Provide family with psychoeducation on pediatric sleep health, including recommended child sleep duration and information about impact of electronics and caffeine on sleep

Formulate family goals and treatment preferences for SDB care Provide brief motivational interviewing to help families achieve goals and follow-up care in line with their preferences

Assist with scheduling sleep specialty care visit (i.e., completing referral from primary care clinician to ENT Clinic, Sleep Clinic or Sleep Laboratory)

Provide family with reminders prior to scheduled ENT/sleep specialty care visit

Identify barriers to completing sleep specialty care referral and solicit family perspectiveson barriers

Provide families with psychoeducation on SDB, its impact when untreated, and methods of assessment and treatment if SDB is found to be clinically significant (i.e., obstructive sleep apnea) Provide family with psychoeducation on pediatric sleep health, including recommended child sleep duration and information about impact of electronics and caffeine on sleep

Formulate family goals and treatment preferences for SDB care Provide brief motivational interviewing to help families achieve goals and follow-up care in line with their preferences

Assist with scheduling sleep specialty care visit (i.e., completing referral from primary care clinician to ENT Clinic, Sleep Clinic or Sleep Laboratory)

Provide family with reminders prior to scheduled ENT/sleep specialty care visit

Identify barriers to completing sleep specialty care referral and solicit family perspectives barriers

Family Peer Specialist - School District of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA ) January 2019 - January 2021

Specially trained caregiver with lived experience supporting students through behavioral health or social services issues that impact academic progress

Facilitated monthly physical and virtual Parent Cafe meetings Provided community resource information and accompany caregivers if/when necessary

Collaborated with community partners to coordinate services for clients in need of housing, resources and/or employment assistance Acted as an advocate and/or liaison to ensure that family voice and choices are heard, honored and respected

Acted as a co discoverer with families as they develop their voices, vocalize their choices and cultivate self-efficacy along their journey Established trusting relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic responses

Participated in team meetings with community and system partners to discuss caseloads and program updates

Family Support Partner - Community Behavioral Health January 2017 - January 2019

Worked with families and youth who have agreed to participate in the High Fidelity Family Teams Process

Provided support to families and guidance during meetings, court and individualized plans developed by the family

Worked with families to develop their own team of supports Used life experiences to model for families how to navigate systems using their voice to meet their family's needs and vision Served as a liaison for families and system partners. School Improvement Support Liaison/Student Advisor - School District of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA )

January 2008 - January 2013

Monitored and forwarded attendance and truancy records to School District

Provided home, school, and community visits

Assisted families with accessing resources and programming Collaborated with community partners and organizations to assist families with resources

Facilitated group and family conflict resolution and mediation meetings to ensure the safety and integrity of the school and student was not being compromised

Compiled data from multiple sources for use in investigatory reports regarding serious incidents

Education and Training Psychology

January 2013

Ashford University

Child Development Associate Credential

January 2007

West Philadelphia Child Care Network

Child Development and Adult Education

January 2007

Pennsylvania Pathways Training

Fellowship LEND Fellowship Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, LEND Family Fellow, 2021-01-01, Alumni, LEND Fellowship involves a Core Curriculum with didactic courses and experiential activities aimed to promote leadership development courses include a comprehensive overview of developmental disAbilities, an overview of autism spectrum disorders, distinctive family issues, public policy interdisciplinary case conferences, a research course and more Experiential training components include the Community Collaboration Program, Family Collaboration Program, and a Mentored Research Project.

Professional Overview Enthusiastic Family Peer Support Specialist and Non-Profit Executive with over 20 years of experience in the areas of Family Peer Support best practices, supervising, parent coaching, advocacy, program developing and implementation, Special Education resources and community partners relationship building. Familiar with the dynamics of diverse populations in low-income families living on the spectrum and associated mental health disAbilities.

References References available upon request.

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