Behavioral Therapist Camp Director

Kaylei Kazuko Ernster **** Rowan Lane

***.*******@*****.*** // +1 (818) 331 - 7939 Evans, CO 80620

Education

● University of Northern Colorado

Master of Arts in Couples & Family Therapy / Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Expected graduation date - August 2023

● California State University Long Beach

Bachelor of Arts in Human Development with a Minor in Spanish (2017)

Study Abroad (Summer 2017) President’s & Dean’s Honor List

Granada, Spain 3.618 GPA

Work Experience

YMCA (2021) - Nonprofit health and wellness center with a focus on serving the geriatric and youth populations in the community.

o Assistant Director: Johnstown Community YMCA, Johnstown, CO

Accomplishments: assists in providing leadership, direction and supervision to program participants, staff and volunteers and is responsible for helping to develop age-appropriate programming activities. o Essential Worker Child Care: YMCA Healthy Living Center at North River, Chattanooga, TN

Accomplishments: offer child care for essential workers as part of a DHS-YMCA partnership; facilitate a classroom for students enrolled in remote-learning classes during the COVID-19 pandemic. o After School Counselor: JA Henry J.A. Henry Community YMCA, Chattanooga, TN

Accomplishments: implement curriculum for K-6 elementary youth; provide a quality experience for at-risk youth that focuses on the YMCA values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring. o Front Desk / Member Services: YMCA Healthy Living Center at North River, Chattanooga, TN

Accomplishments: deliver customer service by responding to member needs and resolving conflict or concerns effectively and professionally; record sales receipts, program transactions, and memberships in a timely, accurate manner; maintain timely, relevant knowledge of all YMCA programs and services in order to accurately inform customers of the services available.

C Lazy U Ranch (2018 – 2021 ) - Dude Ranch in the Rocky Mountains. Granby, CO o Wrangler

Accomplishments: guide guests on trail excursions ranging from 1-9 hours over 8500 acres of land, own responsibility for the safety of up to 14 guests at a time, educate guests about horses and ranching lifestyle, provide training to all types of horses (over 200 head), administer veterinary care. o Member Wrangler

Accomplishments: guide VIP guests around the ranch, care for and maintain health and behavior of their personal horses, develop professional and interpersonal relationships with members.

Americorps / Southeast Conservation Corps (2020) - A Conservation Legacy and local AmeriCorps chapter organized to serve and protect America’s natural public lands. Chattanooga, TN o Trail Crew Member

Accomplishments: build a connector hiking & biking trail between two popular parks, build a 300ft bog bridge on the Natchez Trace Trail; project partners included the National Park Service and Trust for Public Lands.

Carter Farms, Mustang Leadership Partners LLC (2019-2020) - riding facility with a focus on rehabilitating BLM wild Mustangs, training them to be performance horses in the sport of Dressage. Chattanooga, TN

o Exercise Rider

Accomplishments: ride BLM Mustangs through routine workouts needed for Dressage competitions; manage herd health of 20 Mustangs / 3 foals; upkeep on performance horse behavior, health and wellness. o Horseback Riding Instructor

Accomplishments: teach low-income female students how to ride the discipline of Dressage and perform natural horsemanship.

Prado Equestrian Center (2019) - a small weathered trail riding program. Chino Hills, CA. o Wrangler

Accomplishments: guide 2 hour trail rides for beginners, teach horsemanship and equine awareness; design a supplement and nutrition program for 10 unique horses, assure herd health/fitness, keep a safe environment.

o Director of Operations

Accomplishments: rehabilitate a herd of 10 horses into a working program, revive a worn down tack room and supply, collect capital and earn revenue for the program.

Sagebrook Farms (2012 – 2019) – privately owned lesson program that specializes in general horsemanship and Hunter/Jumper riding. Los Angeles, CA. o Horseback Riding Instructor

Accomplishments: teach hunter/jumper riding lessons tailored for individuals of all backgrounds, ages, and skill sets.

o Groom

Accomplishments: Feed, groom, exercise, tack up, and care for a head of 25 horses; prep the herd for their lessons, feed to specific dietary and supplemental needs, upkeep on herd health and wellness.

o Barn Supervisor

Accomplishments: assure that barn operations run smoothly and lessons start/end on time; assure rider safety, efficiency, and progression.

o Camp Counselor

Accomplishments: teaching and supervising group of 15 campers. o Camp Director

Accomplishments: Organize, lead, and promote interest in equine-related recreational activities through organized summer camps, lessons, and horsemanship clinics for kids.

Autism Spectrum Interventions (2015 – 2017) – company that specializes in behavioral intervention for children on the Autism Spectrum. Fullerton, CA. o ABA / Behavioral Therapist

Accomplishments: conduct one-on-one therapy sessions, create strategies to meet the needs of each client.

Community Service

McKamey Animal Shelter (2019)

Pathways Hospice (2017)

Precision Rehabilitation - Physical Therapy Intern (2017) Long Beach Meals on Wheels (2015 – 2016)

Long Beach Drop in Center – Homeless Shelter (2014 – 2016) Athlete mentor at multiple local Special Olympics events (2013 –2018) Dream Catcher of Los Angeles, PATH Certified (2010 - 2019) Skills / Certification

Intermediate Spanish

CPR / AED / First-Aid / Wilderness First Aid / Yoga Teacher Certified

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