Library Aide Kindergarten Teacher
Resume:
Melissa Barnett
707-***-****, *****************@*****.***
I believe in being of service to my community. To nurture, empower, motivate and support. Acting as a model for
young people offering skills in self-discipline and self-reliance, while encouraging interests in the arts, and the
natural world.
Special areas of interest: Advocacy for Children/adults in crisis and trauma, I love
teaching healthy living programs: nutrition, movement and meditation
Skills include: Stress management techniques: behavioral, and art/dance/play
therapy/relaxation therapy for Adults and Children of Trauma and Crisis. Working with
children and young adults with special needs. 30+ years training, teaching and advocacy,
working with victims of Abuse. With Sales, Marketing and Fundraising experience
Employment/Experience:
Co-Created stewardship camp, Counselor Napa Valley Nature Camp/Napa Valley State Parks
Unique to Napa Valley – outdoor education low income, teen program Started in 1999 – current
Consultant – Curative movement and Parental support service current
Victim’s Rights Advocacy, writing, trainings current
Senior Home Health Care/Hospice/Respite Private Contract May 2012 –March 2013
Face Paint Artist Parent’s Place/Jewish Family Services Annually since 2009 - current
Voters Assistance Polling Booth – Calistoga Primary June 2012
After School Teacher Howell Mountain Elementary School 2010-2011
Culinary Arts, Gardening, World Cultures, Dance, Library Aide
Yoga/stress management Instructor Yoga Calistoga 2009-2011
Children’s yoga Sonoma Ashram, Sonoma CA
Private instruction
Dance, Drama and Fitness Instructor 2009-current
Dazzle Studio/Sonoma Dance Theater /Studio owner
Offering experiential movement for young children, dance and art Therapies, Self Esteem
Curative Movement teacher for Special Needs, Developmental and Neurological concerns
Kindergarten Teacher/Assistant Woodland Star Charter School Sonoma 2006-2008
Special Education aide, Sub for Movement Education and Aftercare Program
CASA Volunteer Coordinator Sonoma County 2008
Bothe-State Parks Interpretive Specialist/Event Planner 2000 - 2001
Volunteer Coordinator
Calistoga Elementary School and Middle School Dance Program 2001-2010
Girls Dance/self esteem and empowerment classes, Leadership classes, Dance Education for
Job Connection/Art Council/ Boys n Girls Club/21 Century Partnership 2002-2006
Summer Camp Instructor Summerfield Waldorf School/Connolly Ranch 2009
Homeschool Coordinator Napa Valley California 1998
Youth and Teen Coordinator/Teen Center Director for the City of St. Helena 1998-2001
Taught leadership classes, developed and Created the St. Helena Teen Center and Youth Services.
Supervised Staff, Staff Development, Program Development and Mentoring programs
Dance and Art Instructor for St. Helena Parks and Recreation 1997-2001
Owner Operator Wine Packaging Company Daniel’s Workshop 1991-98
Volunteer Positions:
Volunteer working with Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence and Child Abuse
Hands in Peace – World Peace Project Summer 2009 Sacramento/worked w/Youth Leaders
Vineyard Workers Assoc. Sonoma County – Resource for children’s programs
Life Works at Connolly Ranch Napa Ca; Program for High Risk youth
Cope Volunteer: in home parent support, respite care provider, CPS Monitor and 24 hour hotline
St. Helena Farmers Market
Children’s World Peace Movement, Purple Ribbon Campaign
President, Hearts Home – For Victims of Domestic Violence
Center for Judicial Excellence, CPPA, Mother to Mothers, Justice for kids, Protect.org,
Napa Valley Classic Youth Grant Council
Board of St. Helena Cooperative Preschool
Education and Trainings:
Office Of Violence against Women Domestic Violence Training 2013
Darkness 2 Light Facilitator Training Program 2012
Safe Child Advocate Training 2012
CERT- Training Bothe State Park 2012
ELR, Mircocurrent Light and Color technology w/Darren Starwynn
Skin Care Specialist, Rodan and Fields 2011
911 Dispatch Course/Admin of Justice Napa Valley College, certification program 2011
CASA Training Sonoma County 2007
Attachment disorder Training with Lifeworks 2004
Completed Cope Volunteer Training and Para Professional Crisis Counseling 1992
Domestic Violence/Rape Crisis training with YWCA 1992
Hospice Training, Children of the Rainbow 1999
Bay Area Waldorf Teacher Training 2005
Rudolf Steiner Sacramento Early Childhood, Spiritual Eurhythmy 2005
Santa Cruz Beauty College, Cosmetology training 1982
Undergraduate at Santa Monica College, Cabrillo Santa Cruz, Napa College,
UCSC – Anthropology, World Cultures and Religious Studies
Handle Trainings, Orff trainings, Extra Lesson 2008
Spatial Dynamics 5 year program (on going)
Sonoma State- Education, Special Education, Movement and Music 2008
References:
Liz Jimenez- Parents Place, Jewish Family Services, CASA 707-***-****
John Nunez Criminal Justice Center 911 Trainer, Napa Valley College 707-***-****
Carolyn Sanders Nature Camp Director/Supervisor Howell Mtn. Elementary 707-***-****
Maria Martinez- Home Health Private Hospice care 707-***-****
Gaylan Paige- Special Education and Aftercare instructor Woodland Star 707-***-****
Trudy Bouligny- Calistoga Elementary/Middle School, 21 Century Grants 707-***-****
Heather Zavaleta- Woodland Star, Parent and staff 707-***-****
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