Katie Conte ** Terrace Lane

Ringwood, NJ *****

adxi7u@r.postjobfree.com • 732-***-**** • linkedin.com/in/katie-conte-a6a3063b EDUCATION

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Anticipated Graduation Date: December 2024 Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science; Individualized Studies GPA: 4.0 Social Difference, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Certificate and Professional Writing Certificate Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJ Date of Graduation: May 2022 Assoc. in Science, Prof. Studies, Education Option GPA: 4.0 Dean’s List, Honors List, Judith K. Winn School of Honors, Phi Theta Kappa, Class of 2022 Valedictorian EXPERIENCE

Bergen Community College January 2023-Present

Host, Presenter, Panelist, and Peer Mentor

• Host of virtual sessions presenting research designed to cultivate an inclusive environment that promotes success for students who are also parents

• Panelist and mentor for virtual sessions on self-advocacy, initiating meaningful discussion on how to be a self-advocate

• Host of on-campus sessions promoting campus resources for student success Wings ABA Therapy, Ridgewood, NJ September 2020-Present ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) Therapist

• In-home ABA Therapist for children with autism

• Implementing behavior plan strategies through Applied Behavior Analysis, while promoting independence Bergen County Special Services, Paramus, NJ April 2014-Present Adult Services Manager, Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), Certified Substitute Teacher

• Adult Services Manager for the Stepping Stones Adult Day Program, overseeing and encouraging a team of adult service assistants

• Curriculum writing

• Division of Developmental Disabilities provider

• Collaborating with Service Coordinators, support staff, and family members to devise and implement ISPs Heart to Heart and Associates LLC., River Edge, NJ May 2015- September 2020 ABA Therapist and Camp Director

• In-home ABA Therapist for children with autism

• Summer Camp Director for Camp Braveheart, a day camp for children with autism

• Hired, trained, and guided support staff

•Planned daily routines and activities

•Strategized and implemented behavior management practices SPECIALIZED TRAINING

• NJ Department of Education Substitute Teacher Certificate

• Registered Behavior Technician with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board

• American Heart Association HeartSaver First Aid Certificate

• CDC Heads Up Concussion Certificate

• Rutgers SAFETY Coach Certificate

• Trained in behavior management, crisis intervention and restraint with certificates from the Crisis Prevention Institute, Elwyn and Handle with Care

• Experiences in Applied Behavior Analysis and the Miller Method approaches to learning and behavior

• Trained in AWARDS, Catalyst, SMART Notebook, Proloquo2go, Pictello, Boardmaker and many other apps and programs

• Fluent in Microsoft 365 and Google Suite

VOLUNTEERISM

• Stockings for Seniors NJ

• Created an Adopt-A-School Program with Phi Theta Kappa

• Habitat for Humanity

• MEVO Fresh Roots Farm

• Vice President of Finance for Alpha Epsilon Phi Chapter of PTK Honors Society

• Volunteer Middle School Boys Basketball Coach for Ringwood Recreation

• Trained volunteer for the Special Olympics

• Trained Girl Scout Leader by the Girl Scouts of Suffolk County AWARDS

Bergen Community College Women’s History Month Essay Contest 1st Place March 2021 1st Place in the Bergen Community College Women reWriting History Contest for the essay, "The Stages of Life with COVID-19" Judith K. Winn Honors Conference April 2021

Presenter for the Tenth Annual Judith K. Winn School of Honors Student Conference for the research paper titled "The Crisis America's Youth Faces as a Result of COVID-19"

Beacon Conference Poster Presenter June 2021

Poster presenter for the 29th annual Beacon Conference for my research paper "The Crisis America's Youth Faces as a Result of COVID-19"

2021 Nota Bene October 2021

The research paper, "The Crisis America's Youth Faces as a Result of COVID-19: The Widening of the Education Gap" was chosen to be published in the 2021 edition of Nota Bene.

Distinguished Chapter Officer March 2022

For work as Vice President of Finance for Bergen Community College’s Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Coca-Cola 2022 Academic Team Gold Scholar March 2022 Award based on academic achievement at Bergen Community College New Jersey All-State Academic Team April 2022

Award based on academic achievement at Bergen Community College NISOD Scott Wright Student Essay Contest April 2022 For the essay “How a Professor Changed My View of Community College” Milal Jr Supports Scholarship Award of Excellence in Service November 2022 Recognition for service for the disabled and socially disadvantaged Bread Upon the Waters Scholarship December 2022

Full merit scholarship for the University of Pennsylvania

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