Assistant Training

KATHRYN M. STERNHAGEN M.Ed

*** ******** ***** * KIRKWOOD, MISSOURI 63122

PHONE 636-***-**** * EMAIL *****.**********@*****.***

http://www.linkedin.com/in/pub/katie-sternhagen/44/94a/431

SUMMARY___________________________________________________________________

Qualified for non-profit organizations, experience with youth and young adults of diverse populations, specializing in the autism spectrum as well as other developmental disabilities. Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Counseling. Highly motivated and focused on improving the lives of youth and their families. Professional, responsible, flexible, personable, highly focused, and able to multi-task.

EDUCATION_________________________________________________________________

University of Missouri – St. Louis St. Louis, MO Jan. 2005 – Aug. 2009

M.Ed in Marriage and Family Counseling

University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK Aug. 1999- May 2003

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

EXPERIENCE________________________________________________________________

Cor Jesu Academy St. Louis, MO Aug. 2004 – Oct. 2011

Assistant Softball Coach

● Evaluate players during the try-out process and assist in player selection.

● Assist in basic player skill development, offensively and defensively.

● Serve as First Base Coach.

● Empower and motivate players.

First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood St. Louis, MO Aug. 2008 – Oct. 2011

Director of Youth Ministries

● Facilitated weekly youth group activities for middle and senior high students and chose curricula for Sunday school for middle school, senior high, and Confirmation students.

● Coordinated student and adult volunteers with church-wide events.

● Planned and executed 14 day long mission trips annually, as well as student and church-wide retreats.

● Oversaw middle school camp counselors for Vacation Bible School.

St. Louis ARC for people with disabilities St. Louis, MO May 2003 – Dec. 2010

Persoanal Care Assistant

● Performed all activities of daily living for total care of client. Provided meals, transportation and other personal care including incontinent care and baths for client.

● Provided necessary day-to-day operations for daily living.

● Preemptively set up precautions for behavior crisis.

● Trained in MANDT, a non-violent restraint system for crisis intervention.

Behavior Intervention Services St. Louis, MO Oct. 2004 – Sept. 2006

Behavior Consultant

● Assess clients with a functional behavior assessment to establish skill baseline

● Developed and implemented behavior plans using discrete trial training with scrips, prompting, chaining, and fading methods based on opperant conditioning and positive reinforcement

● Utilized knowledge of current theories of Autism Spectrum Disorders.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE________________________________________________

Joint Neighborhood Ministries St. Louis, MO Nov. 2008 – Oct. 2011

Giving Tree Coordinator & School Supply Coordinator

● Shopped for families in need.

● Delivered presents prior to Christmas.

● Volunteered during school supply distribution day.

Team In Training St. Louis, MO Jan 2006- Oct 2007

Participant

● Fundraised combined total of $6,500 for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training program

● Ran half marathon in St. Louis in honor of a co-workers and a full marathon in Dublin, Ireland in honor of a family friend.

● Triathlon training and fundraising pending June 2012.

FUNDRAISING EXPERIENCE_________________________________________________

Youth Group Mission Trip Total Raised $25,000

● Chili Cook Off

● Pancake Breakfast

● Auction & Talent Show

● Sub Sandwiches

Alternative Gift Market Total Raised $5,000

● Presbyterian Disaster Assistance

● Heifer Project

● Partners for Just Trade

● Marion Medical Mission

CERTIFICATIONS ____________________________________________________

Basic Life Support certified St. Louis, MO January 2010- 2012

● Trained to perform CPR for adults, children and infants and to perform Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)

Class E Chauffer’s License St. Louis, MO January 2005- current

REFERENCES________________________________________________________________

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