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RAMONA M. SANTORELLI

COMMUNITY RECREATION/HABILITATION COUNSELOR

JOB DEVELOPER - PRESENTER - FACILITATOR

Energetic, passionate and loyal professional with many years experience working with individuals and families with learning, developmental disabilities and mental illness. Adept at creating and implementing recreation and education programs for diverse populations; and a skilled advocate for women and children’s safety.

Professional Strengths:

Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Highly Skilled in Group Dynamics

Counseling and Facilitation

Excellent Problem Solving Skills Coachable

Creative

Innovative

Assertive Positive Thinker

Tenacious

Risk Taker

Team Player

EDUCATION

Bachelors of Science, Saint John Fisher College – Rochester, New York

Major: Sociology and Psychology

Minor: Philosophy and English

Certification: Alternative to Violence Project

Certification: Men’s Education for Non-Violence

Certification: Therapy Dog International (TDI)

CPR and First Aid Certification

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WORK HISTORY

Community Habilitation Counselor, LDA Life and Learning Services, Inc. Rochester, New York………2006- 2010

 Developed Volunteer Program for Individuals with Learning Disabilities

 Accompanied individuals and groups to nursing homes with Therapy Dog (Happy)

 Developed, organized and planned community activities designed to enhance client cultural awareness

Job Developer, LDA Life and Learning Services, Inc. Rochester New York ……………………………….2002- 2005

 Researched, advocated and secured employment for adults with learning disabilities

 Assisted with interview and resume development

 Provided job coaching to participants

Consultant, LDA Life and Learning Services, Inc. Rochester, NY …………………………………………2000-2002

 Designed and delivered training and workshops for staff

 Provided individual and group counseling for adults with learning disabilities

 Developed and facilitated weekly women’s groups for adults with learning disabilities

Facilitator and Group Counselor, Men’s Education for Non-Violence, Rochester, NY………………….....1990-Present

 Facilitate court mandated Men groups to educate them on issues of power and control, equality, definition of abuse and safety

 Developed a guideline to facilitate a group based on the movie “What’s Love Got To Do With It”

 Created the concept and became the first female to co-facilitate with another female in a domestic violence program in the US

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Out Door Activities Teacher, Cobblestone School, Rochester, New York

Physical Education Teacher, Genesee Community Charter School, Rochester, New York

Activities Teacher, Monroe YMCA, Rochester, New York

Children’s Activities Counselor, Alternatives for Battered Women, Rochester, New York

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VOLUNTEER WORK

Basketball Program Founder/Coach and Player, Downtown United Presbyterian Church,

Rochester, New York….1990-Present

Visitor with Certified Therapy Dog, Episcopal Home and Unity at Saint Mary’s, Rochester, New York…..2006-Present

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