Paula Diane Young
2400 North Lakeview Avenue 408
Chicago, Illinois 60614
(m) 616.990.9111
paulayopete@gmail.com

Objective
Utilize my knowledge, skills and abilities in a positive, fun and upbeat environment; in support of all, for the empowerment of the greatest self.

Education
Western Michigan University December 2003
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Masters of Arts, Counselor Education (K-12)
Career Development Specialist
CACREP Accredited *LLPC *NCC eligible
Aquinas College December 1995
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education (K-8)
Reading Specialist (K-8)
Major: Social Science Minor: Reading

Experience
Barack Obama
Chicago, Illinois September 2008
Camp Obama Present
Deputy Field Organizer
~ Organizing – connect with existing and potential voters; gathering and registering voters; fundraising ~ Facilitating - assisting successful plans; predicting and initiating future plans and tasks
~ Managing – managing resources and information; educating and encouraging voters; ~ Communicating – initiate relationship-building; support bridge-building and understanding; listening and hearing the needs and concerns of voters ~ Celebrating – envisioned outcome!

Francis W. Parker School Chicago, Illinois August 2007
Counselor August 2008
~ Consulting - consult with clients, families, co-workers, and community personnel to assist in meeting the needs of clients.
~ Counseling - provide individual and group counseling services to meet the developmental, preventative and remedial needs of clients.
~ Coordinating - coordinate counseling services for clients and assist in with the coordination and implementation of client services. Instruct and assist co-workers with comprehensive guidance curriculum. Organize and schedule client’s daily responsibilities.
~ Crisis Response – lead and develop mechanisms for ongoing training of crisis team members and other co-workers. Identify and establish liaisons with community resources for co-workers and client counseling. At the time of a crisis, determine the extent of counseling services needed, mobilize community resources, and oversee mental health services.
~ Client Appraisal - interpret test results and other client data. Assist co-workers with the instructional placement of clients using appropriate assessment strategies.
~ Professional Practices and Development - adhere to ethical standards of the counseling profession, and abide by the laws, policies, and procedures governing the work place. Participate in professional associations and advance professional knowledge and skills when required.

Orchard View Schools Muskegon, Michigan September 2003
Counselor August 2007
~Management - Academic skills support; Organizational, study and test-taking skills; Education in understanding self and others; Coping strategies; Peer relationships and effective social skills; Communication, problem-solving, decision-making and conflict resolution; Career awareness, exploration and planning ; Substance abuse education; Multicultural/diversity awareness
~Leadership and Planning - Goal-setting/decision- making; Academic planning; Career planning; Education in understanding of self, including strengths and weaknesses; Transition planning
~Responsive Services - Individual and small group counseling; Individual/family/school crisis intervention; Peer facilitation; Consultation/collaboration; External agency referrals
~System Support - Professional development; Consultation, collaboration and teaming; Program management and operation

Grand Haven Area Public Schools August 1998
Grand Haven, Michigan August 2003
Reading Specialist
~ Assessment, design and implementation of instruction for individual, small-group accommodations and whole-group strategy development ~ Staff development ~ Training and m