Abigail Lucas
Eden,NC
Summary
Experienced with providing compassionate support and tailored care to individuals with special needs. Utilizes adaptive strategies to enhance learning and development. Knowledge of fostering inclusive environments and building strong relationships.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Staff
Mount Jubilee Ministries
Reidsville, NC
05.2025 - Current
- Managed challenging behaviors effectively using evidence-based strategies tailored to individual needs.
- Monitored daily routines, providing support with personal hygiene, meal preparation, and transportation.
- Wrote engaging scripts adaptable for people with various disabilities
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans for diverse groups
- Designed inclusive activities that accommodated various learning styles and abilities within a day program setting
Improv/Host Team
YouthQuest
Lynchburg, VA
08.2021 - 01.2024
- Supported youth programming by organizing events and activities that fostered community engagement.
- Led small group discussions during weekend events, encouraging active participation from all attendees
- Adapted quickly to various roles and genres, showcasing versatility in performance styles.
- Spearheaded brainstorming sessions within the script writing team, generating innovative ideas for new projects or refining existing ones.
- Adapted content for diverse audiences, tailoring scenes to different age groups or cultural backgrounds.
Intern
Operation Mobilization
The Middle East/Greece
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Conducted ethnographic research by obtaining and analyzing cultural information among local people groups
- Dedicated 100 hours to language learning.
- Participated in weekly outreach and interviews for research
- Led and facilitated activities and conversations during weekly youth gatherings
- Responsible for cleaning and maintaining team property
- Improved cross-cultural communication skills by immersing oneself in diverse cultural settings during missionary work abroad
- Supported women in a safe house setting coming out of trafficking
Intern
Bridging the World Camps
Vietnam and Cambodia
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Taught English and creative arts to all ages of students
- Administrative responsibilities such as filing paperwork for volunteers, contacting references, and assisting in travel needs
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating visual aids and interactive activities into lesson plans.
- Assisted in developing engaging lesson plans to enhance language acquisition skills for diverse learners.
- Facilitated small group activities, promoting collaboration and communication among EFL students.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Global Studies
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA10-2024
Skills
- Cross-cultural knowledge and experience
- Teaching English as a foreign language
- Language learning through immersion
- Grand narrative storytelling
- Ethnographic research
- Creativity and innovation
- Behavior management
- Theatrical acting
- Human rights advocacy
- Instructional adaptation techniques
- Nonprofit experience
- Adaptive leadership
Certification
- Trained in CQ - August 2021 – May 2024
- Assessed by Pro-D - September 2022
- Certified in Ministry Safe - November 2023
- Certified Anti-Trafficking Consultant, USIDHR - October 2024
- Certified Human Rights Consultant, USIDHR - May 2026
Timeline
Support Staff
Mount Jubilee Ministries
05.2025 - Current
Intern
Operation Mobilization
01.2023 - 05.2023
Intern
Bridging the World Camps
04.2022 - 08.2022
Improv/Host Team
YouthQuest
08.2021 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Global Studies
Liberty University