Angela Lewis
Las Vegas,Nevada
Summary
Aware recent doctoral graduate with passion for inspiring students to explore intricacies of social justice and intersectionality at university online and on-campus settings. Specializes in engaging students in meaningful dialogue about social justice, politics and history to foster understanding of different cultures and ideologies.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Postdoctoral Fellow, DEIB Track
Headspace
08.2023 - Current
- Provided mental health services to diverse populations, including individuals from different age groups, ethnic backgrounds, and genders.
- Contributed to DEI tracks by conducting research, leading team meetings, and facilitating presentations.
- Conducted training on Black bisexual women mental health and other DEI topics for colleagues.
- Gathered resources and completed outreach efforts for Dynamic Learning Paths, program targeting organization wide learning on DEI topics, research, and clinical/organization suggestions.
Predoctoral Intern
University Of Nevada-Las Vegas
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Provided services and programming for trans and nonbinary patients as a part of TransCare Team, an multidisciplinary team consisting of medical providers, therapists, psychologists, and staff members.
- Facilitated training on Black LGBTQ+ mental health with NAMI Nevada.
- Created and led outreach programs focused on mental health services for LGBTQ, persons of color, and other marginalized communities.
Adjunct Instructor in Psychology
Aquinas College
09.2019 - 05.2021
- Taught Human Motivation and Introduction to Counseling courses, providing instruction to up to 60 undergraduate students.
- Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methods and educational tools.
- Boosted collaboration among students with group projects and interactive activities.
- Strengthened critical thinking skills through problem-solving exercises and open-ended questions.
- Improved student engagement by incorporating multimedia presentations in lectures.
Community Counselor
Synergy Health Center
01.2020 - 04.2021
- Served as a committee member for Breaking the Stigma: African American Mental Health Symposium.
- Developed and Facilitated a training on Black LGBT+ mental Health at the 2021 African American Mental Health Symposium.
Educational Counselor
Humanities For Everyone Bridging Program
10.2019 - 04.2020
- Provided mental health support to approximately fifteen university students experiencing issues with adjustment, emotional distress, and prolonged trauma.
- Provided mental health resources to educators and peer mentors to encourage self-care and utilization of mental health services among students.
- Referred students to mental health providers in the community and at the university.
- Presented to peer mentor programs during orientation about mental health and trauma informed services to students in peer mentoring programs.
Graduate Assistant for the Equity in Mental Health
Western Michigan University
08.2019 - 04.2020
- Mentored students with personalized guidance on academic progress, career goals, and professional development opportunities.
- Collaborated with university departments to develop mental health programming for diverse and underserved students and campus community.
- Connected with student organizations targeting students with historically marginalized identities to encourage programming around mental health concerns for students to address equity in mental health service assess across campus.
- Worked with initiative developed through the Steve Fund called the Equity in Mental Health program, a program addressing barriers to mental health services for students of color on campus.
- Developed mental health written material for racially minority students to address mental health concerns related to racial stress including adapting the racial wellness tool.
- Facilitated a panel of undergraduate student organizations who had predominantly racial minority members to discuss mental health and seeking out resources to address mental health concerns.
- Attended JED Foundation initiative meetings to encourage accountability and programming for addressing barriers to mental health resources for racially minoritized students on campus.
- Coordinated with JED initiative and Stevefund initiative to develop strategies to make mental health services and care more accessible to the campus community.
- Collaborated with JED initiative and Stevefund to developed and facilitate a mental health conference at Western Michigan University to educate the campus community on providing and receiving mental health services.
BMO Harris Safe Space Project Manager
University Of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
09.2013 - 05.2014
- Facilitated trainings with Safe Space program, which are designed to expand the inclusiveness of the campus environment for diverse populations, educate university staff, faculty, and students about LGBT+ issues, and provided trainings to several departments and students on campus on development as allies to the LGBT+ communities.
- Developed all curriculum including educational information and training curriculum to train participants of the Safe Space trainings to conduct Safe Space trainings.
- Incorporated intersectionality and microaggressions into Safe Space trainings relevant to the ally development of the trainings.
- Facilitated and promoted Safe Space trainings throughout campus.
- Developed campus-wide Safe Space focus groups using previous participants to obtain feedback in developing a Train the Trainer Program.
Education
Ph.D. - Counseling Psychology
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo12.2023
Master of Science - Educational Psychology
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology With Minor in Global Studies
Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI05.2012
Skills
- Teaching experience
- Supervision experience
- DEI experience
- Program Development
- Facilitation and Provision of Training
- Experience on college and university settings
Timeline
Postdoctoral Fellow, DEIB Track
Headspace
08.2023 - Current
Predoctoral Intern
University Of Nevada-Las Vegas
08.2021 - 07.2022
Community Counselor
Synergy Health Center
01.2020 - 04.2021
Educational Counselor
Humanities For Everyone Bridging Program
10.2019 - 04.2020
Adjunct Instructor in Psychology
Aquinas College
09.2019 - 05.2021
Graduate Assistant for the Equity in Mental Health
Western Michigan University
08.2019 - 04.2020
BMO Harris Safe Space Project Manager
University Of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
09.2013 - 05.2014
Ph.D. - Counseling Psychology
Western Michigan University
Master of Science - Educational Psychology
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology With Minor in Global Studies
Alverno College