Ashley Hecht
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Dedicated, adaptable CPRC with 3 years of personal and volunteer experience in substance abuse treatment settings. Willing to learn and grow, gain new skills, and strengthen assets in a professional setting. People-oriented, able to build rapport with different client/patient groups to encourage honesty and growth in recovery from substance abuse. Desire to pursue new role with the Breakthroughs Counseling and Recovery group.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Self-Defense Instructor
The Women's Defense Company, LLC
Jacksonville, FL
01.2022 - Current
- Encourage women's confidence and foster a sense of security/safety in their environments; provide a socially and physically safe place to learn and grow outside comfort zones.
- Teach basic to moderate self-defense techniques and aid in giving students hands-on experience during education and training sessions.
- Coach Level IV students through a real-time attack simulation, taking special care of the physical, mental, emotional safety of each student: including fostering appropriate mindsets; encouraging, motivating, and coaching students through an intense, fast-paced simulated attack; and emotional regrouping, processing, and strength-identifying post-simulation.
Managing Co-Owner
Iris Photo Jax, LLC
Jacksonville, FL
05.2020 - Current
- Arrange and schedule meetings with realtors and real-estate photo shoots with clients/sellers.
- Assist lead photographer with in-field photography/drone/video work.
- Manage finances and balance financial books.
- Co-create and implement marketing strategies and advertising productions.
Landscaper
Self
Jacksonville, FL
04.2020 - Current
- Tend to consistent, regular maintenance of lawns, flowers, and plants for enhancement of curb appeal and client-satisfaction.
- Plant trees, bushes, and flowers for residential clients when requested.
- Design, build, and integrate other various yard features to improve the usability and aesthetics of clients' homes.
Riding Instructor and Animal Rehabilitator
Norwood Stables
Savannah, GA
01.2011 - 07.2012
- Cared for 20+ rescued horses (and other animals) from abusive, neglectful, dangerous "homes", or purchased off slaughter trucks.
- Fed and groomed animals, maintained clean and safe pastures/stalls.
- Patiently reinstated each horse's trust in humans, gradually exercised them till in fit physical, mental/emotional, social condition, in most cases ridable again (except in cases of serious previous injury and/or health issues) to be adopted by well-vetted owners.
- Gave lessons to student riders: ages 5-62; beginner to advanced; all levels of ground work and of hunter/jumper, and basic to intermediate levels of dressage; 1-6 riders per class session.
- Educated riders on basic safety and emergency situation training; payed close attention to each riders' comfortability level, knowing the balance of where and how to encourage them towards new learning/growth and when to keep current pace; always being ready with the knowledge and experience of practiced safety responses and emergency procedures, problem solving, and adapting techniques in any predicament.
Education
No Degree - Advertising Design
Savannah College of Art And Design
Savannah, GANo Degree - Philosophy And Anthropology
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FLBachelor of Science - Psychology; Applied Behavior Analysis
Purdue University Global
11.2017
High School Diploma -
The Bolles School
Jacksonville, FL05.2005
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Training and Development
- Written Communication
- Planning and Coordination
- Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking
- Organization and Time Management
- Creative Thinking/Creative Problem-Solving
- Art and Encouraging Creativity
- Dependability and Dedication
- Letting Learning be Enjoyable
Certification
- Certified Professional Recovery Coach
- Certified SMART Recovery Facilitator
- Certified SMART Recovery Facilitator: Family & Friends
- Certified Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Administrator
Timeline
Assistant Self-Defense Instructor
The Women's Defense Company, LLC
01.2022 - Current
Managing Co-Owner
Iris Photo Jax, LLC
05.2020 - Current
Landscaper
Self
04.2020 - Current
Riding Instructor and Animal Rehabilitator
Norwood Stables
01.2011 - 07.2012
No Degree - Advertising Design
Savannah College of Art And Design
No Degree - Philosophy And Anthropology
University of North Florida
Bachelor of Science - Psychology; Applied Behavior Analysis
Purdue University Global
High School Diploma -
The Bolles School