Ashton Henry
Lincoln
Summary
Dedicated and mindful non-for-profit worker offers passionate and informed support for mothers, their families, and staff. Seeking Family Support Specialist position. Experienced interpersonal communicator desiring to promote advocacy and growth.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director/Program Coordinator
Living Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center
04.2022 - Current
- Mentored women, pre- and postnatally, through developmental curriculum and instructed educators on mentoring clients.
- Assisted leadership in managing all aspects of operations: financial, development, and daily operations.
- Networked with local businesses to promote partnerships and drive growth.
Family Support Specialist
The Baby Fold- Healthy Start
01.2024 - 02.2024
- Trained for three months in the support specialist role.
- Attained over 50 certificates of achievement in various topics in home visiting (HS) such as: prenatal HS, breastfeeding, infant care, infant bathing, substance abuse, domestic partner violence, brain development and nutrition, parent-infant bonding, emergency planning, FROG (family resilience and opportunity for growth) scale for intake visit, cultural humility, trauma informed care, ect.
Teacher's Assistant
Lincoln Christian University- Dr. Violeta Cone
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Collaborated with professor for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment.
- Assisted professor in lecturing.
- Provided support to advise 15 students with degree planning and course requirements.
Children's Ministry Associate
Marcia Wells
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Assisted parents in transitioning infants and toddlers
- Event planning: assisted minister with Vacation Bible School planning, volunteer management, prepared over 250 packages for at-home VBS
- Teaching/volunteer preparation: taught weekly classes and assisted volunteer Sunday school teacher's
Registrar's Office Assistant
Lincoln Christian University
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Interacted with up to 20 students and family daily by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying and distributing mail.
- Instructed advisors on key information for degree planning.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Lincoln Christian University
Lincoln, IL05.2022
Skills
- Enthusiasm for bettering maternal health and education
- Providing a safe environment and emotional support
- Teaching and mentorship
- Servant leadership
- Collaborative and team-oriented
- Proficient in written and verbal communication
Internship
For the Summer of 2020, I interned at Woodburn Christian Children's Home residentially. My main responsibilities were to coordinate activity sessions each afternoon and aid the house parents. At the time there were about 15 children placed at the home, they were aged 7 to 17. I worked with the leadership on the grounds on trauma informed care and also shadowed the counselor and social worker on staff.
Timeline
Family Support Specialist
The Baby Fold- Healthy Start
01.2024 - 02.2024
Assistant Director/Program Coordinator
Living Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center
04.2022 - Current
Teacher's Assistant
Lincoln Christian University- Dr. Violeta Cone
01.2021 - 05.2022
Children's Ministry Associate
Marcia Wells
01.2020 - 01.2021
Registrar's Office Assistant
Lincoln Christian University
08.2019 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Lincoln Christian University
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