Breanna Cowan
Saint Mary,GA
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Peer Support Specialist Intern
Santee Wateree Mental Health
Sumter, SC
09.2025 - 01.2026
- Supported clients through one-on-one check-ins, offering encouragement grounded in lived experience.
- Assisted individuals with coping skills, self-advocacy, and recovery goal planning.
- Helped clients navigate community resources, benefits, and support services.
- Collaborated with clinical staff and documented client interactions per program guidelines.
- Modeled healthy boundaries and contributed to group sessions using a trauma-informed, person-centered approach.
Youth Counselor
Santee Wateree Roads of Independence
Sumter, SC
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Supported youth with behavioral and emotional challenges through one-on-one guidance and skill-building.
- Reinforced treatment goals, taught coping strategies, and modeled positive communication.
Enrollment Representative
Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Columbia, SC
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Input accurate payment details and managed reports in Software.
- Fostered new business relationships through inbound lead follow-up.
- Investigated issues and created solutions for new customers.
- Maintained detailed and accurate records between multiple databases and programs.
- Updated, entered, and reviewed customer data.
Customer Service Representative
Walmart
Bluffton, SC
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Operated registers to process purchases, returns, and payments accurately and efficiently.
- Provided friendly customer service by answering questions and assisting with product needs.
- Maintained a clean, organized checkout area and followed store policies and procedures.
- Handled cash, cards, and transactions with attention to detail and reliability.
Opportunity Scholar Program
University of South Carolina Sumter
Sumter, SC
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Participated in an academic support program focused on leadership development, mentorship, and college success.
- Engaged in workshops and activities that strengthened study skills, goal-setting, and professional growth.
- Collaborated with peers and advisors to stay on track with academic requirements and career planning.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Arts - Psychology
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton, SC05.2025
Associate of Arts - Psychology
University of South Carolina-Sumter
Sumter, SC05.2023
Skills
Peer support ethics
Recovery guidance
Boundary setting
Substance abuse awareness
Timeline
Peer Support Specialist Intern
Santee Wateree Mental Health
09.2025 - 01.2026
Youth Counselor
Santee Wateree Roads of Independence
01.2025 - 01.2026
Enrollment Representative
Blue Cross and Blue Shield
01.2025 - 06.2025
Customer Service Representative
Walmart
09.2023 - 03.2024
Opportunity Scholar Program
University of South Carolina Sumter
08.2021 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Applied Arts - Psychology
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Associate of Arts - Psychology
University of South Carolina-Sumter