Carli Ward
Lexington,KY
Summary
Passionate coach and teacher with 13 years distinguished experience and a reputation for achieving sustainable results through best practices and pedagogy. Goal-oriented facilitator with a talent for motivating participants with enthusiasm, encouragement, and constructive feedback through development and training. Extensive expertise and experience in effective teaching, leading and communicating. Competent coach well-versed in virtual learning, online technologies, group facilitation techniques.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Coach
BetterUp
05.2023 - Current
- Helped clients build life management and coping skills to handle daily needs and specific stressors.
- Provided education on mental health topics and resources to clients.
- Collaborated with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
- Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
Community Life Coach
Ingomu
06.2022 - Current
- 100% of members demonstrated an increase in positive behavior change and met desired outcomes.
- Facilitated and led virtual group sessions and discussions to further learning objectives.
- Connected clients with available resources to ensure goal completion.
- Encouraged clients to set and achieve reasonable goals on weekly and monthly basis.
- Increased clients' life management and coping skills to handle daily needs and specific stressors.
Life Coach
Cultivating Confidence, LLC
05.2020 - Current
- Conducted individual coaching sessions for hundreds of clients focused on developing goal-oriented plan of action with 98% of clients meeting their goals.
- Facilitated virtual group coaching sessions to support stress management and offer various modalities and coping skills.
- Communicated weekly to provide 1:1 support, feedback, and strategies to overcome mental and emotional health concerns
- Utilized positive communication strategies to motivate and encourage clients.
- Empowered clients to pursue and attain goals through strategic goal-setting, accountability, support and feedback.
Mental Health Coach
Lyra Health
03.2021 - 04.2023
- Coached over 500+ clients in effective coaching exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Coaching.
- Provided care for clients with 96% improvement rate.
- Facilitated coaching community group sessions to enhance quality of care and support for clients.
- Collaborated with team of professionals to ensure highest quality of care was provided.
- Encouraged clients to set and achieve reasonable goals on weekly and bi-weekly basis.
- Provided comprehensive client services, created SMART goals, and supported clients with appropriate resources.
Teacher
Beaumont Middle School
08.2010 - 06.2021
- Taught over 10,000 students from variety of backgrounds, cultures, ethnicity and ability levels.
- Facilitated professional development sessions for teachers to promote best literacy practices.
- Collected, analyzed and tracked student data to monitor progress and enhance learning goals.
- Collaborated with team of teachers, staff and administration to facilitate best reading practices.
- Coordinated school-wide events and meetings, delegating tasks and promoting teamwork.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
- Guided teachers to collect and analyze data and developed action plans in response to determined student needs
Volleyball and Track Coach
Fayette County Public Schools
08.2010 - 07.2015
- Coached over 150 players' individual knowledge, skills and strengths and assigned team positions to maximize talent
- Evaluated and trained players individually to enhance confidence and strengthen skills.
- Coordinated with parents, boosters and other resources to meet all team needs, including equipment, practice, game, and tournament arrangements.
Education
Master of Arts - Literacy Specialist K-12
Asbury University
Wilmore, KY05.2016
Bachelor's of Arts - Middle School Education
University of Kentucky
Lexington05.2010
Skills
- Highly effective in strategic planning, instruction, training and development
- Exceptional literacy instructor
- ICF-endorsed coach through She Heals the World
- Clear, effective written and verbal communicator
- Results-oriented leader
- Highly motivating, encouraging, and inspiring mentor
- Exceptionally organized project manager
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite
Additional Information
Volunteer Leadership
- Young Life Volunteer Team Leader
- Planned, organized and coordinated multiple events weekly for local middle and high school students
- Taught, trained and mentored new volunteer leaders
- Mentored local middle and high school students during difficult family, home, job, and school situations
- Fostered positive parent, family, and community relationships
- Contributed 20,000+ hours over a span of 10 years
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Care Coach
BetterUp
05.2023 - Current
Community Life Coach
Ingomu
06.2022 - Current
Mental Health Coach
Lyra Health
03.2021 - 04.2023
Life Coach
Cultivating Confidence, LLC
05.2020 - Current
Teacher
Beaumont Middle School
08.2010 - 06.2021
Volleyball and Track Coach
Fayette County Public Schools
08.2010 - 07.2015
Master of Arts - Literacy Specialist K-12
Asbury University
Bachelor's of Arts - Middle School Education
University of Kentucky
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