Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Activities and Interests
Certification
References
Timeline
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Collette Bise

Newman Lake,WA

Summary

Dedicated Family Support Specialist with a proven track record in implementing program initiatives that enhance upward mobility and parenting skills. Expertise in addressing social, academic, financial, and overall well-being challenges for families. Recognized for exceptional communication and relationship-building abilities, fostering strong community ties. Seeking to further develop strategies that empower families and promote sustainable growth.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Peer Mentor

Alliance CaRES
Spokane Valley, WA
06.2023 - Current
  • Provide resources and gave support to kinship care providers and foster parents.
  • Log each family interaction.
  • Facilitate virtual support groups for kinship care and foster care providers.

Owner

Minuteman Press Spokane Valley
Spokane Valley, WA
05.2019 - Current
  • Track and process employee vacation, sick leave, and other time off requests.
  • Manage payroll and time and attendance systems.
  • Process and issue paychecks and earnings statements.
  • Monitor accounts payable activities; prepared checks for payment.

Family Service Coordinator

Spokane Child Development Center
Spokane Valley, WA
04.2015 - Current
  • Identify appropriate community resources and provided referrals for services.
  • Engage families in the development of their own personal and family goal setting plans.
  • Maintain accurate records of client contacts through written notes or electronic documentation systems.
  • Organize trainings on parenting skills, communication strategies and problem solving techniques for families.
  • Collaborate with other agencies to coordinate services for families when needed.

Education

Master of Science - Mental Health And Wellness - Family Dynamics

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
02-2025

Bachelors of Arts - Family Living, Communications

Brigham Young University
01.1991

Skills

  • Peer support
  • Social perceptiveness
  • Referral networking
  • Child advocacy
  • Family support
  • Parent education

Activities and Interests

  • Owned/operated a dance studio from 1991-1998
  • Assisted my husband in several upstart businesses (Publication, Recruiting, Farming)
  • Strong writing and communication skills
  • Enjoy writing, reading, hiking, cross-stitch and my grandchildren

Certification

  • Circle of Security (r) Parenting
  • Conscious Discipline for Parents

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Peer Mentor

Alliance CaRES
06.2023 - Current

Owner

Minuteman Press Spokane Valley
05.2019 - Current

Family Service Coordinator

Spokane Child Development Center
04.2015 - Current

Master of Science - Mental Health And Wellness - Family Dynamics

Grand Canyon University

Bachelors of Arts - Family Living, Communications

Brigham Young University

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