Deanna Marie

• Full-time freelance artist gaining experience in digital marketing and copy writing, specializing in health and wellness.
• Part-time assistant content creator and editor for French comedian Vincent Seroussi - Assisted with translation, error detection, branding advisement, and stand-up sketch development.

• Collaborated with teachers to create a customized classroom environment integral to students' unique needs.
• Applied experience in behavioral analysis and psychosocial & emotional development in the implementation of social skills education, behavioral management, and curriculum fulfillment.

• Assisted lead teachers in K-8 classrooms with lesson plans, provided 1:1 academic and social support to students, and promoted understanding and fulfillment of core Montessori values within our community.

• Provided direct care tailored to individual student needs, prepared lesson plans, assisted with behavioral interventions, modeled communication and language skills, and consulted regularly with specialized professionals regarding student IEP goals.

• Provided direct client care in group and individual settings, implementing reinforcement systems designed by BCBAs which monitored growth in communication, behaviors, social skills and ADLs for children with ASD.
• Monitored efficacy of treatment plans, collected behavior-consequence data and communicated proficiently with BCBAs to adjust plans when needed.

• Prepared and facilitated daily enrichment activities, promoted social skill development, and provided individual attention to those with developmental disabilities such as ASD, ODD, ADHD, & selective mutism.

• Established and maintained an inclusive and welcoming space for students, with special regard to multicultural, international, and LGBT+ students .

• Assisted Dr. Bethany Woodworth with Climate Change Knowledge Assessment data entry and file organization.
• Researched and advised effective strategies to entrap invasive species.

• Assisted Dr. Julie Peterson in discovering how self-esteem, attachment style, and narcissism influences social connections.
• Prepared and administered materials, collected/cataloged focus group data, performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis, dissected scientific articles, collaborated on ideas for future research, and presented disseminated findings to the public.

Honors

• Magna Cum Laude Graduate
• 3.7 GPA - Ranked Top 10%
• Presidential Merit Scholarship
• Psi Chi International Honors Society; Vice President
• Alpha Chi National Honors Society
• Dean's List for 7/8 semesters