Debra Walter
Madison,WI
Summary
Dedicated Employment Specialist with strong skills in community collaboration and client support. Focused on job readiness and training, effectively enhancing clients' employability through personalized employment plans and comprehensive assessments.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Employment Specialist/Skills Coach
AchieveAbilities, LLC
Monona, WI
01.2019 - Current
- Developed individualized employment plans for clients, enhancing job readiness and skills alignment.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify client strengths and barriers to employment.
- Work with consumers updating resume, practice interview, and complete job search, submit resumes.
- Collaborated with local businesses to create job placement opportunities tailored to client capabilities.
Legal Assistant
Stafford Neal & Soule
Madison, WI
01.1997 - 06.2018
- Managed case files and documentation to ensure compliance with legal standards.
- Coordinated attorney schedules, meetings, and court appearances for optimal efficiency.
- Assisted in drafting legal documents, including creating documents of expense accuracy.
- Conducted legal research to support case preparation and strategy development.
- Facilitated client meetings and consultations, ensuring all necessary documentation was prepared and available for attorney review.
- Answer incoming calls, direct accordingly, take messages, create emails, sort mail, stamp outgoing mail.
Education
Associate of Arts - Legal
National Paralegal College
Philadelphia, NY06-2000
High School Diploma -
Oregon High School
Oregon, WI 06-1975
Skills
- Job development
- Employer outreach
- Community collaboration
- Training coordination
- Communication
- Documents
- Records documentation
Timeline
Employment Specialist/Skills Coach
AchieveAbilities, LLC
01.2019 - Current
Legal Assistant
Stafford Neal & Soule
01.1997 - 06.2018
Associate of Arts - Legal
National Paralegal College
High School Diploma -
Oregon High School