Denise Braxtonbrown
Capitol Heights,MD
Summary
Conscientious professional with extensive experience advocating for social and economic well-being of individuals and families. Skilled at providing guidance, support and assistance. Ability to promote positive health behaviors that support overall health. Person-centric advocate able to work with clinical teams towards the best benefit of the client. Strong communication and management skills that build community alliances to assist both clients and community.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Dean
The Caribbean Graduate School Of Theology
12.2018 - 06.2022
- Oversaw student services and student retention.
- Supervised admissions programs, student recruitment and retention.
- Recruited, hired and trained academic faculty and staff members.
- .Increased faculty recruitment by 35%.
- Implemented initiatives to drive curriculum quality and target learning outcomes.
Lecturer/Practicum Supervisor
Jamaica Theological Seminary
08.2017 - 08.2019
- Provided scholarly instruction in Counseling and Psychology.
- Increased student intakes by 17%.
- Carried case management load of 20 students.
- Provided mentorship and student guidance.
- Conducted leadership, diversity and inclusion training.
- Used PowerPoint and Google Classroom technology to give presentations to student classrooms.
- Participated in conferences and professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date with latest trends in field.
Project Lead
Goodwill Industries Of The Chesapeake, Inc
08.2015 - 06.2017
- Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Produced quality standards, checklists, report templates and processes.
- Planned, executed and controlled assigned projects, ensuring work performed complied with contractual requirements.
- Increased cleaning client criminal record by 45%.
- Met with manager weekly to provide detailed project report and milestone updates.
Ex-Offender Job Readiness Trainer
Goodwill Industries Of The Chesapeake Inc.
07.2015 - 12.2015
- Counseled clients one-on-one regarding current situation, desires, aptitudes, education and employment history.
- Assisted clients in building successful job search strategies. Managed over 50 new customers in two month period.
- Worked with job seekers to determine job targets based on skills and personality.
- Kept detailed records of individual histories, scores and documents.
- Acted as team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines
Education
Master of Science - Theology
Howard University School of Divinity
Washington, DC2000
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
Howard University
Washington, DC1983
Bachelor of Science - Mental Health/Psychology
Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD1979
Skills
- Communication
- Flexibility
- Client Advocate
- Empathy
- Conflict Resolution
- Critical Thinking
- Collaboration
- Emotional Intelligence
Timeline
Interim Dean
The Caribbean Graduate School Of Theology
12.2018 - 06.2022
Lecturer/Practicum Supervisor
Jamaica Theological Seminary
08.2017 - 08.2019
Project Lead
Goodwill Industries Of The Chesapeake, Inc
08.2015 - 06.2017
Ex-Offender Job Readiness Trainer
Goodwill Industries Of The Chesapeake Inc.
07.2015 - 12.2015
Master of Science - Theology
Howard University School of Divinity
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
Howard University
Bachelor of Science - Mental Health/Psychology
Washington Adventist University
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