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Denise Braxtonbrown

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, DC
2000

Master of Science - Counseling Psychology

Howard University
Washington, DC
1983

Bachelor of Science - Mental Health/Psychology

Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD
1979

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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