Hi, I’m
DESTINY D. MOORE
Wellness
New York,United States
I feel that luck is preparation meeting opportunity.
Oprah Winfrey
Summary
Passionate Wellness professional with history of exceeding company goals utilizing organized and data-driven practices. Skilled in using Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, & Mindfulness strategies to support individual client's wellbeing. Loves plants, books and yoga!
Overview
15
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education
4
Certificates
2
Languages
Work History
SEONew York, NY
College Persistence Advisor
10.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Conduct academic, career, and personal advisement services for 65 students on monthly basis to maintain educational progression with 90% persistence rate.
- Utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction techniques and strategies for individualized, student-centered, advising.
- Supported 85% of cohort in securing at least one summer enrichment opportunity.
Self-EmployedNew York, NY
Wellness Coach
09.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Coaching over 20 1:1 clients in areas of Wellness, Goal-Setting, and Cognitive Reframing using Motivational Interviewing techniques.
- Partnered with companies and organizations such as Columbia University, SUNY New Paltz, Mercy College, National Association for Social Workers NY, Posse Foundation NY Alumni Chapter to provide wellness workshops in Mindfulness and Journaling
- Organized and led 30+ wellness workshops for online community of 450+ subscribers.
- Raised over $6,000 to support various wellness causes impacting people of color both domestic and abroad (COVID support in the Dominican Republic, Domestic Violence, College Scholarship, etc.)
Columbia University, School Of NursingNew York, NY
Assistant Director of Student Support
04.2020 - 09.2022
Job overview
- Supported caseload of ~70 at-risk graduate nursing students through COVID pandemic via campus referrals and 1:1 support via goal-setting.
- Founded and facilitated monthly "Safe Spaces" to help build community amongst students using narrative and humanistic approach.
- Created bi-weekly newsletter to share latest news related to wellness, resources on campus, and opportunities for students.
Columbia UniversityNew York, NY
Assistant Director, Double Discovery Center
04.2018 - 06.2019
Job overview
- Led team of two counselors and two social work interns via individual check-ins, office hours, and team meetings.
- Oversaw program implementation for 700 public school students.
- Planned and executed counselor professional development sessions on relevant college access knowledge.
- Develop systems and processes to support high-quality results. 100% of on-campus seniors were admitted into at least one four-year degree-granting institution. Notable acceptances: Bard College, Colby College, Dartmouth College, Hamilton College, Harvard University, Lafayette College, New York University, Northeastern University, Occidental College.
- Facilitated strategic recruitment practices which resulted in meeting and surpassing enrollment numbers for first time in two fiscal years.
- Increased target school student enrollment in program by over 20%.
Uncommon SchoolsNew York, NY
College Counselor
07.2016 - 03.2018
Job overview
- Advised and guided 52 Uncommon Collegiate seniors through their college application process with goal of 100% admit rate to 4 year degree granting institution.
- Individually analyzed academic profiles and financial data to provide college list recommendations based on best financial, academic, and social fit for each student.
- Used previous graduating class data to inform implementation of admission strategies with goal of maximizing student chances of admission (i.e. Early Decision, Early Action, H/EOP, Posse, Questbridge). 47% of students were admitted/enrolled via special program, and about 50% of students were admitted via Early Decision/Early Action.
- Created, implemented, and evaluated systems to streamline college application process for students using AirTable and Google Sheets.
- Redesigned support process for Posse candidates resulting in school's first-ever Posse scholars (3).
Uncommon SchoolsNew York, NY
College Readiness Teacher
07.2015 - 03.2018
Job overview
- Created, taught and evaluated college readiness curriculum for 9th - 12th graders based on college process milestones.
- Developed content specific to college readiness that includes, but is not limited to: Majors to Career, Personal Intelligence, Resume Building, Personal Statements, Balancing College Lists, College Knowledge, etc.
Uncommon SchoolsNew York, NY
Summer Teaching Fellowship Mentor Teacher
05.2017 - 08.2017
Job overview
- Supervised and served as resource to 4 Fellows during planning period prior to start, and through Summer Academy.
- Coached Fellows on lesson plans, lesson plan execution, classroom management, and taxonomy skills.
- Planned and executed weekly team meetings, individual Fellow meetings, and weekly feedback emails.
- Provided intentional feedback to all four Fellows on weekly basis contingent on in-class observations up to three times week.
Uncommon SchoolsNew York, NY
External Partnerships Coordinator
07.2015 - 07.2017
Job overview
- Leveraged partnerships with outside organizations in order to plan and facilitate execution of Service Learning Program, and Junior Internships Program.
- Successfully coordinated 1 service outing month for 23 high school advisories that ranged from tutoring middle school students to assisting at local pantry.
- Developed, executed and evaluated project plan in order to secure one-week internships for 60 juniors.
- Formalized relationships with at least 35 outside organizations whom participated in our Junior Internship Program as hosts.
- Founded school's "Weekly Opportunities Bulletin" which gives all students access to extra-curricular activities outside of our school.
- Supervised College Office graduate school intern from Columbia University.
Education
Columbia University School of Social WorkNew York
Master of Science in Social Work from Social Work
08.2013 - 05.2015
University Overview
- Relevant Coursework Completed: Staff and Supervision, Financial Management, Proposal Development, Human Behavior in the Social Environment.
SUNY New PaltzNew Paltz, NY
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
08.2010 - 05.2013
University Overview
- Awarded Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence (2013), Alumnus of Distinction (2018), 40 Under 40 (2019), Distinguished Alumni Service Recognition (2020)
- Member of Psi Chi National Honors Society, Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honors Society
- Relevant Coursework Completed: Crisis Intervention
Skills
Empathy
Group Facilitation
Advising & Coaching
Leadership
Creativity
Positivity
Organization
Program Management
College counseling
Collaboration
Community Outreach
Certification
LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker
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Timeline
Registered Yoga Teacher
03-2022
Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy
02-2022
Journal Therapy
12-2020
College Persistence Advisor
SEO
10.2020 - Current
Assistant Director of Student Support
Columbia University, School Of Nursing
04.2020 - 09.2022
Wellness Coach
Self-Employed
09.2018 - Current
Assistant Director, Double Discovery Center
Columbia University
04.2018 - 06.2019
Summer Teaching Fellowship Mentor Teacher
Uncommon Schools
05.2017 - 08.2017
College Counselor
Uncommon Schools
07.2016 - 03.2018
LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker
06-2016
College Readiness Teacher
Uncommon Schools
07.2015 - 03.2018
External Partnerships Coordinator
Uncommon Schools
07.2015 - 07.2017
Columbia University School of Social Work
Master of Science in Social Work from Social Work
08.2013 - 05.2015
SUNY New Paltz
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
08.2010 - 05.2013