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Gena Gordon

Duluth,GA

Summary

Aspiring therapist and educator committed to holistic wellness and care, offering more than five years of expertise in leadership, counseling, and administration through successfully implementing organizational mission and vision.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Case Manager Intern

Lost-n-found Youth
Atlanta, GA
08.2023 - Current
  • Developed treatment goals for each individual client based on their needs assessment.
  • Identified resources available in the community to assist clients with meeting their goals.
  • Discussed available program services with potential participants and outlined procedures to facilitate smooth engagement in program processes.

Director of Community Engagement

Revision Church Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
09.2022 - Current
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive community engagement strategies to increase public awareness of our organization's mission.
  • Managed the budget for community-based projects and initiatives.
  • Collaborated with external partners such as government agencies, nonprofits, businesses, universities., to identify areas of mutual interest for collaboration.

Student Chaplain

CENTER FOR FAITH ENGAGEMENT
Berrien Springs, MI
08.2020 - 12.2021
  • Collaborated closely with higher-ed students to better understand unique issues and determine appropriate levels of conciliation strategies
  • Delivered a high level of spiritual guidance, emotional support, and practical assistance to students grounded in personal and collective study and training
  • Utilized understanding of mental health crisis intervention and stress management to support others in emergencies.

Associate Pastor

NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP
Berrien Springs, MI
07.2020 - 12.2021
  • Evangelized wellness by providing individual counseling and group healing through leadership in teaching, worship, and prayer
  • Provided counseling for clients dealing with multi-stages of grief, complex social issues, and mental health challenges
  • Remained intune with behavioral shifts in individual and group sessions to ensure consistent quality holistic support.

Student Dean

LAMSON HALL
Berrien Springs, MI
08.2019 - 07.2021
  • Prioritized behavior management interventions to improve the learning environment and increase academic success
  • Supported students' academic, spiritual, health, social and financial needs by connecting students to resources on and off-campus
  • Guaranteed routine and non-routine resident direct care duties to meet residents' physical, spiritual, and emotional needs.

Program Assistant

Experience Camps
Westport, CT
05.2015 - 12.2015
  • Created physical and electronic filing systems to certify organizational efficiency
  • Sustained a fundraising database to produce accurate monthly reports for the executive team
  • Dually worked well in a team environment and independently by emphasizing organizational conflict management skills.

Education

Master of Social Work -

Widener University
Chester, PA
08.2025

Master of Education - Human Sexuality

Widener University
Chester, PA
08.2025

Master of Divinity -

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI
12.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Theology

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI
08.2019

Skills

  • Confidentiality
  • Active Listening
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Record Maintenance
  • Strong Written & Oral Communication Skills
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Timeline

Case Manager Intern

Lost-n-found Youth
08.2023 - Current

Director of Community Engagement

Revision Church Atlanta
09.2022 - Current

Student Chaplain

CENTER FOR FAITH ENGAGEMENT
08.2020 - 12.2021

Associate Pastor

NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP
07.2020 - 12.2021

Student Dean

LAMSON HALL
08.2019 - 07.2021

Program Assistant

Experience Camps
05.2015 - 12.2015

Master of Social Work -

Widener University

Master of Education - Human Sexuality

Widener University

Master of Divinity -

Andrews University

Bachelor of Arts - Theology

Andrews University
Gena Gordon