Heather June Blanton
Campbellsville,Kentucky
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate educator with over 25 years of teaching experience in various settings and 8 years of clinical therapy practice, committed to fostering growth, critical thinking, and personal development in students. A proud Campbellsville University alumna with prior experience as a teaching assistant, I bring a balanced blend of academic knowledge and real-world application to the classroom. My background in individual and family development and marriage and family therapy allows me to create engaging, discussion-based learning environments where students are encouraged to connect theory with practice and pursue excellence both professionally and personally.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner and CEO
Seasons of Life Therapy, LLC
05.2023 - Current
- Clinical Director
- Intake Coordinator - Conduct all assessments upon intake and assign to appropriate services and providers
- Therapist
- Family Life Educator
- Devising strategies and plans for the clinical department according to company standards for excellent service and growth
- Established therapeutic programs tailored to individual client needs.
- Developed partnerships with local organizations to enhance community outreach.
- Marketing
- Assuming responsibility of budgeting and resourcing
- Planning and overseeing all patient care or administrative operations and programs
- Recruit employees to ensure department is staffed with qualified personnel
- Assign cases and create schedules for all employees
- Monitor compliance to legal guidelines, internal policies and quality standards
- Maintain community relationships and speak at local schools, agencies and collaborative meetings
- Developed and implemented therapeutic programs tailored to individual client needs.
- Established partnerships with local organizations to enhance community outreach efforts.
- Analyzed client feedback to improve service delivery and client satisfaction rates.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Achieved financial growth with strategic planning, cost control measures, and targeted marketing efforts.
Clinical Director
Bluegrass Professional Counseling
02.2018 - 05.2023
- Intake Coordinator - Conduct all assessments upon intake and assign to appropriate services and providers
- Therapist
- Devising strategies and plans for the clinical department according to company standards for excellent service and growth
- Directed clinical operations, ensuring compliance with state regulations and best practices.
- Implemented evidence-based treatment protocols to enhance patient care quality.
- Coordinate and supervise staff providing constructive feedback
- Provide personnel with clinical training and opportunities for continuous development
- Evaluate performance and discipline employees when necessary
- Assuming responsibility of budgeting and resourcing
- Planning and overseeing all patient care or administrative operations and programs
- Recruit employees to ensure department is staffed with qualified personnel
- Assign cases and create schedules for all employees
- Evaluate performance and discipline employees when necessary
- Monitor compliance to legal guidelines, internal policies and quality standards
- Maintain community relationships and speak at local schools, agencies and collaborative meetings
- Developed and implemented strategic initiatives to improve service delivery across multiple programs.
- Analyzed program data to identify trends and inform decision-making for resource allocation and improvements.
- Cultivated a positive organizational culture that supported employee engagement, teamwork, open communication, ethical behavior, accountability.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for clinical staff, identifying areas for improvement and providing constructive feedback for growth.
- Developed and maintained strong interdisciplinary team collaboration to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Developed, implemented, revised, and evaluated policies and procedures.
- Improved overall clinic functioning by creating standardized processes and procedures for daily operations.
- Analyzed data on clinical outcomes to identify trends in patient populations, informing decisions on targeted interventions or program adjustments as needed.
- Managed budgets and resources effectively, resulting in cost savings without sacrifice to quality of care.
- Conducted regular staff performance evaluations, identifying development opportunities and fostering motivated workplace environment.
- Increased clinic's community outreach, organizing health fairs and wellness seminars to promote public health awareness.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
Intern
Heritage Foster Care
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Provided case consultation along with counseling services working closely with an LPCC and a case manager. This was an intern position for school.
- Coordinated communication between caseworkers, families, and external service providers to ensure comprehensive support.
Intern
One Cross Medical
01.2017 - 08.2017
- A skilled, compassionate, empathic, and solution-focused counselor dedicated to exceptional care and implementing effective treatment plans for children, adolescents, and adults. This position allowed me to work closely with a team of medical/medication providers. This was an intern position for school.
- Coordinated communication between caseworkers, families, and external service providers to ensure comprehensive support.
Stay-at-Home
Wife and Mother
06.2009 - 01.2017
- Time Management & Organization – Successfully balancing multiple responsibilities and maintaining structured routines demonstrates advanced organizational and planning abilities.
- Leadership & Mentorship – Guiding children’s learning, emotional growth, and social development reflects natural leadership and mentoring abilities valuable in academic environments.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Adaptability & Problem Solving – Managing the ever-changing needs of a household shows flexibility, creativity, and the ability to think quickly under pressure—key traits in higher education.
- Instructional & Educational Support Skills – Overseeing homework, tutoring, or homeschooling experiences showcases teaching, curriculum adaptation, and educational support expertise.
- Project Management & Multitasking – Coordinating schedules, budgets, and family activities highlights practical skills in managing complex tasks—valuable for course planning and academic projects.
Teaching Assistant
University of Kentucky
08.2013 - 02.2014
- Assisted in curriculum delivery by supporting lectures, facilitating discussions, and reinforcing complex course concepts.
- Facilitated classroom activities, enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Guided students in research design, data collection, and APA-style academic writing for undergraduate research projects.
- Developed instructional materials, aligning with curriculum standards to support diverse learning needs.
- Provided individual and group tutoring to help students understand statistical methods, budgeting principles, and consumer behavior topics.
- Supported grading and feedback on assignments, research papers, and exams to ensure consistent academic standards.
- Helped develop teaching materials, such as study guides, PowerPoint presentations, and classroom activities.
- Promoted critical thinking and applied learning through real-world case examples in finance and consumer education.
- Assisted in managing classroom technology, data analysis software, and learning management systems (LMS) such as Blackboard.
- Maintained open communication with students and faculty to support academic success and student engagement.
Part-time Middle School Youth Minister
Pinckard Baptist Church
08.2009 - 12.2011
- Responsible for planning and organizing trips, activities and bi-weekly meetings and bible studies
- Oversee and plan within a set budget monthly activities
- Conduct parent meetings
- Encourage youth and set a positive example as a role model
Office Manager / Case Manager / Director of Marketing and Advertising
Benchmark Family Services
04.2008 - 08.2009
- Trained and taught all foster parents on topics such as age appropriate discipline, sexual abuse, effects of drugs and alcohol, cultural diversity, medication management, clinically diagnosed disorders, etc.
- Office Manager - Administered the day-to-day activities of the business office (multi-line phone, fax, filing, customer service, etc.)
- Case Manager - placement of foster children, treatment team meetings, collaborated with therapist, weekly reports, monthly summaries, weekly/monthly contact with foster children, assistance and encouragement to foster parents, DCBS meetings
- Director of Marketing and Advertising
- Confidentially maintained records for foster children and foster parents
- Reported information to State Agencies and the FBI
- Compiled monthly reports on documentation and foster children
- Contributed to the overall treatment of foster children through team meetings
- Updated all records, files, database and workstations
- Informed foster parents through monthly newsletter, mailings and phone calls
- Developed training material
- Evaluated foster parents after training
- Surveyed foster parents and government agencies to improve our services
- Represented Benchmark at community functions and festivals
- Traveled to transport foster children and to attend trainings
- Advised, educated and encouraged foster children
- Organized and planned bi-annual parties/picnics for all foster parents and foster children
Office/Practice Manager
Nicholasville Dental Center
03.2005 - 02.2008
- Administered the day-to-day activities of the business office
- Insurance and Treatment Coordinator and Financial Planner (pre-authorizations and payment plans)
- Human Resource Director
- Maintained confidential patient and staff records
- Interviewed, hired, conducted salary reviews and dismissed staff
- Oriented and trained new staff (office policy and Eaglesoft Computer Program)
- Educated staff on MSDS, new procedures, policy changes, new software, etc.
- Maintained banking accounts and deposits
- Oversaw patient relations and handled patient complaints
- Coordinated and led staff meetings and trainings
- Generated, maintained and reviewed accounts receivable, accounts payable and financial statistics of business operation
- Coordinated installation and updates for databases and seven workstations
- Assisted dentist chairside, disinfected and sterilized patient areas and instruments
- Gathered and accurately recorded dental, medical and insurance information
- Scheduled patients with multiple doctors using Patterson Eaglesoft Program
- Surveyed patients for ideas on how to better serve them
- Educated patients about hygiene and how to care for their teeth and gums
- Created and developed Employee Handbook
- Provided outstanding customer service handling and directing incoming telephone calls, assisting patients with inquiries and requests, and processing account transactions
Owner
Life is Precious, LLC
02.2004 - 02.2007
- Advocated and functioned as a liaison between client, family and health care providers
- Coordinated all health care service delivery and necessary medical follow up
- Evaluated individual safety and ability to live independently at home
- Assisted with applications for housing and financial aid
- Taught budgeting and maintenance of financial documentation
- Managed all aspects of care and transported clients
- Coordinated meetings and conference schedules throughout the state on a monthly basis
- Managed all aspects of a business - calendar, financial, meetings, clients, travel, etc.
- Created monthly progress notes, which adequately documented the support coordination services rendered
- Advocated, identified, developed coordinated and accessed supports and services on behalf of individuals
- Extensive travel for monthly client contact
- Managed and maintained documentation of 150+ phone calls monthly
- Assisted families to find resources and provided support when needed
First Steps ~ Kentucky
07.2004 - 05.2005
- Coordinated the performance of evaluations and assessments
- Facilitated and participated in the development, review and evaluation of the Individual Family Service Plan
- Assisted families in identifying available service providers
- Coordinated and monitored the delivery of services
- Coordinated with medical and health care providers
- Facilitated the development of a transition plan into preschool
Financial Concepts
01.2004 - 05.2004
- Performed typing duties as required
- Created new forms for accuracy and efficiency
- Established procedures that implemented operational policies
- Maintained contact database including customer/prospect files
- Drafted financial, statistical, narrative and/or other reports as requested
- Arranged, participated in and implemented, as directed, conferences and committee meetings
- Maintained customer and vendor files
- Processed all payments and responsible for making large deposits
- Answered multi-line phone and maintained administrator's calendar, set appointments, etc.
- Prepared and sent mass mailings
Porter Memorial Baptist Church
04.2003 - 12.2003
- Proficient with Word and Excel
- Composed and edited various correspondences
- Received and appropriately forwarded or documental all phone calls from multi-line phone (6 lines)
- Managed office supplies and ordering
Director of Development, Program Director, Support Group Facilitator and Residential Supervisor
All God's Children, Inc.
04.1996 - 05.2003
- Served as Director of Development, Program Director, Support Group Facilitator and Residential Supervisor for group home for pregnant and parenting teenage girls in crisis
- Developed and implemented educational training program curriculum
- Presented workshops, classes and trainings to staff and program participants
- Developed and presented curriculum for Life Management Skills (financial, communications, diversity, etc.)
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills
- Maintained community contacts
- Supervised volunteer program
- Assisted in creating and overseeing development of marketing materials
- Assisted in policy development
- Coordinated a variety of resources, obtained information for special projects
- Coordinated meeting and conference schedules
- Supported the Executive in planning, directing, managing and coordinating day-to-day business activities
- Supervised and trained employees and program participants
- Provided crisis intervention
- Counseling and conflict resolution
- Managed the functionality of all aspect of the residential home (cooking, chores, participants' hygiene, baby safety, etc.)
- Led strategic fundraising initiatives to enhance organizational sustainability and community outreach.
- Developed partnerships with key stakeholders, increasing collaborative opportunities and resource sharing.
Education
Master's - Marriage and Family Therapy
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY12-2017
Ph.D. - Family Sciences
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY06-2014
Bachelor's of Science Degree - Family Studies - Individual and Family Development
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY05-2001
Associates in Arts Degree - Human Development
Lexington Community College
Lexington, KY05-1997
Skills
- Communication and Presentation Skills
- Team Supervision
- Employee Mentorship
- Research Literacy and Integration
- Teaching and Curriculum Development
- Ethical and Professional Integrity
- Emotional Intelligence and Empathy
Certification
- Licensed LMFT in Kentucky
- Gottman Level 1
- Prepare/Enrich Certified Trainer
- Certified Family Life Educator
- Certified Grief Counselor
Timeline
Owner and CEO
Seasons of Life Therapy, LLC
05.2023 - Current
Clinical Director
Bluegrass Professional Counseling
02.2018 - 05.2023
Intern
Heritage Foster Care
08.2017 - 12.2017
Intern
One Cross Medical
01.2017 - 08.2017
Teaching Assistant
University of Kentucky
08.2013 - 02.2014
Part-time Middle School Youth Minister
Pinckard Baptist Church
08.2009 - 12.2011
Stay-at-Home
Wife and Mother
06.2009 - 01.2017
Office Manager / Case Manager / Director of Marketing and Advertising
Benchmark Family Services
04.2008 - 08.2009
Office/Practice Manager
Nicholasville Dental Center
03.2005 - 02.2008
First Steps ~ Kentucky
07.2004 - 05.2005
Owner
Life is Precious, LLC
02.2004 - 02.2007
Financial Concepts
01.2004 - 05.2004
Porter Memorial Baptist Church
04.2003 - 12.2003
Director of Development, Program Director, Support Group Facilitator and Residential Supervisor
All God's Children, Inc.
04.1996 - 05.2003
Master's - Marriage and Family Therapy
Campbellsville University
Ph.D. - Family Sciences
University of Kentucky
Bachelor's of Science Degree - Family Studies - Individual and Family Development
University of Kentucky
Associates in Arts Degree - Human Development
Lexington Community College