Summary
Work History
Education
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INGRID HARRALD

Homer,USA

Summary

Experienced in working with youth and rural communites, school counseling, and program coordination.

Work History

Education Coordinator

Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
  • Developed, taught, and evaluated continuing education training and professional development for teachers
  • Grant writing and budget management
  • Created and implemented innovative approaches to engage teachers and students from local communities, elevating traditional, local, and indigenous practices
  • Provided technical assistance to educators, advancing project-based and place-based science learning resources

School Project Aware Counselor

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
  • Provide assistance to students grades 9 – 12th concerning crisis management, mental health resources, and educational advice
  • Advise students on topics such as substance abuse, homelessness, healthy relationships, communication skills and conflict resolution, life skills, and more
  • Provide counseling services for individuals, families, and groups experiencing these issues
  • Coordinate and develop partnerships with agencies outside the school system
  • Keep records to meet expectations of grants, the school district, and partner agencies

Career Guidance Liaison

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
  • Provide assistance to students grades 6 – 12th concerning career planning and educational advice
  • Serve as a liaison between high school staff, public and private agencies, ROP personnel, industry partners, and the community
  • Advocate for students, assess student abilities, interests, and backgrounds to provide guidance and information

Science Lab Technician

University of Alaska, Kachemak Bay Campus
  • Assist in implementing a science laboratory program for college students
  • This includes working with students, staff, faculty and public from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds
  • Also tracking budget, ordering, supply upkeep, equipment maintenance, and clerical work

Youth Job Training Program Assistant

University of Alaska, Kachemak Bay Campus
  • Assistant for a youth program focused on at risk youth
  • Assist students with finding financial aid, assistance for housing and other needs
  • Screen youth and referrals to determine if they qualify for program
  • Tutor and advise academically
  • Organize weekly job training programs covering topics including interview techniques, diversity, study habits, and time management

Prevention Specialist

Haven House
Homer, USA
  • Implement Green Dot Violence Prevention strategies in local High Schools and community groups
  • Recruited, planned and implemented curriculum and trainings
  • Fostered relationships between school districts, community organizations, and public agencies

Youth Conservation Corps Coordinator

Alaska Maritime NWR
  • Coordinator of a youth job training program designed to train rural youth age 15-19 in job skills
  • Recruit, hire, and design program focusing on work training activities
  • Lead youth from the Kenai Peninsula and rural Aleutian villages and exposes them to job shadowing, work placements, and on-the-job learning
  • Coordinate travel and resources for YCC youth to remote Aleutian villages

Community Monitoring Coordinator

Kachemak Bay Research Reserve
  • Coordinated, trained, and supervised volunteers ages 15 – adult in science monitoring programs
  • Coordinated and produced AKF&G Statewide Aquatic Nuisance Species Education Plan
  • Provided education programs for K-12 children on wetland habitat, tides, fish and invertebrates

Education

Masters of Social Work -

University of Alaska

School Social Work Certificate -

University of Alaska

Alaska Type C Teaching Certificate -

University of Alaska, Anchorage

Bachelor of Science -

Virginia Tech

Skills

  • Counseling
  • Intervention services
  • Education
  • Project management
  • Verbal communication
  • Written communication
  • Collaboration
  • Knowledge of local resources
  • Grant writing
  • Program coordination
  • Community engagement
  • Partnership building
  • Effective communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Team collaboration

Additional Information

Sources of Strength Train the Trainer, Teen and Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainer, ASIST Suicide Prevention Training, Manager – Homer Women’s Hockey Team, Dove Kull Scholarship, Ella Craig Scholarship, Ken Satre Volunteer Award, Woman of Distinction, Green Dot Prevention Program Trainer

Grants

  • NERRS Science Collaborative (NSC) Grant, The Race is On: Transferring Knowledge Ahead of Marine Invasive Species, $83,907, Project Lead, 09/01/23 - 08/31/24
  • EPA Education Grant, Connecting Communities Through Peatland Ecology Education, $134,000, Project Lead, 09/01/24 - 08/31/26
  • NoVo Foundation Grant, $25,000, for Alternative Schools Programs

Timeline

Education Coordinator

Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

School Project Aware Counselor

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

Career Guidance Liaison

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

Science Lab Technician

University of Alaska, Kachemak Bay Campus

Youth Job Training Program Assistant

University of Alaska, Kachemak Bay Campus

Prevention Specialist

Haven House

Youth Conservation Corps Coordinator

Alaska Maritime NWR

Community Monitoring Coordinator

Kachemak Bay Research Reserve

Masters of Social Work -

University of Alaska

School Social Work Certificate -

University of Alaska

Alaska Type C Teaching Certificate -

University of Alaska, Anchorage

Bachelor of Science -

Virginia Tech

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