Isabella Wise
Community Advocate
Clarksburg,MD
Personal Mission Statement
With compassion and a deep understanding of the challenges young girls face, my personal mission as a social worker is to create a nurturing and supportive environment where healing and growth can thrive. Guided by a steadfast commitment to social justice, I dedicated my life to breaking down barriers and advocating for equal opportunities for all, ensuring that every young girl feels supported in their journey.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
12
12
Certificates
Skills
Community Engagement
undefinedWork History
Program Coordinator
Crittenton Services
Silver Spring, MD
04.2018 - Current
*Design and implement enrichment programs and activities, including but not limited to leadership and advocacy programs.
*Assist during the planning and coordination of the annual Leadership Summit and High Tea fundraising event.
*Establish and maintain over 20 partnerships with nonprofit agencies to ensure a steady supply of essential items for program participants.
*Collaborate with administrative staff to strategize and organize professional development activities for Crittenton staff.
*Provide guidance, support, and supervision to a group of eight high school interns and two college interns.
*Represent the organization at conferences and other events.
Community Services Aid
Department Of Health And Human Services
Rockville, MD
02.2018 - Current
*Provide weekly positive youth development programming for disconnected and gang-affiliated youth.
*Develops and delivers parent workshops.
Provide targeted gang prevention trainings to schools, non-profits, and other organizations.
*Coordinate effective implementation of violence prevention strategies to address gang involvement.
*Serves as a representative of the Safe Space team in monthly meetings with stakeholders as part of the "Stop the Violence" initiative.
*Design and implement annual community "Summer of Peace" events.
*Assist in organizing and implementing local government roundtable meetings, ensuring active participation in community discussions and decision-making processes.
Program Assistant
Crittenton Services
Silver Spring, MD
10.2017 - 04.2018
*Managed the participant database with meticulous attention to detail, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of program participants.
*Established, arranged, and updated program files to ensure efficient organization and easy retrieval of information.
*Collected and consolidated program data from various sources to create comprehensive monthly reports required by funding organizations.
*Managed field trip request forms, participant permission slips, and transportation schedules.
*Handled evaluation logistics and collaborated with internal teams and stakeholders to effectively communicate evaluation findings and translate data into meaningful and actionable recommendations for program improvement.
*Actively participated in evaluation meetings and discussions, offering insights and contributing to the continuous enhancement of evaluation processes and methodologies.
*Provided support to the Director of Programs in communicating with participants, partners, and school sites.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL 12.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Foreign Languages & Literature
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD 2016 - 2018
Associate of Science - Education
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown, MD 2015 - 2017
Community Connections
Partnerships
Non-profits and Local Government
1. Youth Media
2. Healthcare Initiative
3. American Diversity Group
4. I Support Girls
5. The Equity Center
6. 480 club
7. Action Montgomery
8. Gaithersburg Beloved Community Initiative
9. Safe Places| Lugares Seguros
10. Linkages to Learning DHHS
11. Linkages to Learning- Sheppard Pratt
12. YMCA
13. Family Services
14. Identity
15. Passion for Learning
16. Nourish Now
17. Manna Food
18. Upcounty food Matter
19. Montgomery County Food Council
20. Proyecto Salud
21. Girls on the Run
22. Man to Man
23. Future Links
24. MCPS- Department of Partnership
25. Recreational Center: Germantown
26. Guru Gobind Singh Foundation
27. Victims’ Rights Foundation
28. Montgomery County Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles
29. Montgomery County Councilmember Sidney Katz
30. Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass
School partnerships:
1. Silver Spring International Middle School
2. Mario Loiederman Middle School
3. Montgomery Village Middle School
4. Gaithersburg Middle School
5. Neelsville Middle School
6. Odessa Shannon Middle School
7. Watkins Mill High School
8. Clarksburg High School
9. John Kennedy High School
10. Seneca Valley High School
11. Gaithersburg High School
Certification
Community Interpreting- Cross-Cultural Communications
Trainings
Trainings
1. Youth Storytelling
2. Bullying Prevention
3. Intro to Advancing Youth Development
4. Creating Safe Space: Reducing Bullying and Harassment and Building Positive Climate
5. Managing Your Emotions at your workplace
6. Coping with Compassion Stress
7. Quality Coaching
8. Every Girl Can
9. Planning and Reflection
10. Youth program management
11. Developmental and Violence I
12. Developmental and Violence II
13. Transit Bus Driving Safety course
14. Cultural Assumptions from Adultism to Caring
15. Rising Suicide Rates Across the US
16. Curriculum Facilitator
17. Standards of Practice and Positive Youth Development
18. Retention and Attendance Strategies
19. Group Facilitation
20. Equity, culture, and Identity
21. Group Management
22. Ask-Listen-Encourage
23. Introduction to the Active-Participatory Approach
24. Social and Emotional Learning
25. Foundations and Impact of Trauma on Teens and Young Adults
26. Evidence Based Interventions
27. Family and community engagement
28. Reproductive Health
29. Anger Management and Conflict Resolution
30. Self-Awareness
31. Program Design and Evaluation
32. Active Learning
Timeline
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Loyola University of Chicago
12.2021 - Current
Program Coordinator
Crittenton Services
04.2018 - Current
Community Services Aid
Department Of Health And Human Services
02.2018 - Current
Program Assistant
Crittenton Services
10.2017 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Foreign Languages & Literature
Frostburg State University
2016 - 2018
Work Availability
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