Kimberly Gelazin
Tarpon Springs
Summary
Compassionate professional with over 15 years in youth advocacy. Skilled in team collaboration, community outreach, and conflict resolution. Committed to empowering youth through nurturing support and effective classroom management.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Advocate
Hope Villages of America
Clearwater
09.2006 - Current
- Provided nurturing assistance to empower youth toward positive independence.
- Built collaborative relationships with parents, teachers, and directors to support youth development.
- Implemented positive behavior strategies and emotional regulation techniques to guide children effectively.
- Ensured child safety protocols and mandated reporting compliance.
- Utilized effective classroom management techniques to establish expectations for behavior.
- Organized educational materials and resources to create an engaging learning environment.
- Maintained accurate documentation while upholding confidentiality.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations/Communications
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA08-1988
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
St. Petersburg College
Tarpon Springs, FLSkills
- Youth development
- Positive behavior strategies
- Emotional regulation techniques
- Classroom management
- Conflict resolution
- Community outreach
- Cultural sensitivity
- Team collaboration
- Relationship building
- Documentation management
- Problem resolution
- Time management
- MS office
- Interpersonal communication
- Dependable and responsible
- Dependable and responsible
Timeline
Youth Advocate
Hope Villages of America
09.2006 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations/Communications
Valdosta State University
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
St. Petersburg College