Lara E. Sullivan
Brewster,NY
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Student Network Program Representative
Marist University
10.2025 - Current
- Serve as a liaison between the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program and broader graduate student community and contribute initiatives to enhance the graduate experience
- Foster collaboration across disciplines and represent the interest of my peers
Substitute Teacher
Brewster Central School District
11.2016 - Current
- Implement lesson plans outlined by the classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts
- Educate K-12 students in various subjects to provide seamless continuity for class learning objectives
- Manage K-12 classrooms of 22 to 26 students
Teacher Aide
Brewster Central School District
09.2018 - 06.2023
- Monitor and record data for behavior intervention plan (BIP)
- Work closely with behaviorist and special ed teachers to implement strategies to decrease negative behaviors
- Classroom aide assigned to assist a student in the transition from a self-contained classroom to a regular classroom
- Work one-on-one with students and developed excellent rapport along with establishing limits, boundaries, and expectations
- Adapt curriculum to assist students in learning foundational educational concepts
- Foster students’ success both academically and socially
- Develop strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment
- Manage classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences
- Enhance classroom engagement through interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities
Department Manager
Kleinfeld Bridal
03.1999 - 03.2002
- Supervise a department of 30 employees with annual sales of $16 million
- Involve in all aspects of store operations
- Apply strong fashion knowledge to merchandising window displays and sales floor
- Directly worked on the sales floor with customers and their consultants to assist in closing sales
- Maintain a stock inventory of approximately 1,000 pieces
- Accompany owners and assisted directly in the buying of new merchandise
- Responsible for oversight and reconciliation of department inventory quarterly
- Responsible for scheduling all department employees
- Regularly met and exceeded monthly sales goals both departmentally and personally
- Cultivate a talented team of departmental employees through solid mentoring, coaching, and teaching skills
Bridal Sales Consultant
Kleinfeld Bridal
03.1999 - 09.1999
- Sold high-end bridal gowns by appointment
- Routinely met and exceeded personal sales goals
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NYBachelor of Arts - Psychology
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ08-1996
Affiliations
- American Counseling Association (ACA)
- Association for Women in Psychology (AWP)
- New York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMCHA)
- American Professional Society for ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD)
- Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
- Psi Chi International Honor Society In Psychology
- Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society
Certification
CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
C-SSRS
Timeline
Graduate Student Network Program Representative
Marist University
10.2025 - Current
Teacher Aide
Brewster Central School District
09.2018 - 06.2023
Substitute Teacher
Brewster Central School District
11.2016 - Current
Department Manager
Kleinfeld Bridal
03.1999 - 03.2002
Bridal Sales Consultant
Kleinfeld Bridal
03.1999 - 09.1999
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Marist College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Montclair State University