Laura Echevarria
Clovis,CA
Summary
Enthusiastic and creative individual with solid understanding of academic development and various learning styles. Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with students from diverse backgrounds. Experienced in creating and fostering learning environments to raise confidence and expand knowledge base. Dedicated to monitoring individual's progress and ensuring goals are met within pre-determined timespan.
Overview
1824
1824
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Presenter
Self-Employeed
01.2017 - Current
- Contract to present on negative Impacts in brains due to chronic stress, and substance use; and how to build resiliency for improved mental health on children and adults.
Executive Director
Total Life Change Inc.
05.2021 - 09.2023
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Monitored compliance with laws and regulations to protect organization from legal liabilities and penalties.
- Complied and reviewed regulatory and contractual requirements and accreditation standards to enforce standard policies and procedures.
- Performed regular compliance reviews and audits, identifying non-compliance issues.
- Addressed compliance issues by developing and implementing corrective action plans.
- Analyzed and identified risk areas to determine compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Built and maintained strong company teams by hiring and training qualified staff to create positive and productive work environments.
- Developed and implemented organizational strategies to achieve set goals and objectives and secured long-term success.
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
Director of Client Services
First Steps Recovery
10.2016 - 05.2020
- Conduct medical and clinical internal audits to ensure compliance with state regulation and accreditation.
- Monitored and evaluated medical guidelines and benefit coverage to determine appropriateness of services.
- Monitored outcome measures to assess effectiveness of treatment practices.
- Implemented and monitored utilization review processes to support contractual obligations resulting in increased revenue and client retention.
- Built client relationships by responding to inquiries, identifying and assessing clients' needs, resolving problems, and following up with potential and existing clients.
- Developed new employees and on-going performance assessment of current employees.
Soccer Instructor
Fresno Indoor Soccer
01.2014 - 06.2016
- Promoted love of game by assisting players with understanding positioning, play techniques, and teamwork strategies.
- Built positive, productive training environments fostering team unity and camaraderie.
- Developed and led age- and ability-appropriate soccer training drills.
- Maintained player safety through careful practice and game supervision.
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile, and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
Session Presenter
Central California Research Symposium
03.201 - 04.2016
Graduate Researcher
Coalinga State Hospital
01.2014 - 03.2016
- Conducted research for proposals and assessed potential impact on constituents. Received approval from California Institutional Review Board to conduct research study.
- Analyzed neuropsychological status of Sexually Violent Predators, conducted various statistical analysis for data interpretation, wrote an empirical article on results, and submitted article for publication in scholarly journal.
- Responsible for meeting regulatory requirements by coordinating documentation and filings with Institutional Review Board and California State University, Fresno.
- Compiled data in reports and other documents using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS)
- Conducted document review, organization and quality control of data acquisition to draw relevant conclusions and direct research activities.
- Reviewed technical and professional publications and journals to stay current on recent literature and make more strategic research decisions.
- Maintained strict safety protocols to protect staff and assets while carrying out technical procedures and research protocols.
Office Technician
Department Of State Hospitals - Coalinga
04.2015 - 12.2015
- Duties in this position ranged from data entry, prepare reports, and verify patient information and update patient admission packets, to tracking and logging patients’ daily medical information into hospital database.
- Supported patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
Graduate Student Researcher
University Of California, San Francisco
05.2014 - 07.2014
- Assist with collection and shipment of specimens, patient enrollment into clinical trials, accompany patients to hospital visits/infusions, and teach procedures of entire process.
- Educated patients regarding all facets of clinical study participation.
- Helped improve patient outcomes by educating and advising on relevant treatments and care.
Graduate Student Researcher
California Neuroscience Institute
01.2013 - 07.2014
- Re-diagnostic scheme for ALS patients
- Administer Cognitive Behavioral Screen test for patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Interpreted and analyzed research data to draw conclusions on outcomes.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Firebaugh Las Deltas Unified School District
09.2009 - 06.2013
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Adapted lesson plans and student activities to meet needs of students with special learning needs.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to accommodate varied student learning styles.
Undergraduate Research Student
California State University, Fresno
08.2008 - 05.2010
- Cognitive psychology; human memory; forgetting; memory for faces; memory enhancement and effective cognitive processing; critical thinking.
Education
Master of Science - Criminology
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Criminology- Forensic Behavioral Science
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA05.2013
Skills
- Balanced Work Ethic
- Leadership Development
- Policy and Procedure Adherence
- Leadership and People Development
- Training Methods
- Program Leadership
- Data Analysis
- Cultural Competency
- Documentation
- Mental Health Awareness
- Alcohol and Substance Abuse
- Suicide Prevention Training
Accomplishments
05/2023- Achieved accreditation for Total Life Change Inc. from The Joint Commission.
04/2016- Accepted to present at the Central California Research Symposium, Presentation title: Demographic, Clinical, and Cognitive Characteristics among civilly committed sexually violent predators (Original work)
Affiliations
AMERICAN ACADEMY of CLINICAL NUROPSYCHOLOGY Nov. 2015 –Present
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
Aug. 2011- Present
Additional Information
- HONORS/AWARDS , Presidents List Spring ‘13 Dean’s list Fall’07, Fall ’12
Certification
- Certification: CBEST - February 5, 2011
- Suicide prevention Training- Gatekeeper, QPR Institute, Exp: 05/2025
- Adult First Aid | CPR AED certified Exp: 11/2024
Timeline
Executive Director
Total Life Change Inc.
05.2021 - 09.2023
Presenter
Self-Employeed
01.2017 - Current
Director of Client Services
First Steps Recovery
10.2016 - 05.2020
Office Technician
Department Of State Hospitals - Coalinga
04.2015 - 12.2015
Graduate Student Researcher
University Of California, San Francisco
05.2014 - 07.2014
Soccer Instructor
Fresno Indoor Soccer
01.2014 - 06.2016
Graduate Researcher
Coalinga State Hospital
01.2014 - 03.2016
Graduate Student Researcher
California Neuroscience Institute
01.2013 - 07.2014
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Firebaugh Las Deltas Unified School District
09.2009 - 06.2013
Undergraduate Research Student
California State University, Fresno
08.2008 - 05.2010
Master of Science - Criminology
California State University, Fresno
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University, Fresno
Bachelor of Science - Criminology- Forensic Behavioral Science
California State University, Fresno
- Certification: CBEST - February 5, 2011
- Suicide prevention Training- Gatekeeper, QPR Institute, Exp: 05/2025
- Adult First Aid | CPR AED certified Exp: 11/2024
Session Presenter
Central California Research Symposium
03.201 - 04.2016
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