Lindsey Terry
Denver,CO
Summary
Dynamic and strategic leader in education and youth development with extensive experience in counseling, program design, and leadership. Passionate about violence prevention, youth engagement, and the integration of equity-focused programming in 9-12 education. Adept at curriculum development, stakeholder engagement, and fostering data-driven program growth. Seeking to leverage expertise to lead and scale progressive youth violence prevention initiatives as Vice President of Strategic Programs and Delivery.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor and Department Chair
East High School
02.2016 - Current
- Manage a large caseload using solution-focused and person-centered approaches while collaborating with teachers, administration, fellow counselors, mental health providers, and parents
- Created tracking and progress monitoring systems for students with academic or social emotional risk factors to encourage academic success and systemic responses while developing self-advocacy and self-efficacy among students
- Collaborate with our school leadership team and district to ensure counseling programming and schoolwide systems are aligned with district goals and whole child achievement
- Assist with student and school crisis management and mediations
- Serve as a key member of the school's Emergency Response and Crisis Management Team, playing an active role in suicide risk assessments, threat assessments, and intervention planning
- Participate in the District Crisis Team, providing immediate and ongoing support in response to school-wide crises, including student deaths and community trauma
- Lead drug and alcohol intervention programming, facilitating educational classes for students found under the influence or in possession of illegal substances
- Organize and oversee all college and career programming while managing the counseling department calendar
- Provide consultation to teachers and conduct classroom observations to enhance student engagement and well-being
- Collaborate with school psychologists for 504 and IEP evaluation and support
- Assist in reporting to Child Protective Services and the Denver Police Department as necessary for student safety
- Facilitate weekly department meetings, weekly leadership meetings, weekly calendar and communication meetings and co-facilitate instructional council, attendance
- Interned at East High School from 08/2018 until employment began
School Counseling Intern
Clyde Miller P-8
08.2015 - 12.2015
- Worked with a diverse student population in crisis management, mediation, and academic planning
- Assisted in teaching seventh and eighth-grade students about post-secondary and workforce readiness
- Created a school-wide needs assessment to better address student concerns
- Helped implement the Signs of Suicide curriculum for parents and students
- Developed team-building and anti-bullying curriculum
- Attended district mental health meetings, administrative meetings, and professional development training
Mental Health Counselor
Children’s Hospital Colorado, Eating Disorders Unit
Aurora, USA
08.2010 - 02.2014
- Provided mental health interventions and ensured the safety of children admitted to the Inpatient Eating Disorders Program
- Facilitated therapeutic meals, group counseling, individual check-ins, and program development
- Contributed to projects that enhanced staff communication, patient safety, and successful patient orientation to the program
- Co-developed a six-week curriculum for the program
- Collaborated with families, providing psychoeducation and support
Education
Master’s Degree - School Counseling
University of Northern Colorado
01.2015
Bachelor’s Degree - Human Performance and Sport, Nutrition
Metropolitan State University of Denver
01.2009
Post-Masters Credits - Trauma Informed Counseling, Educational Leadership
Colorado State University
Pueblo, COPost-Masters Credits - Program Development and Equity
Idaho State University
Skills
- Program Strategy, Development, and Implementation
- Violence prevention and risk reduction
- Youth Engagement and Leadership
- Curriculum and Training Design
- Equity and Culturally Relevant Approaches
- Stakeholder and Community Partnerships
- Data-Driven Program Evaluation
- De-escalation and trauma-informed practice
- Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention
- Solution-Focused and Person-Centered Counseling
- College and Career Readiness Programming
- Academic advising and student advocacy
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
- Psychoeducation and Mental Health Support
- Strong organizational and leadership skills
Certification Licensure And Awards
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Nationally Certified Counselor
- Special Service Provider for Denver Public Schools
- All Effective and Distinguished Ratings while at East
- Angel Award 2024
- Nominated for DPS School Counselor of the Year 2023
Professional Development And Training
- NASP PrePare Training - School Safety and Crisis Preparedness
- Signs of Suicide (SOS) Curriculum Implementation
- Denver Public Schools Professional Development Programs
- Currently running a Professional Development for my staff focused on increasing college access for underserved populations
- District Mental Health & Counseling Meetings
Timeline
School Counselor and Department Chair
East High School
02.2016 - Current
School Counseling Intern
Clyde Miller P-8
08.2015 - 12.2015
Mental Health Counselor
Children’s Hospital Colorado, Eating Disorders Unit
08.2010 - 02.2014
Master’s Degree - School Counseling
University of Northern Colorado
Bachelor’s Degree - Human Performance and Sport, Nutrition
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Post-Masters Credits - Trauma Informed Counseling, Educational Leadership
Colorado State University
Post-Masters Credits - Program Development and Equity
Idaho State University
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