Marah Willmore
West Frankfort,IL
Summary
2nd year MSW student, School Social Work Intern and Administrative Graduate Assistant, former Family Services Counselor, and SIUC Alumni with aspirations to work in School Social Work. Undergraduate coursework and research experience focused on child and adolescent development, child psychopathology, and child maltreatment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Assistant
SIU Registrar's Office
Carbondale, IL
11.2025 - Current
- Assisted with researching and building new Academic Scheduling and Curriculum Management forms and workflows through the new Coursedog Software system.
- Provided data entry into new system from formerly used Banner system.
- Supported faculty research by gathering data and conducting literature reviews on Coursedog processes and features.
- Facilitated communication between departments and Coursedog representatives to streamline administrative processes.
MSW School Social Work Intern
Thomas Elementary School
Carbondale, IL
08.2025 - Current
- Counseling individual students and small groups in emotional regulation, behavior management, and social skill building lessons.
- Leading full classroom social-emotional learning lessons with 6-8 year old students. Working under the supervision of the current school social worker.
- Established working relationships with 4 different schools in District 95. Trained on clinical documentation and proper therapeutic etiquette.
Sales Associate/Classroom Educator
Calico Country Sew & Vac
Carbondale, IL
03.2023 - 08.2025
- Demonstrated a variety of machine models to customers and conducted sales. Organized and led sewing, embroidery and quilting classes to 10-15 person groups of adults.
- Left the position due to scheduling conflicts upon initiation of MSW program courses and internship responsibilities.
Family Services Counselor
Centerstone of Illinois
Carbondale, IL
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided counsel to families with children & teens ages 5-19 years old. Utilized DSM-5 to diagnose learning/behavioral disorders. Established working relationships with over 10 different schools spanning 5 school districts. Trained on clinical documentation and proper therapeutic etiquette.
- Left the position due to lack of professional support, a personal desire to pursue further education, and reevaluation of career path.
Research Assistant & Transcriptions Manager
Southern Illinois Twins/Triplets and Siblings Study
Carbondale, IL
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Duties included organization and retrieval of prior research, data entry, video transcription management, and coding children’s story completion responses.
- Trained other students to reliability on coding schemes and on various other lab protocols.
- For in-lab studies, maintained rapport with families and children during their visit to the lab while educating the family on the lab’s structure and goals.
- Left position upon completion of my undergraduate studies.
Student Worker
SIU Department of Public Safety
Carbondale, IL
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Performed clerical work and customer service tasks for the SIU Parking Division. Educated students on proper campus parking restrictions, ticketing procedures, and how to appeal prior tickets. Aided Campus Police in solving crimes on campus by providing vehicle information.
Exam Proctor
SIU Achieve Program
Carbondale, IL
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Proctored exams for students with special accommodations through the SIU Achieve Program.
Education
Master of Social Work - School Social Work Endorsement
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL05-2027
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minor in Classical Civilizations
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL05-2022
Skills
- Public speaking and rapport building skills with families and clients
- Counseling experience utilizing elements of Cognitive-behavioral therapy, play therapy, and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
- Organization and data management
- Reliability training on behavioral coding schemes
- Teaching and training others on psychological concepts and research methods
- Exemplary writing and analytical skills
- Data entry
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- Southern Illinois Twins/Triplets and Siblings Study, Carbondale, IL — Undergraduate Research Assistant, Transcriptions Manager, In-Lab Study Greeter
- January 2021 - May 2022
- Duties include organization and retrieval of prior research, data entry, video transcriptions management, and coding children’s story completion responses. Trained other students to reliability on coding schemes and on various other lab protocols. For in-lab studies, maintained rapport with families and children during their visit to the lab while educating the family on the lab’s structure and goals.
Certification
SIU College of Health and Human Sciences Interdisciplinary Day 2025
AWARDS
- Summa Cum Laude May 2022
- University Excellence Scholarship Recipient 2018-2022, awarded to students with exceptional academic performance, maintained University Honors Program status, and well rounded extracurricular activities.
- Dean’s List- Outstanding Academic Achievement 2018-2022, awarded to students with a 3.7 GPA or higher, outstanding achievement given to those with 4.0 GPAs.
- Dorthea Hayes Classics Scholarship 2019, awarded to a Classics student for exemplary writing skills and passion for Classical Studies.
Timeline
Graduate Assistant
SIU Registrar's Office
11.2025 - Current
MSW School Social Work Intern
Thomas Elementary School
08.2025 - Current
Sales Associate/Classroom Educator
Calico Country Sew & Vac
03.2023 - 08.2025
Family Services Counselor
Centerstone of Illinois
07.2022 - 12.2022
Research Assistant & Transcriptions Manager
Southern Illinois Twins/Triplets and Siblings Study
01.2021 - 05.2022
Student Worker
SIU Department of Public Safety
08.2019 - 05.2022
Exam Proctor
SIU Achieve Program
08.2018 - 05.2019
Master of Social Work - School Social Work Endorsement
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minor in Classical Civilizations
Southern Illinois University Carbondale