Mary Beth Lee
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Dynamic entrepreneur and strategic leader, formerly of Stop, Look & Learn, adept in business presentations and analysis. Spearheaded the largest children’s bookstore in Texas, achieving a decade of top accolades in Houston. Excelled in volunteer coordination across Texas, enhancing event logistics and publicity. Skilled in both technical review and fostering educational advancements through significant book donations and curriculum integration.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tribe Consulting
01.2017 - Current
- Provide training and consultation on grief/traumatic loss program development in Houston and other cities and communities
- Program development for families and individuals experiencing grief/traumatic loss to promote better understanding of the process of grief, and the effects of the death of a family member
- Create community integration programs and materials for helping groups deal with traumatic loss (places of worship, schools, teachers, businesses, and other community stakeholders)
- Facilitate support groups and organize public awareness efforts
- Conduct debriefings as part of ChildTrauma Academy Critical Incident Response Team for Texas Department of Family and Protective Services staff who have experienced the death, or serious injury, of a child on their caseload or other traumatic events in their work
Thais Kruse & Associates
Houston, TX
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Provided clinical services for children, adults, and families
- Provided grief counseling for individuals, families, and groups
- Consulted with families, and advocated for children and young adults recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)
Owner & CEO
Stop, Look & Learn
Houston, TX
01.1991 - 01.2001
- Purchased children’s books and educational toy store
- Responsible for management, operations, and staff of 15
- Procurement of over $250,000 wholesale inventory, children’s books, toys, and educational supplies (largest selection of children’s books in the state of Texas)
- Voted best children’s bookstore in Houston for 10 years
- Hosted numerous special events promoting literacy, education, and children’s literature, featuring guest authors and speakers, author signings, and concerts
- Developed an extensive schedule of unique educational classes for children
- Managed and purchased inventories for numerous annual private school book fairs
- Worked with school systems to integrate books and other learning materials into the curriculum
- Donated thousands of books to local underserved public school libraries
Volunteer Coordinator State of Texas
Hands Across America, USA for Africa
Dallas, Texas
01.1986 - 12.1986
- Coordinated state-wide volunteers to raise money for Hands Across America
- Worked with Texas politicians and celebrities to coordinate their activities and involvement
- Worked on local and national publicity and logistics for events in Dallas
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work
Houston, Texas01.2007
B.A. - Psychology
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas01.1985
Skills
- Reporting writing
- Technical review
- Assessments
- Business presentation
- MS office
- Analysis & evaluation
Affiliations
- The Center for Complicated Grief, Dr. Kathy Shear
- Voices Center for Resilience, New Canaan, CT, Mary Fetchet
Certification
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 51521, 01/01/08, Present
Community Service
- The Women’s Fund Doc Talk: S.A.D. Let’s Talk, 02/19/20
- The Women’s Fund Membership Luncheon: What’s Your Grief, 09/13/19
- Voices of September 11th Resiliency Symposium & Forum, 09/09/19
- The Long-Term Impact of Grief, It Takes a Village, 08/13/17
- Bo’s Place, Bereavement Center, Workshop, 11/11/16
Academic Interests
- Addiction
- Advocacy
- Child/Teen/Young Adult Development
- Conflict Resolution/Promotion of Peace and Non-Violence
- Education
- Generational Trauma
- Grief/Traumatic Loss/Prolonged Grief
- Political/Social/Economic Justice
- Mental Health
- Post-traumatic Growth
- Psychedelic Research
- Resilience
- Trauma/Secondary Trauma
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Women’s Issues
Professional Memberships
- National Association of Social Workers, Member
- Association of Death Education and Counseling, Member
Timeline
Tribe Consulting
01.2017 - Current
Thais Kruse & Associates
01.2008 - 01.2011
Owner & CEO
Stop, Look & Learn
01.1991 - 01.2001
Volunteer Coordinator State of Texas
Hands Across America, USA for Africa
01.1986 - 12.1986
Master of Social Work -
University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work
B.A. - Psychology
Southern Methodist University
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