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Nicole Whitten

Lenexa,KS

Summary

Passionate and performance-driven Master of Social Work with over 5 years of field experience. Enthusiastic to help create positive change in my community with a team that shares my values. My work experiences thus far have honed my skills in professional research, as well as built my confidence in delegating tasks. A position with the Boys and Girls Club taught me how to forge strong connections and mobilize resources.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Sales Associate (Multiple Roles)

Menards Inc. - Home Improvement
Olathe, KS
06.2018 - Current
  • Managed training and improvement plans across 75 employees.
  • Answered questions about store policies, and addressed customer concerns.
  • Mediated resolutions between coworkers when disputes arose.
  • Organize all deliveries from the store to customers across Kansas and Missouri.
  • Verify the accuracy of items to be delivered, and propose solutions to any discrepancies.
  • Communicate effectively with customers and delivery services on a daily basis.
  • Changed department daily functions to increase accuracy and efficiency by 25%.

Research Assistant

Kansas Strong for Children and Families
Lawrence, KS
08.2021 - 08.2024
  • Managed data entry on a weekly basis, overseeing the project's progress.
  • Master the use of RedCAP to create surveys and consolidate data.
  • Effectively communicated procedures and progress at staff meetings.
  • Remotely managed documentation across multiple projects with 100% accuracy.
  • Delegated tasks to other student assistants for mass data management.

Research Assistant Intern

Center for LGBTQIA+ Research and Advocacy
Lawrence, KS
08.2023 - 06.2024
  • Gathered and arranged research data to create representative graphs, highlighting results for presentations.
  • Connected with people across multiple fields over a shared passion for positive changes and the bright future of the LGBTQ+ community.
  • Participated in advocacy efforts with the Kansas ACLU; attending training and meetings, as well as providing testimony against policies harmful to queer people.
  • Prepared materials for submission to agencies and foundations to fund research.

Social-Emotional Learning Facilitator

Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence
Lawrence, KS
08.2022 - 08.2023
  • Helped youth who were emotionally dysregulated return to a calm state.
  • Utilized cognitive-behavioral therapy-based activities to develop positive coping skills and emotion-management techniques during weekly check-ins.
  • Managed weekly sessions with at-risk youth to track progress and changes.
  • Planned activities that incorporated emotional engagement among peers and staff.
  • Connected youth and families with resources available in the community.

Education

Master of Social Work - Social Work in Social Welfare

University of Kansas At Lawrence
Lawrence, KS
05-2024

Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work, Minor in Spanish

University of Kansas At Lawrence
Lawrence, KS
05-2023

Skills

  • Resource connection and advocacy
  • Data analysis
  • Public policy research
  • Grant writing
  • Collaborative communication
  • Organizational multitasking
  • Spanish proficiency

Timeline

Research Assistant Intern

Center for LGBTQIA+ Research and Advocacy
08.2023 - 06.2024

Social-Emotional Learning Facilitator

Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence
08.2022 - 08.2023

Research Assistant

Kansas Strong for Children and Families
08.2021 - 08.2024

Retail Sales Associate (Multiple Roles)

Menards Inc. - Home Improvement
06.2018 - Current

Master of Social Work - Social Work in Social Welfare

University of Kansas At Lawrence

Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work, Minor in Spanish

University of Kansas At Lawrence

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