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Mike Fife

Winooski

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

School Counselor

Maple Run School District
07.2024 - 06.2025
  • Collaborate with 5/6 classroom teacher to create a safe learning environment for all students by using Restorative Practices
  • Work with students and families to find success and build skills in an alternative setting with the goal of returning to mainstream learning environments
  • Work with students to deescalate both physical and verbal behaviors that arise
  • Conduct Hazing, Bully and Harassment Investigations as incidents arise

DEI Coach

Champlain Valley School District
07.2022 - 06.2024
  • Work with students, staff, faculty and administration to assess and enhance educational systems, with the goal of promoting more equitable disciplinary and teaching practices/outcomes.
  • Facilitate restorative conversations with staff, students, faculty and administrators as needed in order to help create and preserve inclusive spaces for all parties.
  • In collaboration with the larger DEI Team, collect data and feedback to create mission and vision statements as well as policies for DEI within CVSD.

Program Manager

Spectrum Youth and Family Services
08.2019 - 04.2022
  • Manage multiple programs (PSSYF, YDP and BARJ) working with youth and families in crisis to help them find stability and access programs and resources that will support them in the future
  • Ensure accurate data is collected and used for program improvement as well as creation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports for grant compliance.
  • Provide both individual and group supervision on a weekly basis to program employees.
  • Liaise with state and local DCF offices to provide program updates and determine best practices for collaboration between organizations.

Family Self Sufficiency Coordinator

Burlington Housing Authority
08.2016 - 01.2019
  • Coach and counsel 55 + clients in the creation and implementation of 5 year plans that outline personal goals
  • Track and conduct quality assurance checks on program data used for measuring program outcomes and creation of annual report
  • Work collaboratively with the FSS team to assess, develop and improve and procedures and guiding documents

LEAD Financial Sophistication Coordinator

Champlain College
10.2010 - 10.2013
  • Develop, outline and implement financial literacy programs and curriculum for Champlain undergraduates through workshop/event series.
  • Build community partnerships through outreach and grant writing, resulting in volunteers and funding for workshops/events.
  • Use programmatic data as well as data from pre/post tests to present program success through published articles, conference presentations, and both local and national media sources.

Education

BS - Economics, Minor in Spanish

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
06.2005

Masters Degree - Mediation and Conflict Studies

Champlain College – Woodbury Institute
Burlington, VT
06.2016

Skills

  • Individual Coaching
  • Mediation
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Group Facilitation
  • Staff Supervision
  • Program Evaluation and Assessment
  • Training Development and Presention

Hobbies and Interests

Mentor through King Street Youth Center (2006 – 2020), Chairman of Mentor Advisory Board, King Street Youth Center (2012 – 2017), Coach, CVU Ultimate Frisbee (2016 - Present)

Timeline

School Counselor

Maple Run School District
07.2024 - 06.2025

DEI Coach

Champlain Valley School District
07.2022 - 06.2024

Program Manager

Spectrum Youth and Family Services
08.2019 - 04.2022

Family Self Sufficiency Coordinator

Burlington Housing Authority
08.2016 - 01.2019

LEAD Financial Sophistication Coordinator

Champlain College
10.2010 - 10.2013

Masters Degree - Mediation and Conflict Studies

Champlain College – Woodbury Institute

BS - Economics, Minor in Spanish

University of Vermont

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