Peer Support Specialist with lived experience in long-term mental health recovery and treatment engagement. Uses trauma-informed communication, active listening, and confidentiality to encourage parents and caregivers through recovery goals, wellness routines, and family stability. Connects peer support with healthcare teamwork and bilingual communication to help others take practical next steps.
Peer mentoring and recovery support
Parent/caregiver encouragement
Healthcare team collaboration
Trauma-informed communication
Confidentiality and professionalism
Crisis de-escalation
Boundary setting
Behavioral health documentation
Client advocacy
Resource navigation
16 years in Travel Industry, covering 1986-2002, This includes Flight Attending, City Ticket Agent, Airline Reservations Agent, Tour Operator Agent, Hotel Reservations Agent, Travel Agent.
Strong Communication Skills.
Strong Customer Service Skills.
Fluent in Spanish and Proficient in French.
13 years as a Surgical Technologist II, including 6 yrs of Level 1 Trauma.
Have widely travelled, and life experience Including majoritiy of Europe, Iceland, Canada, most of USA, Mexico, vast amout of Carribbean, All of S America except for Surinam and the Guianas, Several Central American Cpuntries, The Canary Islands, Bermuda
Lived in The Canary Islands for 4 years, Ecuador for 3 years, and Bermuda for 8 years
11 years of Ballet, 4 years of Jazz, 2 years of Modern Dance