Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Teacher

Payton Shudak

Omaha,NE

Summary

Compassionate hard worker that is multifaceted. Prosecutorial Victim Advocate with 5 years of serving and supporting victims of crimes. Adept knowledge of victim rights, community resources and referral services. Supported and guided countless individuals through entire criminal process. Also, a teacher with talent for speech and debate. Strong knowledge of communication. Devoted to Student Learning. Caring and Compassionate in Addressing Individual Needs and Promoting Positive Educational Experiences.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Victim Advocate

Douglas County Attorney's Office
Omaha, NE
12.2017 - Current
  • Assisted individuals through criminal justice process, providing information and support.
  • Corresponded and collaborated with law enforcement, prosecuting attorneys, social services agencies, nonprofit agencies, court staff and other victim advocacy groups.
  • Maintained a fast paced caseload of up t a hundred clients and managed case status reports for each.
  • Assisted in filling out protection orders, misdemeanor warrants, and victim impact statements.
  • Attended court hearings with victims throughout the entire legal process.
  • Created awareness of victims' rights and services by delivering presentations to college classes.
  • Recruited, coordinated, and trained college interns on introductory victim advocacy.

Teacher

Guided by Kids
Omaha, NE
11.2018 - Current
  • Teach 5th through 8th grade students fundamental speech skills.
  • Lead students in learning and conducting middle school congressional debate sessions.
  • Help foster researching techniques, identifying and citing credible sources, and warranting arguments.
  • Teach and practice high level communication and critical thinking skills.
  • Guiding students in determining and completing a community betterment project.
  • Lead weekly meetings with students.
  • Help students write and debate their own resolution/bill in congressional sessions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

University of Nebraska At Omaha
Omaha, NE
05.2017

Skills

  • Strategic Planner
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • People Skills
  • Interdisciplinary Teaching
  • Mediation and Advocacy Talent
  • Trauma Informed and Victim-Centered Care
  • Records, Organization and Management
  • Criminal Justice System Knowledge
  • Student Motivation and Engagement
  • Attention to Detail
  • Microsoft Office Inept

Certification

. NOVA (National Organization for Victim Assistance), 48th Annual Training Event, 2022

. Attended and completed the 16th Annual Crime Victims' Conference, 2021

. Creighton University, "Being a Better Ally: How to Serve the LGBTQ+ Population More Effectively," Continuing Education, 2019

. Children Hospital & Medical Center training course, "Speaking of Children," 2019

. NEVAA (Nebraska Victim Assistance Academy) Advanced Academy Program, 2018

. NEVAA (Nebraska Victim Assistance Academy) Program, 2018

Timeline

Teacher

Guided by Kids
11.2018 - Current

Victim Advocate

Douglas County Attorney's Office
12.2017 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

University of Nebraska At Omaha

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