Penina McMoore
Provo,UT
Summary
Student focused Accessibility Consultant with an active background at the Center for Disability & Access, University of Utah. Skilled in student engagement, organizational proficiency, significantly contributing to student educational success and faculty awareness to the support of students with disabilities. Dynamic leader with a proven track record at the Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge Academy, excelling in team leadership and staff management. Effective in driving policy compliance and meeting departmental goals and missions.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accessibility Consultant
Center for Disability & Access, University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
07.2020 - Current
- Manage a caseload of students eligible for ADA Accommodations
- Review documentation for eligibility based on ADA guidelines
- Provide related education to the campus community
- Conduct intake interviews with students
- Facilitate the send out of accommodation memorandums each semester to faculty as required
- Meet with caseload of eligible students to discuss concerns and re-evaluate accommodation support as needed
- Resolve conflict, and at times, crisis situations that require immediate attention
- Meet and communicate with faculty to discuss needs of student and to clarify accommodations as needed
- Attend case management meetings weekly and other committee meetings as directed
- Maintain case management notes on each student in case load
- Attend the University Behavioral Intervention Team meeting (BIT) as needed when the CDA Director cannot attend.
- Engage in selection processes for internal and external departmental hirings.
Lead Academic Career Counselor (Supervisor)
Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge Academy
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Directed counseling services with responsibility over three counselors (self-included) and supervision of two interns.
- Compiled and delivered comprehensive updates in Key-Staff meetings.
- Facilitate meetings to align department goals.
- Effectively managed internal departmental issues and external student cases.
- Contribute to hiring decisions by serving on the selection committee.
- Generated departmental reports for state, federal, and National Guard Bureau audits.
- Arranged community-led presentations to raise awareness on family planning, teen dating, and suicide.
- Led Teen Outreach Program classes covering Violence in Teen Dating, Consent and Sexual Education,
- Managed disciplinary processes including investigation, interviewing, and documentation for board presentations.
- Delivered comprehensive training, focusing on intervention and conflict resolution techniques.
Academic Career Counselor
Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge Academy
Kapolei, Hawaii
07.2014 - 01.2016
- Led counseling sessions for individuals and groups to determine career paths and develop transition strategies.
- Conduct Life Coping Skills classes focusing on anger management, conflict resolution, and stress management.
- Assist students with preparing resumes, interviewing skills, and the job application process.
- Organize site visits to career locations, community colleges, and military bases based on student career choices.
- Coordinated the ASVAB test through MEPS twice per class cycle, including interpretation classes.
- Provided comprehensive academic and career counseling to students and parents as required.
- Observed each student's conduct and managed necessary disciplinary actions.
Case Manager
Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge Academy
Kapolei, Hawaii
05.2012 - 07.2014
- Keep in regular monthly touch with students who have graduated as well as their mentors and families.
- Conducted training sessions to certify mentors according to the National Guard Mentor Training Program.
- Facilitated resolution of mentor-student graduate conflicts.
- Organized and managed mentor-student on-site interactions.
- Executed delegated tasks efficiently for Career Fair and Mock Interview events.
Education
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology Mental Health
Chaminade University of Honolulu
HAWAII06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Criminology & Criminal Justice (Minor) Psychology
Chaminade University of Honolulu,
HAWAII12.2011
Associate of Science - Criminology and Criminal Justice
Chaminade University of Honolulu
HAWAII03.2010
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Cultural Awareness
- Staff management
- Policy Compliance Understanding
- Strong Verbal Skills
- Employee Training
- Organizational Proficiency
- Student engagement
References
Available on request.
Accomplishments
- Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society, Iota Gamma Chapter, 2011
Certification
- Bridging the Gap: Supporting Undocumented Students (2024) - National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
- Theory & Practice of Advising - National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), June 2020
- Academic Success and the Student-Athlete - NACADA, June 2020
- Advising Undecided Students - NACADA, May 2020
- Understanding Technology and Advising - NACADA, May 2020
- Teen Outreach Program - Wyman, Facilitator Certification, 2014
Timeline
Accessibility Consultant
Center for Disability & Access, University of Utah
07.2020 - Current
Lead Academic Career Counselor (Supervisor)
Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge Academy
01.2016 - 01.2020
Academic Career Counselor
Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge Academy
07.2014 - 01.2016
Case Manager
Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge Academy
05.2012 - 07.2014
- Bridging the Gap: Supporting Undocumented Students (2024) - National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
- Theory & Practice of Advising - National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), June 2020
- Academic Success and the Student-Athlete - NACADA, June 2020
- Advising Undecided Students - NACADA, May 2020
- Understanding Technology and Advising - NACADA, May 2020
- Teen Outreach Program - Wyman, Facilitator Certification, 2014
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology Mental Health
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Bachelor of Science - Criminology & Criminal Justice (Minor) Psychology
Chaminade University of Honolulu,
Associate of Science - Criminology and Criminal Justice
Chaminade University of Honolulu
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