Ron Swanson
Adams @ Associates, Inc.
Mountain Top,PA
11
years of professional experience
Compassionate Career Counselor experienced in organizational management and mentoring. Delivered individualized plans that supported student success through effective communication, problem-solving, and community collaboration. Focused on fostering trust and addressing barriers to enhance student growth and employability.
Work History
Career Counselor
1 Year 8 Months- Provided personal/career counseling for students to enhance student employability.
- Identified and remediated student barriers to success and developed individualized student career and educational plans.
- Focused on student retention and overall platform success, providing personalized feedback to students to facilitate program objectives and success,
- Collaborated with staff to support retention, attendance, and placement outcomes.
- Maintained accurate records in case management systems and student files.
- Developed connections with students which strengthened objectives of modeling, mentoring and monitoring employability skills.
BDC Service Representative
2 Years 8 Months- Provided exceptional customer service through active listening, empathetic responses, and timely problem resolution.
- Nurtured existing client relationships through regular check-in via phone or email correspondence.
- Optimized CRM system usage for efficient tracking of leads, prospects and client communication history.
Lead Pastor
7 Years 8 Months- Oversaw pastoral care, providing guidance, counseling and spiritual support to congregation members.
- Directed ministry teams, coordinating volunteers across outreach, discipleship and fellowship programs.
- Communicated effectively with church staff member to ensure efficient coordination of administrative tasks and event planning.
- Oversaw financial management of church, ensuring responsible stewardship of resources and budget allocations.
Education
Master of Arts - Leadership
- [Number] GPA3.9
Skills
Volunteer Management
Counseling
Career advising/ mentoring
Community collaboration
Relationship building
Communication
Problem-solving skills
Timeline
Career Counselor
Adams @ Associates, Inc.
03.2025 - CurrentRead More
BDC Service Representative
Bergey’s of Wilkes-Barre
03.2024 - 2025Read More
Lead Pastor
First Assembly of God Wilkes-Barre
03.2016 - 11.2023Read More
Southeastern University
Master of Arts from Leadership
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