Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Musician, lifetime of working in animal rescue.
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Sandra Alstrand

Sandra Alstrand

Life Coach And Mediator
Pahoa,HI

Summary

Veteran relationship professional with top-level skills in Mediation and Coaching. Likeable personality and customer-focused background coupled with expertise in conflict resolution. Ready to tackle new challenges and build success with exciting organization and individuals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner Opulent Beings Life Coaching/Mediation Servi

Self-employeed
Pahoa, HI
2021.08 - Current
  • Manage day-to-day business operations.
  • Apply performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
  • Contract with Ku'ikahi Mediation Center as mediator for Landlord/Tenant Eviction Moratorium contract.
  • Assist clients with interpersonal issues as Life Coach on an individual basis.

Disaster Case Manager

Neighborhood Place Of Puna
Pahoa, HI
2020.02 - 2021.02

Assisted survivors of 2018 Lava Eruption by providing Case Management to fund home repairs, equipment, and to liason between government agencies.

  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Delivered exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.

Case Manager

Ku'ikahi Mediation Center
Hilo, HI
2014.05 - 2018.10
  • Increased referral rates by providing excellent service and building meaningful relationships with clients, judicial system and attorneys.
  • Participated in professional growth programs to support enhanced communicate and conflict resolution in our community.
  • Assisted clients in preparing for mediation sessions.
  • Worked with Legal Aid at Hilo Courthouse Self-Help Center to help clients to choose between court system and mediation.
  • Since leaving Ku'ikahi as case manager, have participated in hundreds of volunteer mediations, including Domestic, Civil Rights, Landlord/Tenant, Consumer/Merchant, TRO, and Family.

Education

Master of Arts - Consciousness And Transformational Studies

John F. Kennedy University
Orinda, CA (online)
2017.09 - 2019.12

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
1973.09 - 1977.06

Skills

Relationship building

Strong Communication

Effective Goal Setting

Motivational Techniques

Knowledge of Integral Stages of Human Development

Conflice Resolution

Empathy and Compassion

Active Listening

Certification

Acupressure Practitioner

Musician, lifetime of working in animal rescue.

Pianist, keyboardist and singer. Started first free spay/neuter clinics through Rainbow Friends Animal Sanctuary on East Side of Hawaii in 2003.

Timeline

Owner Opulent Beings Life Coaching/Mediation Servi

Self-employeed
2021.08 - Current

Disaster Case Manager

Neighborhood Place Of Puna
2020.02 - 2021.02

Master of Arts - Consciousness And Transformational Studies

John F. Kennedy University
2017.09 - 2019.12

Case Manager

Ku'ikahi Mediation Center
2014.05 - 2018.10

Acupressure Practitioner

1997-03

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

San Jose State University
1973.09 - 1977.06
Sandra AlstrandLife Coach And Mediator