Shanina Carmichael
Arts And Wellness Integration Specialist
Saint Louis,MO
Summary
People-centered innovative developer or partnerships, programming, and processes that supports the needs of community. A complex problem-solver with a lens of health, wellness, and accessibility. Experienced in carrying projects from conception to implementation to evaluation.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Arts and Wellness Integration Specialist
Educational And Artistic Solutions Exchange
Jackson, United States
06.2015 - Current
- Secured over $60,000 in grant funding for rural and urban inner-city schools to access arts and wellness programming at no cost
- Created 25 lesson plans and 6 training modules and delivered them in in-classroom immersion, in-person teacher only, and virtual settings
- Demonstrated effective communication with teachers, administrators, and funding agencies by successfully managing completion of over 20 grant funding projects
- Developed and implemented evaluation procedures to measure process, communication, satisfaction and usefulness of services rendered
- Developed, staffed, and secured funding for arts and homework assistance focused after-school program
Assistant Guide/Instructor
City Garden Montessori School
Saint Louis, United States
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Utilized background training in arts integration and yoga to build in innovated brain breaks for student participating in virtual learning
- Utilized calming scents, focus music and environmental design techniques to create peaceful classroom experience for student attending school in-person during COVID-19 pandemic
- Provided in-person instruction to high needs students attending school in-person
- Built relationships with students, parents and special services teams to create positive and effective learning environment for students
Program Manager
Mississippi Urban League
Jackson, Mississippi
09.2017 - 04.2019
- Founded city's first Baby Cafe providing breastfeeding and parenting supports to over 150 mothers of infants and toddlers
- Collaborated with public health agency, non-profits, and community members to provide free lactation consulting, transportation, educational workshops, and free baby and maternity clothing closet
- Led monthly partnership meetings between MS Dept of Health, Jackson-Hinds Heath Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center to plan implementation of grant objectives and monitor progress toward grant goals
- Collect data and complete quarterly reports required by funding agencies
Education
Master of Arts - Social Service Administration/ Social Work
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL 09.2009 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL 08.2005 - 05.2009
Skills
Grant writing, Grant Management, Project Development, Program Evaluation, Graphic Design, Photography, Creative Writing, Dance Instruction, Yoga Instruction and Healthy Lifestyle Coaching
undefinedCertification
Certified Yoga Instructor 200-hr
Timeline
Assistant Guide/Instructor
City Garden Montessori School
01.2021 - 07.2022
Certified Yoga Instructor 200-hr
09-2020
Program Manager
Mississippi Urban League
09.2017 - 04.2019
Arts and Wellness Integration Specialist
Educational And Artistic Solutions Exchange
06.2015 - Current
Master of Arts - Social Service Administration/ Social Work
University of Chicago
09.2009 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Alabama State University
08.2005 - 05.2009
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