Tammy Pittenger
Boise
Summary
I am a social work student committed to academic excellence, compassion, and social justice. I earned an A.A. In social work. I currently attend Boise State University, where I maintain a 4.0 GPA. Graduation with a BSW is planned for May 2026. I plan to apply to BSU's MSW Advanced Standing program. My experience includes hospice care, research, and community advocacy. Guided by the NASW Code of Ethics, I practice with empathy and integrity, incorporating trauma-informed care. My focus centers on PTSD, grief, and trauma-related challenges. I advocate for dignity, self-determination, and equity within marginalized communities, with focused support for veterans and transgender individuals. My strengths include providing client-centered care, active listening, reflective practice, and making ethical decisions. My long-term goal is trauma-informed clinical therapy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Work Practicum, Hospice Program
All Care Health Solutions
Eagle
09.2025 - 05.2026
- Completed 242.75 practicum hours as of December 2025.
- Completed 16 weekly hours providing companionship and emotional support to hospice patients.
- Conducted quality of life assessments on physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Built therapeutic presence with patients and families during end-of-life care.
- Supported patient care under the supervision of Ryan Stone, BSW, Social Worker.
- Prepared and mailed bereavement correspondence to families following patient death.
- Documented volunteer visits within the All Care Health Solutions record system.
Hospice Volunteer
All Care Health Solutions
Eagle
09.2024 - 09.2025
- Completed 120 volunteer hours as of August 2025.
- Provided consistent emotional support through presence, conversation, and reading with hospice patients.
- Offered companionship to reduce isolation during end-of-life care.
- Created and gifted personalized items to patients as a gesture of care and comfort.
- Practiced active listening and respectful communication with patients and families.
- Uphold patient dignity, self-determination, comfort, and confidentiality in all interactions.
- Followed hospice guidelines and maintained volunteer boundaries in patient care settings.
- Documented my volunteer visits within the All Care Health Solutions system.
Owner & Life Coach
Lighted Life
Santa Cruz
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Guided more than 50 clients on personal, professional, and wellness goals.
- Built strong client relationships using empathy, active listening, and personalized support.
- Developed strategies for stress reduction, resilience, and sustainable change with clients.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work -
Boise State University
Boise, Idaho05.2026
Associate of Arts - Social Work
College of Western Idaho
Nampa, Idaho01.2024
Skills
- Trauma-informed care
- PTSD and grief support
- Active listening
- Empathy and cultural competence
- Advocacy and client-centered care
- Case documentation
- Group collaboration
- Leadership skills
- APA style proficiency
- Canva proficiency
- Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Certifications Training
- Life Coach Certification, Visionary Ignition Mastermind, 2015
- CE Credit Hours: Collective Trauma and the Social Construction of Meaning, 2024
- CITI Program: Human Research, 2025
- CITI Program: Social and Behavioral Research, 2025
Awards
- Phi Alpha Honor Society, Fall 2025
- Dean's List, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023
References
- Ryan Stone, Social Worker Intern Supervisor, All Care Health Solutions, ryan.stone@myallcare.net, (208) 982-1722
- Annie Estvold, LCSW, Professor & Department Chair, Social Sciences, College of Western Idaho, annieestvold@cwi.edu, (208) 562-2141
- Heather Schoenherr, MS, Professor, Psychology, College of Western Idaho, heatherschoenherr@cwi.edu, (208) 562-3310
Projects
Homelessness in America, Human Behavior in the Social Environment II, SOCWRK 420, Boise State University, Fall 2025, Completed a three-part research project on homelessness in America using theory, systems, and interventions., Developed Part 1: an in-depth description of the problem and a theoretical framework., Completed Part 2: analyzed macro systems, power, and oppression, and explored social work interventions., Completed Part 3: applied social work skills and interventions to address homelessness and connected findings to the theoretical framework., Earned an 'A' on all sections. Grief Support Group for Parents, Caregivers, and Guardians, Generalist Practice III, Groups, SOCWRK 444, Boise State University, Fall 2025, Led a three-part group formation project., Developed an 8-page written proposal and three detailed session plans covering the beginning, middle, and ending stages of group development., Facilitated one session with peers role-playing as group members., Authored a three-page reflection on group dynamics and facilitation skills., Earned an 'A' on all sections. Adolescent Mental Health and Social Media, Psychology 190, College of Western Idaho, Fall 2023, Co-authored a 10-page APA research paper on social media's impact on adolescent mental health., Examined anxiety, depression, addiction, and suicide risk in adolescents., Submitted project to the Connection Project and earned an 'A.'
Campus Community Involvement
- Social Work Club, College of Western Idaho, Fall 2024, Planned and led campus and community social justice projects.
- All Care Health Solutions, Eagle, Idaho, Hospice Volunteer, Fall 2024 - Fall 2025, 120, Provided consistent emotional support through presence, conversation, and reading with hospice patients., Offered companionship to reduce isolation during end-of-life care., Created and gifted personalized items to patients as a gesture of care and comfort., Practiced active listening and respectful communication with patients and families., Uphold patient dignity, self-determination, comfort, and confidentiality in all interactions., Followed hospice guidelines and maintained volunteer boundaries in patient care settings., Documented my volunteer visits within the All Care Health Solutions system.
Practicum Academic Projects
All Care Health Solutions, Eagle, Idaho, Social Work Practicum, Hospice Program, Fall 2025 to Spring 2026, Completed 16 weekly hours providing companionship and emotional support to hospice patients., Conducted quality of life assessments on physical, emotional, and spiritual needs., Built therapeutic presence with patients and families during end-of-life care., Supported patient care under the supervision of Ryan Stone, BSW, Social Worker., Prepared and mailed bereavement correspondence to families following patient death., Documented volunteer visits within the All Care Health Solutions record system.
Timeline
Social Work Practicum, Hospice Program
All Care Health Solutions
09.2025 - 05.2026
Hospice Volunteer
All Care Health Solutions
09.2024 - 09.2025
Owner & Life Coach
Lighted Life
01.2015 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Social Work -
Boise State University
Associate of Arts - Social Work
College of Western Idaho