Tashawnna Johnson

Highly-motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adapt at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Has professional integrity, and great initiative. Proficient at quickly learning new procedures and taking ownership over diverse projects. I am dedicated to student interest and aiding in applying excellent communication and interpersonal skills to the Alumni Coordinator role. Experienced in data entry, meaningful decision making, problem solving, transition planning and more.

• MASAI Mentor, 05/2019, 05/2020, Developing and maintaining meaningful relationships with first year students, Conducted academic support and monitoring, Connected students to resources across campus to aid in student success, Provided social support
• My Sister’s Keeper, Illinois State University, 05/2017, 08/2019, Served as the chief executive officer which gave me the responsibility to manage and lead this organization., Responsible for appointing all committee chairpersons which help uplift me to be a better decision maker, The President with the approval of the executive board, directs the budget which shows my money managing skills, The President is responsible for the meeting and maintenance of relationships with other RSO's on campus which help build my teamwork ethics and networking skills

Mclean County Juvenile Detention Center, Normal, IL, 06/2019, 08/2019, Assisted in supervising residents of the Juvenile Detention Center during their daily activities such as classroom, recreation, meal, and leisure times, Aided detention officers during court transports, Facilitated groups at the detention center, Assisted in maintaining order and ensuring safety and security, Assessed clients’ needs and developed plans of intervention., Interviewed clients and prepared information to report to the courts.

• McLean County Juvenile Detention Center, 08/2019, 03/2020, Spend two hours/ week with a youth who does not normally receive visitors. Tutored, and assisted in the computer lab or classroom as scheduled by the instructors / detention officers. Assist in the planning and presentation of any program happening at the JDC
• Phoenix Pact Mentor, 08/2018- 05/2020- Assist students from North Lawndale college prep high school that attends Illinois State University. Connect students to resources that helps have a smooth transition from high school to college. Support in wherever support is needed.
• Trick or treat for change, 10/2016, 10/2019. Dress in costumes on Halloween and trick or treat for monetary donations, Proceeds goes to Habitat for Humanity to help local families build their own homes.

• Licensed Paraprofessional