Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Affiliations
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Trisha Kellenbarger

Program Counselor, College Readiness/Retention Programs
Wichita,KANSAS

Summary

Enthusiastic professional eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of higher education and training in non-profit administration. Motivated to learn, grow, and take on team goals.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Adjunct Faculty Instructor

WSU Tech
Wichita, Kansas
08.2014 - Current

• Coordinated, directed, and assisted with the enrollment of students each term as needed.

• Collected and supplied data to the Psychology Department for the annual Board of Regents report.

• Implemented evaluation tools to collect data from the college for reporting purposes to the board of regents.

• Managed confidential records for WSU Tech.

• Met with students to review their academic progress and assist as needed.

Educator

Derby Public Schools USD 260
Derby, KS
08.2004 - Current
  • Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
  • Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
  • Developed evaluation tools to monitor and assess student understanding of concepts and adjust lesson accordingly.
  • Experienced in the administration of the ACT, FAFSA assistance ,academic advising, and college campus visits.
  • Contributed to the following associations: the District Strategic Plan Task Force, the Curriculum and Instruction Team for KESA accreditation, DNEA contract negations team, DHS Gay/Straight Alliance Sponsor, Student Council Class Sponsor, the DHS Equity Council, the NCA Reading Committee, and Co-Chair of the Freshmen Orientation.

Education And Community Outreach Coordinator

Positive Directions, Inc
Wichita, Kansas
09.1999 - 08.2004
  • Identified the eligibility of students for the course set forth by the criteria of the program.
  • Coordinated, directed, and assisted with the enrollment of students each term as needed.
  • Collected and supplied data to the Psychology Department for the annual Board of Regents report.
  • Implemented evaluation tools to collect data from the college for reporting purposes to the Board of Regents.
  • Managed confidential records for WSU Tech.
  • Met with students to review their academic progress in the program and assist as needed.
  • College Psychology retained the highest enrollment for each term I have instructed at DHS.
  • Highly Qualified through the State of Kansas in Secondary Education in Psychology, Sociology, Political Science/
  • Government, American History, World History, Social Studies Comp 5 - 9, and Sp.Ed
  • English Language Arts
  • Served as the DHS Spring 2020 Return to Learn Covid 19 Task Force Committee member and assisted in framing an online curriculum for students in lock down
  • Responsible for identifying the social and emotional needs, facilitating differentiated student instruction, and providing counseling and education as directed
  • Co-wrote and was awarded a grant from the Derby Community Foundation to secure funding for the Freshmen Orientation
  • Committee's training day
  • Contributed to the following associations: the District Strategic Plan Task Force, the Curriculum and Instruction Team for KESA accreditation, the DHS IBB (Interest Baste Bargaining) representative for DNEA contract negotiations, the GSA (Gay/Straight Alliance) sponsor, Faculty Class Sponsor, the DHS Equity Council, the NCA Reading Committee, and Co-Chair of the Freshmen Orientation
  • Committee
  • Maintained excellent communication with parents regarding student progress and addressed concerns in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner.

Education

Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction

Baker University
Baldwin City, KS
07.2017 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education Social Science

Newman University
Wichita, KS
08.1999 - 12.2003

Skills

Problem Solving

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Accomplishments

  • PROGRAMCOUNSELOR,COLLEGEREADINESS/RETENTION
  • Provided information, education, and conducted rapid HIV/AIDS testing.
  • Assisted in events, strategic planning, donor contact, and other duties as assigned.
  • Coordinated HIV/AIDS classes to gather data for a renewable Grant through the state of Kansas and City of Wichita
  • High risk behavior was the participant group identified, and recruitment was then done through Comcare and referrals from Sedgwick
  • County Court
  • Experienced with competitive grant writing
  • Attended scheduled community events to inform and educate the community on HIV/AIDS, the program and services of the agency, and those affected by the disease and how to help
  • Assisted in the planning, set up, take down, attending of committee meetings, community contact, for agency fund raisers, including
  • ArtAID and AIDS Walk
  • Ability to run office equipment (phone, printer, copier, computer, but not limited to)
  • Travel as needed.
  • Co-
  • Worker, Positive Directions
  • Former Evaluator, Derby
  • Former Evaluator
  • Evaluator
  • Co-worker At PDI
  • Co-Worker

Certification

Teaching Certification State of Kansas

Affiliations

Positive Directions, Inc. Board Member Nov. 2004 - May 2013

Down Syndrome Society of Wichita Board Member May 2022 to present

Timeline

Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction

Baker University
07.2017 - 05.2018

Adjunct Faculty Instructor

WSU Tech
08.2014 - Current

Educator

Derby Public Schools USD 260
08.2004 - Current

Education And Community Outreach Coordinator

Positive Directions, Inc
09.1999 - 08.2004

Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education Social Science

Newman University
08.1999 - 12.2003
Teaching Certification State of Kansas
Trisha KellenbargerProgram Counselor, College Readiness/Retention Programs