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Education
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Turner Wise

Turner Wise

Vancouver,WA

Summary

Dedicated and versatile professional with a transformative background in overcoming challenges, military service, and diverse leadership roles. Seeking the Family Pathways Director position at Share, leveraging military discipline, leadership skills, curriculum development expertise, fine arts direction experience, foster care visitation supervision, mission trips to homeless shelters, and a strong foundation in homelessness and program management. Committed to fostering a compassionate and adaptable environment while ensuring compliance with standards. Empathetic and relatable, drawing on personal experiences to connect with individuals in the foster system, mental health services, and addiction.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
11
11

Years of Vancouver Community Employment

Work History

Family Visitation Supervisor

Reliable Enterprises
Vancouver To Seattle, WA
08.2018 - Current
  • Self-motivated role as a Foster Care Visitation Supervisor through a self-employed private contract agreement with Reliable Enterprises, a non-profit company.
  • Supervised and managed foster care visitation services, ensuring the well-being of children and maintaining compliance with regulations.
  • Navigated crisis situations with a calm and effective approach, ensuring the safety and stability of children and families.
  • Completed court reports in a timely manner, providing accurate and comprehensive information for legal proceedings.
  • Supervised over 4,500 hours of family time in cases involving historical domestic violence, substance abuse, mental health complications, and homelessness.
  • Responsible for logging billable hours, mileage, and court reports associated with visitation services.
  • Attended professional development workshops related to best practices in visitation supervision.
  • Participated in court hearings related to family law cases involving children.
  • Performed administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, preparing documents, and maintaining records.
  • Advocated for victims during difficult situations by filing police reports and connecting to needed services.
  • Ensured compliance with mandated reporting requirements related to child welfare services.
  • Investigated reports or indications of abuse, neglect or exploitation of at-risk adults, adolescents and children.
  • Collaborated with state agencies and DCYF Social Workers to develop individualized plans for each case.

Fine Arts Director

Cornerstone Christian Academy
Vancouver, WA
08.2012 - 07.2018
  • Assessed student performance in fine arts classes, providing feedback and guidance.
  • Developed and implemented skill-building activities to build students' abilities.
  • Developed assessments that evaluated student understanding of concepts learned throughout the semester.
  • Created positive educational climate to promote student learning.
  • Developed strong working relationships with students and parents to accomplish school and departmental vision and goals.
  • Monitored and implemented ongoing formal and informal student learning assessments.
  • Created and maintained digital student portfolios, tracking student progress throughout academic year.
  • Developed lesson plans to teach course materials according to schedule.
  • Managed multiple short-term and long-term projects to increase student and parental involvement in performing arts.
  • Coordinated with school, students and parents regarding afterschool rehearsals and performances.
  • Collaborated with other teachers to create an interdisciplinary approach to teaching fine arts.
  • Developed interesting course plans to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.
  • Integrated technology into classroom lessons to enhance student engagement.
  • Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
  • Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.

Army Musician (42R)

234th Army Band
Clackamas, OR
06.2015 - 01.2018
  • Participated and performed in front of live audiences throughout Oregon and as part of military change of command or promotions.
  • Networked with industry professionals in order to secure new opportunities.
  • Organized rehearsals, concerts and events to promote upcoming projects.
  • Arranged tours for bands by booking gigs, travel accommodations and more.
  • Collaborated with other musicians to create unique soundscapes.
  • Provided technical support at live shows by troubleshooting any issues that arise.
  • Traveled extensively to perform at various venues around the state of Oregon.
  • Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.

Cavalry Scout (19D)

United States Army
Bend, OR
01.2008 - 01.2014
  • Instructed new soldiers in basic infantry tactics such as patrolling procedures or battle drills.
  • Conducted reconnaissance operations to identify and report enemy locations, strengths, and weaknesses.
  • Directed artillery fire onto predetermined targets based upon battlefield conditions and mission objectives.
  • Maintained communication with other units through radio transmissions or visual signals.
  • Performed maintenance on vehicles and weapons systems to ensure proper operation during missions.
  • Inspected terrain before advancing friendly forces to identify potential hazards or obstacles.
  • Observed hostile activity from concealed positions to provide early warning of potential threats.
  • Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
  • Performed soldier readiness tests and inspections to verify adherence to specifications.
  • Investigated material properties for their suitability in specific applications for mission readiness.
  • Monitored equipment performance during long-term testing programs and reported any discrepancies found.

Education

Master of Arts - Educational Leadership

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, OR
06-2018

Bachelor of Arts - Music Education

George Fox University
Newberg, OR
06-2014

OSUT - Cavalry Scout

United States Army
Fort Knox, KY
08-2008

Skills

  • Extensive experience in working with people experiencing homelessness, chemical dependency, mental health counseling, and crisis intervention
  • Proficient in operating basic computer functions, Microsoft Office programs, and data-based software Technology native with quick and adaptable learning of new technological software
  • Strong knowledge of community resources, programs, and the needs of homeless, low-income, elderly, and disabled individuals
  • Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing, with diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds
  • Military discipline, leadership skills, and adaptability acquired through service in the United States Army
  • Curriculum development and administrative skills gained through a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership
  • Experience as a Foster Care Visitation Supervisor with expertise in managing foster care visitation services
  • Compassionate engagement through mission trips to homeless shelters in San Francisco, Seattle, and Anchorage
  • Early experience providing groceries to low-income areas in Alaska; instilled values of empathy, dignity, and respect

Affiliations

  • Demonstrated musical expertise as a Drummer within the Northwest Gospel Church Worship Team, contributing to the spiritual and creative growth of the community.
  • Participated in mission trips to homeless shelters in San Francisco, Seattle, and Anchorage.
  • Engaged directly with homeless populations, providing support, resources, and fostering a compassionate understanding of their needs.
  • Administered and led a diverse online community of 2300 people participating in consistent video game events, fostering connections among individuals worldwide.
  • Developed digital media, advertising, and video content creation strategies within the online community.
  • Founded and served as the editor of a monthly newspaper, reaching hundreds of thousands of people globally.
  • Administrated a video game community focused on intense strategy, collaboration, and teamwork, consistently improved through leadership skills, reaching a level where it included some of the top competing teams around the world.

Timeline

Family Visitation Supervisor

Reliable Enterprises
08.2018 - Current

Army Musician (42R)

234th Army Band
06.2015 - 01.2018

Fine Arts Director

Cornerstone Christian Academy
08.2012 - 07.2018

Cavalry Scout (19D)

United States Army
01.2008 - 01.2014

Master of Arts - Educational Leadership

Grand Canyon University

Bachelor of Arts - Music Education

George Fox University

OSUT - Cavalry Scout

United States Army

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