Twilla Blankenship
Jonesboro,AR
Summary
Skilled multitasker with superior work ethic and good teamwork, problem-solving and organizational skills. Willing to take on any task to help team. Reliable and dedicated team player with hardworking and resourceful approach. Driven to learn quickly, advance computer proficiency and training in social worker environment. Flexible and hardworking team player focused on detail-oriented approaches.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
AP Stringer- Election Results
Associated Press
01.2020 - Current
- AP stringer- associated press, reported election results
Federal Work Study Student
Beck Center For Veterans
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Helped with administrative support by managing incoming calls, coordinating files, and running errands.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve programs at the center.
- Greeted incoming office visitors, answered questions, and directed individuals to office locations.
Internship Student
Beck Center for Veterans, Arkansas
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Reported back to supervisor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
- Sorted, organized, and maintained files for Battle Buddies program.
- Interacted with veterans by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Worked on the Battle Buddies program to provide veterans with trained service dogs.
- Worked with the Check-Point program to ensure that veterans had food security.
- Taught Anger Management therapy to veterans weekly.
- Attended community events to help raise awareness of the Beck Center.
Federal Work Study Student
Howl Transition Program
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Attended class with students with disabilities that needed a class buddy to sit beside them.
- Greeted incoming office visitors, answered questions, and directed individuals to office locations.
- Worked with students along with my internship on their goals.
- Taught cooking skills to clients.
Internship Student
HOWL Transition program
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
- Mentored two clients, while also working with them on goals for short and long term.
- Behavioral coach for anger management therapy for clients.
- Tracked daily and weekly progress with clients on goals and skills.
- Taught budgeting and money skills class.
- Taught life skills class to clients.
- Had weekly meetings with supervisor and wrote journals weekly detailing all interactions with clients.
Federal Work Study Student
Arkansas State University-Newport/Jonesboro Campus
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Informed and supported business leaders through consistent communication and administrative support duties.
- Attended campus events and took pictures to post on social media outlet to promote campus.
- Worked on the website for the campus to update the scholarship information for students.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work -
Arkansas State University
State University, AR05.2023
Associate of Science - BUSINESS
Arkansas State University - Newport
Jonesboro, AR05.2020
Associate of Arts - Social Work
Arkansas State University - Newport
Jonesboro, AR12.2019
Skills
- Phi Theta Kappa- President 2020, Treasurer 2019
- Student Government- Association-Treasurer 2019
- Leadership Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Photography Staff Direction
- Breaking Election Results Tracking
- Hard working
- Organized
- Active Listening
- Communication Skills- Verbal and Written
Timeline
Federal Work Study Student
Beck Center For Veterans
01.2023 - 05.2023
Internship Student
Beck Center for Veterans, Arkansas
01.2023 - 05.2023
Federal Work Study Student
Howl Transition Program
01.2022 - 05.2022
Internship Student
HOWL Transition program
08.2021 - 05.2022
AP Stringer- Election Results
Associated Press
01.2020 - Current
Federal Work Study Student
Arkansas State University-Newport/Jonesboro Campus
08.2019 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Social Work -
Arkansas State University
Associate of Science - BUSINESS
Arkansas State University - Newport
Associate of Arts - Social Work
Arkansas State University - Newport
Similar Profiles
Venkat ChintalpatiVenkat Chintalpati
Sr. Power BI Developer at Associated PressSr. Power BI Developer at Associated Press
Douglas BonjourDouglas Bonjour
Contributing Writer at Associated PressContributing Writer at Associated Press
Tim JhungTim Jhung
Manager – Data Analysis, Data Science Team at Associated PressManager – Data Analysis, Data Science Team at Associated Press
Cameron McCannCameron McCann
Freelance Writer at Associated PressFreelance Writer at Associated Press
Arthur MillsArthur Mills
Host at Outback SteakhouseHost at Outback Steakhouse