My responsibilities included interviewing children, family members, and other collaterals to evaluate if there are safety, maltreatment, or other risk factors with children. I partnered with agencies, multidisciplinary teams, and children’s advocacy to deliver services for families and children.
RUSSIAN TUTOR
Self Employeed
01.2020 - 01.2021
My responsibilities included meeting with students, assessing the child’s learning techniques, and providing Russian lessons by engaging and incorporating parents for better learning outcomes.
Court Appointed Personal Representative
Third Judicial District in Anchorage
08.2019 - 01.2020
Appointed by the court to administer the estate of the decedent. My duties included managing finances, liquidating the estate, comprised of real and personal property, and disbursing funds, as directed by the court.
Business Manager
LOTJOT.COM LLC
01.2018 - 01.2020
Provided management and support to local estate and auction companies
Facilitated contracts and connected bidders on digital platforms
Management included scheduling personnel, staff, and third-party resources to secure personal property for liquidation.
Store Manager
Fred Meyer Jewelers
09.2007 - 01.2018
My responsibilities included the management of eight team members. I coordinated the training, team building, motivational skills, inventory control, hiring/firing, and obtaining company standards and sales. In addition, I completed daily corporate reporting and site reviews. I was frequently recognized as the top Manager; in 2013, I was named Manager of the year.
Department Manager
Fred Meyer
04.2005 - 01.2007
My responsibilities included the management of product placement, establishing a price point and controlling inventory.
Education
Master of Social Work -
WALDEN UNIVERSITY
11.2023
Bachelor of Social Work -
University Of Alaska Anchorage
05.2021
High School Diploma -
East High School
05.2002
Skills
Fluent in English and Russian
Strong Work Ethic
Management Training Team Building
Excellent Time Management
Word/ Excel/ PowerPoint proficiency
Problem Solving/ Team Building
Internship & Volunteer Experience
McLaughlin Youth Center (2023). During my internship as the Mental Health Clinician in 2023, I engaged in assessing the risk of self-harming and suicidal behaviors, initiated and completed mental health assessments, provided individual and family therapies, and engaged in rapport-building activities with the youth.
Office of Children’s Services (2020 - 2021). My internship took place in the Initial Assessment Unit. I assisted in assessing children in need of aid and developed skills in identifying high-risk living conditions and safety concerns for children and families. I provided support to Alaskan Native families and children by partnering with ICWA services.
Beans Café (2019 - 2020). I assisted the Anchorage homeless population with linkage to personal and local resources.
Anchorage Food Bank (2019 - 2020). I provided nutritional information and planning to economically challenged individuals and families.
Project Officer, Healthy Teeth for Life Project at SOS Children’s Villages in Rwanda/National OfficeProject Officer, Healthy Teeth for Life Project at SOS Children’s Villages in Rwanda/National Office
Director of Early Childhood Initiatives at City & County of Denver – Office of Children’s AffairsDirector of Early Childhood Initiatives at City & County of Denver – Office of Children’s Affairs
Senior Investigations, Inspections & Compliance Officer at Office of the Children’s AdvocateSenior Investigations, Inspections & Compliance Officer at Office of the Children’s Advocate