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Roni Jo Frazier
100 Joy Lane
Pineville, La 71360
Telephone (318) 640-8841
Cell (318) 623-4409
Education:
2007 American Intercontinental University
Hoffman Estates, IL
Masters Degree in Education
2005 American Intercontinental University
Hoffman Estates, IL
Bachelors Business Administration – Health
Care Management
2004 American Intercontinental University
Hoffman Estate, IL
Associates Degree in Business Administration
Work Experience:
2007 to PresentLouisiana State University, Health Sciences Center
Human Development Center
LA Supported Employment Continuous Improvement Project
2003- 2007 Evergreen Presbyterian Ministries, Inc.
1993 - 2002 Central Louisiana Division
Program Supervisor, NOW Waiver Program
Quality Assurance Officer – NOW Waiver Program
Staff Training
Certified CPR/First Aid Training Instructor
Grant Writer
Employee Advisory Committee President
2002 – 2004 Christus St.Frances Cabrini Hospital
Administrative Office Manager/Patient Complaint
Coordinator for Nutrition Department
Professional Affiliations:
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- QMRP Association 2000 – 2002 State Secretary
- QMRP Association 2004 – 2005 State Vice President
- Direct Care Professional – President 2000 – 2002
- AAMRState Board Member – 2000 – 2002
- AAMR – State Chapter – Conference Planning Committee – 2002
- QMRP Association 2006 – State President
- 2007 State Chapter President Elect
- 2007 Disability Planning Committee
American Red Cross - Certified First Aid Instructor
Certified Mental Health Worker
Certified Disaster Assessment Worker
Certified Mass Care Consultant
Disaster Action Team Coordinator
Community Relations Liaison - Nationally Trained
American Cancer Society - Volunteer
Children’s Miracle Network - Volunteer
Court Appointed Special Advocate – CASA Rapides Parish
Certified Foster/ Adoptive Parent
Volunteer for Coughlin Sanders Performing ArtsCenter
Board of Directors – FANS
National Association of QMRP’s
National Association on Developmental Disabilities -Member
LaCAN - Member
TASH Member
United Way Goal Team Member
Awards / Honors:
Appointed by Governor Blanco to the Statewide Independent Living
Council – 2 terms.
Awarded Louisiana Developmental DisabilitiesCouncil’s EducationalGrant =Bridging the Gap – Teaching Through Transition.
Awarded Junior League Grant =Recreational Activities for Women and Children with Development Disabilities.
Honored Member of Who’s Who among Professionals and Executives –
2005
La AAMR Scholarship Award Recipient 2004
La AAMR – Helen Thompson Award Recipient 2006
Evergreen Presbyterian Ministries Inc. Central Louisiana Division Employee of the Month – November 2006, November 2005, May 2004, June 2002, April 2001, October 2000, February 1999, April 1998, June 1997
Presentations/Publications:
7/00 – AAMR-LaState Conference
LafayetteLouisiana
Creative Objective Writing
2/01 - LA – QMRP Association
Alexandria, Louisiana
6 Hour Workshop – Creative Objective Writing
3/01 - La – QMRP Association
Baton RougeShreveport, Louisiana
6 Hour Workshop – Creative Objective Writing
7/01 - AAMR – LouisianaChapterState Conference
Lafayette, Louisiana
Non- Provider Supports – “Freebees”
8/01 - AAMR – TexasState Chapter & Region 5 Conference
San Antonio, Texas
Creative Objective Writing
8/01 - NAQ – 6th Annual National Conference
Nashville, Tennessee
Creative Objective Writing
7/02 - AAMR – LouisianaChapterState Conference
Alexandria, Louisiana
Non-Provider Supports “Freebees”
8/05 - AAMR – LouisianaChapterState Conference
Alexandria, Louisiana
Pass the Popcorn – A Management Team Training
Free Resources for Service Providers
Creative Objective Writing
8/05 - National QMRP Association Conference
Las Vegas, Nevada
Pass the Popcorn – A Management Team Training
8/06 - AAMR – LouisianaChapterState Conference
Alexandria, Louisiana
Preference Assessment Scales for People with Severe and
Profound Disabilities.
Sam D. Slavich, Jr., MHS, CRC
2442 Lark St., New Orleans, LA70122, (225)955-2185,
OBJECTIVE
To gain professional growth as a team member executing critical services contributing to an increased quality of life for people with disabilities.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Information Systems:Proficiency using MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and SPSS Comprehensive Statistical Software.
Multi-Task Oriented:Analytical, investigative mind with well-developed organizational, leadership and communication skills.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Master in Health Sciences, L.S.U.HealthSciencesCenter,New Orleans, LA
Rehabilitation Counseling,2007 Program GPA: 4.0
Bachelor of Science, Psychology, 2003LouisianaStateUniversity, Baton Rouge, LA
Minor, Sociology, 2003Major GPA: 3.23
Dean's List
H.S. Honor Diploma, 1998BrotherMartinHigh School, New Orleans, LA
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employment AdvisorLouisiana State University, Health Sciences Center
2007 to PresentHuman Development Center
LA Supported Employment Continuous Improvement Project
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist, Access to Meaningful Employment (AcME, Inc.), Metairie, LA
2007 to 2007
Worked in an office setting as part of my LSUHSC Rehabilitation Counseling
Internship providing vocational services to people with disabilities, developed a strong
working relationship with my coworkers and clients, conducted incoming
client intakes and assessments, conducted situational assessments,
materials designed to assist the client in the completion of their job tasks,
provided job coaching services to clients, developed engaged in job development
activities, completed all necessary documentation of
services rendered, engaged in client correspondence, prepared and presented
informational seminars, assisted clients in benefits planning, organized the initiation of
a community based activity training program within the agency, provided community
based activity training to clients (individual and group), conducted job analyses,
attended several training seminars, participated in weekly staff meetings, participated in
weekly site and faculty supervision, completed 601 hours at this site.
Substance Abuse Counselor, Addiction Recovery Resources of New Orleans (ARRNO), Metairie, LA
2006 to 2006
Worked in an in-patient, residential substance abuse treatment facility as part of my
LSUHSC Rehabilitation Counseling Practicum, conducted intakes of incoming patients,
prepared informational materials for group therapy sessions, facilitated group therapy
sessions, conducted individual counseling sessions, maintained all client files for the
residential program, participated in weekly staff meetings, participated in weekly site
and faculty supervision, completed 219.5 hours at this site.
Bartender, 2004 to 2005 Mike Anderson’s Restaurant, Baton Rouge, LA
Worked in a bar setting, prepared alcoholic beverages, served food and beverages to
customers, shucked and served oysters to customers, completed bar stocking duties,
thoroughly cleaned service bar and front bar areas.
Research Assistant, 2003 to 2003 LouisianaStateUniversity, Baton Rouge, LA
Worked in the Memory and Cognitive Processes Lab as a student worker, conducted
experiments dealing with eyewitness suggestibility, followed strict protocol in
conducting these experiments, also prepared, organized, entered, and analyzed raw
data.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
May 2007 “SSI & SSDI Training”, Supported Employment Network of Louisiana, Metairie, LA.
April 2007 “Building Your Employee Dream Team”, Louisiana Association of Nonprofit
Organizations, Hammond, LA.
March 2007 “Understanding the Impact of Aging & Support Implications for Individuals with
Lifelong Disabilities, Their Families & Their Communities”, LSUHSC Human
DevelopmentCenter, LAS*PIC, New Orleans, LA.
January 2007 “JPHSA Policies and Updates”, Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority, Metairie,
LA.
September 2006 “The Disease Model of Addiction”, Addiction Recovery Resources of New Orleans,
Metairie, LA.
August 2006 “Relapse Prevention”, Addiction Recovery Resources of New Orleans, Metairie, LA.
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
Alpha Eta National Honor Society Appointed upon graduation (May 2007) for maintaining above a GPA of 3.8.
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Certification granted as of May 1, 2007.
RSA Grant Recipient(August 2005- May 2007)
TOPS Scholarship Award, (September 1998-December 2003)
Recipient
Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity,
P.U.S.H. Chairman(December 2001-December 2002) Chaired P.U.S.H. (People Understanding the Severely Handicapped) Committee, successfully planned charity fund raising events, coordinated efforts with L.S.U. officials, installed handicapped ramps at several local businesses.
Pi Kappa Phi, Member(January 1999-Current) Participated in national charity events, attended leadership conferences in Charlotte, NC. and Baton Rouge, LA., attended weekly chapter meetings, planned events, appointed to L.S.U.’s Greek Week Committee.