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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

  1. QMRP Association 2000 – 2002 State Secretary
  2. QMRP Association 2004 – 2005 State Vice President
  3. Direct Care Professional – President 2000 – 2002
  4. AAMRState Board Member – 2000 – 2002
  5. AAMR – State Chapter – Conference Planning Committee – 2002
  6. QMRP Association 2006 – State President
  7. 2007 State Chapter President Elect
  8. 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.