Career Assessment Experience

• MBTI
• Strong Interest Inventory
• Self-Directed Search
• COPS
• MicroSkills
• Values Survey
• StrengthsFinder
• CDDQ (Career Decision-Making Difficulty Questionnaire)

Relevant Work Experience

Mt. San Antonio College, (Mt. SAC) Walnut, CA (2006 – Current)

6/2018 – Present: Adjunct Professor - Academic Support and Achievement Center

LALI (Lab Instructor on duty)
– Supervise and support all campus students utilizing tutoring and computer labs
– Assist individual students with academic or other issues as needed
– Conduct Student Academic Achievement Workshops
– Conduct test-prep workshops for prospective health science students

Accomplishments:

Created eight new technology-based workshops within the five weeks of starting the position

2006 – 2018: Adjunct Professor – Learning Assistance Center
1/2002 – 12/2002
Teach academic and college survival skills class to basic skills students:
– STDY 80: Academic Success
– STDY 85A: Academic Success Basics
(stand-alone and as part of a learning community)
– Math Transfer Pathways learning communities – support classes
– LCOM 80 and 90: Learning Communities
– Skills Lab instructor for basic skills students

2009 – 2010: Adjunct Professor – Online Learning Support Center
– Conduct workshops for online instructor training
– Verify work of instructors applying for the online instructor certification process

Cypress College, Cypress CA (2007 – 2017)

2007 – 2017: Adjunct Counselor / Instructor
• Teach – Counseling & Development classes in person and online
(All of the departmental core classes)
– COUN 140: Educational Planning
– COUN 150: Academic & Life Success
– COUN 141: Career Exploration
– COUN 151: Career & Life Planning

• Counseling (General):
– Counsel students of all levels on academic, personal, and career-related issues
– Conduct new student orientations and assist with course selection
– Counsel probationary, disqualified, special admit, and financial aid students
– Pre-requisite override clearances

Fall 2015: Counselor to the Hospitality, Restaurant and Culinary Arts Department
– Counsel students of all levels on academic, personal, and career-related issues
• Accomplishments:
– Created model Student Education Plans to identify suggested classes to take
2010 – 2012: Adjunct Career Counselor, Career Planning Center
– Provide career counseling to prospective and current students
– Administered career assessments such as Myers Briggs and Strong Interest inventory
– Conduct career-related workshops to promote Career Planning Services
– Represent college and department at special events with career-related workshops
• Accomplishments:
– Collaborated with staff to update resources to reflect current marketplace trends
– Created 12 new workshops to increase student participation
– Provided over 30 new handouts for students
2009 – 2012: Counselor/Instructor for UTAP Learning Community
• Taught transfer-level counseling course (COUN 150) as part learning community curriculum
• Help students research and develop appropriate education and career goals
• Assist students in developing their education plans
• Counsel students regarding personal and academic issues
• Plan and coordinate university tour field trips
• Accomplishments:
– Collaborated with other faculty to develop integrated assignment
– Streamlined recruitment strategy to improve quality of fit between program and candidate
– Streamlined counseling-related activities to address student needs holistically

Golden West College, Huntington Beach, CA

Fall, 2012:
Counseling Department
Teach Counseling Class
– COUN 100: Career Planning

Employment History

• Mt. SAC (ASAC / LAC) – Adjunct Professor (2006 – present)

• Cypress College (Counseling Dept.) — Adjunct Counselor/Professor (2007 – 2017)

• Golden West College (Counseling Department) – Part-time Instructor (Fall 2012)

• Mt. SAC (OLSC) – Faculty Blackboard/Online Trainer (2009 – 2010)

• Cal Poly Pomona (Undergraduate Studies) – Administrative Support (2006 – 2007)

• Your Dreams & Goals – Education & Career Consultant (2003 – present)

• Mt. SAC (Learning Assistance Center) – Adjunct Professor (2002)

• Cal Poly Pomona (CLASS) – Coordinator Student Recruitment (2001 – 2002)

• Biola University (Learning Assistance) – Lecturer (2001)

• Biola University (Academic Advising) –Intern/Academic Advisor/Lecturer (2000 – 2001)

• Azusa Pacific University (EDUCABS) – Graduate Intern/Academic Advisor (1999 – 2000)

Master’s Level:

Azusa Pacific University – MA: Education – College Student Affairs (2001)

Cal State San Bernardino – Credential: School Counseling (in progress)

Fuller Theological Seminary:

– MAT (in progress)

— Certificate

Bachelor’s Level:

Cal Poly Pomona – BS: Communication — Public Relations (1999

Associate’s Level:

Rio Hondo College – AA: General Education (1993)

Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC)

Mission Statement / Philosophy / Counseling Philosophy

Professional Mission Statement

To empower adults of all ages with the tools they need to identify their unique giftedness. This will allow them translate those talents into opportunities which will empower them to contribute to society in a positive, meaningful and purposeful way, so they can survive and thrive in a changing world. This is accomplished through teaching and counseling on subjects of self-awareness, education, career and life skills; and consulting and collaborating with like-minded professionals and institutions addressing this purpose.

Professional Vision Statement

To expand my reach of potential individual lives impacted through collaboration and consultation with like-minded professionals and institutions:

• Teach, counsel, consult and collaborate on education, career and life success skills topics.

• Engage in community outreach activities which inform the public on these topics.

• Encourage and support a variety of institutions to work together in addressing the challenges that result from living in a rapidly-changing world.

Career Counseling Philosophy & Theoretical Foundation

There are several theories that shape my practice; but the primary one would be the Cognitive Information Processing Theory by Sampson, Lenz, Reardon & Peterson (1999). The world is changing so rapidly that Labor Market Trends alone can’t be depended on any more to guide effective long-term career decisions. My passion is to empower individuals with the tools they need to survive in this changing world. The best way I can do that is to do what this theory states: Help them become self-aware, understand their occupational options, and to help them develop good decision-making skills.

Professional Talents and Strengths

Student/Client Focused

Professional focus is based on what is in the client/students best interest, in both the short-term and the long-term as evidenced below. Focused on helping clients identify their dreams and goals, as well as helping them learn how to be responsible, productive and contributing members of their desired communities.

• Certificate of Excellence in Student Support – Mt. San Antonio College

• Certificate of Appreciation from Student

• Student / Client Testimonialsla

• Testimonial Video

Assisting Non-Traditional Populations

Experienced at assisting individuals whose particular circumstances necessitate being treated as an “exception to the rule” because their situation or demographics put them outside of the institution’s standard profile of a typical client/student. Examples include:

• Rebuilding Life After a Major Life-Loss

• Mid-Life Career Changers

• Unemployed, Mature Worker

• Older (over 25) students

• First Generation College Student

• Major / School Changers

• Undeclared/Undecided Student

• Basic Skills/Academically Under-prepared Students

​Evidence of this talent:

• True Self

• Wounded by School

• Discerning Seasons

• Life-Long Learning Options

• Workshop: Job Search Tips for Unique Populations (Unemployed, Over 40, Over Qualified, Disabled, Veterans, and Flawed Past)

• About

This talent is a result of a combination of the other talents listed below.

Strategic Thinking

Possess an innate ability to quickly identify where an individual is in the career development process, identify all relevant barriers impacting their success at achieving their next step, and to offer solutions and resources for addressing those barriers.

• So How Do You Find and Get Your Dream Job?

• The Journey

• Workshop: “Unemployed and Looking for Answers”

• True Self

Diversity

Experienced and very comfortable working with students/clients who represent a variety of demographic backgrounds, such as age, gender, culture, socioeconomic status, education level, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, criminal convictions, and life and work experience.

• Generational Values

• Culture, Education and Unspoken Expectations

• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

• Wounded by School

• Boundaries

• Do Not Disturb

• Workshop: Job Search Tips for Unique Populations (Unemployed, Over 40, Over Qualified, Disabled, Veterans, Flawed Past)

Individualization

Particularly adept at tailoring the message to the unique needs of each individual encountered, regardless of their personal circumstances. Each person’s unique talents, contributions and needs are emphasized. Rather than focusing on giving individuals simple, generic answers to complex problems, focus is on helping them apply the principles to their unique situations and challenges.

• True Self

• Culture, Education and Unspoken Expectations

• Success

• MBTI (Myers-Briggs) Best-Fit

• Tell Me About Yourself

Passionate

Personal life experience combined with this changing world has created a strong passion for empowering adults to take charge of their educational and career goals. In today’s world of unprecedented change, workers cannot afford to not do this if they want to keep themselves employed. This is a very rewarding purpose to pursue, so it flows into my community service activities as well.

• Mission Statement / Philosophy

• Community Service

• About

Life-Long Learner/Knowledgeable

Naturally gifted learner, and tend to learn as much as possible about a subject matter of interest. Intentionally work at keeping up with the latest developments in my field. Colleagues and clients/students often seek my counsel when faced with a challenge related to my areas of expertise.

• Formal Education

• Professional Development

• Professional Association Memberships

Current and Global Perspective

In addition to tailoring teaching approach for each client/student’s needs, also work at helping them see the bigger picture and how it affects their own life and aspirations. It is not enough to help clients identify what they want. It is also important to help them see that things such as Labor Market Trends and person/environment fit will impact their ability to achieve and succeed at their dreams.

• Workshop: Planning for an Unpredictable Future

• Rapidly-Changing World

• Decision-Making Variables

• True Self

• Reaching Career Goals

Professional Websites

Faculty Website:

• Mt. SAC

Independent Consulting Websites:

• Dreams-Goals.com

• New Career Vision (non-profit)

Social Media

• LinkedIn Profile

• Facebook

• Twitter – @yourdreamsgoals

Mt. San Antonio College

• QPR: Question Persuade Refer – Ask a Question to Save a Life (Suicide Prevention) – (3/2014)

• Learning Management Systems – Moodlerooms Basics (3/13)

• Certification for online teaching (4/2010)

• Calibrating Our GPS: The Present and Future of Distance Learning at Mt. SAC – (3/19/2010)

• Using Faculty Inquiry Groups (FIG) To Help Students Succeed – (4/3/2009)

• Parachutes and Ladders VIII: Framing Thought in the 21st Century – (4/24/2009)

• Hands-On Luminis Training for Faculty – Session C2: Windows XP – (2/20/2009)

• Developmental Education Faculty Certificate Program – Module 3 (4 – 6/2007)

• Basic Skills: Our Practice, Our Commitment, Our Future – (5/11/2007)

• Developmental Education Conference: Parachutes & Ladders VI: Myths and Truths of Learning – (4/20/2007)

• Developmental Education Faculty Certificate Program – Module 2 – (2 – 3/2007)

• The Courageous Follower – (3/16/2007)

• Blackboard (Bb) Communications – (2/2/2007)

• Using the Blackboard Gradebook – (2/2/2007)

• Blackboard (Bb) Assessments – (2/1/2007)

• Blackboard Bootcamp – (1/29 – 31/2007)

• Disability Awareness Month: Classroom Accommodations – Everything you wanted to know about those blue slips but were afraid to ask! – (10/25/2006)

• Disability Awareness Month: Recognizing and Referring Suspected Disabilities – (10/25/2006)

• Classroom Assessment: Introductory Seminar – (10 – 11 / 2002)

• Managing Challenging Students – (10/23/2002)

• Student Learning Outcomes Workshop – (9/27/2002)

• Developmental Education Faculty Certificate Program – Module 1 (9 – 10/2002)

Cypress College

• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (3/2013)

• Active Shooter (2/2013)

• 3rd Annual California Learning Community Consortium Retreat – (4/2012)

• 2nd Annual California Learning Community Consortium Retreat – (4/2011)

• 1st Annual California Learning Community Consortium Retreat – (4/2010)

• Adjunct Counselor Training – Fall 2008

• Online Teacher Training – Fall 2008 – Certificated Online Instructor

Other – Career Development Related

• GS Consultants “Strong Interest Inventory Certification” (6/2020)

• NCDA: “Certified Career Services Provider” (CCSP) Credential (1/2017)

• CEU One-Stop: “Counseling Clients Through Work Traumas and Unexpected Career Transitions” (5/2016)

• CCDA Regional Conference: “CCDA’s Southern California Regional Conference – “Career Counseling for Social Justice” (5/2016)

• CCDA Regional Conference: “CCDA’s Northern California Fall Regional Conference – “Cultivating a Meaningful Career: Communicate, Advocate, Elevate.” (11/2015)

• Career Consulting Concepts: Career Development Facilitator – Instructor (10/2015)

​ • CPP, Inc. Webinar: “Strategies & Overview of the Strong Interest Inventory® Assessment” (5/2015)

• CCDA Webinar: “Future Skills for Future Careers & Hot Jobs!” (4/2015)

• CaCareer Cafe Webinar: “What’s Working for Student Success” (3/2015)

• CCC Task Force on Workforce: Job Creation and a Strong Economy (2/2015

• CCDA Conference: “Education to Employment: STEM and Beyond” (11/2014)

• Career Cafe Seminar: “Setting the Stage for Student Success” (11/2014)

• NCDA – National Conference: “Charting the Course for Our Second Century” (6/2014)

• Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE) – Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) (1/2014)

• CaCareer Cafe Seminar: “Changing the Way We Do Business -for Counselors and Career Professionals (Student Success Act of 2012)” – CaCareer Cafe (4/2013)

• Human Solutions – Career Development Facilitator (CDF) (3/2013 – 7/2013)

• NCDA Webinar Series: “Unemployment and Mental Health” (2/2012)

• TRI, Inc.- MBTI Qualifying Program – (8/2003)

Other Institutions – Other Topics

• Heartsaver – First Aid CPR AED – (11/2015)

• IEWBC – Think Like a Negotiator – (3/2014)

• Chaffey College – Office of Continuing Education – Start a Non-profit business (2 – 3 /2012)

Teaching / Training Materials Created

Workshops Created to Address: (25 +)

• Job Search Skills

• Education and Career Research Skills

• Life and Coping Skills

• Professional Development for Staff

Assignments and Handouts Created to Facilitate Student Learning (120+)

Topics include:

• Self Awareness

• Self Direction

• Goal Setting

• Priority Setting

• Relationship Management

• Time Management

• Understanding Learning

• Understanding Education

• Education & Career Planning

• Job Search

• Summarizing Information

Teaching Video Clips (30+)

​Most video clips adapted from popular movies which illustrate concept presented.

Outreach Activities / Special Event Presentations

Your Dreams & Goals:

“Helping Those in Career Transition Holistically: Their Success Depends on Identifying All Barriers (California Career Development Association Regional Conference) 11/15

Cypress College: Career Planning Center:

• Careers in Criminal Justice class – Resumes & Interview workshops 5/15

• Careers in Criminal Justice class – Resumes & Interview workshops 5/14

• Careers in Criminal Justice class – Resumes & Interview workshops 5/13

• Careers in Criminal Justice class – Resumes & Interview workshops 5/12

• Careers in Criminal Justice class – Resumes & Interview workshops 5/11

• Hare High School – Career Day – 3/12

• Senior Day: “Case of the Missing Major” workshop – 3/12

• Hare High School – Career Day – 3/11

• Senior Day: “Case of the Missing Major” workshop – 3/11

• Garden Grove Job Expo: “Resume Workshop” – 2/11

Cal Poly Pomona:

• Inside Cal Poly - “Com Day” – 1999

Counseling & Career Development

• National Career Development Association (NCDA): 2011 – Present

• California Career Development Association (CCDA): 2013 – Present

• American Counseling Association (ACA): 2011 – Present

• American College Counselor Association (ACCA): 2011

• National Employment Counselor Association (NECA): 2011

• Educational Counseling Guidance Student Association (ECGSA): 2007

• National Academic Advising Association (NACADA): (2000-2001)

• National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA): (1999-2001)

Education

• California Teachers Association (CTA): 2006 – Present

• National Education Association (NEA): 2006 – Present

Communication/Public Relations

• Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) 1997 – 1999

• Secretary 1998-1999 – Cal Poly Pomona Chapter

We live in a world of unprecedented change, which is impacting an individual’s ability to obtain and maintain long-term employment. Many adults are finding themselves unemployed, and lost. Long-term unemployment has a far-reaching impact on an individual’s personal and professional life, including their financial status, relationships, housing situations, physical and emotional health, self-esteem, and even their ability to care for their pets.

Many institutions recognize this challenge and are attempting to address this social dilemma by providing various kinds of social services. My aim is to encourage and support such institutions who work at assisting individuals in meeting their educational, career, and personal needs while adjusting to a changing world.

Additionally, I also want to help open the doors between the different institutions who aim to address such needs. Encouraging various institutions to cross-refer as appropriate will facilitate individuals’ transition into new careers and other opportunities.

Mt. San Antonio College

Collaborating with the president of the college faculty association, presented resources to faculty whose jobs were affected by new state legislation.

• ​Faculty Layoff Workshop for Adjunct Faculty – 5-2018

Cypress College

Working as a counselor for Cypress College has provided opportunities for community outreach — both with the on-campus community, and the surrounding areas of Orange County. Outreach activities involve providing workshops on education, job search, and life skills.

• Career Planning Center – Workshops (2010 – 2012)

• Garden Grove – Job Expo – 2/2011

• High School Outreach: (2010 – 2012)

- Hare High School – Career Day

- Cypress College – Senior Day

Outreach Activities / Special Event Presentations

Public speaking as an independent consultant at events to educate individuals in transition and career development professionals:

California Career Development Association (CCDA)

• “Helping Students/Clients Whose Skills are No Longer in Demand “ (California Career Development Association Regional Conference) 5/2019

• “Helping Those in Career Transition Holistically: Their Success Depends on Identifying All Barriers” (California Career Development Association Regional Conference) 11/2015

Orange County One-stop Center: Garden Grove & Irvine​

– 5/2016 – current (presented monthly)

New topics introduced as follows:

• “Unemployed and Looking for Answers” – 5/2016

• “Planning for an Unpredictable Future” – 6/2016

• “Managing Life’s Transitions” – 7/2016

• “How to Get Your Dream Job” – 8/2016

• “Job Search Tips for Unique Populations (Unemployed, Over 40, Over Qualified, Disabled, Veterans, Flawed Past)​” – 9/2016

• “Generational Differences” – 10/2016

• “Educational Choices You Won’t Regret Later: What You Need to Know and Do To Ensure You are Making Wise Decisions about Your Education” 11/2016

• “Social Media & Career Success” – 12/2016

• “Learning Strategies & Career Success” – 1/2017

• “Managing Conflicting Priorities” – 2/2017

• “Help – Asking, Giving & Receiving” – 5/2017

• “Unfamiliar Worlds: Navigating New Worlds and Adjusting to New Environments (College, Work, Military, New Cultures, and Beyond)” – 8/2017

• “Meeting Financial Responsibilities” – 1-2018

• ​”When Skills are No Longer in Demand” – 7/2018

• “Decision-Making Dilemmas” – 11/2018

• “Career Opportunities for Creative People” – 12/2018

Non-profit Organizations

Many non-profit organizations provide help to individuals in need. My involvement in non-profit organizations:

• Establishing a non-profit career transition resource center: New Career Vision​

Faith-Based Institutions

Many faith-based institutions place a high value on providing compassionate care to a world and individuals in need. They often do this by providing help in practical ways, such as providing food, outreach, support groups, tutoring and job-search skills training, clothing, and life-skills training programs. To help address the totality of needs presented by the changing world, my intent is to assist in linking interested faith-based institutions to efforts already in place which attempt to address this social phenomenon.

Since at least the presidency of George W Bush, the federal government and other community-based organizations already recognize the value of including faith-based institutions in their efforts.

• Created a faith-based support group for the unemployed

​ • Created a faith-based Myers-Briggs Class