Instructor:
, Phone: E-mail: watersongconsulting@gmail.com |
Instructor Level
| Specialist II |
Education
| High school diploma or GED in Bachelor's degree in Women's Studies Master's degree in Feminist Theology Professional certificate or license in ICF ACC Certified Life Coach; Certified Dare To Lead Trainer | |
| Trained in Dialogue Education by Global Learning Partners. More than 25 years in Human Services. Head Start Component Manager for 4 years, Director of Supervised Visitation program, Instructor of nutrition program for Children and Parents, advocate and lobbyist for victims of sexual abuse, domestic violence, trained in trauma informed care and response. | |
| has received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults. |
Work Experience
| OWNER - WATERSONG CONSULTING January 2022 to present * Trauma Informed resilience development and burnout prevention training, coaching and consulting for leaders and organizations. * Change management and leadership skills coaching * Training and consultation on the effects of vicarious trauma and toxic stress in caregiving workforce. TRANSITION MINISTER, EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF VERMONT, Burlington, VT January 2021 to January 2022 • Change work and organizational development of 41 Episcopal Congregations throughout Vermont. • Recruit, hire and support transitions in clergy leadership across Vermont. • Work closely with the first black woman Bishop in the history of Vermont on anti-racism initiatives and education. • Coordinate and train multiple statewide leadership teams. • Conflict management and pastoral care support for church leadership. DIRECTOR OF TRAUMA PREVENTION AND RESILIENCE DEVELOPMENT, AGENCY OF HUMAN SERVICES, Waterbury, VT February 2019 – January 2021 • Directing and coordinating a systemic public health approach across Vermont State government that builds childhood resiliency and mitigates toxic stress. • Coordinating and improving the Agency’s internal response to childhood adversity, toxic stress and resilience development. • Collaborating with statewide stakeholders to ensuring better coordination to address gaps in services and avoid redundancies in trauma prevention programming and services. • Engaging families and communities to build the protective factors of a strong community, family support, social connections, knowledge of parenting and child development, concrete support in times of need, and the social and emotional competence of children. VERMONT NETWORK AGAINST DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, Montpelier, VT Policy Director, January 2015 – January 2019 • Leadership of statewide legislative policy agenda to address domestic violence, sexual violence, and stalking issues on behalf of victims and community-based advocates. • Statutory research and drafting • Collaboration with statewide stakeholders in developing legislative and policy priorities • Training and technical assistance provided to advocates and colleagues on effective legislative advocacy and policy messaging • Policy advocacy with legislators and key policy makers in state government. • Relationship building with both allies and challengers to move legislation and policy toward victim safety. • Media and press engagement - written and spoken, interviews with press and regular press conferences. • Public speaking – Regular testimony at state legislature; appearances with Governors, and US Senators; Spoken at numerous statewide press conferences and events; testified before Senate Judiciary Committee in 2009. VERMONT NETWORK AGAINST DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, Montpelier, VT Economic Justice Specialist, May 2009 - January 2015 • Grants management • Legislative and public policy advocacy related to poverty and safety net programs • Technical assistance to coalition members and advocates in housing, transportation, TANF, unemployment, and other safety net resources • Training for interdisciplinary statewide partners as well as domestic and sexual violence advocates in economic abuse and empowerment, financial literacy, public benefits, and safety net access INTERFAITH CHAPLAIN, Fletcher Allen Hospital, Level 1 Trauma Center, Burlington, VT September 2008 - May 2009, as Postulant for Holy Orders • Pastoral care and ministration to the sick for in-patients at hospital including ICU, high-need psychiatric, and palliative care. • Interfaith services including bedside and group worship. • Liturgical leadership for worship services. • Pastoral care for loved ones of those who were ill. • Regular overnight crisis call response. WATERSONG TECHNOLOGIES CONSULTING SERVICES, Westmore, VT Domestic Violence Community Task Force Coordinator, April 2008 - October 2008 • Community organizer: re-organization and rejuvenation of a collaborative community response to domestic violence in rural northeastern Vermont. • Cross disciplinary mediation; collaboration; relationship building STEP O.N.E., Newport, VT Orleans and Northern Essex Domestic Violence Task Force Coordinator, March 2003 - February 2005 • Rebuilt, developed, and facilitated a disbanded community task force • Conducted effective community assessment to direct planning • Activated an engaged committee structure • Developed and implemented comprehensive community-wide domestic violence protocol • Organized and provided trainings for community collaborators • Developed and implemented case review team • Researched relevant community issues as needed. PREVENT CHILD ABUSE VERMONT, Montpelier, VT Orleans County Regional Coordinator, March 1999 - December 1999 • Launched first PCAV office/programming in rural Orleans County including full coordination and supervision of a local Parents Anonymous Chapter and Nurturing Parenting programs in rural Orleans County; • Volunteer Coordination: recruitment, training and supervision. volunteers and staff of all programs; • Crisis call support to parents experiencing stress; • Training and technical assistance to area professionals regarding child abuse prevention; • Created local PCAV Advisory Board to increase prevention efforts • Grant reporting/data keeping STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Newport, VT Counselor/Educator for Women Sentenced to Domestic Abuse Intervention Programming, April 1999 - August 1999 • Individual and group education and counseling provided to women adjudicated for violent offenses and sentenced to domestic abuse intervention programming. NORTHEAST KINGDOM COMMUNITY ACTION (NEKCA), REGIONAL FAMILY VISITATION PROGRAM, Newport, VT Program Coordinator, October 1997 - March 1999 • Began first supervised visitation program to serve rural Orleans and Northern Essex Counties • Grant Management: attending to deliverables and reporting requirements • Board management • Volunteer management: recruitment, coordination, and supervision • Staff supervision • Developed and maintained collaboration with criminal justice and child protection systems COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES PROJECT AT A.W.A.R.E. (Aid to Women in Abuse and Rape Emergencies), Hardwick, VT Domestic Violence Advocate, September 1996 - September 1997 • Direct service long-term victim advocacy in partnership with local police officer • Prevention education of children and youth • Community awareness activities FEDERAL HEAD START EVALUATOR, EDS New England Region 1 Offices, Boston, Mass Parent Involvement Coordinator, August 1994 - August 1996 • Reviewed and evaluated federal grant compliance of Region 1 Head Start agencies and programs across New England according to the ACYF On-Site Program Review Instrument (OSPRI) conducted via site visits. NEKCA CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START), Newport, VT Parent Involvement Coordinator, August 1992 - August 1996 | ||||||||||
| More than 15 years instructing adults. | ||||||||||
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Additional Information
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| Child Development (Early Childhood) Families and Communities (Early Childhood) Healthy and Safe Environments (Early Childhood) Professionalism and Program Organization (Early Childhood) Families and Communities (Afterschool) Healthy and Safe Environments (Afterschool) Professionalism and Program Organization (Afterschool) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specific Curricula: | Strengthening Families curricula (approved trainer) Recognized Community of Practice Facilitator | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Training Topics | Influences on Development Brain Development Resiliency Social/Emotional Development Building Relationships with Families Family Systems Respectful Communication Parenting Parent Involvement Community Resources Networking and Collaborations Home Visiting Health and Safety Systems Resources Ethical Conduct Professional Growth Working with Staff and Colleagues Program Administration Leadership | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.Adults learn in a variety of ways and instruction should be able to reach every learning style. (visual, active, participatory, auditory) 2. The best adult instruction requires content that is tailored to the participants needs (not a canned curriculum) 3. Whenever possible, adult instruction should facilitate the engagement of the participants knowledge and expertise. |
Logistics
| Statewide, *Inquire with Instructor, Addison County, Bennington County, Caledonia County, Chittenden County, Essex County, Franklin County, Grand Isle County, Lamoille County, Orange County, Orleans County, Rutland County, Washington County, Windham County, Windsor County | |
| 200 miles from , |