Monica Edwards

About Monica Edwards

I am a Non-Profit and Education professional, with 15 + years experience in program management and education, marketing and community outreach, cultural competency and child advocacy, staff development and training. I have an M.S. in Counseling from C.S.U.S. and a B.A. in Communication Studies from U.C.S.B.* Successfully oversaw the start-up and development of a business plan and secured state contracts, in the range of – per year.* Computational thinking; process a variety of data and reports. Then interpret and evaluate the information to produce verbal recommendations and written reports.* Skilled in writing grants, proposals, business plans, budgets, assessment and progress reports.* Actively participate in the development of educational program policies, procedures and goals at SRJC.* Culturally competent; 15 + years experience with ESL and multicultural clients, counseling and educating in community homes and schools.* Positive management style resulting in a low staff turnover of approximately 5%-10% over a 6-year period.* Identify funding sources to support our programmatic goals.* Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite.* Public speaking; train the trainer, educational workshops and marketing events.* Community outreach; participation in professional organizations, networking and building relationships through participation in community events.* Cross-cultural competencies; development of culturally sensitive individual and group and educational programs for Latino families.* New media literacy; created interactive social media suite including: website, Twitter and Linkedin.* Teaching techniques: skilled in using variety educational modalities; written curriculum, lecturers, power point, video presentations and group activities.* Trans-disciplinary: experience in Individual, Group and Educational Counseling. I have an enthusiasm for my work and enjoy sharing that with others!

Experience

1. Education Professional

   Community Action Partnership

   Nov 2019 — Present · Santa Rosa, CA, US

   Train and Mentor teachers.

Education

• University of California, Santa Barbara

  Bachelor's degree

• California State University-Sacramento

  Masters

Skills

• Foster Care Education
• Career Development
• Higher Education
• Career Counseling
• Resume Writing
• Fundraising
• Proposal Writing
• Student Affairs
• Leadership
• Adult Education
• Public Speaking
• Analysis
• Nonprofits
• Staff Management
• Student Counseling
• Community Organizing
• Youth Development
• Staff Development
• Workshop Facilitation
• Program Evaluation
• Clinical Research
• Psychotherapy
• Training
• Counseling Psychology
• Curriculum Development
• Group Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Clinical Supervision
• Leadership Development
• Community Development
• Community Outreach
• Instructional Design
• Technology Needs Analysis
• Behavior Modification
• Curriculm Development
• Therapists
• Healthcare
• Volunteer Management
• Curriculum Design
• Mental Health Counseling