Heather Little

About Heather Little

My strengths include independent time management, interpersonal communication, self-reflection, public speaking, staff development, team building, leadership and organization. I am a direct communicator and thrive on building honest, healthy relationships. My objectives are to maintain long term working relationships, always striving to learn, achieving a level of excellence in work output, thinking outside of the box and allowing for the ability to learn from mistakes. I value diversity and strive to center equity throughout my personal and professional lives.

Experience

1. Alameda Unified School Board Trustee

   Alameda Unified School District

   Dec 2020 — Present · Alameda, CA, US

   Adopt the vision, mission, guiding principles, and policies for the school district• Act in the best interest of all students• Review and approve the budget, including authorizing expenditures• Employ the Superintendent• Serve on City/School Joint Subcommittee and the Wellness Advisory Council

Education

• California State University-Sacramento

  Master's degree, Special Education and Teaching

  2003 — 2005

• Miami University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology and Communications; Sociology minor

  1987 — 1991

Skills

• Social Services
• Community Outreach
• Public Speaking
• Crisis Intervention
• Mental Health Counseling
• Team Building
• Program Development
• Case Management
• Adolescents
• Teacher Training
• Staff Development
• Group Therapy
• Employee Training
• Psychology
• Quality Assurance
• Mental Health
• Psychotherapy
• Nonprofits
• Interventions
• Human Resources