Mary Powers

About Mary Powers

I\'m most recognized for inspiring people to embrace adventure, relentlessly improving the customer experience, and focusing on building meaningful relationships (while having fun at the same time!)Earned President\'s Commendation award for \"Excellence In Innovation\" for creating and launching \"Career Strategies - Job Search Tools\" course for students and instructors to access 24/7. Earned \"Most Adaptable to Online Instruction\" award for quickly changing all in-person workshops to an interactive virtual environment and remaining positive during challenging times. Earned a \"President\'s Commendation\" for implementing the Admission Coach concept to improve the college admission process for students.

Experience

1. Career Connected Learning Specialist at Nwesd 189

   Career Connect Nw

   Oct 2022 — Present · Anacortes, WA, US

   20••••27: CTE Dual Credit Proviso: Outreach to Families and Students, CTE Dual Credit Guidebook Creation. Professional Development for Educators: High School & Beyond Plan Community of Practice planning. Instructor for Canvas Courses via pdEnroller: Resume 101 for High Schoolers & Healthcare Careers. CCNW Communications: Newsletter development, digital engagement, social media 20••••25: Bringing STEM Like ME!® career exploration event to more than 15 middle and high schools.Lead for the 2023 WAVE Tour for construction trades career exploration for apprenticeship programs. Onboarded more than 60+ employers and prepared them for career connected learning events. Career Spotlight Host: Career Connect YouTube Channel featuring interviews with high-wage, high-demand employers in the NW Washington region.Created relationships with workforce partners creating opportunities for students in K-12 with a focus on high-wage, high-demand careers: Maritime, Advanced Manufacturing, Healthcare, Digital Technology (IT & Cybersecurity), and Construction Trades.

Education

• EvCC Continuing Education

  Certificate (99 hours of study), Human Resources Management and Services

  2016 — 2017

• Highline College

  Paralegal Studies

  1996 — 1998

• University of Washington Tacoma

  Bachelor's Degree, Communications

  2004 — 2006

• Stanford Continuing Studies

  Fashion and Other Disasters: A History of Clothing from the Middle Ages to Modern Brands

• Udemy - Career Counseling Certification Course

  Counseling Psychology

  2021 — 2021

Skills

• Innovative Thinking
• Human Resources
• Employee Handbooks
• Development of Teams
• Investigations
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Training
• Research
• Employee Engagement
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Interviewing
• Team Leadership