Melissa Neal
Academic Advisor
Summary
Proactive Academic Advisor with over 4 years of mentoring/counseling experience delivering comprehensive programs of supportive services and counseling to students and/or clients. Recognize facilitating meaningful interactions in supportive environments.
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Academic Advisor
Stanislaus County Office Of Education
Modesto, CA
10.2020 - Current
- Increase the college-going rates and college completion rates in Stanislaus County, to improve access to college for first generation college students.
- Meet with and counsel high school seniors and early college students at least 6 times over the academic school year.
- Counsel students in career and college exploration as well as college decision making.
- Counsel students in topics related to financial aid and scholarships.
- Develop individualized success plans for students and follow up with students regularly.
- Counsel students on study skill improvement, time management and program requirements for graduation.
- Utilize knowledge in how to enhance students’ intellectual and personal growth and development, including critical thinking, effective communication, self-appraisal, self-esteem, clarification of values, appropriate career choices and leadership.
Certified Life Coach
Independent
Modesto, CA
04.2019 - Current
- Help clients build life management and coping skills to handle daily needs and specific stressors.
- Provide holistic advising and counseling to clients pertaining to goals and objectives.
- Recommend solutions to clients for progression with life and health goals.
- Discuss and engage in practices related to equity, inclusion, identity development and diversity.
- Use proven methods in incorporating interpersonal, communication, problem solving, and listening skills to identify, and document patterns of clients’ needs.
Clerical Assistant
California State University, Stanislaus
Turlock, CA
08.2018 - 03.2019
- Kept physical files and digitized records organized for easy updating and retrieval by authorized team members.
- Delivered expert clerical support by efficiently handling wide range of routine and special requirements.
- Scheduled and confirmed tutoring appointments for students.
- Assisted all students inquiring about payroll, tutoring, and other educational relations, including walk-ins and emails for information.
- Reviewed incoming correspondence including email and determined the action required and its priority.
- Organized, restocked and distributed educational pamphlets.
- Interacted with customers professionally by phone, email or in-person to provide information and directed to desired staff members.
Mentor
California Mentor
Modesto, CA
01.2017 - Current
- Plan, develope and implement strategies to convey information with key decision makers.
- Maintain strict confidentiality in all situations unless abuse, neglect or threats identified.
- Provide guidance and recommend coping mechanisms for developmentally disabled clients dealing with difficult issues.
- Support individuals with developmental disabilities to help develop communication, social and daily living skills.
- Provide 24 Hour supervision of at-risk mental health clients
- Observe client behavior and provide intervention based on individual treatment plan
- Facilitate group meetings and activities per daily program schedule
- Transport clients to and from community and mental outings
- Responsible for ensuring client safety at all times.
- Supervise administration of client medication.
Education
Master of Science - School Counseling
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN 11.2020 - Current
Certified - Life Coach
Health Coach Institute
Boise, ID 08.2019 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
California State University, Stanislaus
Turlock, CA 08.2014 - 12.2019
Skills
Excellent listening and communication (both oral and written) skills
undefinedWork Availability
monday
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Affiliations
- Member of the National Honor’s Society: The National Society of Leadership and Success
- Dean’s List Honor Student of the College of Business at Stanislaus State University
- Member of Logos Christian Fellowship LIFT Organization
Quote
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
Matthew 7:7
Timeline
Master of Science - School Counseling
Capella University
11.2020 - Current
Academic Advisor
Stanislaus County Office Of Education
10.2020 - Current
Certified - Life Coach
Health Coach Institute
08.2019 - 08.2020
Certified Life Coach
Independent
04.2019 - Current
Clerical Assistant
California State University, Stanislaus
08.2018 - 03.2019
Mentor
California Mentor
01.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
California State University, Stanislaus
08.2014 - 12.2019
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