GRACE E.

DENNY
353 College Ave. SE, Apt. 1, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503 * dennyg@mail.gvsu.edu * 616.460.7236

EDUCATION
M.A. in Social Work | Masters in Public Administration Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI B.A. in Psychology | Minor: Philosophy Hope College, Holland, MI Study Abroad: Tibetan/Himalayan Studies Students for International Training, India, Nepal Honors: James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship; VanderWerf Scholarship G.P.A. - 3.9 Expected Graduation: 2015 G.P.A. - 3.38 May 2010 Sep - Dec 2008

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Capacity Building
Johnson Center For Philanthropy
Research Assistant 2012 - Present
Assisted research team with data entry/ cleaning, reports, and presenting. Conducted interviews with youth and families using standardized instruments. Created forms and queries in Microsoft Access.

Direct Care
D.A. Blodgett
Direct Care Counselor 2012 - Present
Provide care for a variety of youth ranging from elementary to high school students who have experienced abuse, trauma, and/or neglect. De-escalate youth in crisis

Grand Rapids Opportunities For Women

Volunteer 2012
Conducted marketing projects for event advertising through several local magazines and websites. Assisted with direct mail fundraising.

Neighborhood Junior Youth Groups

Group Facilitator 2009 - Present
Engage 8-14 year olds in service projects, art, and activities aimed at empowerment. Start groups at the grassroots level. Collaborate with other community members to improve quality of the groups, and start additional neighborhood classes in the region.

Bethany Christian Services

Educational/ Fundraising Coordinator 2011
Led the planning of a Refugee Bike-a-thon/ Walk-a-thon that raised over $17,000 in its first year (recruited team captains, coordinated underwriting and volunteers, facilitated meetings). Developed educational programming for youth in Refugee Foster Care (ESL, Life Skills, off-campus).

Hope Network
Resident Advocate 2012
Implement behavioral plans for youth with autism or learning disabilities and co-occurring mental/behavioral health disorders. Evaluate behaviors and moods of youth and record after each shift.

Hope College
Psycholinguistics Analyst 2009
Analyzed voice production (sound waves) of African American and Caucasian speakers. Compared individual demographics with their ability to identify the gender and race of a speaker through computerized tests.

Harbor House
Psychology Intern 2010
Observed group therapy, assisted with transporting clients, supervised stress walk, distributed medications, administered drug test and breathalyzer for women with substance abuse disorders

Students For International Training (INDIA)

Field Researcher 2009
Planned and implemented a project researching quality of education and educational reform movements in Ladakh, India. Interviewed Ladakhi students, and citizens involved in the education field or reform. Compared qualitative findings with 10 years of national test score averages.

Lakeshore Yoga Center

Yoga Teacher 2007 - 2010
Instructed beginner to intermediate yoga classes at Lakeshore Yoga Center. Founded the Yoga Club at Hope College, instructed weekly yoga classes, recruited other students to lead classes and to become club leaders.

ACADEMIC INTERESTS
Intersectoral Collaboration Burnout / Vicarious Trauma Neuro-sequential Model of Therapeutics Alternative / Natural Health EMDR

PRACTICAL EXPERTISE
Entire Microsoft Suite Non-Profit Event Planning Research & Program Evaluation Calm & Efficient under pressure Database Development / Streamlining Procedures