S T E P H A N I E D .

J O H N S O N
JohnsonStephanieD@gmail.com

Anti-Violence Collaboration Advocate Coalition builder Community Advocate
Accessibility Justice Coordinator Operations strategist Program Administration
Project Management Event Management

EDUCATION: Gallaudet University, Washington, DC
Mental Health Counseling, MA, May 2014

Gallaudet University, Washington, DC
Deaf Studies, BA, May 2012

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Community Advocate August 2009- present
Take A Stand Temple Hills, MD

Ongoing collaboration with National and local organizations to plan events
and fundraisers
Ongoing presentations on safety of sex workers and victims that have
multiple identities
Organize Brown Girls Collective weekends nationwide
Build credibility, establish rapport, and maintain communication with
directors, colleagues and organization members at multiple levels
Train and mentor members of capacity planning group
Provide ongoing multicultural trainings to organizations of the Deaf
Facilitate a Big & Little Sister program for local deaf high school females of
color
Ensure accessibility for DeafDisabled and DeafBlind persons at all events
Created and hosted Dare to Utter anti-sexual violence training programs and
performances at Gallaudet University in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013

Accommodation Specialist March -August 2014
National Association of the Deaf/Youth Leadership Camp Stayton, Oregon

Developed all-inclusive curriculum for Deaf youth, including anti-sexual
violence
Introduced rape culture awareness to youth
Established accountability approaches for situations involving violence
Reviewed the programs operation to ensure continuous accessibility for all
youth
Developed and led all-inclusive training for staff
Examined and observed all youth activities and events
Supported directors and the youth coordinator during cultural sensitivity
meetings with staff and youth
Assisted with gathering data collected from staff and created summaries for
directors
Tracked donations and documented expenses for the speakers and guests
Designed a program to efficiently and promptly track individual youth
learning objectives
Facilitated group discussions with the youth when conflicts would arise

Mental Health Counselor Intern February-May 2014
Minnesota Department of Human Services St. Paul, MN
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Services

Provided individual counseling services
Developed a personal/professional approach in counseling that emphasizes
anti-bias and anti-oppression strategies
Utilized holistic counseling strategies that sought to address multiple
experiences of oppression for clients
Collaborated with local domestic violence-sexual violence agencies
Provided multicultural training to MN Deaf Certified Peer Support
Specialists

Mental Health Counselor Intern August-December 2013
Family Service Foundation, Inc. Landover Hills, MD

Conducted weekly individual and family visits with adults
Conducted weekly Psychosocial Education group for diverse Deaf Clients
Ensured multicultural accessibility within the Mental Health Unit
Developed DeafBlind center packets for the future DeafBlind clients
Developed and wrote treatment plans, process notes, and diagnostic
summaries
Assigned diagnoses and prepared for case management and discharge files
Performed front office support with referrals, release of documents and filing

LGBTQA Resource Center Assistant January 2011 - present
LGBTQA Resource Center/Gallaudet University Washington, DC

Collected and tracked data on students attendance and evaluation and
reported to the Chief Diversity Officer
Managed budget of $8,500 for the sponsored academic programs
Facilitated and arranged LGBTQA special topics group on campus
Oversaw Lavender graduation, LGBTQ prom, workshops
Worked with Gallaudet Universitys various academic departments and
programs on several LGBTQ related projects
Worked with other multicultural students program to promote
intersectionality
Trained staff, faculty and students to provide Safe zones

American Sign Language/History Instructor May 2011- August 2011
Bo Ai School for the Deaf Jiujiang City, China

Implemented weekly lesson plans for all age levels
Provided English support through Chinese Sign Language
Submitted bi-weekly cultural affirmation reports to the site manager
Provided additional support in final exam preparation
Proctored testing site
Monitored tutoring session

Individualized Support Service Staff October 2006-August 2008
Helen Keller National Center Sands Points, NY

Provided intervention with challenging behaviors of Deaf Blind Clients to
minimize injuries
Analyzed behavior reports, incident reports and behavior tracking charts
Provided a summary of recommendations after each session with Deaf Blind
clients
Instructed staff about new behavior recommendations to maximize positive
results
Provided overnight crisis management support in life threating situations to
ensure safety
Observed and documented baselines to develop behavior management plans

My Little Hands Program Coordinator December 2004-May 2006
A New Dawn Therapy Services, INC Stone Mountain, GA

Implemented contractual ASL classes for K-12 schools and agencies
Recruited and interviewed qualified American Sign Language (ASL)
teachers
Composed an appropriate ASL curriculum for directors and teachers
Screened criminal background checks
Communicated between Deaf client and social worker during home visit
Mediated between family of Deaf child and occupational therapist
Designed specialized communication strategies for families of Deaf child

Community Events planned:
Fall Festival, 2014
Brown Girls Collective: 2013 and 2014
Dare to Utter: 2011, 2012 and 2013
SexHibition-Anti-sexual violence fundraiser: 2012 and 2013

Language Skills:
Fluent in American Sign Language, grade 1 Braille

Honors And Awards:

Fran White Outstanding Student Award, Department of Counseling, Gallaudet
University, 2014
Activist of the Year Award, LGBTQIA Resource Center, Gallaudet University, 2014
Breaking the Silence Award, LGBTQIA Resource Center, Gallaudet University,
2014
Drago Renteria Award, LGBTQIA Resource Center, Gallaudet University, 2014
Catalyst Award, LGBTQIA Resource Center, Gallaudet University, 2014
Office of Diversity and Inclusion Trailblazer Award, Gallaudet University, 2012
Linwood Smith Scholarship, Gallaudet University, 2009, 2010, 2013
Office of Diversity and Equity for Students Trailblazer Award, Gallaudet University
2010
Helen Keller National Center Director Merit Award, 2008