EDUCATION

North Carolina State University ​May 2017

M.Ed. in Counselor Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill August 2014

BA in Psychology, Medical Anthropology minor, ​Eve Carson Scholar 2013

CERTIFICATIONS
National Certified Counselor ​(ID: 955821) Jan 2018
Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate​ ​(ID: A13768 Feb 2018

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
College of Education – North Carolina State University, Raleigh NC ​July 2016 – July 2017
Graduate Research Assistant for NC State Leadership Academies
o Analyzed program data and surveys, assisted with grant writing, designed digital marketing materials
o Developed curriculum and taught “Collaborative Educational Leadership” specialized training
o Forge community partnerships and serve as liaison for students, faculty, and visiting speakers

Wake County Public Schools, Combs Leadership Magnet Elementary, Raleigh, NC ​Jan 2016 – May 2017
School Counseling Intern
o Served students via individual counseling, as well as group counseling for grief, anxiety, anger, etc.
o Pioneered anti-cyber-bullying program by creating and presenting curriculum to all 4th and 5th grade
classes
o Developed and taught curriculum on mindfulness and meditation to 5th grade students

College of Engineering – North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC ​Summer 2016

Head Coordinator of High School Residential Summer Camp
o Oversaw 10 undergraduate Residence Counselors via daily supervision and weekly staff meetings
o Directed camp activities of 300 high school campers and spearheaded camper safety and crisis response

University Housing - North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC July 2015 – May 2016
Residence Director, NRHH Campus Winner – Residence Life Staff Of The Month
o Managed operations, programming, and $5000 budget of three undergraduate dorms
o Cultivated the holistic and professional development of 11 student employees via training, evaluation,
and weekly supervision
o Strengthened community by counseling residents and designing a weekly outreach newsletter
o Promoted wellness for over 320 residents, advised Hall council and 2 living-learning Villages

Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools, Chapel Hill, NC ​Dec 2014 - Apr 2015
Afterschool Group Leader
o Worked with, taught, and supervised elementary students in program activities and field trips
o Planned and organized a variety of enriching and age-appropriate program activities

YMCA of the Triangle, Durham, NC ​Sept 2014 - Jan 2015

Head Counselor – Durham Afterschool and Intersession Programs,
o Planned and implemented staff training and development; coached other counselors
o Supervised activities and counselors, dealt with discipline issues, communicated with parents
 UNC Dept. of Housing & Residential Education, Ehringhaus Dorm, Chapel Hill, NC ​2012 – 2013
Resident​ ​Advisor, Service & Leadership Living-Learning Community
o Advised students on academic and personal concerns and built relationships among 50 residents
o Developed and conducted programs on diversity, safety, relationships, and academic performance

LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

• Research Intern,​ University of Pennsylvania Positive Psychology Center, Philadelphia Summer 2013
• Research Intern​, University of Cambridge Well-Being Institute, Cambridge, UK Summer 2012
• Humanitarian Clown, ​Guatemala Outreach with Dr. Patch Adams, Guatemala City 2012
• Carolina Kickoff Counselor​, UNC-CH Campus Y 2011 - 2012
• FLI​ ​Counselor, ​UNC-CH First-Year Leadership Initiative (via Carolina Leadership Development) 2011 -
2012
• Committee Staff​ and ​Counselor​, UNC-CH Catalyst Conference, Campus Y 2011 - 2012
• Other Activities:​ UNC-CH Relay for Life Team Captain, YMCA Camp Kanata administration 2011 - 2014

PRESENTATIONS & TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Holmes, P. (2017, May). ​NetSmartz: Internet Safety and Manners. ​Presentation to 4​th​ and 5​th​ grade students at A. B.
Combs Magnet Leadership Elementary School. Raleigh, NC.

Holmes, P & Vincent, E. (2017, April). ​Introduction to Counseling Internship. ​Presenters. NCSU Online Counselor
Education Program.

Holmes, P & Jones, T. (2017, March). ​Collaborative Educational Leadership. ​Specialized Training Presentation to
the Northeast Leadership Academies. Rocky Mount, NC.

Holmes, P. (2015, Nov). ​Socio-Emotional College Readiness: What Can High School Counselors Do to Prepare
Youth for the Transition?​ Poster Session at the NC School Counselor Association Conference. Greensboro, NC.

SPECIALIZED TRAININGS & CONFERENCES

• Motivational Interviewing Training, Durham, NC, March 2018
• Social Justice & Equity Specialized Training, NCSU Northeast Leadership Academy, Whitakers, NC, January 2017
• American Counseling Association Conference & Expo, Montréal, QC, Canada, March 2016
• Embodied Learning Summit at Duke University, Durham, NC​, ​February 2016
• QPR Suicide Prevention Training, Raleigh, NC, July 2015
• NCI-A Cultural Competency Training, Raleigh, NC, March 2014
• Third World Congress on Positive Psychology, Los Angeles, CA, June 2013
• UNC Chapel-Hill Safe Zone & Haven Specialized Trainings, August, 2012

SKILLS
Business Administration: ● Event Planning ● Student Engagement
● Public Speaking ● Data Analytics ● Undergraduate Advising
● Newsletter Writing ● Social Media ● Staff Supervision
● Film editing ● Grant Writing ● Hiring and Training
● Marketing ● Budget Management ● On-call Crisis Response
● Microsoft Office
● Google Apps Student Affairs: Counseling:​ ​Mental Health, Career,
● Qualtrics ● Curriculum Development Academic, School, and Crisis
● Project & Office ● Teaching Counseling
Management ● Community Outreach