Kelly B.

Waugh
EDUCATION
Master of Arts, Counseling, and PPS credential May 2019
Chapman University, Orange, CA

Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration—Marketing, Honors, cum laude May 2014

California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA
• Senior Honors Project: Major International Tourism Motivations of Generation Y

SKILLS & TRAINING

• Counseling: Individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, risk assessment, solution-
focused counseling, college/career, and academic counseling
• Educational Software: AERIES, UC- AAA, CSU-Mentor, UC-Apply and Common App
• Technology: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Social Media
• Interpersonal: excellent verbal communication skills, conflict resolution, and rapport building
• Training: PREPaRE: Crisis Intervention and Recovery Certification and Restorative Practices
Certification

RELATED EXPERIENCE
School Counselor Intern August 2018-current
Capistrano Valley High School, Mission Viejo, CA
• Direct Services
o Provided Tier 3 services for crisis response, conflict mediation, and academic support
o Facilitated data-informed counseling small groups including Academic Success, Career
Readiness, and ‘Girls Talk’ Self Confidence
o Presented core-curriculum lessons to 9th-12th grade students on Stress Management, Signs
of Suicide (SOS), College to Career, and Financial Aid
o Spearheaded student workshops to assist students in applying for FAFSA and the CA
Dream Act resulting in the highest FAFSA completion rate in South OC by March 2, 2019
o Planned and implemented school wide Bully Prevention Week and Mental Health Week
o Consulted with the student Diversity, Inclusion, and Racial Healing (DIRHA) team on
their school wide immigration project proposal and implementation
o Provided individual college and career counseling sessions with 31 juniors
• Indirect Services
o Coordinated and monitored 504s and Student Success Teams (SSTs)
o Developed ‘Capistrano Career Series’ program proposal utilizing student data and
presented to the Administration team
o Analyzed data from the school counseling core curriculum, small group, and closing-the-
gap activities for our Recognized ASCA Model Program application—which was awarded
RAMP designation from ASCA
o Evaluated school counseling programs to determine effectiveness and highlight areas of
opportunity
o Collected, organized, and analyzed student data to identify students in need of additional
academic support
 o Assisted in developing and monitoring individual educational plans for students in need
o Presented at CVHS’s biannual School Counseling Advisory Council Meeting
School Counselor Intern, August 2018-current Practicum Student, January 2018-June 2018
Hidden Hills Elementary School, Laguna Niguel, CA
• Direct Services
o Provided individual student counseling sessions on behavior/social skills support,
academic support, crisis support, and conflict mediation
o Facilitated small group counseling sessions on Social Skills, Newcomer, and Citizenship
o Presented monthly social/emotional Second Step classroom lessons to grades k-5
o Organized and implemented school wide initiatives including College and Career Week
and Kindness Week
• Indirect Services
o Planned, implemented, and evaluated Hidden Hill’s ASCA aligned comprehensive school
counseling program
o Assisted in the writing of our Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) application—
which was awarded RAMP designation from ASCA
o Presented at Hidden Hill’s biannual School Counseling Advisory Council meeting on the
evaluation of our School Counseling Program

INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER WORK

The Ukomelela Project, iThuba Innovation Hub January 2018-current
Langa Township, Cape Town, South Africa
• Co-founded the Ukomelela Project which aims at building on the mental and emotional strengths
of the Langa township youth by bringing a trauma-informed approach to iThuba
• Collaborate with iThuba Innovation Hub, which brings STEM education and resources to the
township youth, with the overarching goal of providing them with the tools to break the cycle of
poverty and succeed in today’s everchanging world
• Volunteered with fellow Chapman graduate students in South Africa and consulted with iThuba
Innovation Hub leaders (January 2018)

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Customer Service Assistant Manager Sept 2014-current
Nordstrom, Mission Viejo, CA
• Assisted customers with a variety of transaction through a seamless and friendly experience
• Defused customer situations and provide resolution in a timely and effective manner
• Motivated and inspired employees to adopt storewide and companywide initiatives
• Demonstrated expertise in all technologies used in the store environment

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS

• Member of CVHS & HHES School Counseling Advisory Councils
• Member: American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
• Member: California Association of School Counselors (CASC)
• Member & Board Secretary: Association of School Counselors Chapman (ASCC)