Peace & Conflict Resolution Facilitator Resume
Lauren Brunner Home:/Cell: Email:
Address: Old Homestead Hwy Apt. , Keene, NH
Summary of Qualifications
– Solid background in conflict transformation, psychology, and counseling
– Effective and knowledgeable in working with cultural and social differences
– Strong ability/interest to assume multiple tasks and to adapt to challenging situations
– Excellent writing skills including creativity, structure, grammar, and punctuation
– Intermediate fluency in German, beginning knowledge of French
– Proficient with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Internet Research; WPM
Education
Master of Arts in Conflict Transformation, Candidate, May
School for International Training, Brattleboro, VT, USA
Coursework (completed May ): Theory & Practice of Conflict Transformation, Conflict & Identity, Initiatives in Peacebuilding, Nonviolence, Journeys of Forgiveness, Training Design for Experiential Learning, Advanced Training Design: Popular Education, Training for Social Action, Intercultural Communications, Practitioner Inquiry, French I & II
Capstone Research Paper: ‘Sport and Gender Roles: A Viewpoint from Liberian Adolescent Girls in Ghana’
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & German,
Lenoir-Rhyne College, Hickory, NC, USA
Magna Cum Laude
Study Abroad: Goethe Institut, Murnau, Germany & Central College Abroad, Vienna, Austria
Professional Memberships: Psi Chi National Honor Society, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor
Society, National Dean’s List
Professional Experience
Staff Support (Volunteer)
Micro-Finance & Community Development Org., Accra, Ghana, West Africa (/-/)
– Conducted seminars and workshops, pertaining to working with conflict, for the organization’s project members (Liberian refugee and Ghanaian adult members)
– Taught basic grammar, spelling, conversational skills, physical education, & art to Liberian refugee elementary students
Peace & Conflict Resolution Facilitator (Volunteer)
Unification Aid Committee, Accra, Ghana, West Africa (/-/)
– Conducted seminars and workshops, pertaining to working with conflict, for the organization’s project members (Liberian refugee adults)
– Taught Peace Education to Liberian refugee middle and high school students
– Performed administrative work such as designing a Peace Education Manual, pamphlets, and newsletters
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Professional Experience Continued
Youth Development Assistant
Big Brothers Big Sisters, Brattleboro, VT, USA (/-/)
– Implemented program goals by contacting community members, creating and organizing program materials, and fundraising
– Co-supervised children and youth
Counselor (Youth Offenders)
Cornell Companies, South Mountain, PA, USA (/-/)
– Conducted individual counseling sessions
– Produced accurate client documentation and maintained client files
– Performed court contacts
– Facilitated family conferences
– Motivated clients through daily living, school, and exercise routines
Research Assistant
Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA, USA (/-/)
– Performed research and writing for grant proposals
– Provided in depth research, regarding multicultural and diversity issues, to support composition of a novel
Therapeutic Staff Support
Philhaven Behavioral Healthcare Services, Harrisburg, PA, USA (/-/)
– Fostered modification of inappropriate behaviors of a child/adolescent with emotional and psychological disturbances
– Supported emotional and developmental needs
– Intervened during a crisis situation
Customer Service Representative
Bookspan, Mechanicsburg, PA, USA (/-/)
Addressed customer needs and concerns regarding processing book orders, clarifying company policies, and correcting customer account discrepancies
Additional Education/Training/Certification
Graduate Coursework
Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA, USA
Completed coursework in Multicultural Counseling, Career Counseling, and Introduction to Helping Services
Crisis Intervention Training
Completed several training seminars regarding de-escalation techniques, criminal behavior, and physical intervention
Interests
Sports: Soccer, Softball, Figure Skating, Dance, Snowboarding, Skiing, Surfing, Swimming
Other: Sketching, Artwork, Photography, Travel, Animals
References (Available Upon Request)
