Peace & Conflict Resolution Facilitator

Posted on: 2007-02-06

Lauren Brunner Home:6033547971/Cell:6038529011 Email: [email protected] Address: 27 Old Homestead Hwy Apt. 102, Keene, NH 03431 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; 60WPM Education Master of Arts in Conflict Transformation, Candidate, May 2007 School for International Training, Brattleboro, VT, USA Coursework (completed May 2006): 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, 2001 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 (9/06-11/06) – 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 (6/06-8/06) – 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 Lauren Brunner, Page 2 Professional Experience Continued Youth Development Assistant Big Brothers Big Sisters, Brattleboro, VT, USA (9/05-4/06) – 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 (11/04-8/05) – 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 (01/04-05/04) – 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 (11/02-12/03) – 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 (2/02-9/02) 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)