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Katherine M. Akinli
EDUCATION
University of Virginia
M.Ed. in Counselor Education
GPA: 3.88
K-12 NC School Counselor Certification

May 2008

Charlottesville, VA

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

B.A. Psychology
GPA: 3.79

May 2003
Phi Beta Kappa

Chapel Hill, NC

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

St. Mark Catholic School
9/12-present
Wilmington, NC
School Counselor
Counsel students in grades PreK-8, using person-centered and solution-focused techniques
Member of the School Leadership Team. Focusing on implementing RTI/MTSS
Created classroom guidance schedule. Taught lessons on topics such as friendship, bullying, self
esteem, conflict resolution
Kate Collins Middle School
8/08-6/11
Waynesboro, VA
School Counselor
Teacher of the Year Award
Developed and managed comprehensive school counseling program aligned with ASCA
Created positive referral program, started anti-bullying program, implemented National No-Name
Calling Week and Mix-It Up Day, provided individual and group counseling to 6 th-8th graders
Chaired 504 and Child Study committees, responsible for student schedules, transition program
for rising 5th
Delivered classroom guidance lessons on topics such as bullying, character education, study skills
Participated in weekly teachers meetings; attended teacher-parent meetings
Sponsored Student Council Association (SCA); organized school dances, food drives, charity
donations, good character awards
Mediate among students and between students and teachers
Consulted with outside agencies such as Social Services and Family Assessment Planning Team
Baker-Butler Elementary School
8/07-5/08
Charlottesville, VA
School Counseling Intern-600+ hours
Provide individual and group counseling. Some topics included divorce, behavioral management,
sexual assault, stress management, and social skills
Implemented and co-led first art therapy group; Member on Character Education committee
Collaborated with teachers, administrators, and parents/guardians in advocating for the academic,
personal, social, and career needs of all students
Performed guidance lessons on social skills, conflict mediation, goal setting, bullying, and Too
Good for Drugs
Sutherland Middle School
1/07-5/07
Charlottesville, VA
Counseling Practicum Student-107 hours
Provided individual counseling and mediation
Consulted with teachers, administrators, and parents via Student Based Intervention Team
meetings, IEP meetings, and informal check-ins
Assisted counselor with schedule changes and 8th graders future high school schedule
Co-planned and facilitated friendship group for 6th grade girls

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America Reads
9/06-5/07
Book Buddy
Served as a reading tutor to an at-risk 1st grader

Charlottesville, VA

Mount Carmel Guild Behavioral Healthcare System 5/05-5/06

Cranford, NJ
Caseworker
Observed, supervised, and interacted with pre-school age children in a partial-hospitalization
setting who display severe emotional, developmental, and behavioral problems, often involving
physical restraints
Assisted children with finding acceptable ways to express their feelings, improve their social
skills, and accept limits through social and coping skills training
Provided crisis intervention and counseling. Caseload between 8-12 children
Preferred Behavioral Health
9/04-5/05
Lakewood, NJ
Case Manager
Counseled adults living in a group home with chronic mental illness and substance abuse
Responsibilities included case management, counseling, medication monitoring, record keeping
and coordinating and monitoring individual treatment plans

PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY SERVICE

Counselor Education Student Organization
9/06-5/08
Charlottesville, VA
Committee Coordinator
Supervised and selected committee chair persons; planned and implemented orientation activities
Conference Attendance
ongoing
VCA, VSCA, VACES
Presented on pre-adolescent suicide at VACES conference

Virginia

Special Olympics
2/04-4/04
Chapel Hill, NC
Swim Coach
Taught individuals with developmental disabilities how to engage in water recreation
Philadelphia Cares
6/03-8/03
Philadelphia, PA
Volunteer
Helped immigrants with conversational English, assisted students with homework, sorted food

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAININGS
K-12 NC School Counselor Certification
Non-Violent Physical Interventions
Emergency Mental Health: Assessment & Treatment
De-escalation Techniques

RTI/MTSS
Sand Tray and Play Therapy
Crisis Response
Career Plans

HONORS/AWARDS
Kate Collins Middle School-Teacher of the Year (awarded by faculty)
University of Virginia-Chi Sigma Iota
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-Phi Beta Kappa
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-Golden Key Honor Society

2010-2011 School Year

2007-Present
2003-Present
2003-Present