Alexandra Fiorenzi
Senior at Penn State University
Pennsylvania State University, University Park
2011-present
Human Development and Family Studies Major GPA: 3.76
Psychology Minor
Deans List
International Institute of Palazzo Ruccelai, Florence, Italy
Summer 2014
Centre County Mental Health Advisory Board
Board Member
2014 - present
-Advise staff and the Board of Commissioners on program matters, consumer and employee satisfaction, service provider programs and contracts, and funding issues
-Visit and survey Mental Health facilities in the community Assist with the development of treatment goals for residents
-Provide information and referral assistance
Tides Foundation Volunteer
Group Facilitator
2012 - present
-Conduct nurturing peer support programming for children, adolescents and their families who have experienced the death of a loved one
-Facilitate group grief counseling sessions
Family Foundations Prevention Research Center
Research Assistant
2012 -2013
-Reviewed and categorized family therapy sessions with a focus on emotion regulation, temperament, promotion of secure attachment, and positive parenting
Teaching Assistant Positions at Penn State
(1) Media and Democracy Course
-Formulate lecture plans based on Mental health to demonstrate how it is linked to societal factors such as the media and government
-Provide lecture as well as community forum sessions in which students were directed to attend after school hours to talk further about the topics presented in class
(2) The Helping Relationship (Counseling) Course
-Teach lessons related to the counseling field
-Explain and demonstrate core counseling skills
-Assist with and evaluate video recordings of mock counseling sessions
(3) Child Development Course
-Graded papers and conducted review sessions for student exams
-Discussed classroom etiquette matters weekly
Law Offices of James C. DeZao
Employee
2012 - present
-Coordinate on-going communications with clients and medical professionals to obtain client medical records and insurance information for current cases
-Compose client legal documents for review
-Organize client files and prepare cases for court
Barry's Montville Pharamcy
Sales Associate
2009-Present
-Assist customers with prescriptions, purchases, and gift items
-Train new employees on utilizing register and prescription sales protocol
RESUME
Education
Experience
Leadership
Active Minds Organization
President
2014-Present
Vice President
2011-2014
-Won the “Fundraising for Change” Award by fundraising over $15,000 for mental health initiatives
-Coordinate and facilitate several mental health related events to raise awareness and educate the student body
-Organize several guest speaker presentations regarding the mental health field and weeklong events regarding mental illnesses
-Launch several student panel presentations concerning mental health illnesses and drug and alcohol abuse to provide information and resources for help to the rest of the student body
-Recruited over 200+ members to participate in the club
Mandated Child Abuse Reporter
Grief Training Program
Teaching Assitant Training Programs
Compassion Fatigue Training Program
Human Health and Development Honors Society
Member
2011-present
-Maintain a 3.5 GPA or above
-Participate in volunteer opportunities around the community
-Attend career advising presentations and information sessions
Cooking Club
Member
2011-present
-Learn new recipes from many different cultures
-Prepare meals based off of the recipe we are being taught
Oil Painting Classes
For Leisure
2011-present
-Observe instructor to improve upon painting skill and technique
-Create several pieces of artwork based on subject matters of own choice
Activities
Training
Professional
Experience
Internship Experience
Tides, Inc.
2014-present
My responsibilities include:
-The intake process for potential Tides families
-Providing Volunteer Training
-Providing Grief Education Training
-Facilitation of group counseling sessions with teen group
-Performing outreach events and speaking engagements
-Facilitating specific population groups
-Implementing factors involved with Special Event Planning: fundraising, marketing, organization skills, social media updates etc.
-Grant writing
-Providing continuing education opportunities on mental health and that can exacerbate the grieving process to Tides’ volunteers and families
-Emergency crisis intervention procedures to provide support at local schools and communities when a loss happens.
HEARTS Program
2014-present
Support Group Facilitator; HEART is a support group for individuals who have experienced pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or infant death.
CHOICES Program
2014-present
Support Group Facilitator; Group facilitator of the Suicide Survivor Support Group.