Jennifer Vernon

Professional Qualifications:

• Self-motivating and Self-starter mentality
• Strong leadership, organizational and documentation skills
• Proficient in the Spanish Language
• Knowledge in SPSS and MS Office
• Updated Clearances
• Social media branding, Advertising and Fundraising experience
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system
• Able to make quick and effective decisions under any condition
• Knowledge in working with children in various settings
• Experiences in working in a non-profit

**Education:  **

**The Pennsylvania State University **

Applied Psychology December 2019

Experience:

Animal Rescue League of Berks County – Birdsboro, PA

Pet Resource Specialist

• ·        Perform preliminary behavior and medical assessments to be shared with appropriate departments for pathway planning
• ·        Administer basic vaccines to animals
• ·        May be asked to help with humane euthanasia for the public who request the service for ailing and elderly pets
• ·        Handle animals that come in for cremation with care, dignity and respect
• ·        Manage the phones and email accounts, promptly responding to all inquiries pertaining to but not limited to strays, owner surrenders, community cats, lost/found, public euthanasia, cruelty complaints, and surrender prevention
• ·        Manage the surrender prevention resources at the direction of the manager
• ·        Accurately record all information provided by animal owner or guardian regarding animal history, health, and behavior utilizing shelter software

Premiere Dance Studio – Pottstown, PA

Instructor and choreographer

• ·        Record and maintain attendance records
• ·        Create different warm-ups and exercises for the classes
• ·        Teach class choreography given by the instructor
• ·        Maintain a fun, productive but structured atmosphere
• ·        Responsible for teaching physical, social and cognitive development from pre-school to the age of 15 in various size groups ranging from 6-20 people
• ·        Teach styles varying from ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, and funk
• ·        Record information and notes back in instructor on class performance

Children’s Alliance Center – Reading, PA

Forensic Interviewer

• ·        Attended a Forensic Interviewing of Children training in Huntsville, Alabama
• ·        Attended bi-weekly Multiple Disciplinary Team meetings
• ·        Worked with Berks County Law Enforcement, Children in Youth, and District Attorneys
• ·        Interviewed allegedly abused children from ages 5-18 years old with a non-bias, neutral, and structured protocol
• ·        Learned how to properly interview children of all ages, backgrounds as well as any with disabilities