Kelli Washington
Lee's Summit
Summary
Compassionate and empathetic individual with strong interpersonal skills and a genuine desire to help others. Knowledge of counseling techniques and psychological principles, combined with proficiency in active listening and effective communication. Well-versed in therapeutic techniques and client rapport building. Known for effectively supporting individuals through emotional challenges and contributing to a collaborative team environment. Reliable and adaptable.
Demonstrates strong analytical and communication skills, with a proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Counselor-in-Training
Northwestern University Family Institute
07.2023 - 12.2025
- Energetically participated in recess, games and physical activities with camp children.
- Deescalated conflicts among campers and sought assistance from seniors for permanent resolutions.
- Devised and enacted team-building exercises.
- Supported Lead Counselor in lesson plan creation and field trip planning.
Coordinator of Curriculum and Instruction
Hickman Mills School District
01.2019 - 04.2023
- Responsible for creating a federal and state-compliant social-emotional learning, gifted education, and early childhood intellectual, social-emotional, and developmental screening and assessment matrix.
- Oversaw cross-functional program operations for the district's Gifted Education, Social Emotional Learning, educational school counselors, and Early Learning programs.
- Facilitated assessment trainings for gifted educator facilitators, and early childhood leadership, instructional coaches, and teachers.
- Prepared students' test materials, collected history of child's family and scored tests and record scores.
- Co-created district dyslexia screener for Missouri Department of Education compliance.
- Worked collaboratively with the students' special services team to include psychologists, therapists, and other relevant medical or psychological professionals as needed.
- Transitioned screeners, assessments, and SEL, Gifted Education, and Early Learning screeners and assessments from in-person to virtual platforms beginning in 2020, and maintained the virtual platform for increased access for families in need.
- Improved project outcomes with meticulous attention to detail in planning phases, ensuring all requirements were met ahead of deadlines.
- Organized and maintained project documentation, enabling quick access to important information and facilitating smoother project transitions.
- Managed vendor relationships to secure best quality of services and products for organizational needs.
- Implemented digital filing system, drastically reducing retrieval times and improving document organization.
- Enhanced project tracking by developing comprehensive database, which allowed for real-time updates and adjustments.
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents
- Prioritized and managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that all met their deadlines and objectives without compromising quality.
- Supported successful project completion by meticulously reviewing and updating project plans to reflect changing needs and objectives.
Education
Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL12-2025
MBA -
Baker University
Overland Park, KSBachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Missouri
Kansas City, MOSkills
- Work with pre-kindergarten to high school students, as well as their families, by supervising and performing testing batteries under the guidance of licensed staff
- Proven results from working with others
- Analytics, detail-oriented, and process-focused
- Strong therapeutic communication skills
- Comfortable completing virtual sessions, either asynchronously or synchronously
- Experience virtual work settings
- Microsoft and Google Web applications
- Team-oriented, high-energy, and driven to achieve results
Timeline
Counselor-in-Training
Northwestern University Family Institute
07.2023 - 12.2025
Coordinator of Curriculum and Instruction
Hickman Mills School District
01.2019 - 04.2023
Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling
Northwestern University
MBA -
Baker University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Missouri
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