Shannon-Elizabeth K. Williams

850 Parkway Rd

Union City, GA 30291

                                                (404) 547-9580

msskincade@gmail.com

EDUCATION

6/2017                                   Ph.D. Candidate, Public Administration

Walden University, Minneapolis, MN

2/2011                                   M.A., Public Administration

Keller Graduate School of Management, Downers Grove, IL

3/2008                                   B.A., Criminology

Saint Leo University, Saint Leo, FL

EXPERIENCE

6/2013–Present                    Peer Support Specialist

Atlanta VA Medical Center, Decatur, GA

Serving as an integral member of a multidisciplinary treatment team member that offers lived experience and insight on similar experiences within the realm of treatment needs. Managed a caseload of veterans seen individually for supportive therapy, anger management, goal planning, In Vivo therapy, or suicidal prevention to offer life sustaining measures of support.  Assisting Veterans with seeking community resources in finances, assistance with housing, furniture, vouchers, and transportation. Supporting department with clinical operations in the areas of organizational flow, Veteran’s satisfaction, tools or resource management, equipment, people, and data processing. Crisis Intervention Trainer in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder for local law enforcement through collaboration with National Alliance on Mental Health.

10/08–5/2013                      Life Skills Instructor

Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation, Warm Springs, GA

Delivered instructional and case management services to students with disabilities to maintain their safety and security within a residential setting on an individual basis. Effectively managed a caseload of 28-32 students with disabilities, developing their learning skills and functioning capabilities to enable them to attain independent living and work opportunities. Conducted crisis intervention skills as needed, providing personalized support and guidance to facilitate resolution.

8/2008–8/2010                    Substitute Teacher

Fulton County School System, Atlanta, GA

Part-time (on an “as needed” basis) substitute teacher for students K-12 with physical, learning, and mental disabilities in various schools for Fulton County School System.

08/1998-08/2008                                Petroleum Supply Specialist

U. S. Army, Various Assigned Locations

Responsible for supervising and managing the reception, storage, and shipping of bulk or packaged petroleum-based products for the unit, and support for the battalion. Duties included accountability of product, distribution of product to using units, storage and handling, and sampling and testing for quality. Being able to operate and perform minor maintenance on equipment and vehicles used for job duties. In charge of keeping accurate records for monthly reports of supplies and distribution records that were tallied on reports that were sent to battalion S3 for accountability and payment.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / TRAININGS

2014                                       Co-Liaison for the Atlanta VA Mental Health Advocacy Council

2014                                       Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, Fayetteville, GA

2013                                       Certified Peer Mentor, Wounded Warrior Project, Jacksonville, FL

2013                                       Recovery Education Mentor, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Atlanta, GA

2013                                       Peer-to-Peer Mentor, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Atlanta, GA

2013                                       Peer Support Specialist Certification, DBSA-VA, Chicago, IL

2012                                       "The Discovery Model" training, Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation, Warm Springs, GA

2012                                       Safety-Care Behavioral Safety Specialist Initial Training, Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation, Warm Springs, GA

2011                                       Veteran Entrepreneurial Program, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

2011                                       Veteran's Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship, Whitman School of Management & SBA, Syracuse, NY

2010                                       Entrepreneur Boot Camp for Veterans with Disabilities, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

AWARDS

2014                                       Certificate of Advocacy

2007                                       Iraqi Campaign Medal in recognition of meritorious performance

2006                                      Humanitarian Service Award

2005                                       Mississippi Emergency Service Medal

1998–2008                           Army Commendation Medals (4 awards)

1998–2008                           Army Achievements Medals (7 awards)

1999                                       Diploma in Petroleum Supply Specialist Course

SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS / COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

2014–Present                       American Society for Public Administration

2010–Present                       Wounded Warrior Project Alumni

2010-2008                            Certified Peer Leader and Board Member, Vets4Vets,Tucson, AZ

2006–Present                       American Legion

2005–Present                       Board of Directors member, Maple Valley Estates Homeowners Association, President (2005-2010)

Selected Poster Presentations

Selvig-Leiner, Amy, PhD, Astin, Millie, PhD, Potts, Amy, PhD, Pittman, Paige, PsyD, Kincade, Shannon-Elizabeth, BA, Bradley, Bekh, PhD. Stress Inoculation Training in Group Format for Combat Veterans with PTSD.  ISTSS 30^th Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, 2014