Lauren Kennison

A dedicated and experienced mental health professional motivated to work as part of a team, or as an individual contributor, seeking to utilize my strong leadership, communication, and problem solving skills

Coweta Public Schools

• Supervise school counseling interns
• Coordinate Food for Kids Program for Coweta Public Schools
• Establish and lead the student diversity committee of faculty and students
  • Spreading awareness and information through marketing, presentations and public speaking
• Implement required state testing initiatives for more than 500 testers averaging a 98% completion of tests (higher than the state standard of 95%)
• Develop mental health curriculum including crisis intervention protocol
• Train staff for professional development including state initiatives and emerging trends
• Conduct group and individual counseling plans
• Maintain office and testing budgets
• Expand relationship with military branches based on career readiness initiatives
• Consult with foreign exchange program leaders
• Drive change for the Health and Safety Program

Tulsa Public Schools

• Utilized collected research to develop and teach curriculum for staff including suicide awareness and mental health awareness programs
• Developed and implemented a new therapy dog initiative
• Coordinated the Student Backpack Program
• Supervised Operation School Bell coordinating travel and marketing the event
• Sustained programs to serve under-represented populations such as the clothing closet and Thanksgiving baskets by seeking out stakeholders and building relationships
• Coordinated with Youth Services Tulsa, campus police, and Department of Human Services for crisis interventions
• Conducted group and individual counseling plans

Oklahoma State University- Master of Science in Counseling

Oklahoma State University- Bachelor of Art in Psychology