BETTY JEAN STEVENSON
2712 Octavia Street
Oakland, Ca. 94619
Phone: (510) 532 6442
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://hopehelps.us
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
Multifaceted professional, author, speaker
and presenter with over
thirty years experience in counseling,
program development and workshop facilitation in issues relating to conflict
resolution, women and children in crises,
domestic violence and substance abuse.
EXPERIENCE:
1998—Present President
& Director, H.O.P.E.
Established
a non-profit organization, Help Open Possibilities Encourage positive change (H.O.P.E.) to serve to strengthen
communities through family values, responsibilities and support and encouraging
the research of family history.
1997—Present Consultant, In the Meantime
Established
a personal consulting business directing individuals to accessible social
services. Also promoting personal
change and growth through facilitating motivational and inspirational workshops
and in-service training presentations with other organizations.
1997—1998 Manager, Battered Women’s Alternatives, West Contra
Costa County Support Services
Managing
work site training and supervising staff and volunteers, phone and individual
counseling, support group leader, community outreach and education for West
Contra Costa County.
1994—1996 West County Coordinator, Battered Women’s
Alternatives
Phone
and individual counseling, support group leader, community outreach, education
and referrals for Bay Area community.
1993—1994 Counselor, Battered Women’s Alternatives Emergency
Shelter
Provided
individual and group counseling to women of diverse cultures fleeing a violent
environment, and individual case management.
1980—1997 Foster Parent for Los Angeles, Alameda, and Contra
Costa Counties
Provided
licensed home for children with special needs, including children separated
from families of origin because of drug and alcohol related problems, children
with developmental disabilities, and children facing severe neglect and abuse.
1990—1993 Chairperson,
Oakland Parent Childcare Center
Chaired the
Oakland Parent Childcare Center Policy Council.
Developed and
administered the policies concerning all curriculum, staffing and budgeting
matters. Responsible for recruiting and
hiring of staff. Convened and
facilitated parent policy committees.
1987—1995 Executive Director, Women’s Service Organization and
Youth Activity Organization affiliated with LDS Church.
Supervised
volunteer staff providing education and service to meet the needs of women and
children in Oakland. Provided one on
one peer counseling, planned and organized events ranging from community
service projects to various social gatherings.
Supervised a program for monthly in-home visitations to over 50 families
to assess their needs.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
AUTHOR
Book Publications:
·
“Coming up on the Rough Side,” published by
Covenant Communications Inc., American Fork, Utah
·
Chapter in “Women and Christ,” published by
Deseret Books, Utah
Audio Publications:
·
“Daughter of Darkness, Daughter of Light.”
·
“Transformation: From Drug Dealer to Relief
Society President.”
·
“Heart & Soul.”
KEYNOTE
SPEAKER & PRESENTER
1993—1998
·
Battered Women’s Alternatives Speaker’s
Bureau
·
United Way of the Bay Area Speaker
1992—Present
·
Inspirational speaker on personal change and
growth at locations throughout the western states.
·
Workshop Presenter at Brigham Young
University Women’s Conference
·
Workshop and Fireside presenter at LDS
Church throughout the western states.
EDUCATION & SPECIALIZED TRAINING:
2002 New
College of California, Oakland Campus
Bachelor of Arts in Humanities-degree pending
1997
Merritt College, Oakland, California
Certificate
of Achievement in Child Development
Certificate
of Completion in Community Social Services
Certificate
of Completion in Substance Abuse Treatment
1995 Domestic
Violence Counselor Training Certificate, Battered Women’s Alternatives
1988
GED, Oakland Public Schools
1978-79
State of California Certified Nurses Aide
1979
State of California Certified Elder Care