TASHA K.L. ADAMS
tkadam@email.wm.edu
(804) 437 – 0453
EDUCATION:
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
Master of Arts in Counseling, May 2011
Cumulative GPA: 4.00
Full Tuition Scholarship, William Randolph Hearst Minority Assistantship ($4000 stipend)
College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Minor in Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, May 2007
Cumulative GPA: 3.71 Major GPA: 3.91 Minor GPA: 3.82
William and Mary Scholar (merit scholarship, full tuition/fees for four years)
EXPERIENCE:
Training Team Coordinator, The Sports Backers, Richmond, VA, 12/2012-Present
 Manages 10k, marathon, half marathon, and 8k training teams
 Facilitates grassroots efforts among local agencies to establish sustainable fitness-related programs for
churches and community centers in the Greater Richmond area ("fitness deserts")
 Design and implement multi-factor assessments to evaluate Richmond Public School physical activity
programs
Center for Organizational Excellence Volunteer, Chesterfield County, Chesterfield, VA, 04/2012-08/2012
 Recorded entry level data in Access database
 Observed county dynamics and learned governmental policies in meetings and Chesterfield University
classes
Wake Forest University Counseling Center Internship, Winston-Salem, NC, 08/2010-05/2011
 Provided short-term counseling for personal, interpersonal, and career concerns
 Co-lead and developed itineraries for group counseling services (injured athletes, GLBTQ students)
 Instructed outreach programming for various campus groups (resident assistants, student mentors) about the
Counseling Center’s services and appropriate methods of helping at-risk students
 Collaborated with staff during clinical meetings to develop treatment plans for at-risk students
University of North Carolina School of the Arts Practicum, Winston-Salem, NC, 01/2010-04/2010
 Provided case management-related services for clientele, including consultation with instructors, faculty,
and parents
 Co-facilitated the development of time management/productive study habit skills with clients
 Planned and implemented outreach programming events that addressed significant areas of student
concern: stress, sleep habits, depression, etc.
CNS 302: Career Planning Group Co-Leader, WFU, Winston-Salem, NC, 09/2009-12/2009
 Conducted mock group and individual interviews with a class of 9-10 undergraduate students
 Reviewed resumes and taught students how to highlight their interests, skills, and values
 Trained students to become proficient in job-searching strategies
Substitute Teacher, Chesterfield County, Chesterfield, VA, 10/2007-06/2009
 Instructed elementary-aged students according to teacher’s lesson plan and/or adapted schedules
 Interpreted lesson objectives for the students and clarified confusing material
 Mediated conflicts that arose among students and administered appropriate discipline
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Group Exercise Instructor, YMCA, Richmond, VA, 06/2007-07/2009
 Created safe, effective, and engaging lesson plans for multiple class formats
 Marketed group exercise programs and promoted membership retention
 Maintained records of participants’ physical progress and devised suitable classes
Group Fitness Instructor, W&M Recreational Sports, Williamsburg, VA, 05/2006-05/2007
 Served on community service committee for after-school outreach programs
 Collaborated with instructors to create fitness demo for Southeast Collegiate Fitness Expo
 Improved the quality and innovativeness of classes by attending fitness workshops
 Helped selection committee interview and train future fitness instructors
Diversity Intern, Mental Health Support Services, Chesterfield, VA, 05/2006-07/2006
 Researched, helped implement, and designed brochure of recreational activities for mentally disabled
 Aided Service Coordination team in facilitating home visits to assess patron quality of life
 Pooled resources with nine interns to develop proposal for free English classes for Spanish-speaking
residents in Chesterfield County, VA
GRADUATE / COLLEGE ACTIVITIES:
 Graduate School Honor Council Representative, WFU, Fall 2010-Spring 2011
 Treasurer of Pi Alpha Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, WFU
 Cook Elementary School Lunch Buddy, WFU, Fall 2009
 Served as a mentor for an elementary school student
 Student Mentor Program, William and Mary, Fall 2005-Spring 2007
 Mind/Body Club at Berkley Middle School, W&M Rec Sports, Spring 2007
 Williamsburg Montessori School Fitness Program, W&M Rec Sports, Fall 2006
 Chemistry Department Tutor, William and Mary, Fall 2005-Spring 2006
 Optimal Healing Environments, William and Mary, Spring 2005-Spring 2006
Eastern State Hospital Volunteer, Music Coordinator
 Helped recruit and select live musical entertainment for weekly visits
 Home for the Holidays Ambassador, William and Mary, Fall 2003-Fall 2004
HONORS/AWARDS:
 Pi Alpha Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, Spring 2010 – Present
 Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
 National Society of Collegiate Scholars
 Psi Chi Psychology National Honor Society
 Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society for the Social Sciences
 Dean’s List: Fall 2003-Fall 2004, Spring 2006-Spring 2007
 Ronald McDonald House Charities / Future African American Achievers Scholarship ($3000)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS / TRAININGS
 National Certified Counselor
 Mental Health Facilitator
 American Counseling Association, September 2009 – Present
SPECIAL SKILLS
Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Titanium
Foreign Language: Proficient in Spanish (written and spoken)