P.O. Box 12456
Denver, CO 80212
Phone: 720-938-0233
Email:rumbera2@q.com
Sherryl N.Weston MA, LCSW
Objective
Experience
To use my cultural competence and knowledge of holistic
wellness in an administrative or therapeutic capacity, within
programs dealing with marginalized populations.
Family Liaison Specialist- (Jan. 2012 to July 2012) Clayton
Early Learning, 3751 Martin Luther King Blvd., Denver, CO
80205 phone: 303-355-2008
Individual and couple psychotherapy and activities to affect
wellness for the families with children in the pre-school and
kindergarten programs. Includes consultation on child behavior
and classroom performance, the arrangement of or presentation
of workshops and efforts to continue Clayton’s commitment to
inclusive service provision.
Case Management Supervisor- (Jan. 2007 to Dec. 2011)
–Healthy Start, 3292 Peoria St., Aurora, CO 80010 phone:
303-360-6276
Clinical supervision of 2 case managers and 6 care
coordinators who serve indigent and uninsured pregnant and
parenting women. Program development, social marketing,
health education, prevention of SIDS and low birth weight.
Hurricane Recovery Specialist - (Winter through
Summer 2006)- a full-time temporary, grant-funded program based
at Aurora Mental Health Center, 10782 E. Alameda Av.,
Aurora, CO 80012, ph. 303-617-2658
Crisis intervention; brief approaches to individual,
group and family counseling; substance abuse prevention
and education, grief counseling and resource development
for Hurricane Katrina & Rita evacuees. Listed on Emergency
System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health
Professional (ESAR-VHP) database through Health Care
Preparedness Program, Colorado Department of Public
Health
Westcloud Arts & Consulting-(private practice since
1988-present) Staff development training, inclusiveness
services, consulting and psychotherapy with an emphasis on
bicultural and newer immigrant families, using a holistic
wellness philosophy. Home studies. School-based
consultation on discipline, behavioral issues. Additional
services include cultural event planning
Special Assistant to the President for Diversity
Affairs-Naropa University September 2000-January 2004-2130 Arapahoe Av, Boulder, CO 80302 ph-303-444-0202
All administrativeresponsibilities:
Infrastructure/program development; conflict resolution;
crisis intervention; curriculum development; advising on
inclusiveness issues; supervised work study
State wide Community/Regional Coordinator, CWT:
Preventing HIV/AIDS-July 95-Aug-96-Dept of Public
Health and Environment, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
DCEED-STD-A#, Denver, CO 80222-1530
Responsibilities: Inclusivity/recruitment activities for
Federally-funded HIV/AIDS prevention program
Project Coordinator-May 92-May 93-Attention Homes'
Broadway Youth Shelter-P.O. Box 907, Boulder, CO 803060907
Clinical Supervision/training of line staff at shelter for
runaways and other troubled teens
Community Education Specialist (co-founder of teen
clinic) Program Coordination/presentations for teen
pregnancy and HIV/AIDS prevention-April 91-October 89Abortion Counselor-1999-2000 & Bilingual Abortion
Counselor (sub) 2005-present--Boulder Valley Women's
Health Center, 2855 Valmont Rd., Boulder, CO 80301
Previous:
Special Education Teacher (prior to 1990)
Intake Caseworker, Department of Social Services
(Adams and Boulder Counties-Colorado-'82 to'90)
Received regular LCSW supervision, in-service training and
staff development on domestic violence, adult protection,
sexual abuse and neglect issues; substitute Supervisor of
caseworkers
Director of Day Care Center
Volunteer Counselor for Battered Women
Houseparent at Residential Childcare Facility
Specialties:
Individual personal growth and coaching services
Psychotherapy-eclectic cognitive-behavioral focus, including
a holistic approach
group facilitation; special events coordination; community
organizing; supervision; needs assessment.
In-home or onsite counseling on multicultural parenting
issues.
Counseling for personal growth; Teen sexuality issues, child
custody evaluation consultation; identity development in
biracial/bicultural children; immigrant issues; behavioral
disorders; life skill development; domestic violence issues.
Conflict resolution.
Education
M.A. Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
B.A. Educable Mentally Handicapped
University of Northern Colorado
M.S.W. University of Denver
Extensive focus on diverse populations and social
change, macro (indirect) track
Languages
Spanish
References
Letters available upon request
Awards,
Associations,
Certifications, etc.
Eligible Colorado teaching certificate
Eligible Director of Pre-School
Mediator-Trained by CDR Associates, Boulder, Colorado
[Federal] Child Welfare Reviewer with JBS International
Child Welfare Review Project-Misty Will, Project Manager,
8630 Fenton St, Ste 1200, Silver Spring, Md. 20910, ph-301495-1080
Alumni-Visiones Multicultural Leadership Program, Colorado
Institute for Hispanic Education and Economic Development
Previous Board Member-Boulder County Safehouse, AsianPacific Development Center